The Good Son: Neel Patel's 'Tell Me How To Be'
Akash, the protagonist of Neel Patel's debut novel, 'Tell Me How To Be,' ralphs at important family gatherings, behavior that evinces a certain sincerity in a clan infested with secrets.
Outside the Rainbow: Black Lesbian Couple's Memoir
Naomi W. Scales and Marilyn J. Jordan's co-authored memoir, 'From Pain To Love: Our Journey Outside The Rainbow,' is very timely, reflecting just about everything that is pathological about the African-American community.
Going Out, Homing's In, Feb.18-25, 2022
Our rainy season may be over, but arts and nightlife events continue to reign.
Lorraine Hansberry: Two Biographies on the Life of 'A Raisin in the Sun' Lesbian Playwright
Two biographies of Black lesbian playwright Lorrain Hansberry, one new, the other recent, offer insightful perspectives on the writer whose singular success and difficult life were cut short.
Imperial Coronation Celebrations: Voting and Parties Fill the Royal Roster
Residents of San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties will soon have the opportunity to vote for a new Empress and Emperor of San Francisco. Several festive events, including the Coronation, are scheduled for the next two weeks.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: Shirley F-in' Manson in 2016
While probably not the most historic article of 2016, for this writer, it was a red-letter day to interview Shirley Manson, lead singer for the band Garbage.
L'art dans l'air - 'Imagine Picasso' at The Armory
'Imagine Picasso,' the latest immersive art installation, is now at the San Francisco Armory. But do these spectacles actually bring viewers closer to the art, or just provide a computer-assisted form of entertainment?
Q-Music: After Marianne and Melissa
Check out new music from veterans Marianne Faithfull and Melissa Etheridge, and new groups Gypsum, Zvrra and Hurray for the Riff Raff.
Keith Butler on his 'Unapologetic Memoir'
Memoirs by LGBTQ authors continue to be more popular than ever. Among the new releases, Keith Butler has written a no-holds-barred book about his personal struggles and his path to recovery.
Going Out, Homing's In, Feb. 11-18, 2022
Stuff of all kinds –dance, theater, music, visual art– is all around the Bay Area this week. Here are our favorites, or at least those whose press releases were legible.
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