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Eric Lander is the president and founding director of the Broad Institute, a biomedical research institution focused on genomic medicine founded by MIT and Harvard. He is also professor of biology at MIT and professor of systems biology at Harvard Medical School. A geneticist, molecular biologist, and mathematician, Lander has played a pioneering role in all major aspects of the reading, understanding, and medical application of the human genome—including being one of the principal leaders of the international Human Genome Project from 1990 to 2003. Lander has also played an active role in public policy, including serving as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology from 2009 to 2017.
Education and early career. Lander was born on February 3, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School, one of New York City's public science high schools, where he was captain of the math team. In 1974, he won the Westinghouse Science Talent Search for work on number theory and was a member of the first U.S. team to compete in the International Mathematical Olympiad, in East Germany, where he received an individual silver medal and the U.S. team placed second.
In 1978 he earned a B.A. in mathematics from Princeton University, where he was a reporter for the student newspaper and served on the university's budget-setting committee. He credits John McPhee's legendary course, The Literature of Fact, for a life-long passion in non-fiction writing. He was valedictorian of his class and received the Pyne Prize, the highest distinction conferred by the university upon an undergraduate.
As a Rhodes Scholar from 1978 to 1981, he attended Oxford University, where he earned a D. Phil. in mathematics. His thesis, on algebraic combinatorics and coding theory, under the supervision of Peter Cameron, focused on applications of group representation theory to information theory and became a book, Symmetric Designs: An Algebraic Approach, published by Cambridge University Press (1983).
Faculty appointments. Following his graduate work, Lander took up a faculty position at Harvard Business School, where he served as assistant and associate professor from 1981 to 1990. He taught courses on managerial economics, decision analysis, and bargaining.
In 1983, his younger brother, Arthur, a developmental neurobiologist, suggested that, with his interest in coding theory, Lander might be interested in the question of how biological systems, including the brain, encode and process information. Lander began to audit courses at Harvard and to moonlight in laboratories around Harvard and MIT, learning about molecular biology and genetics. In 1985, he became captivated by human genetics, following discussions with David Botstein, an MIT professor and yeast geneticist who had conceived a way to map the genes responsible for rare single-gene diseases. Lander began to collaborate with Botstein.
In 1986, he was appointed a Whitehead Fellow of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, where he started his own laboratory. Lander was subsequently appointed as a tenured professor in MIT's Department of Biology (1990-present) and a member of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research (1990-2008). Later, he was also appointed professor of systems biology at Harvard Medical School (2004-present).
In 2004, he became the president and founding director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and a core member of the institute's faculty.
In spring 2018, he served as the Steven and Maureen Klinsky Visiting Professor of the Practice for Leadership and Progress at the Harvard Law School, where he taught a class on science and law.
Scientific work. Lander's scientific work—carried out in collaborations with many colleagues, including trainees, professional scientists, and colleagues at the Broad and around the world—has focused on understanding the human genome and its uses in medicine. In support of this work, he played a pioneering role in all aspects of the mapping, sequencing, and characterization of the human genome—including being one of the principal leaders of the international Human Genome Project from 1990 to 2003.
In 1985, Lander and Botstein began to work together to lay key foundations of modern human genetics. In a seminal paper in 1980, Botstein had described how one might create a genetic map of the human genome based on DNA polymorphisms and use it to systematically map genes for rare Mendelian diseases by tracing inheritance of polymorphisms in affected families.
The pair collaborated to create the first human genetic map: Botstein launched an experimental group to discover and genotype polymorphisms; Lander discovered and applied algorithms that made the analysis feasible. This work resulted in the first genetic linkage map of the human genome, published in 1987.
In parallel, Lander and Botstein discovered principles to extend human genetics from family-based mapping of rare monogenic disorders to population-based mapping of any disease or trait, including common polygenic diseases—by using much denser genetic maps to recognize shared ancestral segments in affected individuals.
Over the next 30 years, these genetic principles have led to the identification of more than 6,000 genes responsible for rare Mendelian diseases and more than 100,000 genetic loci contributing to scores of common human diseases and traits—including inflammatory diseases, heart disease, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, and many more. It also led to the identification of hundreds of genomic regions that have been under strong positive selection in recent human history, pointing to genetic variants that confer advantages, such as protection against infectious diseases.
To put these principles into practice, Lander devoted himself to creating dense maps of the human genome—including genetic maps, physical maps, and the sequence map of human DNA. As a scientific home for these and other genomic studies, he founded the Whitehead/MIT Center for Genome Research. Complementing his work on the creation of the first human genetic map in 1987, Lander's group produced the first physical map of the human genome in 1995. He and his colleagues then became the leading contributors to the sequencing of the human genome (contributing one-third of the total), the analysis of the genome sequence, and the writing of the landmark paper reporting a draft sequence in 2001, and continued the work through the completion of a finished genome sequence in 2004. Using the finished sequence as a scaffold for sequence assembly, biologists have subsequently sequenced more than one million human genomes to date.
In parallel, Lander focused on developing and applying methods to uncover the vast majority of human genetic variation. He developed methods for large-scale discovery and genotyping; discovered the fundamental haplotype structure of the human genome; launched international collaborations to expand the discovery and characterization of variants; and pioneered methods to discover genes for complex diseases.
Lander and his team also decoded genomic information in the mouse. He created the first genetic maps of DNA polymorphisms and the first physical map of the mouse genome. He led sequencing of the mouse genome (and later dog, chimpanzee, marsupial, and other genomes)—and used comparative genome maps to identify the 21,000 human genes and discover millions of conserved non-coding elements, finding they are more abundant than protein-coding sequences. These evolutionary comparisons also revealed unexpected mechanisms for functional innovation, including a key role for transposons.
He also developed other genome-wide maps, including those of epigenome modifications and three-dimensional folding. The work has revealed the presence of many functional non-coding RNAs and rules governing gene regulation, including promoter-enhancer interactions.
Lander made important contributions to cancer genomics, including developing general methods to discover cancer subtypes based on gene expression and identifying new cancer genes based on genome sequencing. He chaired a committee for the National Cancer Institute that in 2005 proposed The Cancer Genome Atlas, a project to create a comprehensive map of cancer genomes.
Lander was a pioneer in ensuring that large-scale genomic information and tools are made freely and immediately available—beginning with his lab's mouse genetic maps in the early 1990s and continuing with the Human Genome Project's commitment to free data sharing.
Broad Institute. As the Human Genome Project was reaching its successful conclusion in the early 2000s, Lander sought to perpetuate the collaborative spirit that had grown around the genome center—including more than 65 interdisciplinary and interinstitutional collaborations in the Harvard and MIT community.
Following two and a half years of discussions with MIT and Harvard and an auspicious meeting with the Los Angeles-based philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, Lander launched the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in 2004, with a historic $100 million gift from the Broad Foundation. A unique research institution focused on genomic medicine, the Broad spans Harvard, MIT, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals.
Now involving a community of more than 4,000 people — including 300 affiliated faculty — the Broad Institute has become a model for a new kind of collaborative biomedical research community, enabling creative scientists to tackle important challenges that span medicine, biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and engineering.
Broad scientists have been involved in many systematic efforts to generate large datasets to fuel biological and medical studies in thousands of laboratories around the world. To maximize their impact, the data from such projects is made rapidly available to the entire scientific community through publicly available databases. In addition, Broad data scientists and software engineers create and share open-source software tools to easily store, access, analyze and visualize vast amounts of information from diverse sources.
Under Lander's leadership, the Broad has had a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion. Women comprise the majority of the Broad's employees, scientists, and senior leadership team. Its policies to support women scientists have been widely recognized, with the Broad Institute named one of Working Mother Magazine's 100 Best Companies for four consecutive years. The institute has a longstanding summer research program for undergraduates around the country from groups that are underrepresented in the sciences, whose alumni include three African-American women who went on to win Rhodes Scholarships. A strong LGBTQIA+ community at Broad has played an active role in national policy, and has advanced strategies to better support individuals who identify as transgender.
Public Policy. Lander has played an active role in public policy and public service.
In 2008, Lander was appointed by President Obama as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), serving for the entire term (2009 to 2017). PCAST is a council of the nation's leading scientists and engineers, charged with advising the president and the White House on matters of national importance related to science, technology, and innovation. During Lander's tenure, PCAST completed 39 studies at the request of the president, making recommendations concerning a wide range of subjects—including health information technology, antibiotic resistance, spectrum sharing, climate change, energy policy, advanced manufacturing, drug innovation, hearing aids, technologies to assist older Americans, systems engineering for healthcare, nanotechnology, cyber security, biosecurity, STEM education, forensic science, safe drinking water, networking and information technology, semiconductors, and the health of the U.S. science and technology enterprise. Many of the recommendations formed the basis for federal policy.
Since the late 1980s, Lander has played a key role in setting standards for forensic science. He served pro bono as an expert witness in one of the first cases involving DNA fingerprinting, which revealed serious flaws in its implementation by forensic laboratories. The work led to the setting of the rigorous standards used today, which have made the technology a powerful tool for identifying criminals and exonerating innocent people. Since 2004, he has served on the board of directors of the Innocence Project, an organization that has achieved the exoneration of more than 550 people in the U.S., including 21 who served time on death row. In 2016, Lander led PCAST's study on "Forensic Science in Criminal Courts."
Lander has also been involved in other issues at the interface of law and science. He played a role in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case (Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. (2013)) about whether human genes are patentable. He wrote an important amicus brief that helped shape the court's oral argument and eventual decision that human's own genomic DNA is a product of nature that is not patentable, but laboratory-created cDNA is patentable. In 2017 and 2019, he wrote an amicus brief in two cases on partisan gerrymandering (Gill v. Whitford and Rucho v. Common Cause), describing how modern computational analysis enabled a judicially manageable standard for recognizing when a redistricting map was an extreme outlier.
From 2016 to 2020, he served as a member of the Defense Innovation Board, which advises the Secretary of Defense on matters related to technological and organizational innovation, including the role of computer science and artificial intelligence in national defense.
Teaching. Lander is an avid teacher. He has mentored more than 100 trainees and early-career faculty, for which he received Harvard Medical School's A. Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Award.
For more than 25 years, he has co-taught MIT's required introductory course in biology, which he co-developed in 1991 with Nancy Hopkins, an MIT colleague. He received MIT's Everett Moore Baker Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 1992.
In 2013, he created a popular free online course — 7.00x Introduction to Biology: The Secret of Life — on the MIT-Harvard edX platform. Lander received MIT's School of Science Teaching Prize for Undergraduate Education for the course, which has been ranked among the top massively open online courses (MOOCs) available.
Science communication. Lander is also an active leader in communicating science to the broader public—for which he received the AAAS Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology in 2004. In December 1999, he gave a Millennium Lecture at the White House. In 2015, he delivered the Anatomy Lesson in Amsterdam, a revival of the 17th-century tradition.
In 2020, Lander created Brave New Planet, a seven-episode podcast series about new technologies with remarkable potential upsides for society, but also serious risks. By showing how smart, thoughtful, and caring experts grapple with important opportunities and challenges that don't have simple answers, the podcast aims to engage the general public in the choices ahead and to bridge the gap between science and society.
Awards, Honors, and Recognitions. Lander's honors and awards include the MacArthur Fellowship, the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, the Albany Prize in Medicine and Biological Research, the Gairdner Foundation International Award of Canada, the Dan David Prize of Israel, the Mendel Medal of the Genetics Society in the U.K., the City of Medicine Award, the Abelson Prize from the AAAS, the Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology from the AAAS, the Woodrow Wilson Prize for Public Service from Princeton University, the James R. Killian Jr. Faculty Achievement Award from MIT, and the William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics.
He was elected as a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 1997 and of the U.S. Institute of Medicine in 1999. He is also an elected member of seven other scientific academies, including the Swedish Royal Academy of Science, the European Molecular Biology Organization, and the Academy of Athens. He was also appointed by Pope Francis to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. He has received honorary degrees from 13 colleges and universities.
Lander is one of the most highly cited scientists. (His >550 published papers have been cited more than 500,000 times (h-index 289), according to Google Scholar).
Lander was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2004; by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's Top 20 Leaders in 2006; and #2 on the MIT150 list of the most significant innovators in MIT's 150-year history in 2011. In 2016, an artificial intelligence program, Semantic Scholar, named Lander the most influential biomedical scientist of the modern era—although (as is the case for much AI) how it reached this conclusion is completely unclear.
Outside Activities. Lander has served on governing and advisory boards for various government agencies, academic institutions, corporations, and scientific societies. He has been a founding scientific advisor of several biotechnology firms, including Millennium Pharmaceuticals and Foundation Medicine.
Family. A resident of Cambridge, he is married to Lori Weiner Lander, whom he met at college. She is an artist who creates oil paintings of women at work around the world and a community organizer who coordinates many activities, including Cambridge's annual Martin Luther King Day of Service. Earlier, she practiced law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom. They have three adult children, Jessica, Daniel, and David. They also have a golden retriever, Mochi.
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THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS ARE EXTRACTED FROM A LETTER OF A Convict at New South Wales, and received a few days since by his Mother in this city.
"Rendering myself, during our passage from England, useful to the Captain, by making several articles of Cloathes for him, I had soon the good fortune to be released from my irons; and on my arrival at our place of settlement, was appointed by the Captain's kind recommendation to the Governor, Master Taylor over the rest of the convicts of that trade; and having made the Governor two coats, he was well pleased with my work, that he said, he would be a friend to me, and place a confidence in me, from a good character given of me by the Captain of the transport ship; and which promise he has been good as to fulfil towards me.
In consequence of this good luck, I work for all the Gentlemen here, and made a coat for the Judge, who resides at Sydney, the situation of which place is fine and healthy, but almost entirely covered with wood. Little will grow here for want of rain; for it has rained but very trifling for the last seventeen months; the corn, therefore is scorched.
No fruit whatever grows here - when we arrived here, there was not a sheep or cow in the Island; but now there are 30 or 40 sheep from the Cape, and 18 or 20 cows. Every thing is very scarce. The people here, before we came, had only seven ounces of flour a day. Tobacco was sold from our ship on arrival, at a guinea a pound and which was afterwards sold here at £3-10-0 per pound - flour at 1 / 6 a pound, and soap at 7 / - a pound.
Our allowance at present is eight pounds of flour a week, four pounds of pork one week, and seven pounds of beef another.
I have got a good garden planted with Indian corn - potatoes - greens - pumpkins, melons and tobacco; and Will Butler, who is a settler here, has got 40 acres of land, and his wife 20, and is very well to do, - he made me a present of three chickens. The price of a laying hen here is three dollars - a chicken a month old 1 / - - and the price of other things at this present time - pork 6d. per pound - potatoes 4d.
Barrington is made Head Constable here. I am fortunate to fall into so good a way; for the men in general, who do the work of felling trees, and burning them, in order to clear the ground, are obliged to work from sunrise till sunset, excepting the interval of rest from eleven o'clock till two in the afternoon - but we have Saturday and Sunday to ourselves.
As to Botany Bay - it is given up, as they can make no good of it, the ground is so bad. At this place, the town is a mile long - there is a house for the Governor, and a great number of huts - We have four different settlements - viz; Sidney Cove - Rose-hill - and two back settlements which are not yet named. I am not in the least afraid but I shall come home again, as some of the men are already going home in the ships that we came in. The Natives are pretty peacable here - but if they catch any of our people in the woods, they will kill them.
The only thing we have to drink is sweet tea, that grows in the woods - Rum is 24 / per gallon, and porter 1 / 3 per bottle but very scarce."


Our strategy has evolved over the 15 years since we launched and our current strategy takes us from 2015 to 2020. The current strategy sees our focus on those children and schools that most need our help – those schools with the highest level of children qualifying for Pupil Premium support and those that struggle at the lower end of attainment.
To support digital access for all children and particularly those whose circumstances adversely affect their ability to achieve their full educational potential. We believe that when children and young people are given the chance to reach their full potential, this impacts positively on their options for life.
We believe that technology enabled learning, particularly when delivered through a 1:1 device access programme, has the capability to uplift learning for all children, to aid the closure of the attainment gap and encourage struggling learners to reach their full educational potential. There is compelling evidence demonstrating that personal access to a digital device also impacts positively on learning attitudes, confidence, wellbeing, behaviour and homework habits as well as preparing young people for an increasingly digital life. We will therefore support schools in introducing effective and sustainable programmes – where every child has their own device to allow learning to take place at school and at home. We will do this as independent and experienced experts.
We view good access to learning technologies as a shared responsibility, with schools and families each playing their roles. We will work through schools and families as the most effective route; ensuring that linking children with technology is done within an educational and supportive framework. In this way, we are also able to scale our work to impact larger numbers of children more quickly.
There are currently more than 500,000 children who lack personal devices and who are currently not connected to broadband at home. The reasons for being disconnected at home are numerous with poverty and a non-English speaking household being foremost.
The gap in attainment at age 7 is 31% percentage points between those children from the poorest and those from the wealthiest families.
We will work to ensure that, by 2020 no child, whose disadvantage affects their full development at school, will be without access to technology-enabled learning at school and at home.
We will focus on children whose disadvantage leads to their being unable to develop to their full educational potential – whatever the cause: poverty, disability or access. We believe that the best route to supporting these children is through their schools so that their learning is structured and sustainable. We will also find ways to support children at home.
Our focus will be on children of primary school age. As the attainment gap builds during early years to levels where it becomes difficult for secondary schools to impact positively by the time children arrive. The focus for change needs to be at this formative stage. We will work directly and proactively with primary schools and will also promote the importance of this to secondary schools, encouraging them to support their feeder primaries.
We will focus on and support the closure of the attainment gap by enabling effective teaching linked to the best use of technology enabled learning.
Our focus will include promoting 1:1 as an effective way of impacting on learning and the attainment gap. We will ensure schools are well-informed and supported in equipping themselves and starting to benefit from technology enabled learning. We will provide direct consultancy advice to schools and signpost them to key partners and other sources. We will advise on anything from infrastructure and finance to CPD and teacher training, individual child-centred learning and parental engagement. We will assist schools to engage in programmes which are equitable and sustainable.
We will continue to be differentiated on the basis of encouraging 1:1 technology (device, content & internet access) but evolve increasingly towards 'content' aimed at learning outcomes and improving attainment levels across the board.
We will be the key independent and objective "Go-To" place for information, advice and research on technology-enabled learning for teachers, schools and parents.
We want to effect change as soon as possible; we will therefore work with partners who share our broad objectives and can add scale and reach.
We will work with partners in government, major charitable and not-for-profit organisations, companies and others to deliver support and advice to children through working with them directly and within their families and relevant and appropriate institutions.
We will work with industry sector leaders and renowned experts and practitioners; with parents, families, schools and communities, Teaching Unions, PTAs and School Governors locally and nationally.
We work with schools that seek to provide equity of access. To us this means that every child in a cohort or year group has the same ability and opportunity to access and benefit equally from their school's technology. We don't just mean in the classroom and around the school premises but at home as well.
Access to this technology is the right of every child, regardless of their parents' ability to contribute to or participate in the programme.
Sustainability is at the heart of our model. The education world is littered with projects that grind to a halt three years on when the equipment needs replacing. We work with our partner schools to identify funding solutions that are long-term and sustainable ensuring that the school can replace equipment when it needs replacing, and can also expand its learning activities to eventually include every single pupil at the school.
Home access is absolutely fundamental to success. The Foundation works hard to support schools looking to extend access to ICT beyond the school gate and in ensuring home access and broadband is universally available. Research confirms that high levels of home access to a computer and to the internet makes a significant impact on the learning outcomes of schoolchildren as the children and their parents engage with learning after the school day has finished.
The Foundation has big ambitions and this combined with a sense of urgency means that the task is beyond a single organisation. We are committed to working in partnerships with other individuals and agencies who share a common aim or link with a shared audience. These partnerships are genuinely two-way and mutual with each of us contributing however and whatever we can to reach the children, the schools, the families or communities that most need our support.


Have you heard of this project? It's called "Before I Die" and it was created by artist Candy Chang. The first installation was in New Orleans earlier this year. Basically, it's a giant chalkboard where people can write their hopes and dreams for the world to see. One of the goals of the artist was to transform a neglected space into a constructive one. This wall in Brooklyn, NY surrounds a construction site on the Fulton Mall.
There is so much written on these walls that you can barely decipher some of it. There are many funny and outrageous things on the wall, and also some words and phrases that are heartbreaking and sad.
I didn't write anything of my own, but here are some of the ones I read on the wall.
It's an interesting thing to think about isn't it? How would you complete this sentence? On a related theme, I'm over at Mortal Muses today blogging about how life can move so fast sometimes it becomes a blur. Stop by if you have a chance!
What a cool project. I'd have to think a bit on what I would add to it.
This is a cool idea- such an array of comments, I think the ones that stood out to you were very interesting; I think love (and live) with everything I have is a good one!
Sounds like it would be both moving and entertaining to read the wall entries! Love your first image!
cool project.. I'd have to think about what I write..
So creative and inspiring! Thank you for sharing this.
Before I die, I want to LIVE and LOVE without reservation.
candy chang is my street artist hero. her blog is SO cool and her art inspires me in a way that i haven't been inspired in such a long time. i want to make things that have impact too!
thank you for sharing her work with us here.
Thanks for sharing this positive installation with me, it is very cool!
What a beautiful project~ Thank you for sharing it!
I am IN love with this idea. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I might need to make a trip up to Brooklyn sometime soon. Beautiful post!
I do love that! I think I even posted about it once!
Great post, wonderful project, and now I am left thinking on how we can make it come to life here in my home. We have a chalkboard wall, and maybe the kids and I now have a project to work on. Thanks for the inspiration!!
What an incredible project - every city needs a wall like this.
People need to have outlets to express themselves -- so great that someone thought of creating this kind of wall! Before I die I want to know that I had made a difference. Thanks for letting me add my bit.
This is both wonderful and sad at the very same time. I would love to be able to see this, and how lucky you were to be able to photograph it. Thank you so much for sharing this at The Creative Exchange. It is truly so perfect for it.
great project and good list you have too!
you took some great pictures of this exhibition and the people interacting with it. There's always more time for dancing in life, isnt' there?
What a wonderful project that allows people to express themselves!
LOVE this post! What a great art project...I could have stood and taken photos for hours. I love seeing yours instead :) Great shots!
What an interesting project. I would have loved to have seen it. Thanks for sharing it here. The "make peace with myself" is really touching!
That's a really great project! Thanks for sharing it!
A great project and use space! Thanks for making me aware of it.
I saw this installation shortly after going up. Your photo shows the passage of time. I'm smiling.
have visited this webpage before, it really made me think about things!
This is awesome! I have to visit this when I go to NYC next month!


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Hawaii Magazine took a poll and published their list of the top five beaches on Maui. While it's a great list, we're going to re-order it... and swap in a couple of our favorites.
First, here are the results of the Hawaii Magazine readers poll:
Napili Bay
Makena Beach
Baby Beach
Keawakapu Beach
It's a fine list and hard to argue with. But this would be a pretty boring article if we didn't take a little bit of time to disagree. For one thing, the poll doesn't list any beaches from non-tourist areas on the north and east shores. So, let's fix that with our own top five list of beaches!
1 - Makena Beach (Makena)
Also known as Big Beach and yes, it's a big beach, spanning over 1.5 miles! The beach is also wide, with over 30 yards of beach from shore to the water. While the water can get rough - rough enough that if you're a beginning swimmer, you may not want to enter the water - for most of the year, it's simply perfect. As an added bonus, around a northern bluff lies Little Beach. It's hidden from the general public, but if you know where to go (it's not hard to find) you'll come across this clothing-optional gem.
2 - Napili Bay (Kapalua)
A smaller beach, but with a great location and actual trees for shade, we find this beach to be the best on the west side. Parking can be tough to find, but if you go early enough it won't be a problem. The water is nearly always glassy and it's a great place to learn how to snorkel. Turtles are abundant here.
3 - Baldwin Beach/Baby Beach (Paia/Spreckelsville)
A "locals" beach, but as long as you're respectful of the people and the beach, you will be just fine. Baldwin is another long beach. Located on the north shore, if you're coming from the airport, it's just before the sunny surf town of Paia. The waves at Baldwin Beach can get big, but that's part of the fun. If you walk down the beach from the main parking lot, you'll eventually run into Baby Beach. A beautiful cove with a large reef that blocks the waves, creating smooth, lake-like conditions that are perfect for your keiki, and it has some of the best tide pools on the island. Baby Beach is also accessible directly from the west side if you don't want to make the walk from the main parking lot. You can follow Google maps to Maui Country Club, but instead of turning right into the golf course, keep going straight and you'll run into the ocean.
4 - Kamaole One/Charley Young Beach (Kihei)
Located in the heart of Kihei, this beach has a little of everything. Kam 1 and Charley Young are connected, though we've never figured out where one ends and the other starts, so we'll just lump them together. The north end of the beach, Charley Young, features small, yet body surfable (for beginners) waves most of the year. There's also tide pools that are ripe for exploring. The southern part of the beach, most of the year, has calmer waters... and more people. But parking is ample, and the south end features three sets of showers and a nice bathroom.
5 - Wai'anapanapa State Park (Hana)
The largest black sand beach on Maui, Honokalani Beach (pictured above), resides in this beautiful state park. But the park has more than just its fascinating black sand going for it. It also features overnight camping, easy to navigate lava caves, blow holes and Hawaii's largest known heiau (an ancient Hawaiian temple or sacred site). If you're staying in Hana or are doing the Road to Hana, running your feet in the black sand is a must do. Keep in mind, in COVID times, you need to make a reservation to enter the park at least the day before. You also have to pay for entry, but it's far less crowded because of it.
That's our list of the best five beaches on Maui. Do you agree... or disagree? Hit us up in the comments. We'd love to see your favorite beaches!
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US growth races ahead by more than 4 percent as jobless queue shortens
Published Thu, Aug 28 2014 8:30 AM EDT Updated Thu, Aug 28 2014 9:25 AM EDT
Liesman: Hard to find the trend
The U.S. economy rebounded more strongly than initially thought in the second quarter and details of a report on Thursday pointed to sustainable underlying strength.
A separate report showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell for a second straight week last week, underscoring strengthening labor market fundamentals.
Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.2 percent annual rate instead of the previously reported 4.0 percent pace, the Commerce Department said, reflecting upward revisions to business spending and exports.
It was the fastest pace since the third quarter of 2013.
A Ford worker performs a seat install on a 2014 Ford F-150 truck at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant, in Dearborn, Michigan.
The composition of growth in the second quarter was even more encouraging, with the sources of growth broad-based.
Domestic demand increased at a 3.1 percent rate, instead of the previously reported 2.8 percent pace. It was the fastest pace since the second quarter of 2010 and suggested the recovery was more durable after output slumped in the first quarter because of an unusually cold winter.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected the second-quarter GDP growth pace would be revised down to 3.9 percent. The economy contracted at a 2.1 percent pace in the first quarter.
Gross domestic income, which measures the income side of the growth ledger, surged at a 4.7 percent rate, consistent with strong job gains during the quarter. That was the largest increase since the first quarter of 2012.
This alternative growth measure decreased at a 0.8 percent pace in the first quarter.
Corporate profits rebounded from a decline that had been spurred by the expiration of a depreciation bonus.
Growth in consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, was unrevised at a 2.5 percent rate.
Businesses accumulated $83.9 billion worth of inventory in the second quarter, less than the initially reported $93.4 billion. That saw restocking contributing 1.39 percentage points to GDP growth rather than 1.66 percentage points.
The relatively smaller inventory build means less stock overhang, which bodes well for third-quarter GDP growth.
While trade was a drag for a second consecutive quarter, export growth was raised to a 10.1 percent pace from a 9.5 percent rate. Business spending on equipment and nonresidential structures, such as gas drilling, was revised higher.
Housing market-related spending was revised slightly down as was government spending.
Jobless line shortens
Weekly jobless claims: 298,000
Elsewhere, Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 298,000 for the week ended Aug. 23, the Labor Department said, although claims for the prior week were revised to show 1,000 more applications received than previously reported.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims climbing to 300,000 last week. A Labor Department analyst said there were no special factors influencing the state level data.
The four-week average of claims, considered a better measure of labor market trends as it irons out week-to-week volatility, fell 1,250 to 299,750, pointing to sturdy job gains and an economy that is growing above its potential.
Job growth has topped 200,000 for six consecutive months, a stretch last seen in 1997, while the economy expanded at a 4.2 percent annual pace in the second quarter.
The jobless claims report showed the number of people still receiving benefits after an initial week of aid increased 25,000 to 2.53 million in the week ended Aug. 16.
The so-called continuing claims covered the period the government samples households to calculate the unemployment rate for August. Continuing claims increased 19,000 between the July and August household survey weeks, suggesting little change in the jobless rate, which was at 6.2 percent last month.
The unemployment rate for people receiving jobless benefits was 1.9 percent for the seventh consecutive week.
--By Reuters


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british: Bloke is simply a British slang term for 'man/guy', with perhaps slight connotations of masculinity, and used only in an informal setting. Unlike 'guy' it is not normally used vocatively, as in 'hey you blokes'.
lalake: Thanky Thanky for all this good inoframtion!
lumakí, magpalakí, humabà, magpahabà, dumami, magparami: v. enlarge.
lumakí: Ang halaman ay lumaki.
grow up and in "laking hirap", "someone who grew up poor"
sukat; lakí, habà at lapad: n. dimension.


As part of the Global Day of Prayer "Days of Blessing" we are seeking to "Prayerwalk" the whole of our region. Prayerwalking is a simple way of blessing the communities in which we live. It is also a means of seeing lives, communities and nations changed by the power of prayer.
When we think of a traditional church prayer meeting, more often than not it brings to mind a small gathering, often lacking in real vision and direction. Such meetings have been going on for years, normally attended by less than a majority of church members.
Prayerwalking is simple to do and can involve every one of us.
Praywalking "takes the walls off the church", and allows us to "pray on site with insight", We find ourselves praying for other churches, schools, homes, neighborhoods and community needs.
We encourage you prayerwalk your street, neighborhood, in faith and let's believe together for God to bring transformation to lives, and to our communities.
When you have prayerwalked a street please fill in the form below so that we can record it on the map.


Successful ITFM implementation requires resources, communication, organization, and strategic and tactical alignment. In the last blog, we discussed the importance of creating a cross-functional steering committee as the first step toward success. Once the committee has been formed with pivotal executive sponsors and stakeholders, the next step is strategic and tactical alignment.
Successful ITFM projects begin with clearly defined strategic goals, supported by aligned tactical goals and plans. Many projects are derailed by a misalignment of strategic and tactical goals or even outright disagreement between IT leadership – who is responsible for defining the strategic goals – and ITFM staff – who are responsible for executing against those goals. Sometimes this disconnect is the result of poor communication, unrealistic expectations or understanding, or other reasons. Not surprisingly, it results in failed projects and wasted financial and political capital.
Guard against this by developing a solid strategic plan, communicating it with the stakeholders, and inviting feedback and discussion before embarking on an implementation.
The strategic plan should include several elements: a mission statement, major long-term goals, as well as a multi-year roadmap that spells out a timeline and identifies several phases. The plan should be grounded and provide time for up leveling the organization and adapting to cultural change.
When IT spend is unclear, customers and business partners often see IT as a cost center. Costs may not align with their expectations. But by explicitly showing what goes into a particular service or product, IT can highlight the true costs, the benefit for the customer, and help adjust their perspective.
Some customers may see their annual cost increases without a perceived change in value. For example, a 5% increase may reflect a 25% usage increase – IT actually drove costs down. Giving customers insight into usage and cost metrics clarifies what they are getting versus what they perceive they are getting.
Showing how IT costs are calculated, and how an IT investment will directly impact your customer's business, like supporting revenue growth, gaining efficiencies, or expanding a capability will establish IT as a trusted partner and away from constantly defending the IT budget to being part of strategic business conversations.
When the cost is free, demand is infinite. Showbacks and chargebacks force valuable conversations around business results and tradeoffs. Common goals are focused on improved decision-making, influencing behavior, and improving customer relationships, all with cost transparency.
Ensure you are spending properly in key IT functions like security, service desk, and end user compute by benchmarking externally. In addition, track costs over time with internal benchmarking. Last, understand how your service unit rates stack up against outside suppliers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Azure.
Hold weekly status update meetings: Bring together senior leaders and key stakeholders. These audiences must be consistently informed and take part in key decisions related to methodology, approach, and implementation. If not, their varying levels of awareness can stall decisions and impede progress.
Develop a multi-year roadmap for your strategic plan: Identify several phases, with each delivering key capabilities and improving the level of ITFM maturity. Include appropriate communications inside the organization and identify different stages of deployment.
Include people outside the ITFM group: Invite IT staff, business representatives, and the executive team to meetings. Consistent buy-in from stakeholders will increase long-term success of the program.
Slowly introduce the program: It can be time-consuming to fully deploy an ITFM program. In addition, the initiative inevitably leads to significant cultural change. Trying to do everything at once can lead to resistance and, ultimately, a failed program. Instead, slowly introduce the program so people can adapt at a comfortable pace.
Communicate the value of IT: When customers fully understand the context of their IT service costs, they can make smarter decisions and have more control.
Align spend with business value: Show how every IT dollar spent — especially for new capital –delivers a specific business value.
Improve efficiency: Provide an ITFM tool that automates data gathering, calculations, reporting, and even some level of repeatable analysis. The IT Finance team will operate more efficiently with increased responsiveness.
Appoint a single Project Manager who will own the project and serve as the primary point of contact for the ITFM vendor. After kickoff, the Project Manager should work with the vendor to develop a project plan.
Once strategic and tactical alignment has been reached, you're well on your way to a successful ITFM implementation. But, true progress begins when you can demonstrate the value of your ITFM tool and program. Not sure how? In our next blog, we'll share some quick advice on showing value and gaining internal program champions. Don't want to wait? Download the full eBook now.


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Newsby Peter Falk
Why does this extraordinary painter want to train astronauts to travel to Mars?
Reid Stowe is an artist, intrepid explorer, and shaman. Back in 2010 he shattered the record for the longest sea voyage in history: 1,152 days non-stop in the open ocean without resupply, out of sight of land. And for the last 846 of those days he never saw another human. It was all satellite verified. Now he's encouraging Elon Musk to endorse tougher astronaut training at sea to prepare for the voyage to Mars.
As one who was featured in Ripley's Believe it or Not, Stowe named that incredible voyage the "Mars Ocean Odyssey." Now, his new mission is called the Mars Ocean Analog (MOA). That's because the qualities essential for surviving his dangerous experience are analogous to the psychological and physical demands that it will take to complete the nearly two-year Mars round trip proposed by Musk. The MOA crews on Stowe's schooner are challenged to live in a constantly moving small space, get along with their team members, work with limited resources, and face their fears of the unknown as they sail into the open ocean.
This week, Stowe and his crew of three "analog astronauts" sailed his 70-foot Starship Schooner Anne from Musk's "Starbase Texas" launch site and docked in Manhattan at Pier 81. However, along the way they were hit by the quickest-moving black squall that Stowe had ever experienced. Tornadic winds shredded the mainsail and the schooner heeled over so that its rail was underwater. "Such a sudden surprise shocks your reality," he pointed out. "But this is exactly what every astronaut should experience. The whole point of MOA training is to toughen your mind so that when an unexpected event happens in a dangerous environment, you can work through your fear and focus on the solution."
Stowe was doubly concerned because in the schooner's cargo-hold was a collection of his powerfully expressive abstract paintings. They survived and are now at the Landmark Arts Building at 547 West 28th Street in Chelsea where they will remain on exhibit through the month of July. This is a private popup, so those wishing to see the paintings must make an appointment with Peter Hastings Falk, Chief Curator and Editor of the art magazine Discoveries in American Art (call 203.245.2246).
Many of the paintings began their life on the schooner during his epic three-year voyage. Some of them bear the scars of that journey, such as when a giant rogue wave completely flipped his schooner as he passed around the treacherous Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of Chile. Many are large, composed with acrylic paint, sand, and collage fragments from blown-out sails. These compelling expressionist paintings are quintessential examples of how art not only reflects his own daring expedition but empowers new exploration. And that leads to Musk's mission to Mars. Stowe named his MOA mission "Resilience" because it promises to explore the psychology of humans going into space on a similarly long mission. In order to experience analogous conditions of confinement, isolation, and vulnerability he is replacing the starship in space with his schooner on the high seas. MOA participants on several earlier test trips declared their experience to be "life changing" and "tougher than other analog experiences" on land.
Stowe began his long Mars Ocean Odyssey in 2007 but he first realized how intimate were the connections between the ocean and space environments when he sailed to Antarctica in 1987. "When you're at sea at night there are stars above and stars below — phosphorescence in the water — and anything could happen at any time," he said. "I think I'm the only one who really knows how to keep both mind and body fit after the second and third years in that environment. That's the knowledge I can share that will help humanity to become a multi-planetary species."
Stowe seeks Musk's support for the MOA program in order to better prepare astronauts who will be leaving the Earth. At the same time, he feels that the publicity surrounding a full program will create a far greater public awareness about the type of consciousness that is required for humans who want to venture into space.
Call 203.245.2246 thru July
to schedule a private viewing
appointment in Chelsea with
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Read the fantastic life story of Reid Stowe at DiscoveriesInAmericanArt.com
where you can also view his paintings.
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Blodgett: Deep Diving into the Unconscious


Every second Sunday of the month you can attend, in the Forest Museum Jan van Ruusbroec in Groenendaal (Hoeilaart), an interesting lecture. Each lecture will be given in Dutch by another guest speaker, all of them experts in their field. In the afternoon a walk with, in many cases, the theme of the lecture, starts from the Forest Museum.


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Local lexicon offers examples of Palm Beachers' unique lingo
DAVID DESMOND
Despite Society Editor Shannon Donnelly's commendable effort to teach new arrivals some of our local lingo in October's Season Preview issue, there still seems to be quite a communication gap between out-of-towners and Palm Beachers, so I'm going to attempt to address that problem with this, the first half of a Palm Beach lexicon:
Abstinence (noun: self-denial)
"Known to enjoy a cocktail at pretty much any hour of the day, abstinence, along with most polysyllabic words, was not a part of Chip Chalmer III's vocabulary."
Bland (adjective: insipid)
"Even 93-year-old Kensington Platt had begun to recognize that the duck à l'orange served by his club every Wednesday night was a bit bland."
Code (noun: system of rules)
"C. Herbert Pettigrew was required to appear before the Town Council last Tuesday because his 57-foot-high privacy hedge violated code."
Dilettante (noun: dabbler)
"Despite his season subscription to simulcasts of the Metropolitan Opera at The Society of the Four Arts, Connor Blankenship's early exits led to whispers that he was simply a dilettante."
Election (noun: process of choosing a government official)
"Armitage Shanks preened after his narrow victory in the Palm Beach mayoral election, having defeated his opponent by only 3 of the 242 votes that were cast."
Fake (adjective: false)
"Seeming to arrive on the Palm Beach social scene out of nowhere, Daphne Vanderhoof's breasts were not her only features that were fake."
Grand (noun: one thousand dollars)
"Because investment banker Tony Bulgari was unable to gain admission to any of the town's more exclusive private clubs, he instead decided to spend two hundred grand on a new Lamborghini."
Heir (noun, inheritor)
"Due to her son's unseemly carousing in West Palm Beach, Plum Blanchwater decided to replace him as her heir."
Iota (noun: tiny amount)
"Tipsy Darlington did not feel one iota of guilt after running over a tourist's foot in her Bentley."
Jam (noun: blockage)
"The parking valets could not keep up with the flood of arrivals in front of Club Colette, resulting in a traffic jam that stretched all the way to Bice."
Kitchen (noun: space for food preparation)
"Access to the formal kitchen was restricted to cocktail party guests, so the catering crew was shunted to the far smaller butler's pantry located at the rear of the house."
Lunch (verb: to consume a midday meal)
"Although cheeseburgers are their secret vice, a chopped salad is the only socially acceptable choice among ladies who lunch."
Mandatory (adjective: compulsory)
"Given the number of RSVPs that she had already received, Charlotte Bathgate decided to ignore the town's mandatory evacuation order and hold a hurricane party."
I hope you're beginning to get a better sense of our conversational quirks, but please do not attempt to speak with a local until you've had a chance to review the second half of this lexicon, which you'll find in this space next week.
David Desmond is a psychologist and the author of the satirical novel 'The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxury.' His blog and further information can be found at daviddesmond.net.


The blokes blog is rated PG for blokes language!
Is it possible to run marathons on a vegan diet? follow me as i attempt to go from a 4h12m marathoner to sub 3 hours.
Stefan believes practically all Western diseases are both preventable and curable through a plant-based diet.
Nadia's blog is targeted at teenagers and transitioning vegans, she will share her knowledge and experiences.


Specs of all Huawei P30 Pro models and all Huawei P30 Pro variants. All the differences of each model, specifications and features. The Huawei P30 Pro versions may be different for each country.
The Huawei P30 Pro has 9 models and variants. Generally the variants are the same device models with some different features and specifications, as the amount of internal storage, processor or just 3G/4G frequencies that may be different depending on the country where the Huawei P30 Pro is sold.
Compare the 9 Huawei P30 Pro models and know what are the specifications that differ one from another version in the full datasheet. Learn about all Huawei P30 Pro versions.
Countries or regions where this model is sold: China, Taiwan.
Countries or regions where this model is sold: Canada, USA, Mexico.
Countries or regions where this model is sold: Brazil, Europe, Various (International).


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November 11, 2020 November 17, 2020 Justin Tubelli
NBA Board of Governors and NBAPA Strike Deal to Amend CBA and Start Season in December
On Tuesday, the NBA announced that the proposed plan to play a truncated 72 game season, which was approved by the Board of Governors and the NBA Player's Association ("NBAPA"). In addition, the two sides agreed to amend the current collective bargaining agreement ("CBA"). The most important issues addressed under the amended CBA were the basketball related income ("BRI") split and the 2020-2021 salary cap and luxury tax.
The league announced that the salary cap and luxury tax would be set at $109.1 million and $132.6 million, respectively, the same figures set prior to the 2019-2020 season. Further, the salary cap will gradually increase by a minimum of 3% each season for the duration of the current CBA, which ends following the 2023-2024 season. The amended CBA also provides if the league's BRI is lower than its initial projections, each team's luxury tax, or tax payments, will be reduced proportionate to that decrease in income.
Finally, the escrow system was adjusted under the amended CBA. Typically, when the player's share of the BRI exceeds the agreed upon designation, a 10% escrow withholding, or reduction, is applied to each player's salary. Under the amended CBA, this 10% reduction is still in place with the caveat that any reduction of more than the 10% will be spread over a span of up to 2 seasons and that no more than 20% of player's salary may be withheld in a single season.
The NBA's 71 day turnaround from the last game played in October to the approved December 22nd start is the fastest in the history of the four major sports. The shortened 2020-2021 season will also mark the third time since 2012 that the NBA failed to play a full 82 game season.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2020/11/05/nba-players-approve-2020-21-season-start-date-december-22/6178148002/
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30293764/board-governors-unanimously-approve-amended-deal-nba-72-game-season-sources-say
https://www.nba.com/news/nba-and-nbpa-agree-on-2020-21-season-start-and-adjustments-to-cba
https://nbpa.com/cba
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30286275/nba-short-offseason-quick-restart-concern-health-officials-league
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Nintendo's iOS and Android adventures continue late next month with Animal Crossing Pocket Camp.
I love Animal Crossing in general, it'll be interesting to see if Pocket Camp really gives us a good experience but it looks pretty limited and full of traditional mobile game shenanigans.
There's a shorter version of the above video at this link. Nintendo has a site to get notified when the game is out here.
The game is limited, because you're just decorating a campsite and a camping van instead of a multi-story home and village. There's "crafting" but it looks like just another type of in-game thing to collect and trade for furniture in addition to bells.
The animal characters are more likely to visit if you have the furniture they like best, and your character travels around to different areas trading goods and making new friends.
The shenanigans are countdown timers and in-app purchases for "leaf tickets" that act as a wildcard when you don't have the right crafting materials, or to speed up those timers.


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Nightlife » Local Events
Going Out, Homing's In, Nov. 19-26, 2021
by Jim Provenzano
Worker,' 'The Art of Banksy,' Winter Onesie Party @ Lookout, ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer' @ Oasis
As more theaters, museums and nightclubs expand their in-person events, you can enjoy more thought-provoking art, or escapist fun; your choice.
DANCE, OPERA, THEATRE
"Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley" @ Marin Theatre Company
World premiere of Lauren M. Gunderson and Margot Melcon's drama based on the book by Jane Austin. $25-$60. Nov. 18-Dec. 19. 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. marintheatre.org
"Golden Girls Live" @ Victoria Theatre
Heckling, Matthew Martin, D'Arcy Drollinger and Holotta Tymes return to perform Christmas episode scripts from the popular sitcom about Florida retirees. Nov. 26- Dec. 23. 2961 16th St. www.thegoldengirlslive.com
'Hairspray' @ Center for Performing Arts, San Jose
"Hairspray" @ Center for Performing Arts, San Jose
The Broadway touring cast, starring "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestant Nina West, of the fun Tony-winning musical adaptation of the John Waters film. $38-$68. Nov. 23-28. 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. https://broadwaysanjose.com/
"A Little Night Music" @ Gateway Theatre
42nd Street Moon's production of the Stephen Sondheim musical based on the Ingrid Bergman film. $35-$76; thru Nov. 21. 215 Jackson St. https://42ndstmoon.org
"My Fair Lady" @ Orpheum Theatre
Lincoln Center Theater's touring production of the classic Lerner & Loewe musical based on G.B. Shaw's "Pygmalion." $61; thru Nov. 28. 1192 Market St. https://www.broadwaysf.com
"Plot Points in Our Sexual Development" @ New Conservatory Theater Center
Miranda Rose Hall's play about a cisgender lesbian and the masculine-presenting "genderqueer" trans person she loves. Nov. 12-Dec. 19. Season 2 of "In Good Company," a podcast for when life goes off-script; and, "Hold Me the Forgotten Way," an audio play collaboration by Harrison David Rivers. www.nctcsf.org
Queering "Song of Songs"
Online gathering of artists and community leaders who celebrate the legacy of musician Jewlia Eisenberg (the late leader of the band Charming Hostess) with a queer feminist reading the Bible's "Song of Songs," with Victoria Hannah, Rev. Derrick MvQueen, Ari Monts, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. Nov. 21 5pm. www.eventbrite.com
"QTpocalypse" @ SAFEhouse
Queer and trans performance show with SevanKelee Boult, Tachíria Flamenco, Kevin Wong & Matthew Ka Git Wong, as well as a film by Sawako Gannon. $10. Nov. 20, 8pm. 145 Eddy St. https://safehousearts.org/
Randy Rainbow @ The Masonic
the king (or queen) of political parody songs performs his new live show. Nov 20.
7:00pm and 9:30pm. 1111 California St. $50-$80.
www.livenation.com www.randyrainbow.com
Read our interview
SF BATCO
San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company streams weekly new plays, readings, arts talks, improv and more; hosted by Rodney Earl Jackson, Jr., and Marcelo Javier. They've also returned to in-person shows. https://www.twitch.tv/sfbatco
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
The popular local dance company performs Michael Smuin's "Christmas Ballet" at concerts in Walnut Creek, Mountain View, Carmel, and San Francisco, Nov-19-Dec. 26. $25-$99. https://www.smuinballet.org/
Theatre Rhino
Gay-themed plays, most performed by John Fisher, free and archived on YouTube. Nov. 20, 5pm PT: 'Hunt Hart.' http://www.johnfisher.biz/
TheyFriend Nonbinary Performance Festival @ Brava's Cabaret
Local performers share their personal intimate stories in a variety of genres; featuring multidisciplinary artist Edgar Fabián Frías, drag king LOTUS BOY, and musician Peekaboo with special appearances from Cassils, Billy Dean Thomas, Dorian Wood, and more. $18-$60. Nov. 18 & 19. 7pm. 2781 24th St. https://www.diamond-wave.org/programs/theyfriend
Try @ Z Space
Dance-theater hybrid performance choreographed by Ishmael Houston-Jones, with Jess Curtis/Gravity and Keith Hennessy/Circo Zero in a queer fantasy of improvised collaboration where body and land meet ancestry and futurity. Nov 13-20. 450 Florida St. www.zspace.org
GAPA TGIF @ Toad Hall
FabLab Playshop @ Intersection for the Arts
Real Vargas Alanis hosts a creative art-making workshop in celebration of gay Mexican spiritualist and TV celebrity Walter Mercado. $5-$50 sliding scale. Nov. 20, 1446 Market St. www.eyezen.org
GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance's monthly social night. 6pm. 4146 18th St. https://www.gapa.org/social
Gay Men's Sketch @ online/Mark I Chester Studio
Join the weekly online Zoom drawing session, with male models. 6:30pm. $20 suggested donation. https://www.instagram.com/gaymenssketch/
Keshet
Jewish LGBTQ nonprofit hosts online events and talks. Nov. 18, 1pm PT: 'Being an Ally for Those You Love.' Nov. 18, 4pm PT: Trans Day of Remembrance. https://www.keshetonline.org
Les Leventhal Yoga
The gay yoga instructor leads online classes. https://join.lesleventhalyoga.com/
Manny's Events
The cafe hosts meetings, music concerts, and community talks, in-person and online. 3092 16th St. https://welcometomannys.com/
Annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. https://www.glaad.org/tdor
David Eugene Perry @ Manny's
The local author of the gay mystery novel "Upon This Rock" discusses his book with S.F. Chronicle's John King. Nov. 21, 1pm. Free/$20. 3092 16th St. Also online. https://welcometomannys.com/
BratPack @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
1980s movie music-themed concert; retro '80s attire welcome. $35-$104. Wed-Sat 8pm; extended thru Jan. 1. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. https://www.feinsteinssf.com/
Cal Performances @ UC Berkeley
Concerts and more at Zellerbach Hall and nearby theaters. Bancroft Way at Dana St., Berkeley. calperformances.org
Candlelight: a Tribute to Queen @ St. Ignatius Church
String ensemble performs interpretations of songs by rock band Queen (and Puccini), with a candle-lit setting. $55. Nov. 19. 650 Parker Ave. https://feverup.com/m/103687
Marilu Henner @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
Jazz and R&B [email protected] Yoshi's Oakland
Enjoy live music at the stylish nightclub-restaurant. 510 Embarcadero, Jack London Square. https://yoshis.com
Lena Hall @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
The star of Broadway ('Hedwig and the Angry Inch') and TV ('Snowpiercer') performs her new cabaret show, with favorite and original songs. $70. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. https://www.feinsteinssf.com/ (Read our interview)
The talented TV and Broadway star performs her song and story-filled new cabaret show. $70. Nov. 19 & 20. 8pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. https://www.feinsteinssf.com/
Noe Music
Online concerts in many genres; classical, folk, early music. https://www.noemusic.org/
Noontime Concerts @ Old Saint Mary's Cathedral
Enjoy weekly concerts in a variety of genres, Tuesdays at 12:30pm. 660 California St. www.noontimeconcerts.org
Enjoy live streaming and archived music concerts of classic, and contemporary music. https://www.oldfirstconcerts.org
San Francisco Bach Choir
Weekly online concerts of classical music and other genres. https://sfbach.org/
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
Enjoy music videos and programs online, and buy tickets for the upcoming holiday concerts. https://www.sfgmc.org/sfgmctv
San Francisco Opera
Recorded and live performances, plus artists panels. "Così fan tutti" Nov 21-Dec. 3. https://sfopera.com/
San Francisco Performances @ Herbst Theatre
Fall season of chamber music, classical and vocal concerts and recitals. 401 Van Ness Ave. http://sfperformances.org/
In-person concerts return to Davies Symphony Hall. Also, Digital Soundbox includes programs curated by Esa-Pekka Salonen. https://www.sfsymphonyplus.org/
SF Opera's 'Cosi fan tutte'
Seth Concert Series
Broadway pianist and host Seth Rudetsky's online concerts return with an all-star line-up, Sundays at 5pm PT. $25. Nov. 21: Andréa Burns ("On Your Feet: The Story of Gloria Estefan"). Nov. 28: Leslie Kritzer ("Beetlejuice"). Dec. 5: Jose Llana ("The King and I"). Dec. 12: Jessica Vosk ("Wicked"). Dec. 19: Andrew Barth Feldman ("Dear Evan Hansen"). https://events.broadwayworld.com/seth-concert-series/
SF Jazz
The acclaimed venue brings their concert series online with talented musicians, and has returned to in-person concerts. 201 Franklin St. https://www.sfjazz.org
"Stars in the House"
Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's popular YouTube series of chats and game nights with musical theatre and TV/film talents continues, with donations going to The Actors Fund. www.youtube.com
'The Disappointments'
"Always Jane"
Four-part docuseries follows transgender teenager Jane Noury and her family as she nears graduation and prepares to leave the nest in a true coming-of-age story; premieres Nov. 12. https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Video
"The Browns" @ OutTV
Dark drag duo comedy show about Tammie Brown and Kelly Mantle — Brown as a semi-retired singer and homemaker and Mantle as her drunk best friend; on OutTV, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime. https://www.outtv.com
"Call Me Mother" @ Out TV
Three drag stars — Miss Peppermint, Crystal and Barbada — adopt the next generation of artists into their new drag houses, mentoring them through a fierce drag competitions. Check out many other LGBT-themed shows, too. $3.30 monthly subscription. https://www.outtv.com/
"Changemakers"
GLAAD video series about Black LGBTQ small business owners. YouTube
"Collar Confessions" @ Here TV
Series based on Dwight Allen O'Neal's novel about a closeted pastor. https://www.here.tv/
"Cured"
Bennett Singer and Patrick Sammon's fascinating documentary about the pioneering LGBTQ+ activists who fought to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1973. https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/cured/
"The Disappointments"
Season 1 of Rich Burns' gay comedy about older gay men in Los Angeles premieres Nov. 8. www.youtube.com/
Films @ Alamo Drafthouse
Enjoy new and repertory films ("The French Dispatch," :"Last Night in SoHo," "Spencer," "Eternals"), with a full food and drink menu, super-comfy seats, and a strict no-cell-phone policy. https://drafthouse.com/sf
Films @ New Parkway Theater
Enjoy new, indie and classic films with a variety of comfy chairs and sofas. 474 24th St., Oakland. https://www.thenewparkway.com/
Films @ Embarcadero Center Cinema
Varied new feature films and documentaries, in-person. https://www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco/embarcadero-center-cinema
Films @ Roxie
Watch new and repertory films in-person and online; special horror and scoff classics this weekend. 3117 16th St. https://www.roxie.com/
'House of Gucci'
"House of Gucci"
Lady Gaga leads an all-star cast in the film about the famous fashion design family, with the occasional murder; opens Nov 24. https://www.unitedartistsreleasing.com/house-of-gucci/
"Isaac"
Spanish film about two married friends who reconnect after a passionate teenage affair; on DVD and VOD, platforms including iTunes/Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, Vimeo, and through local cable & satellite providers. https://www.bgpics.com/
LGBTQ History Films @ Revry
The streaming service showcases historical documentaries through LGBT History Month, including "49 Pulses," "Raid of the Rainbow Lounge," "Love V. Kentucky," "Happy Birthday, Marsha," "Gay USA," and more. https://watch.revry.tv/Home
"Little Girl"
Sébastien Lifshitz's acclaimed documentary about a transgender child. https://www.musicboxfilms.com/film/little-girl/
Logo Live
Gay actor Johnny Sibilly hosts the twice-weekly LGBT talk show with celebrities. Tuesdays & Thursdays on the network's Instagram 4pm PT. https://www.instagram.com/logotv/
"Mayor Pete"
Jesse Moss' documentary about Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign, with his husband Chasten featured as well; on Amazon Prime.
"Nuclear Family" @ HBO
Filmmaker Ry Russo-Young she turns the camera on her own past to explore the meaning of family in a 3-part documentary series. In the late 70s/early 80s, when the concept of a LGBTQ family was inconceivable to most, Ry and her sister Cade were born to two lesbian mothers through a sperm donor. https://www.hbo.com/nuclear-family
"Out of the Closet"
New season of the six-episode show that showcases the drag outfits of "RuPaul's Drag Race" alumni. YouTube
'Shit & Champagne'
"Poly People" @ Vudu
Comic mockumentary about a group of queer polyamorous people in a reality show. www.vudu.com
"Q-Force" on Netflix
Animated comic parody of spy capers features several LGBT characters and voice actors (Sean Hayes, Wanda Sykes). See feature article with co-creator Gabe Liedman. Netflix
"Quarantine"
New queer music video showcase created by musicians Kisos and Cory Stewart. https://www.twitch.tv/itgetsbetter
"Shit & Champagne"
D'arcy Drollinger and her crew's wacky photo retro exploitation sex comedy, adapted from the Hitt nightclub show, hits Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. https://www.shitandchampagne.com/
"Stories of Resistance: Documentaries by Arthur Dong"
Stream compelling documentaries about Asian Americana and LGBT subjects made by the award-winning director. https://www.deepfocusproductions.com/
"Tampa Baes @ Amazon Prime"
New reality show about two lesbian couples and their life & career ups and downs. https://www.amazon.com/
"Things We Dare Not Do"
POV Presents the moving trans emancipation tale from Mexican director and cinematographer Bruno Santamaría; streaming online thru Nov. 24. https://www.pbs.org/pov/
"Twenties" @ BET
Season 2 of the comedy series about "Hattie," a masculine-presenting queer Black woman in her twenties, played by Jonica T. Gibbs. https://www.bet.com/shows/twenties.html
"A Wake"
Gay-themed drama about clashing and romantic reunions at a family funeral; available on iTunes/Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, and through local cable & satellite providers. https://www.bgpics.com/
"We're Here" @ HBO
Season 2 of the Emmy-nominated weekly series features drag stars Eureka O'Hara, Shangela and Bob the Drag Queen. https://www.hbo.com/were-here
"Who Am I Now?"
In Louise E, Lathey's debut film, new friends Erin and Alex discover a mutual attraction that neither of them have ever felt before. Streaming via multiple outlets. whoaminow.ca
'The Art of Banksy' @ Palace of Fine Arts
ArtHaus 25th Anniversary
Gallerists James Bacchi and Annette Schutz celebrate their gallery's silver anniversary with a group retrospective exhibit. 228 Townsend St. http://www.arthaus-sf.com/main-gallery/
"The Art of Banksy" @ Palace of Fine Arts
Exhibit of works by the notorious graffiti artist. $55-$75. Opens Nov. 22. 3601 Lyon St. https://www.banksyexhibit.com/sanfrancisco/
ArtSpan's Open Studios
47th annual citywide celebration of visual artists in all media. Take a tour, visit solo and group studios, buy some art; thru Nov. 21. https://www.artspanart.org/sfos2021
Asian Art Museum
"teamLab: continuity," an animated ecosystem of lush imagery drawn from nature and East Asian art. Other exhibits include "Memento: Jayashree Chakravarty and Lam Tung Pang," "After Hope: Videos of Resistance," "Zheng Chongbin: I Look for the Sky." Also, "Likeness and Legacy in Korean Portraiture," thru Nov. 29, and historic works. Fri-Mon 10am-5pm. Thu 1pm-8pm. 200 Larkin St. asianart.org
Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive
"New Time: Art and Feminisms in the 21st Century" showcases 140 works by a range of contemporary Feminist artists; thru Jan. 31. Also, "Quilts, Blankets, and Tapestry: Contemporary Art and Textiles," "Ron Nagle: Handsome Drifter," "Folk and Modern Art in Postcolonial India") and art films streamed online and screened outdoors (BYO chairs). 2155 Center St., Berkeley. www.bampfa.org
"Beyond Van Gogh @ San Jose Convention Center"
Immersive projected art experience showcasing paintings by Vincent Van Gogh (not affiliated with the San Francisco Van Gogh exhibit). $25-$57. Thru Jan 2. 435 S Market St, San Jose https://vangoghsanjose.com/
The fascinating science museum includes live creatures (aquarium, terrarium) and educational exhibits. New: "Living Worlds," a planetarium show. Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm. Sun 11am-5pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. https://www.calacademy.org/
de Young Museum
Cartoon Art Museum
"The Legend of Wonder Woman," an exhibition celebrating 80 years of DC Comics' iconic Amazon, featuring comic books, merchandise, and original illustrations by many of Wonder Woman's most prominent artists. Also at the Fisherman's Wharf gallery; contemporary and historic original cartoon, comic and graphic novel art exhibits, including "A Treasury of Animation" and "Emerging Artists Showcase: Nomi Kane" (thru Feb. 21, 2022), as well as books and prints for sale. Sat & Sun 11am-5pm. 781 Beach St. https://www.cartoonart.org
Catherine Clark Gallery
Stephanie Syjuco's video installation "Native Resolution," plus other works. In-person limited attendance. 248 Utah St. https://cclarkgallery.com/
Online programs include live science programs each Wed., 10:30am, virtual telescope viewings each Sat. 9pm. Free/$15. 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland (opens in Nov.). chabotspace.org
Chinese Cultural Center
"Women: From Her to Here," an in-person and online exhibit focusing on women Asian diasporic cultures, including diverse gender and sexual identities, with video and film works, mixed media installation, photography, painting, featuring Bay Area filmmaker Madeleine Lim; New York-based spoken word performance artist and activist Brad Walrond; Bay Area-based Tina Takemoto, Chelsea Ryoko Wong, and Heesoo Kwon; Nicole Pun from Hong Kong; three artists from Taiwan; Beijing-based Luka Yuanyuan Yang; and the archives of the Queer Reads Library in collaboration with Mixed Rice Zines. https://www.cccsf.us/
Conservatory of Flowers
Beautiful indoor and outdoor floral exhibits in the classic arboretum; special events and parties return soon. 100 JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park. Free/$12. www.conservatoryofflowers.org
Contemporary Jewish Museum
The spacious downtown museum includes "Experience Leonard Cohen" with a series of four solo exhibitions by contemporary artists George Fok, Judy Chicago, Candice Breitz, and Marshall Trammell, all inspired by the life and work of the revered singer-songwriter; also, Julie Weitz' "Golem: A Call to Action," thru Dec. 5, "Levi Strauss: A History of American Style," and Stephen Berkman's "Predicting the Past: Zohar Studios, The Lost Years," an immersive photography installation about a mythical 19th-century Jewish photographer. Free/$16. 736 Mission St. thecjm.org
Major exhibits include "Judy Chicago: A Retrospective," "Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love," "Hung Liu: Golden Gate," thru Mar. 13, 2022; "Nampeyo and the Sikyátki Revival," thru Feb. 2023; also, collections of American, African, Oceanic, costume arts, sculpture and more. Tue-Sun 9:30am-5:15pm. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive. deyoung.famsf.org
"Excuse Me, Highlights" @ Alice Collective, Oakland
Group exhibit of new works by Asian American artists; a Vessel satellite pop-up exhibition; thru Dec. 18. 272 14th St. https://www.vessel-gallery.com/
Exhibits @ SF Public Library
Book display exhibits on the 6th floor. Also, the James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center has reopened. 100 Larkin St. https://sfpl.org/
Exploratorium Events
Talks, and demos with a science theme, including comet-cam and more. Weekly After Dark nighttime parties have returned. Pier 15. www.exploratorium.edu
GLBT History Museum
Gilbert Baker's original rainbow flag on display, plus ongoing exhibits. Online exhibits include "Stories of Our Movement: Bay Area Reporter at 50." Also, "Legendary: African American LGBTQ Past Meets Present," "Fighting Back," a series that brings together community leaders, experts, historians and activists to explore lessons from the past that might be useful in formulating resistance efforts today; "Reigning Queens: the Lost Photos of Roz Joseph," curated by Joseph Plaster; and other exhibits. Online events as well: Nov. 19, 6pm: 'Two-Spirit Identities: Language, Community and Tradition. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistory.org
Gregangelo Museum
Take online tours at the 27-room mansion filled with eccentric unusual interactive artworks and performances. www.gregangelomuseum.com
Harvey Milk Photo Center
View online exhibits of masterful photographic art. https://www.harveymilkphotocenter.org/
European and ancient art, giant Renaissance landscapes and historic paintings, plus classical sculptures and contemporary works. From Degas, Manet, Caillebotte and Vuillard to Egyptian, Greek and Roman artifacts; also Wangechi Mutu's fascinating modern outdoor and indoor sculptures. Tue-Sun, 9:30am-5:15pm. Free/$15. legionofhonor.famsf.org
'Entwined' Lighted Forest @ Golden Gate Park
"Entwined' Lighted Forest" @ Golden Gate Park
The popular outdoor exhibit of illuminated "trees and plants" returns Dec. 2. https://sanfranciscoparksalliance.org/entwined/
Lost Art Salon
Intimate gallery exhibits small and unusual works of note by contemporary and early 20th-century artists. 245 S. Van Ness. #303. https://lostartsalon.com
Minnesota Street Art Project
Multiple galleries host different artist exhibits. Judith Belzer: Contact Hypotheses at Anglia-Trimble, thru Dec. 23. Thru Dec. 4: Leila Weever's "Play+Prey: A Gospel," a spiritual narrative about the relationship between God, the Church, and a queer Black child. 1275 Minnesota St. https://minnesotastreetproject.com/
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
New and ongoing exhibits. 2869 Mission St. missionculturalcenter.org
MOAD
Museum of the African Diaspora's exhibits include "Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks." Also, "Sam Vernon: Impasse of Desires," both thru Feb 27. Also, award-winning films, talks and music performances. 685 Mission St. https://www.moadsf.org/
Lost Art Salon selections
Museum of Craft & Design
"Call & Response: Craft as a Tool for Activism," and other exhibits online. https://sfmcd.org
My Park Moment @ Presidio
Large-scale outdoor exhibit of visitor-submitted images in local and regional state parks; at the new Tunnel Tops. https://www.presidiotunneltops.gov/
Nancy Toomey Fine Art
Online and in-person exhibits. 1275 Minnesota St. nancytoomeyfineart.com
NIAD Exhibits
The art studio for developmentally disabled adults shares online exhibits and sells beautiful works of art; in-person window displays and weekly online exhibitions. New: "I See What You're Feeling," a group exhibit. www.niadartstore.org
Nocturne X @ Grand Theater
Immersive science and art experience; the weekend event series features evening DJ sets, experimental theater, paid bar, and more. $30-$50. 2665 Mission St. at 23rd. https://nocturne-x.com/
'Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism' @ Oakland Museum
Oakland Museum
"Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism," a relevant and timely exhibition that imagines the world through a Black cultural lens; thru Feb 27, 2022. Other exhibits: "You Are Here: California Stories on the Map" (through 2022), "Black Power" and "Dorothea Lange: Photography as Activism" (both ongoing). 1000 Oak St., Oakland. museumca.org
The Pink and Purple Church in the Castro
Online multimedia exhibit documenting the history of Metropolitan Community Church, its LGBTQ-inclusive services and outreach through the AIDS pandemic. http://arspgallery.com/mccsf-exhibit-main/
Pride and Progress
The Victory Fund's online exhibit showcases a timeline of LGBT political history. https://www.prideandprogress.org/
Schlomer Haus Gallery
New Castro/Duboce gay-owned art gallery; "Unseen Seen," with works by Heather Benjamin, Lanee Bird, Evan Paul English, David King, Ryan McMenamy and John Webster. 2128 Market St., just west of Church St. Facemasks are required. Regular gallery hours Tue-Sat 12pm to 6pm and by appointment. (415) 275-0960. https://www.instagram.com/schlomer_haus_gallery/
Felix Gonzalez-Torres art @ Worker
SF Museum of Modern Art
New: Screen Wu Tsang's "Wildness," a drama/documentary about the Silver Platter, a Latino Los Angeles LGBTQ bar that dates back to 1963; thru November. Also, Diego Rivera's massive 1940 mural "Pan American Unity," on display during its restoration. Also, Joan Mitchell retrospective. View Pop, Abstract, and Figurative art collections; Warhol, Rosenquist, Lichtenstein, to name a few. Bay Area Walls mural project, the outdoor vertical garden and Olafur Eliasson's sparkling one-way color tunnel. Free/$25; reserved, timed ticketing. Mon 10am-5pm. Thu 1pm-8pm. Fri-Sun 10am-5pm. First Thursdays free. 151 Third St. www.sfmoma.org
Unusual art and installations. 3030 20th St. https://soex.org
Walt Disney Family Museum
Located in The Presidio, the museum dedicated to the art of Disney films hosts online and in-person exhibits, classes and events. 104 Montgomery St. www.waltdisney.org
We Were There
Online tours of art museums, showcasing hidden and overlooked LGBT themes, subjects and artists. http://wewerethere.org/
Online exhibit showcases photos and historic paintings of sex workers by 19 artists, from the late 19th Century of Edouard Manet and Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec to modern day contemporaries such as Felix Gonzalez-Torres, David Hockney, Nan Goldin, Bruce LaBruce and Margie Schnibbe. NSFW. https://www.artreporttoday.com/nsfw-gallery/nsfw-exhibitions.html
"Echo Location: The Cultural Geopolitics in South of Market," thru Oct. 23. Also, film screenings, murals, and tours. https://ybca.org
Coyote Queer @ Jolene's
After Dark @ Exploratorium
Evening cocktail parties return to the interactive science museum. $20. Thursdays 6pm-10pm. https://www.exploratorium.edu/
Bootie Mashup @ DNA Lounge
Adriana A and guest DJs blend pop hits to danceable grooves on Saturdays. 375 11th St. https://www.twitch.tv/BootieMashup. https://www.dnalounge.com/
Bounce @ Lookout
Weekly Saturday night dance party at the Castro bar with the panoramic view. 9pm-2am. $5. 3600 16th St. at Market. http://www.lookoutsf.com/
Boy Division
DJ Xander hosts the Twitch online edition of the New Wave retro-fun dance party. www.twitch.tv/deejayxander
Club OMG
Intimate mid-Market nightclub includes DJed dancing, drag shows and a karaoke night. 43 6th St. http://www.clubomgsf.com/
Curbside Cabaret with Carly Ozard @ Poesia
The talented vocalist performs participatory concerts at the Italian restaurant. $10. Sat, 5pm-8pm. Sun 3pm-7pm. 4072 18th St. https://www.poesiasf.com/
DJ Don Baird @ The Hole in the Wall
The fave local rock DJ's returned to the SoMa 'friendly neighborhood gay bikers' bar; Thursdays and Fridays. 1369 Folsom St. https://blackwolfmetal.com/ Also, listen online: https://www.twitch.tv/donbaird
Drag Brunch at Curio
Rexy hosts 12pm & 2pm drag shows (with Kylie Minono, Kipper Snacks, Bionka Simone) with brunch. 775 Valencia St. https://www.curiobarsf.com/
Events @ Beaux
Nightlife's back at the popular Market Street club, with drag entertainers, gogo studs, drinks and food. Sat & Sun, 2pm & 4pm. https://www.beauxsf.com/
Events @ The Edge
Musical Wednesdays, Beards & Booze and other events have returned to the popular bar. 4149 18th St. www.edgesf.com
Frolic @ SF Eagle
The furry cosplay dance party returns from hibernation, with DJs Pepe, LycanCatt, NeonBunny, and Khatalyst; now second Saturdays at The SF Eagle. $8-$12. 8pm-2am. 398 12th St. http://frolicparty.com/
Jolene's
The SoMa queer nightclub and restaurant has re-opened, now with later hours Fri & Sat 6pm-12am. Coyote Queer, second Saturdays, with DJs Koslov & Livv, costume contest. Sunday brunch 11am-5pm. Mask up, make a reservation. 2700 16th St. http://jolenessf.com/index.html
The Castro bar with a panoramic view hosts the annul Winter Onesie party, Nov. 19, 9pm-2am. $5. ongoing: Bounce (Sat. nights), Lips & Lashes Drag Brunch with host Carnie Asada (Sat. afternoons), Jock (Sunday nights). 3600 16th St. http://www.lookoutsf.com/
Winter Onesie party @ Lookout (Source: Georg Lester)
Lone Star Saloon
Events at the historic bear bar, plus regular nights of rock music and patio hangouts. 1354 Harrison St. https://www.lonestarsf.com/
Martuni's Monday Happy Hour
Pianist Russell Deason hosts the return of the fun weekly open mic gathering. 5:30pm-8:30pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market.
Muévelo @ Que Rico, Oakland
Valentino Presents' new East Bay Latin club is already a hit. Enjoy the new nightclub's weekly dance party with DJed grooves, drag divas, and gogo studs. Fridays, $10 and up, 9:30pm-3am. 381 15th St., Oakland. www.quericonightclub.com
In-person shows have returned, including Princess, the new weekly Saturday night drag show. The hilarious "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" drag parody (of the epic musical episode "Once More With Feeling") returns, thru Dec. 4. 398 11th St. www.sfoasis.com
Pan Dulce @ Beaux
The weekly Latin dance night returns (Wednesdays), as have other events at the popular Castro nightclub. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com
'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' @ Oasis
Port Bar, Oakland
Wednesdays are a Drag shows at 9pm, 10pm, 11pm; Sunday Brunch, Big Gay Trivia and "Dragula" viewing parties on Tuesdays; dancing on Saturday nights, and more events at the Oakland bar. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com|
Powerhouse Bar
Enjoy indoor and outdoor drinks at the popular SoMa bar, re-opened. Juanita MORE's Beatpig Nov. 20, 9pm-2am. Underwear Thursdays and other events. 1347 Folsom St. https://www.powerhousebar.com/
Qué Rico
New LGBT Latinx nightclub features cute gogo guys and drag shows, DJed dance floor, brunch and dinner menus, too. 381 15th St., Oakland. www.quericonightclub.com
Red Hots Burlesque
Enjoy drag and strip shows, music acts and more in online performances. $15. Oct. 13.
http://redhotsburlesque.com/
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink @ Union Square
The popular holiday-themed ice rink, now open thru Jan 17. 333 Post St. https://holidayicerink.com/
SF Eagle
The famed leather bar, re-opened, has numerous events; Nov. 12: Lair, with Leather BLUF cigar night, DJs Prince Wolf, Spaz, Nate Manic and Lady Blacktronika; kink demos with Christopher Wood. $10. Sunday beer bust (3pm-6pm). 398 12th St. https://thesfeagle.com/
Suavecito @ Space 550
Valentino Presents and Club Papi present a new weekly Latin dance night with DJs Mike, Mr. Biggs, and Lola; Sonora Tropicana band, drag acts by Dorys, Ms. Lola, Delilah BeFierce and Betty Fresas; gogo guys galore, three dance rooms, outdoor lounge. Oct. 30 big Halloween party. Saturdays, $15-$25. 9:30pm-3am. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.suavecitosf.com
Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
The (mostly) Country music line-dancing, two-stepping night returns in-person, August 8, 5pm-10:30pm. $7. Space 500, 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org
Sunday Drag Brunch @ 3Below Theater, San Jose
Enjoy 'wigs, waffles and wine' at the new South Bay monthly event, hosted by WooWoo Monroe. $25. Nov 21, Dec. 12, 11am. 288 S. Second St., San Jose. https://sanjoseplayhouse.org/wigs-waffles-wine/
Thirst Trap Thursdays at Dirty Habit
New weekly event on the heated 5th floor outdoor terrace of Hotel Zelos, $5 benefits the SF Queer Nightlife Fund. 5pm-10pm. 12 4th St. https://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/zelos/dirty-habit
White Horse Bar
Enjoy outdoor dining and drinks at the famous Oakland bar. 6551 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. whitehorsebar.com
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PODCASTS, RADIO
"Being Seen"
GLAAD's new podcast focuses on the Black gay and queer male experience, hosted by Darnell Moore, producer of Being Seen and singer, actor and activist, Lawrence "Miss Lawrence" Washington. www.beingseenpodcast.com
Broadway Podcast Network
Enjoy talks and audio performances with writers, composers, actors and professionals in theater. https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/
Broadway Radio
Online Broadway music radio station featuring the best in the Off-Broadway, Broadway, and the London stage. New: Styles of Stephen Sondheim with music scholar Gail Leondar-Wright. Hosted by Stuart Brown. https://broadwayradioprograms.com/
Community Talks @ Manny's
In-person and online events discussing local and global community issues. 3092 16th St.
https://welcometomannys.com/
Environmental Drag Queen
Patti Gonia and Alex discuss nature, outdoors love, the environment and their connections in drag personae. spotify.com
"Elton John's Rocket Hour"
The gay music megastar hosts his weekly music show on Apple. https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-app/
"In the Key of Q"
Dan Hall's podcast with interviews and selections by LGBTQ musicians. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/
"I Still Think About You"
Noir drama podcast from "The Boys in the Band" revival actor Brian Hutchison is part memoir, part psychological thriller, and part love letter to Broadway. https://www.istillthinkaboutyou.com/
"LGBT Asylum Project Podcast"
Creator and host of the "LGBTQ Asylum Podcast" is 28-year-old Sayid Abdul, a queer Uighur refugee who was granted political asylum in 2018. https://www.lgbtasylumproject.org/
"Midnight Mass Podcast"
Peaches Christ presents an online audio show with Michael Varrati about horror and cult movies; on Apple and Spotify. New: The Bad Seed chat; Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. http://store.peacheschrist.com/
"Out in the Bay"
The long-running LGBT radio show, offline for a few years, has returned with new podcast episodes, and an extensive archive. Host Eric Jansen welcomes artists, community leaders and celebrities. https://www.outinthebay.org/
Planet Classroom
Instructional podcasts on a variety of issues, including LGBT subjects. https://www.planetclassroom.world/browse/
"Probably True"
Podcast with queer stories, "a smutty-but-charming collection of personal misadventures." https://www.probablytruepodcast.com/
"The Qube"
E3 Radio's black LGBTQ radio show and podcast. https://e3radio.fm/the-qube/
A Queer Serial
Queer Powers
Indie channel of chats radio shows, vintage zine archives and drag shows. https://www.queerpowers.com/
"A Queer Serial"
LGBT-themed podcasts with voice actors such as Sam Pancake ("Transparent," "Gilmore Girls"), Matthew Reimer, Radical Faeries' Will Roscoe and Joey Cain, and Chicago performers Salvio Gado and Jon Martinez, along with real recordings of pioneers including transgender entertainer Christine Jorgensen, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, and lesbian journalist Edythe Eyde. https://www.mattachinepod.com/
Queer Nightlife Talks
Blog and links to talks among Bay Area nightlife organizers and producers, with community input and opinions. Tune in, offer assistance or thoughts. sfqueernightlifefund.org
"Queercore Podcast"
"The QueerCore Podcast," hosted by August Bernadicou, elucidates radical, LGBTQ activists' histories, including Phyllis Lyon, Don Kilhefner, Jack Fritscher, drag rocker Jayne County, Vanguard Editor Keith St. Clare, a Theater of the Ridiculous oral history, and veteran gay rights activist and prolific author Perry Brass. New: SF Tavern Guild cofounder and bar owner legend Robbie Robinson. Also, the Rev. Ed Hansen, veteran activist Martha Shelley; community activist Gene Fedorko, pioneering LA gay dance club owner Jewel Thais-Williams, and punk drag rock sensation Jayne County. Also, 2022 print calendar on sale. https://www.queercorepod.com/
Sounds of Broadway
24/7 radio station plays classic Broadway songs, with interviews and trivia shows, too. Oct. 15: the Broadway revival of "On the Town." https://soundsofbroadway.com/
"Taimi Talks"
LGBTQ personalities (Jason Wimberly, Chris Mosier, Monique Heart and others) share guest-talks on various topics, with/on the Taimi app. (Apple Store or Google Play). https://taimi.com/
"You Make Me Real"
LGBT podcast series, with Juanita MORE! & David Glamamore, Joan Jett Blakk, Lynn Breedlove and Tom Ammiano. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1753585
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