The international Festival del Sole, started in 2003 in Tuscany, Italy, and now held in the Napa Valley, will take place this year from August 1–4 at The Green Music…
By Jan Wahl– Summer is a perfect time to cool off with a hot book. One I just finished has the best title ever: Sin in Soft Focus. It is…
By Gary M. Kramer– The excellent character study Sebastian, opening August 2 at the Landmark Opera Plaza, has Max (Ruaridh Mollica), a writer, secretly working as Sebastian, an escort. He…
By Jan Wahl– I’ve never been a selfie addict, one of those many folks looking for a place to pose with the phone cam. But I might just take one…
By Gary M. Kramer– Director Luke Gilford’s auspicious directorial debut, the engaging romantic drama National Anthem, is a dramatic adaptation of his photo book of the same name. Depicting the…
By Jan Wahl– Jennie Livingston’s vibrant Paris Is Burning, the amazing Brokeback Mountain, the funny yet relevant But I’m a Cheerleader, and the incandescent Tangerine are just some of the…
By Gary Kramer– It’s the final weekend of Frameline and there are still plenty of films to see. Here are ten titles to check out before the festival ends on…
The wildly popular FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of Trans & Queer Performance will be back this June 21–23 with world-class dance, theater, and live music. The 23rd annual festival will return…
By Jan Wahl– Ever watched a show and never wanted it to end? I binge the ones I love. They are over too soon. That would include Ripley, Bridgerton, and…
By Gary M. Kramer– Without the Castro Theater as a venue this year, Frameline may feel a bit different, but there are still many great films to see. The festival…
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