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WEBMichael Tilson Thomas is a mega-musician who never goes away, literally or otherwise. Among the numerous ways his 80th birthday (December 21) is being celebrated is the new Pentatone release of a rich four-disc set of his compositions.
Obituaries News - Bay Area Reporter
WEBOBITUARIES. by Cynthia Laird. Aug 14, 2024. Nathan Purkiss, a gay man who worked for gay former San Francisco supervisor Mark Leno at City Hall and in Sacramento after Leno was elected to the state Assembly, died July 25, at his home in Davis, California.
Gay former SF political aide Nathan Purkiss dies
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Nathan Purkiss, a gay man who worked for gay former San Francisco supervisor Mark Leno at City Hall and in Sacramento after Leno was elected to the state Assembly, died July 25, at his home in Davis, California. He was 57. Moises Díaz, Mr. Purkiss' husband, said the cause was cancer, though he declined to be more specific, telling the Bay Area ...
Doors to Bay Area gay sex venues swing open
WEBJun 2, 2021 · Bay Area gay sex venues are welcoming back patrons as the region reopens up after over a year of lockdowns due to the COVID pandemic. Eros, a gay sex club on San Francisco's Market Street, has been open since May 20. It is open Wednesday-Sunday, from noon to 9 p.m. Co-owner Ken Rowe said that people in …
Burr, in the closet during TV career, comes to life in new book
WEBby Ed Walsh. Wednesday June 25, 2008. The longtime partner of Raymond Burr says he has not seen the new book out on the late actor but is planning on writing his own tome about his life with Burr. Robert Benevides, 78, told the Bay Area Reporter that he is working with a writer to tell the story of his 33-year relationship with the TV legend.
Editorial: Retain California justices :: Bay Area Reporter
WEBOct 26, 2022 · Help keep the Bay Area Reporter going in these tough times. To support local, independent, LGBTQ journalism, consider becoming a BAR member. Largely flying under the radar on the November 8 ballot are the retention elections for California Supreme Court and appellate court justices. It’s important that voters retain all of them.
Political Notes: Confirmation hearings near for out CA appellate …
WEBJun 19, 2023 · The online Political Notes column is going on a brief summer hiatus. It will return Monday, July 10. Got a tip on LGBTQ politics? Call Matthew S. Bajko at (415) 829-8836 or e-mail [email protected]. Help keep the Bay Area Reporter going in these tough times. To support local, independent, LGBTQ journalism, consider becoming a …
Gay sex venues return - Bay Area Reporter
WEBJun 23, 2021 · In San Francisco, Market Street's Eros has been open since May 20, as the B.A.R. reported earlier this month. Co-owner Ken Rowe told the B.A.R. June 21 that the restrictions that remained then — such as a mask requirement in the play space, and a 25% capacity limit — went by the wayside on June 16, one …
Fate of gay bathhouse chain Steamworks hangs in balance amid …
WEBJun 21, 2023 · The fate of the Steamworks Baths chain hangs in the balance, as two companies with ownership stakes duke it out in a court battle that includes allegations of impersonation, attempted poisoning, and requested drug delivery.
Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara: alive and kicking, and on tour
WEBDead Sara opens for Demi Lovato Sept. 27 at The Masonic, 1111 California St. $20-$130. www.deadsara.com. Help keep the Bay Area Reporter going in these tough times. To support local, independent, LGBTQ journalism, consider becoming a BAR member. Hard rocking L.A.-based band Dead Sara has been at it …