October 13, 2016 Edition of the Bay Area Reporter

Riding out the recession

ARTS

4

17

27

Casa Valentina

Betty Buckley

The

www.ebar.com

Serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities since 1971

Vol. 46 • No. 41 • October 13-19, 2016

Ex-B.A.R. political editor Wayne Friday dies

Park Service releases LGBTQ history study

by Matthew S. Bajko

W

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, center, appeared at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, the site of the 1969 riots that helped launch the modern gay rights movement, in 2014 to announce a National Park Service Theme Study to interpret and commemorate sites related to LGBT history.

by Matthew S. Bajko

T

he National Park Service has released a sweeping history of America’s LGBT community, which preservationists hope will assist in the protection of various LGBTQ historic sites across the country.

The more than 1,200-page document is

titled “LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer History.” It was officially unveiled Tuesday, October 11 on National Coming Out Day during the second week of LGBT History Month.

“I think this is a remarkable project. This is a federal document, a federal study covering a huge number of topics related to LGBT

Shakeup in LGBT media

by Sari Staver

people in U.S. history,” said Drew Bourn, a gay man who wrote the theme study’s chapter on religion and is a historical curator at the Stanford Medical History Center at Stanford University’s Lane Medical Library in Palo Alto. “And to see this kind of support coming from the secretary of the interior and See page 4 >>

ayne Friday, the Bay Area Reporter’s former longtime political editor who was close friends with the late gay Supervisor Harvey Milk and covered San Francisco’s political Rick Gerharter scene for decades in his Wayne Friday “Our Man Friday” weekly column, has died.

Mr. Friday, who had Parkinson’s disease and whose health had faltered in recent weeks, died by suicide Wednesday, October 12. He was 79.

Mr. Friday had been battling Parkinson’s disease for some time, and friends said he was “despondent” over his health issues.

San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener, who was informed by longtime city emergency services department Executive Director Anne Kronenberg, confirmed Mr. Friday’s death.

“He was in a lot of pain,” Wiener told the

nps.gov via Facebook

B.A.R. election endorsements SAN FRANCISCO RACES GENERAL ELECTION

I

n a recent shakeup in the LGBT publishing industry, a Florida-based company has declared bankruptcy, for the moment at least shutting down its four publications, including Frontiers magazine, a biweekly publication that focused on southern California.

On October 4, Multimedia Platforms Worldwide, or MMPW, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, stating that its estimated assets are less than $50,000 and its estimated liabilities exceed $1 million and could be as much as $10 million.

The company, the only publicly traded LGBT publishing company in the U.S., also owned Agenda, a Florida weekly; Next, a New York City weekly; and Wirld, a publisher of LGBT travel guides. The company described itself as the “world’s largest LGBT media conglomerate.”

At press time, the Bay Area Reporter was unable to reach MMPW for comment.

The National Gay Media Association, a trade group representing 12 LGBT publications reaching an estimated 1 million weekly newspaper and online readers, was quick to issue a statement that the MMPW bankruptcy “is related to their business decisions and does not reflect on the health of regional LGBT media,” according to an email from spokeswoman Tracy Baim, who is also publisher of Chicago’s Windy City Times.

Baim forwarded NGMA’s prepared statement, which said, “Circulation in overall LGBT

President: Hillary Clinton

State Senate Dist. 11: Scott Wiener

SAN FRANCISCO SUPERVISORS Dist. 1: Sandra Lee Fewer Dist. 3: Aaron Peskin Dist. 5: London Breed Dist. 7 (ranked): 1: Norman Yee, 2: Joel Engardio Dist. 9 (ranked): 1:Joshua Arce, 2: Hillary Ronen Dist. 11 (ranked): 1: Ahsha Safai, 2: Kimberly Alvarenga CITY COLLEGE BOARD: Rafael Mandelman Alex Randolph Amy Bacharach Shanell Williams

The company that owns Frontiers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

media is up more than 13 percent year over year, and advertising in LGBT media is also up in 2016. LGBT regional print media continue to be a proven way to reach the LGBT community across the U.S.” None of the MMPW properties was a member of the NGMA, the trade group pointed out.

Although the B.A.R. was unable to get any LGBT publishers to reveal their data about revenue and profitability trends, several industry executives admitted privately that LGBT local See page 13 >>

See page 13 >>

EAST BAY

BART Board Dist. 9: Bevan Dufty

State Assembly Dist. 17: David Chiu Dist. 19: Phil Ting

Congress (Bay Area) Dist. 2: Jared Huffman Dist. 3: John Garamendi Dist. 5: Mike Thompson Dist. 11: Mark DeSaulnier Dist. 12: Nancy Pelosi Dist. 13: Barbara Lee Dist. 14: Jackie Speier Dist. 15: Eric Swalwell Dist. 17: Mike Honda Dist. 18: Anna Eshoo Dist. 19: Zoe Lofgren State Assembly (Bay Area) Dist. 15: Tony Thurmond Dist. 18: Rob Bonta Dist. 28: Evan Low

SF SCHOOL BOARD Mark Sanchez Matt Haney Rachel Norton Jill Wynns

Judge SF Superior Court Seat 7: Paul Henderson

U.S. Senate Kamala Harris

Concord City Council: Pablo Benavente East Bay Regional Parks Ward 4: Ellen Corbett Emeryville City Council: John Bauters Martinez City Council: John Stevens Oakland City Council Dist. 3: Lynette Gibson McElhaney At-large: Rebecca Kaplan Peralta College Board Area 6: Nick Resnick Richmond City Council: Cesar Zepeda State Senate (Bay Area) Dist. 9: Nancy Skinner

CALIFORNIA PROPS

BART Board Dist. 3: Rebecca Saltzman

Yes on 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 67 No on 53, 60, 61, 66, 65

Berkeley City Council Dist. 2: Darryl Moore

REGIONAL

Berkeley Mayor (ranked): 1: Jesse Arreguin, 2: Kriss Worthington

SAN FRANCISCO PROPS

Berkeley School Board: Judy Appel

BART Bond, Measure RR: Yes

Yes on A, B, C, E, F, G, I, J, K, N, O, S, V, W No on D, H, L, M, P, Q, R, T, U, X

Remember to vote Nov. 8!

{ FIRST OF THREE SECTIONS }

Highly competitive and nuanced, the Bay Area real estate market can be both challenging and rewarding. Zephyr turns local clients into successful home sellers, buyers and investors.

ZephyrRE.com

THINK DYNAMIC & TENACIOUS Think Zephyr.

<< Community News

2 • Bay area reporter • October 13-19, 2016

AHF doctor discusses PrEP support

by Seth Hemmelgarn

A

doctor who works for AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that’s railed against PrEP, discussed his support for the prevention method during a visit to San Francisco.

Dr. Adam Zweig, who’s AHF’s

western region medical director, is serving as interim medical director of the nonprofit’s clinic at 518A Castro Street in San Francisco until the new medical director for the health centers in San Francisco and Oakland, Dr. Emanuel Vergis, starts December 1.

AHF has run an advertising campaign against PrEP that was

VALENCIA CYCLERY VALENCIA VALENCIA VALENCIA Spring Sale on noW! CYCLERY We’ve got more bikes in stock & CYCLERY CYCLERY readySpring to ride than any shop in SF! Sale on noW! Spring Sale on noW! ready to ride than any shop in SF! Kid’s

Hybrid/City Hybrid/City

Kid’s Kid’s

Hybrid/City

Kid’s

road

Mountain

road Mountain road Mountain Now Open Thursday to 7pm!

Now Open Thursday to 7pm!

other provider “wanted “In general, the to prescribe Truvada medical community to a particular patient, has our idea of PrEP we’re always allowed to versus some patients do so and encouraged who come in and want to do so.”

PrEP,” Zweig said. He He said, “Our official and others want PrEP stance has softened over to be used as part of a the past few years, espe“package” to prevent cially with the availability transmission of HIV Rick Gerharter of efficacy data” showing and other STIs. that resistant strains of Dr. Adam Zweig That mix may also HIV aren’t being seen include using condoms Zweig said. as often as possible, AHF hasn’t given him any trouble being “smart when choosing their for prescribing PrEP, Zweig said. partners,” and “using Truvada to “Michael Weinstein as an individprovide backup if condom use is ual is not as positive on PrEP as proinconsistent,” among other factors. viders are, and that’s his prerogative Zweig said some patients “want as long as he doesn’t push his view to use Truvada as a means to havon the health care provider,” he said. ing only bareback sex.” But he’s not Zweig, who lives in San Diego, going to deny those patients PrEP. where AHF has another health center, In those cases, he said, “I will do said, “We only see HIV-positive pamy best to get him to use condoms,” tients in San Francisco and Oakland,” but “I would rather this guy have although there are a couple of local bareback sex on Truvada than not people the clinic sees that are on PrEP. on Truvada.”

Because of its small staff – one AHF has sued the city of San doctor alternates between Oakland Francisco and gay Supervisor Scott and San Francisco – “Our availWiener over its efforts to move its ability is limited so we want to save pharmacy to the clinic location in our spots for HIV-positive patients,” the Castro being blocked. City ofZweig said. He said he hopes that ficials have argued that the move changes when Vergis arrives. would violate local retail rules.

He said that a lot of data show Nicholas Clements-Lindsey, an that Truvada “is very effective in AHF spokesman, said in an email, preventing men and women who “AHF Pharmacy still plans to be in are at risk for HIV transmission the same location.” from acquiring HIV.” As for the status of the lawsuit, CleHowever, he said, “We want to use ments-Lindsey said, “I do not have it correctly.” any information to comment.”t

VAL VAL CYC CYC Spring

We’ve gotgot more bikes in & ready Spring Sale onstock We’ve more bikes innoW! stock & We’ve got more bikes in stock & to ride than any other shop in SF! ready to ride thanbikes any shop in SF! We’ve got more in stock ready to ride than any shop in SF!& Hybrid/City

published in the Bay Area Reporter and other outlets. The nonprofit has argued that the scientific evidence does not support widespread use of Truvada, the drug taken for PrEP, for prevention.

AHF’s president, Michael Weinstein, has said, “We want the public to know that the governmentsanctioned widespread scale-up of PrEP appears to be a public health disaster in the making.”

But Zweig, 51, a gay man, said in an interview last week that many people have mischaracterized AHF as “anti-PrEP.” He said when Truvada as PrEP appeared about four years ago as an option for HIV prevention, the nonprofit’s advocacy arm was worried about “unanswered” questions, such as whether there would be an increased risk of transmission for other sexually transmitted infections, a spread of resistant HIV, and whether patients could be counted on to be compliant.

AHF supported PrEP use for HIV-negative partners in discordant couples, and intravenous drug users who shared needles.

But the nonprofit wanted its doctors to promote regular condom use, rather than Truvada, when HIV-negative gay men engaging in anal sex didn’t use condoms or used them inconsistently.

Zweig, who confirmed that he’s a proponent of PrEP, said, “Our advocacy arm is separate from the health care provider, and therefore if a doctor or nurse practitioner” or

t

Thursday to 7pm!

HAPPY HOUR PRICES! roadNow Open Mountain HAPPY HOUR PRICES! Every Thursday in April between & 7pm V CLEARANCE HAPPY HOUR PRICES! Every Thursday in April between 4 &4 7pm AL take 20% OFF all parts, accessories & clothing.* Every Thursday in April between 4 & 7pm takeSALE 20% OFF all parts, accessories & clothing.* Laguna Honda hospital turns 150 ON NOW! Open Thursday to 7pm! take Now 20% OFF all parts, accessories & clothing.* CYC tary about Dr. Grace Dammann, a

by Seth Hemmelgarn HAPPY HOUR PRICES! Spring Laguna Honda physician, and her *Sales limited to stock hand. *Sales limited to on stock on hand. *Sales limited to stock on hand.

Every Thursday in April between 4 & 7pm an Francisco’s Laguna Honda recovery from a 2008 cargot accident on take 20% OFF all parts, accessories We’ve & clothing.*

S

Hospital and Rehabilitation Centhe Golden Gate Bridge. The screenready to ter, which for years has provided care

m ride

ing will be followed by a question and to people with HIV and others, will be answer session with the filmmakers. marking its 150th anniversary with a Michael Mikolasek, a gay man celebration Saturday, October 15. who’s an acting nursing director at Rick Gerharter Mayor Ed Lee and out Health DiLaguna Honda, said the hospital is 1065 & 1077 Valencia (Btwn 21st & 22nd St.) • SF The 2010 Laguna Honda rector Barbara Garcia will be on hand “a very important part of the San 1065 & 1077 Valencia (Btwn (Btwn 21st St.)St.) • SF• SF SALES 415-550-6600 • REPAIRS 1065 & 1077 Valencia 21st&415-550-6601 &22nd 22nd Hospital and Rehabilitation at Hybrid/City the event, which runs from 11 a.m.

Francisco community, and we’ve SALES 415-550-6600 • REPAIRS 415-550-6601 Mon.Sat. 10-6, Thu. 10-7, Sun. 11-5 Center, called the Pavilion.

SALES 415-550-6600 • REPAIRS 415-550-6601 to 3 p.m. at 375 Laguna Honda Boutaken care of San Franciscans for NEWMon.WINTER Mon-Sat Sat.HOURS! 10-6, Thu. 10-7,10-6, Sun.Sun 11-511-5 levard and also includes live music, 150 years, and hopefully for another Sat.Thursday 10-6, Thu. TodayMon.is the last that 10-7, we areSun. open 11-5 until 7pm food trucks, and hospital tours. A 150 years to come.” drug addict and experiencing “poor 1065 & 1077 Valencia (Btwn 21st & 22nd St.) • SF screening of the film States of Grace Mikolasek, who’s been at the hoshealth,” he said he entered Laguna SALES 415-550-6600 • REPAIRS 415-550-6601 will start at 3. The film is a documenpital for more than 17 years, was a Honda “a very broken person.” nurse in the HIV unit for more than The staff at Laguna Honda and Mon.- Sat. 10-6, Thu. 10-7, Sun. 11-5 road five years then worked in the overZuckerberg San Francisco General are flow unit with patients who’d been “incredibly professional, caring health O Now stabilized. care professionals who believed in me HAPPY y He recalledEver how protease inand allowed me toThur believe in myself,” take 20% OFF hibitors started helping people get said Berrner, who now works as a Take advantage of our expertise, healthier in the late-1990s, the hosclinical research coordinator at UCSF pital was able to “discharge them and volunteers at Laguna Honda. comprehensive personal banking back into the community.”

“I attribute everything that I have options and bank the way that’s Now, he said, the hospital still today – my physical health and most convenient for you: online, sees people who are “so debilitated emotional and psychological and on the phone or in a branch. we’re unable to bring them back,” spiritual health – very much” to “the 1065 & 1077 but with the drugs available today, time I spent at LagunaVale Honda.”

SALES “it doesn’t happen nearly as415-550 often.”

When it opened in 1866, Laguna Mon.One challenge that remains is “it’s Honda was “an Sat. almshouse for the hard to keep people in treatment or poor,” according to a news release valenc get them to do what they need to do from the health department. Over for their health,” Mikolasek said. “If the years, it’s seen people through they don’t want to, that’s always the Earn more and save more when you do more of your banking at Sterling. We believe that everything from earthquakes to challenge with any type of patient, polio epidemics. It currently serves loyalty and commitment should be rewarded. Premier Club members receive our highest whether it’s HIV or anything else, as a 780-bed rehabilitation and rates for money market and Sterling Eagle® Checking accounts and free ATM privileges at especially when they begin to feel a skilled nursing hospital. any ATM in the U.S. Let us show you our appreciation with these benefits: little bit better.”

Along with Zuckerberg San FranDaniel Berrner, 53, was a patient cisco General and other facilities at Laguna Honda from 2009 to 2011. throughout the city, Laguna Honda • Our highest interest rates on Sterling Money Market “I initially went in for a bacterial is part of the San Francisco Health accounts. infection in my spine,” Berrner said.

Network, which is operated by the • Free privileges at any ATM in the U.S. with your He eventually had spinal surgery at city’s health department.

Sterling Eagle Checking account.

Zuckerberg San Francisco General “San Franciscans passed a bond • Free standard checks.

Hospital and recovered at Laguna on your Money Market in 1999 allowing Laguna Honda to • One free fee waiver per year.

Honda. He was also treated for hepbe rebuilt,” the health department • Invitations to exclusive social events where you can Account. Call or visit to atitis C there. said. “In 2010, it became the most meet other members. start earning more now.

Berrner said his health is now “exmodern skilled nursing and reha• A special Premier member gift when you join. cellent. They treated and cured the bilitation center in the country.” virus for hep C, which was pretty To RSVP for the anniversary amazing.” celebration, go to www.lagunahonHe said when he first went to the da150.eventbrite.com. hospital he’d been “pretty much States of Grace tickets are avail1(800) 944-BANK • sterlingbank.com homeless for several years, and able at https://app.etapestry.com/ * Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is effective as of 08/31/2016 and is subject to change without notice. The APY's stated may vary between states due to market during that time I contracted HIV onlineforms/SanFranciscoPublicondition. The APY may change on Checking, Savings, and Money Market accounts after account is opened. $500 minimum opening deposit required in money market account. Rates are compounded monthly and paid on the entire balance in the account. Fees may reduce earnings if the average minimum monthly balance and hep C.” After years of being a cHealthFo/statesofgrace.htmlt of $500 is not maintained. Membership in the Sterling Premier Club is required. Contact us for Club member requirements. *Sales limited to stock on hand.

VALENCIA VALENCIA CYCLERY CYCLERY VALENCIA CYCLERY VALENCIA CYCLERY valenciacyclery.com valenciacyclery.com valenciacyclery.com

Spring We’ve got m ready ride We’veto got m % .90 ready to ride

valenciacyclery.com Premier Club

VALENC

Bank your way … Join our Premier Club

APY*

** Premier member gift available while supplies last. The value of this bonus will be reported to the IRS and the recipient is responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes on this offer.

Bay Reporter.indd 1

9/30/16 10:24 AM

scOtt WIENER scO s

Alice’s choice for Senate District 11

As a former Alice Co-Chair, Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, and the only San Francisco Senate Candidate endorsed by the Democratic Party, Scott has been a strong LGBT leader in our city. With Senator Mark Leno’s endorsement to fill his shoes, we know Scott will do us Proud.

www.aliceBtoklas.org Building coalitions in san Francisco for over 40 Years

Keep our LGBT representation in Sacramento.

VOtE scOtt FOR statE sENatE! VOt VO

ElEction EndorsEmEnts

By vote BER 8th NOVEM IN PERsON OR By MaIl

lOcal BallOt MEasuREs

cIty cOllEgE BOaRd

Alex RAndolph ▼ Alice Board Member

Amy bAchARAch

shAnell williAms

RAfAel mAndelmAn

lAteefAh simon BART Board, District 7

BOaRd OF EducatION

stevon cook

RAchel noRton

mAtt hAney

Gwyneth boRden BART Board, District 9

jill wynns

BOaRd OF suPERVIsORs

statE BallOt MEasuREs london bReed, D5 Board of Supervisors President London Breed has been a champion for affordable housing, the environment, the LGBT community and all San Franciscans

mARjAn philhouR, D1 Small business owner and community advocate Marjan Philhour is fighting for affordable housing, effective transit, and public safety

joshuA ARce, D9 Joshua Arce, a labor and environmental leader, offers real solutions and the ability to deliver results for the community

AhshA sAfAÍ, D11 Ahsha Safai is a labor leader and passionate advocate for children and working families, running for a safe and affordable District 11

ElEctEd OFFIcIals

lOcal BallOt MEasuREs

SCOtt WIENER State Senate District 11

yeS PROP A – Our Kids Deserve

DAvID CHIu Assembly District 17

yeS PROP B – Expand

PHIL tING Assembly District 19

yeS

PAuL HENDERSON Superior Court Judge

No

MARJAN PHILHOuR Supervisor District 1

yeS PROP E – Healthy Trees,

LONDON BREED Supervisor District 5

yeS

JOSHuA ARCE Supervisor District 9

yeS

AHSHA SAFAI Supervisor District 11

No

LAtEEFAH SIMON BART District 7

yeS

Strong Schools

Opportunities at City College

GWyNEtH BORDEN BART District 9

yeS

PROP F – Voting Rights for Youth PROP G – Police Accountability PROP H – Expensive New City Elected Office PROP I – Dignity Fund for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities PROP J – Support Comprehensive Homeless and Transportation Planning

yeS PROP K – Fund Comprehensive Homeless and Transportation Planning

MAtt HANEy RACHEL NORtON JILL WyNNS

cIty cOllEgE BOaRd ALEx RANDOLPH

PROP D – Political Games with Appointments Safe Sidewalks

BOaRd OF EducatION StEvON COOK

PROP C – Create More Affordable Housing

▼

AMy BACHARACH RAFAEL MANDELMAN SHANELL WILLIAMS indicates that the candidate is LGBT

No

PROP L – Political Games with MUNI

No

PROP M – Political Games with Housing

pAul hendeRson Superior Court Judge Long time, active Alice member and former Chief of Staff to Kamala Harris, Paul Henderson would be the first LGBT African American to serve on the San Francisco Superior Court end the death penalty

No PROP P – More Political

Games with Housing

yeS PROP 56 – Cigarettes Kill,

Fund Health Programs

no position

PROP Q – Homeless Tent Regulations

yeS PROP 57 – Common

yeS

PROP R – New Police Neighborhood Crime Unit

yeS

No

PROP S – Cuts Valued City Services

no position

PROP t – Lobbyist Regulations

no position

PROP u – Affordable Housing Income Levels

yeS

PROP v – Healthy Kids and Families

yeS

PROP W – Real Estate Tax for Free City College

No

yeS

PROP x – Even More Political Games with Housing PROP RR – For a Safe and Reliable BART

statE PROPOsItIONs yeS

PROP 51 – Support Quality Education Around the State

Sense Sentencing Reform

yeS

No

No

No

PROP 53 – Stop the Attack on Local Control

yeS PROP N – Voting Rights for

No

PROP 54 – Costly Special Interest Proposition

PROP O – Jobs, Housing, yeS and Parks in Hunters Point

yeS

PROP 55 – Fund Education and Healthcare

School Parents

▼ indicates that the candidate is an Alice Board Member

PROP 59 – Oppose “Citizens United” Unlimited Spending PROP 60 – Dangerous Pornography Production Rules PROP 61 – AHF’s Poorly Written Prescription Drug Scheme

yeS PROP 62 – End the Death

Penalty

yeS

PROP 63 – Support Gun Control

yeS PROP 64 – Legalize and

Regulate Marijuana

No No

yeS PROP 52 – Strengthen

Medi-Cal

PROP 58 – Multilingual Education for a 21st Century Economy

yeS

PROP 65 – Plastic Bag Industry Poison Pill PROP 66 – Removes Critical Death Penalty Safeguards PROP 67 – Keep the Plastic Bag Ban

Paid for by the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club PAC, FPPC #842018.

<< Business News

4 • Bay area reporter • October 13-19, 2016

t

Gay-owned consignment shop Sui Generis marks 10 years

by Matthew S. Bajko

K

nowing when to change course and catering to its customers’ tastes is what has kept the gayowned Sui Generis clothing consignment store successful since first opening its doors in 2006.

Co-owned by Miguel Lopez and his husband, Gabriel Yańez, who are both in their mid-40s, Sui Generis’ men’s shop is located in the Castro at 2231 Market Street and its women’s shop is in Cow Hollow at 2147 Union Street, which has seen sales increase since relocating two years ago from the Castro.

“In Paris and London, all the best women’s boutiques are in the gay neighborhoods,” said Lopez, who worked for years as a senior women’s seller for Ralph Lauren. “But in the Castro there was a little problem with shoplifting and not enough women.”

In late September, Lopez and Yańez shuttered their third location, a pop-up shop at 2265 Market Street, in order to cut their losses and focus on the main men’s shop.

“We broke the lease because we were not making a profit,” said Lopez.

Knowing when to pivot their business focus over the last decade has been key to their survival.

While the business was able to weather the Great Recession of 2008, Sui Generis began to see its sales decline when the local economy started to improve.

As housing prices in San Francisco began spiking, Lopez said they noticed changes in their customers’ shopping patterns.

“Instead of buying a $150 shirt, they were buying a $50 shirt,” said Lopez. “We also lost 20 to 30 percent of our customer base. Many moved out of the city, so we had to reinvent the wheel.”

Counter intuitively, rather than lower prices and carry clothes of lesser quality, Sui Generis raised its price point to cater to customers willing to spend more on items that would last.

“Now our customer base has been a little different. They do not shop as frequently, but when they do, they will spend more for quality clothing,” said Lopez.

And while the store has a loyal gay following, Lopez said they are seeing

<<

LGBTQ history

From page 1

the National Park Service is a real testament to how far we are moving in terms of recognizing LGBT citizens and residents of the U.S.” As the Bay Area Reporter first reported in January 2014, the document is part of a national effort to list more LGBT sites on the National Register of Historic Places, have them be designated as a National Historic Landmark, or both. There are currently eight LGBTQ sites listed on the national register and two sites with landmark status, one of which, the Stonewall Inn in New York, was upgraded to a national monument

by President Barack Obama in June.

In a call with reporters Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, who oversees the Park Service, noted the theme study is the first of its kind by any national government to identify LGBTQ history.

“For far too long, the struggles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queeridentified Americans have been ignored in the traditional narratives of our nation’s history,” said Jewell.

Park officials pledged that the theme study is just one step they are taking to reverse the current underrepresentation of stories and places associated to the LGBTQ community at the numerous sites under their purview.

Rick Gerharter

Gabriel Yańez, left, and Miguel Lopez, the married couple who own Sui Generis, a design consignment store in the Castro District, celebrated 10 years in operation with a small party last weekend.

more straight couples coming in to shop, with “the women bringing in their husbands” after having lunch in the Castro.

They also focused on improving their website offerings, which now account for 15 percent of sales, which they hope to see double over the next two years. As for the brick-andmortar business, they just renewed the Castro store’s lease for five years with an option to renew for another five.

“We hope to be here the next 20, 30 years. It is all about demographics,” said Lopez. “Whatever changes happen in the city, everyone always wants great quality products.”

The men’s store is always looking for more clothing to stock and focuses on items that are in shades of white, brown, black, or gray.

“This is a reflection of all San Franciscans’ tastes. The style is very dark, gray and moody,” said Lopez.

Those looking to sell their clothing on consignment through Sui Generis, which returns 40 percent of the selling price to the owner, can call (415) 437-2231 to make an appointment.

P.O. Plus owner retires

P.O. Plus owner Paul Moffatt, 58, has decided to retire and is in the process of selling the mail service store, located at 584 Castro Street, to longtime customer Steve Martel.

“The National Park Service is America’s storyteller,” said Jewell, adding that, “We cannot do that honestly or well without telling the whole story, the good and the bad, the heartbreaking and the inspiring.”

Not only is the National Park Service celebrating its centennial this year, it will also mark the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act this Saturday, October 15. Since 2010 the federal agency has sought to ensure it is telling the stories of LGBT Americans and the struggle for LGBT rights by actively seeking sites associated with LGBTQ history that it can recognize in some capacity and updating the information associated with sites already under its purview to include their ties to the LGBT community.

“Theme studies enable us to make good on our commitment to tell a more complete and truthful story of the American experience,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis.

None of the 10 LGBT-specific sites recognized by the park service is located on the West Coast, an omission Jarvis said the agency is working to address. But he stressed the public and local groups need to work with the agency to identify sites worthy of federal landmark status.

First opened in 1982, P.O. Plus is one of the oldest gay-owned and -operated businesses on Castro Street. Moffatt purchased it in 1994 with his former business partner, John Downy, whom he bought out in 2001.

“Had we not bought it, it would have closed. We built it into a prosperous business,” said Moffatt, who expanded to a second location in Laurel Heights that he sold to a customer five years later.

In a long-distance relationship

with Brent Smith, the chief medical officer of a hospital outside Chicago, Moffatt earlier this year decided it was time the two lived in the same city and put P.O. Plus up for sale this spring. Martel, 46, who is gay and has been a customer of the store for 12 years, submitted the winning bid.

“I wanted it to be a gay-owned business and stay in the community,” said Moffatt. “When we sat down for our first meeting, it was like the stars had aligned and it was meant to be. I knew I could pass the torch to someone who will continue to lead and serve the community with the reputation that has been built.”

Martel, who has worked the past 15 years in medical supplies sales, was taken by the store serving as a local gathering place and wanted to see it continue to play that role in the gayborhood.

“Every time I come in here, it is such a breath of fresh air,” he said.

“It is just a real community spot, like a touchstone for many people.”

Moffatt, who is on vacation with Smith in the Mediterranean, is unsure how soon he will be able to relocate to Illinois. He plans to remain in San Francisco for the time being to ensure there is a smooth transition of the business.

They are still waiting for the sale to be finalized, which both men hope will come any day now. Martel

photo

Bay Area Reporter publisher Michael Yamashita, front row, left, and vice president of advertising Scott Wazlowski, presented the National Gay Media Association’s inaugural Ad POP award to Rainbow Grocery board member Jennifer Stocker, center. She is joined by fellow Rainbow officials Anna Costa Rowan, Oscar Barroso, Joey Cain (back row, left, public relations), Paul Knowles, Michael Kelley, Dave Swafford, and Nedjula Baguio.

“In the report there is a dearth of western sites but that doesn’t mean there aren’t sites in the West,” said Jarvis. “One of the goals with the theme study is to generate public interest and a groundswell of support to identify sites.”

The theme study, largely funded by a $250,000 grant from the Gill Foundation, has been broken into 32 chapters written by various authors from across the country. The

topics covered run the gamut from health, the military, and the arts to sports, business and the law.

Demographic groups receiving their own chapters include twospirit, Latino/a, African-American, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, and transgender people. There are also specific chapters about New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and Reno, Nevada.

“LGBT history is American history and as we celebrate the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service, I can think of no better time to advocate for a more accurate and inclusive view of the American experience,” said Tim Gill, a gay man who lives with his husband in Denver where he started the Gill Foundation in 1994.

Events that took place in San Francisco, as well as leaders within the local LGBT community, can be found throughout the document. Among those mentioned are the Compton’s Cafeteria riot of 1966, the late gay Supervisor Harvey Milk, the early lesbian group Daughters of Bilitis, the late historian Allan Bérubé, and bisexual leader Lani Ka’ahumanu, who was a peer reviewer for the theme study.

“One of the things especially important about this project is all of us were very clear as we worked on it we did not want queer U.S.

said customers should expect few changes.

“If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” he said.

Developer offering free pop-up storefronts

Greystar Development, which is building the 87-unit mixed-use development at 2198 Market Street, where Market, 15th and Sanchez all intersect, has so far had no luck in leasing out the three ground floor retail spaces. They range in size from 2,700 square feet, 1,400 square feet, and 1,000 square feet.

So it is looking for local retailers or business owners interested in opening pop-up stores in the upper Market Street building in the Castro district. Greystar is willing to offer free leases for at least six months.

“It’s been tough finding tenants, so we would like to offer the spaces to pop-ups for a minimum of six months,” said Victor Gonzalez, the company’s development director.

The one drawback is that construction of the building won’t be finished until the end of the year, so any leases for the retail spaces would begin in January, at the earliest.

“So you will miss Christmas,” noted Gonzalez.

Any business interested in the offer should email Gonzalez at vgonzalez@greystar.com.

Honor Roll

Congratulations to Rainbow Grocery, named the San Francisco winner of the inaugural Ad POP (Pride in Online and Print) Awards from the National Gay Media Association.

The Bay Area Reporter, one of 12 regional LGBT news outlets in the group, selected the 41-year-old worker-owned grocery store to be its regional awardee. Goodman Marketing Partners designed the ads.

The AD POPs honor the best representations of LGBT individuals in online and print advertising in regional LGBT media for ads placed in 2015.

To see the full list of winners, visit www.nationalgaymediaassociation. com.t Got a tip on LGBT business news? Call Matthew S. Bajko at (415) 829-8836 or e-mail m.bajko@ ebar.com.

history to be focused on white gay men,” noted Bourn. “We were very deliberate, all of us, in centering people of color, immigrants, bisexuals, and transgender people and poor people so that it was not the kind of historical work we too often see where the focus is on more financially secured, cisgendered, white gay men.”

Santa Rosa Junior College anthropology Professor Sandra Hollimon also helped peer review the document. An expert on Native American history, with a particular focus on two-spirits, Hollimon suggested historic battlefields be included where scholars know third and fourth gender Native Americans participated, such as the Battle of Rosebud in which Osh Tisch, a member of the Crow tribe, fought.

“I am really pleased that the Park Service is really expanding the entire system so that all Americans of every walk of life can have some experience they can relate to in the park system,” said Hollimon, a straight ally whose husband is a retired California state park ranger. “I am absolutely delighted these park sites in the system are being honored.”

Donna Graves and Shayne Watson co-authored the city specific chapter, “San Francisco: Placing LGBTQ Histories in the City by the Bay.” In it they detail their writing See page 5 >>

t

Politics>>

October 13-19, 2016 • Bay area reporter • 5

Moms battle for SF District 1 supe seat

by Matthew S. Bajko

W

ith District 1 Supervisor Eric Mar termed out of office this year, the race to succeed him has drawn citywide attention as the next person to hold the Richmond district seat could determine if progressives maintain their majority on the Board of Supervisors or if moderates win it back.

The contest has also garnered headlines for the two leading candidates among the 10 people vying for the seat are both mothers who have put their having children and wanting to be a voice for families front and center in their campaigns. While there are several dads currently on the board, including Mar, the last mom to serve as supervisor was Michela Alioto-Pier, who left the board in 2011.

The progressive candidate in the race is longtime school board member Sandra Lee Fewer, whose gay son, Rory, has joined her on the campaign trail and taped a Mandarinlanguage video on her behalf. A fourth-generation Chinese-American San Franciscan, she and her husband, John Fewer, a retired police officer, raised their three children in the Richmond.

Fewer, 59, has formed an alliance with two other progressive mothers running for supervisor this fall, District 9 candidate Hillary Ronen, who has served the past six years as outgoing gay Supervisor David Campos’ chief of staff, and District 11 candidate Kimberley Alvarenga, who would be the first lesbian elected to the board since 2000.

The trio has pledged that within their first year in office, should they be elected, their top priorities would include providing free preschool for city residents, opening more Navigation Centers to assist the homeless, and addressing car break-ins.

In her pitch to voters, Fewer has said she would “be a caretaker for the residents of the Richmond District.” And during an editorial board meeting with the Bay Area Reporter, Fewer pledged that she has no inter-

<<

Courtesy Fewer for Supervisor campaign

District 1 candidate Sandra Lee Fewer

Courtesy Philhour for Supervisor campaign

District 1 candidate Marjan Philhour

est in using the supervisor seat as a springboard to higher office.

“I will not run for anything else,” said Fewer, who was first elected to her school board seat in 2008.

Mar is backing Fewer to succeed him, and the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club endorsed her candidacy. Along with Campos, other LGBT officials who are supporting Fewer include gay state Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), gay former state Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), and gay former

!

District 8 Supervisor Bevan Dufty.

(The Bay Area Reporter endorsed Fewer last week.)

The moderate candidate in the race is Marjan Philhour, 41, who with her husband, Byron, a high school physics teacher, is raising three young children in the Richmond. Born in the district and raised in the Bay Area, she moved around the Peninsula after her parents split up, Philhour would be the first Filipina-American and the first woman of Iranian descent to serve on the board.

The UC Berkeley graduate worked for a number of Congress members after college and then returned to California to work in the administration of former Governor Gray Davis. Philhour then moved on to work on a number of political campaigns, including that of John Kerry’s 2004 presidential bid, before moving back to San Francisco in 2005, when she opened her own consulting business.

The Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club has endorsed her in the race, as have gay District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener, gay college board

Rachel Swann & Michelle Long present 251 Laguna Street Built circa 1890, this elegant four story mansion, featured in The Great Houses of San Francisco, is a stunning and rare sight to behold. Reminiscent of something as palatial as Downton Abbey, but with a San Francisco/

Victorian twist - you will find a balance of modern touches and thoughtful upgrades blend seamlessly with the spacious functionality and flexible floor plan of this home.

This residence is a masterful mix of period details combined with contemporary elements to create a truly special and decadent nine bedroom, seven bath home. $3,799,000.

VISIT WWW.HOTHAYESMANSION.COM

VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT • CALL (415) 225-7743

See page 13 >>

Health Insurance Open Enrollment is NOVEMBER 1, 2016 to JANUARY 31, 2017

LGBTQ history

From page 4

a citywide LGBTQ historic context statement that San Francisco officials adopted last fall and various other steps taken in the city to preserve its LGBT cultural heritage.

Watson, an architectural historian who is lesbian, wrote in an emailed reply to the B.A.R. that publication of the LGBTQ Theme Study “is deeply affirming both personally and professionally.”

She noted that in 2009, when she wrote her master’s thesis on LGBTQ heritage preservation, there was “almost nothing” being done to honor LGBTQ history.

“Now we have a nationwide study sponsored by the federal government and LGBTQ heritage projects commissioned by cities and states throughout the country,” wrote Watson. “For me, the most significant outcome of these efforts will be the pride instilled in LGBTQ youth who now see their history as an official chapter in American history. I feel so lucky to have been a part of this.”

Megan Springate, who identifies as queer and is seeking a Ph.D. in archaeology at the University of Maryland, edited the theme study and served as the prime consultant on it. It can be downloaded online at https://www.nps.gov/ subjects/tellingallamericansstories/ lgbtqthemestudy.htm.t

Choosing a Plan?

Call POSITIVE RESOURCE CENTER to learn about coverage and NEW PAYMENT OPTIONS

415.777.0333

SERVING HIV+ SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS SPONSORED BY SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND GILEAD

<< Open Forum

t Recommendations for SF ballot props

6 • Bay area reporter • October 13-19, 2016

Volume 46, Number 41 October 13-19, 2016 www.ebar.com PUBLISHER Michael M. Yamashita Thomas E. Horn, Publisher Emeritus (2013) Publisher (2003 – 2013) Bob Ross, Founder (1971 – 2003) NEWS EDITOR Cynthia Laird ARTS EDITOR Roberto Friedman BARTAB EDITOR & EVENTS LISTINGS EDITOR Jim Provenzano ASSISTANT EDITORS Matthew S. Bajko • Seth Hemmelgarn CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ray Aguilera • Tavo Amador • Race Bannon Erin Blackwell • Roger Brigham Brian Bromberger • Victoria A. Brownworth Brent Calderwood • Philip Campbell Heather Cassell • Belo Cipriani Richard Dodds • Michael Flanagan Jim Gladstone • David Guarino Liz Highleyman • Brandon Judell • John F. Karr Lisa Keen • Matthew Kennedy • Joshua Klipp David Lamble • Max Leger Michael McDonagh • David-Elijah Nahmod Paul Parish • Sean Piverger • Lois Pearlman Tim Pfaff • Jim Piechota • Bob Roehr Donna Sachet • Adam Sandel • Khaled Sayed Jason Serinus • Gregg Shapiro Gwendolyn Smith • Sari Staver • Jim Stewart Sean Timberlake • Andre Torrez • Ronn Vigh Ed Walsh • Cornelius Washington Sura Wood ART DIRECTION Jay Cribas PRODUCTION/DESIGN Max Leger PHOTOGRAPHERS Jane Philomen Cleland • FBFE Rick Gerharter • Gareth Gooch Lydia Gonzales • Jose Guzman-Colon Rudy K. Lawidjaja • Georg Lester • Dan Lloyd Jo-Lynn Otto • Rich Stadtmiller Steven Underhil • Dallis Willard • Bill Wilson ILLUSTRATORS & CARTOONISTS Paul Berge • Christine Smith ADVERTISING/ADMINISTRATION Colleen Small VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVERTISING Scott Wazlowski – 415.829.8937 ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Peter Sailsbery – 415.829.8941 NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Rivendell Media – 212.242.6863

LEGAL COUNSEL Paul H. Melbostad, Esq.

Bay area reporter 44 Gough Street, Suite 204 San Francisco, CA 94103 415.861.5019 • www.ebar.com A division of BAR Media, Inc. © 2016 President: Michael M. Yamashita Chairman: Thomas E. Horn VP and CFO: Patrick G. Brown Secretary: Todd A. Vogt

News Editor • news@ebar.com Arts Editor • arts@ebar.com Out & About listings • jim@ebar.com Advertising • scott@ebar.com Letters • letters@ebar.com Published weekly. Bay Area Reporter reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement which the publisher believes is in poor taste or which advertises illegal items which might result in legal action against Bay Area Reporter. Ads will not be rejected solely on the basis of politics, philosophy, religion, race, age, or sexual orientation.

Advertising rates available upon request.

Our list of subscribers and advertisers is confidential and is not sold. The sexual orientation of advertisers, photographers, and writers published herein is neither inferred nor implied. We are not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or artwork.

T

here are a whopping 24 local ballot measures on the November ballot, and a regional one for BART. Below are our recommendations.

Proposition A: San Francisco Unified School District Bond Issue. Yes. This authorizes the SF Unified School District to issue $744 million in general obligation bonds to repair and modernize San Francisco’s public schools as well as to build new schools and related facilities. We support quality public education. This requires a 55 percent vote to pass. Vote Yes on A. Proposition B: San Francisco Community College Parcel Tax. Yes. This renews and extends a $99 per parcel tax for 15 years to continue necessary funding for San Francisco community colleges. Since the accreditation problems, enrollment has decreased substantially and as a consequence, revenues. A new and quality board of trustees is pulling the system out of the abyss. We need to continue to support their efforts and San Francisco residents need quality community colleges. This requires a 2/3 vote to pass. Vote Yes on B. Proposition C: San Francisco Affordable Housing Bond Issue.

Yes. In 1992 voters approved a $350 million bond issue to seismically retrofit housing at all price levels. The city has used about $95 million of the approved amount.

This measure would allow the issuance of approximately $260 million of the already approved bond issue to acquire and rehabilitate at risk multi unit residential properties to provide additional affordable housing. We support additional affordable housing. Vote Yes on C. Proposition D: San Francisco Vacancy Appointments. No. This is one of four ballot measures (D, H, L, and M) that all purport to be good government measures but in reality are targeted at gutting San Francisco’s “strong mayor” form of city government, a structure that has served the city well for generations, clearly delineating who is responsible for getting things done and who bares the blame when things don’t get done (generally the mayor).

Currently, should a sitting member of the Board of Supervisors step down for any reason, the mayor names a replacement supervisor until the next scheduled election. Prop D mandates a costly special election to fill the seat and allows the mayor only to appoint an interim supervisor who cannot run in the special election. This makes no sense. Vote No on D. Proposition E: San Francisco City Responsibility for Street Trees and Sidewalk Amendment. Yes. The city requires property owners to keep sidewalks and trees adjacent to their property in proper condition and repair. Trees and sidewalks are for the benefit of all. This mandate often creates a hardship for longtime, low-income and older property owners. Plus, individual patchwork repair of sidewalks makes for uneven and inconsistent results. This measure would establish a $19 million fund to allow the city to assume responsibility for trees and sidewalks. Vote Yes on E. Proposition F: San Francisco Youth Voting in Local Elections. Yes. This measure would permit 16- and 17-year-olds who are U.S. citizens and residents of San Francisco to vote in municipal and school board elections.

There are estimated to be between 6,000 and 13,000 people impacted. Young people tend to register and vote less than older demographics, but an engaged 16- or 17-year-old is just as capable as older voters in forming well thought out opinions. More engaged voters are a good thing. Vote Yes on F. Proposition G: Establishes Department of Police Accountability. Yes. This measure replaces the current Office of Citizen Complaints with the Department of Police Accountability with broader authority over police policy and police accountability. It mandates a review every two years of officer use of force policy. It also separates the department’s budget out of the mayor’s budget process. This really is a good government measure. Vote Yes on G. Proposition H: Establishment of a Public Advocate. No. This is one of the four weakenthe-mayor, power-grab measures along with Props D, L, and M. It is the job of the mayor to

Rick Gerharter

Castro district banker Steve Adams, center, and others oppose Proposition M.

advocate for the city and its residents. It is the job of the members of the Board of Supervisors to advocate for the city and its residents.

This measure would create another expensive level of bureaucracy, costing about $3.5 million annually for a staff of some 25 additional city employees. This is a bad government measure. Vote No on H. Proposition I: Funding for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities. Yes. This measure creates a “dignity fund” for senior and adult with disabilities services of approximately $38 million a year, with scheduled increases until 2037. San Francisco has more per capita seniors and adults with disabilities than any other urban area in California. This demographic constitutes the most vulnerable among us and it is the right thing to provide this necessary support. Vote Yes on I. Proposition J: Homeless Services and Transportation Funds. Yes. This measure sets out how the money from the sales tax extension and increase contained in Proposition K will be spent. It will provide a fund of $50 million a year for 24 years to be spent on homeless services, Navigation Centers and assistance out of homelessness, and also $101 million for improved transportation equipment and services. This proposition has broad support and we support it too. Vote Yes on J. Proposition K: San Francisco Sales Tax Increase. Yes. Prop K increases city sales tax by 0.75 percent to 9.25 percent. The bulk of the money provided by this increase will be spent on homeless and transportation services as set out in the accompanying measure, Prop J. These are essential city services. Like Prop J, this measure has broad support. Vote Yes on K. Proposition L: Municipal Transportation Agency Governance. No. Another bad government measure along with Props D, H, and M. Residents look to the mayor to see that the buses and the metro run on time and rightly so. S/he is the chief executive of the city. To implement city policy, the mayor appoints the members of the MTA. This proposition proposes to divide the appointment power between the mayor and the Board of Supervisors as well as to reduce from 7 to 6 the number of supervisors necessary to reject the MTA budget. This is an unnecessary politicization of an essential city service. Vote No on L. Proposition M: Housing and Development Commission Establishment. No. This is the last of the four bad government measures along with Props D, H, and L. This creates a new and unnecessary level of bureaucracy – a new commission to oversee two already existing agencies, the Department of Economic and Workforce Development and the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Both existing agencies answer to the mayor, as it should be, and he has a substantial staff already to monitor and assist the two agencies. What does a new level of bureaucracy add to the mix other than confusion? Nothing. Vote No on M. Proposition N: Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections. Yes. This measure would allow San Francisco residents who are of legal voting age and who are the parents, legal guardians, or caregivers for children in the San Francisco Unified School District to vote in elections for the Board of Education, regardless of whether they are U.S. citizens. The measure would provide these voting rights to noncitizens who are in the country legally and illegally, as long as they have children ages 18 or younger.

This could affect as many as 20,000 potential new voters. San Francisco is a Sanctuary City

and welcomes immigrants. Those with children should have a say in their children’s education.

It would create more parents’ involvement in the school system. Vote Yes on N. Proposition O: Office Development in Candlestick Point and Hunters Point. Yes. Current law (Prop M) limits the total amount of office development in San Francisco to 950,000 square feet per year. Hunters Point and the area around Candlestick Point have historically been the stepchildren for developers with little housing or office development.

In 2008 the voters adopted the Bayview Jobs, Parks and Housing Initiative to promote development in this area. Housing projects are currently underway, but office development is snagged having to compete with developments elsewhere in the city due to the Prop M cap.

This measure exempts the clearly defined Candlestick Point and Hunters Point area from the Prop M cap. It does not change the Prop M cap elsewhere in the city. This is a complementary measure to the 2008 jobs, parks, and housing initiative and will allow this historically undeveloped area to share in the prosperity of the rest of San Francisco. Vote Yes on O. Proposition P: Competitive Bidding for Affordable Housing Development on City Owned Property. No. Sponsored by the local Board of Realtors, this voter initiative requires a minimum of three competitive bids for any affordable housing development on city-owned land. This kind of “in the weeds” meddling in process does not belong in a voter-approved law that can only be modified by returning to the voters. It is not clear what evil the sponsors are trying to solve as the city already has a rigorous bidding process, and it is not always easy to find three qualified bids to build affordable housing. Vote No on P. Proposition Q: Prohibiting Tents on Public Sidewalks. No. This is a measure born out of frustration rather than a serious attempt to solve the tent encampment issue and by extension homelessness. It amends the police code to direct the police to clear out tent encampments after 24 hours notice. The catch is there must be available alternative housing or shelter with social services, and currently there aren’t such alternatives available. And the city already has such a policy in place but is stymied by the lack of available housing. This may be a feel good measure for some, but for us it’s just another unnecessary wedge. Vote No on Q. Proposition R: Neighborhood Crime Unit.

No. This measure mandates the creation of a Neighborhood Crime Unit dedicating 3 percent of the police force (about 60 officers) to it, specifically focused on neighborhood crime. This does not belong on the ballot. The mayor and the chief of police already support a neighborhood crime unit and have the power through staff assignments to implement it. Department staffing decisions are best made by the mayor and the department head involved and should not be locked into law by voter initiative. Vote No on R. Proposition S: Allocation of Hotel Tax Funds. Yes. This measure restores a historic covenant between the city and San Francisco’s arts and homeless advocates. The hotel tax fund dates to 1961 and was promoted by Mayor George Christopher as the primary funding mechanism to promote tourism through art and culture. It had a homeless services component as well, which as everyone knows impacts tourism. Specific percentage allocations were enacted in 1982 but over the years, mayors and boards of supervisors have eaten away at this vital support. This measure restores that support. Vote Yes on S. See page 12 >>

t

Letters >>

Support Alvarenga in D11

When District 11 voters go to the polls in November, they will have the chance to cast a historic vote. Not since the advent of district elections in 2000 has there been a lesbian on the Board of Supervisors. Not since 1993 when Roberta Achtenberg resigned her seat has there been a lesbian parent on the Board of Supervisors. At a time when the number of children in the city continues to decrease due to rent gouging, and just as LGBT relationships are finally achieving legal recognition for which so many have fought for so long, we must ensure our families receive the support, advocacy, and resources necessary to sustain a thriving community. Despite our gains over the past decade, we know our families continue to be under attack. And given that this election cycle could for the first time in decades leave the LGBT community with no elected representation on the board, it is all the more critical to go all out in support of LGBT families. Kimberly Alvarenga will be our advocate.

That’s not the only reason it’s important to elect her. Alvarenga is, without exception, the most qualified candidate in the race. She is the only candidate who brings the policy and constituent experience – two key elements of the job – to hit the ground running on day one. As a key aide to Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, Alvarenga has addressed a vast array of constituent issues, ranging from potholes and housing issues to LGBT bullying and transgender bathroom issues. Alvarenga knows how to listen to residents and elicit their feedback, troubleshoot problems involving multiple constituencies, and work with the appropriate agencies to make impactful change. As a labor leader and community activist, Alvarenga has worked with dozens of community groups to build bridges and find just solutions.

Alvarenga would bring an unprecedented and needed level of diversity to the board. It’s been 22 years since the Board of Supervisors last elected a Latina lesbian. Since then, racial and criminal justice issues in the city have exploded, and immigrant issues have become increasingly pressing. As a child of immigrant parents, Alvarenga has firsthand knowledge of the numerous challenges facing recent arrivals. As San Francisco’s Sanctuary City status comes under fire, Latinos in San Francisco need a strong advocate to address these issues. Just as with the potential loss of LGBT representation, San Francisco may be without Latino representation on the board if Alvarenga is not elected.

As representatives of the LGBT, Latino, and labor communities, we recognize that Republican, corporate, and entrenched powers are threatened by Alvarenga’s experience and commitment to fighting for a fairer San Francisco. We know, for instance, that Ron Conway, Airbnb, Google, and Twitter have already spent half a million dollars to elect her opponent, Ahsha Safai. Does anyone really think Conway and his ilk support Safai because of his commitment to children or social justice? We absolutely do not.

For these many reasons, we were deeply disappointed and stunned that the Bay Area Reporter would give Safai, someone who has no real record on LGBT issues, its endorsement over a qualified and experienced lesbian and mom of color. Yes, the B.A.R. gave Alvarenga its second choice recommendation, and if the B.A.R. were a mainstream paper, we could perhaps understand such an endorsement, even though of course we would have disagreed with it. However, as a paper targeting the LGBT community, we expected better from the B.A.R. Giving Alvarenga the B.A.R.’s second choice endorsement is an insult to the unparalleled experience, diversity, and commitment Alvarenga brings to the race and a dereliction of duty for San Francisco’s preeminent LGBT weekly.

In the face of the very real possibility of a Board of Supervisors with no elected LGBT or Latino representation, District 11 voters have the chance to vote for diversity and experience. More than that, they have the chance to make history by electing the first Latina lesbian mom to the board.

Esperanza Macias, Gwenn Craig, Tom Ammiano, David Campos, Christina Olague, Rafael Mandelman, Gabriel Haaland, Lito Sandoval, Peter Gallota, Gomez Atreaga, and Carolina Morales San Francisco

Supports Kim for state Senate

While I am not comfortable with Jane Kim’s having supported Ross Mirkarimi’s retention as sheriff in the long ago controversy regarding the dust up with his wife, I am even less comfortable with Scott Wiener’s recently revealed alliances.

First it was Josephine Zhao’s banquet honoring Wiener in spite of voicing “concern” for her position on transgender bathroom issues. Stating at the time “he didn’t agree with all his supporters,” he nonetheless fully embraced her money and support. Now we have tech investor and Mayor Ed Lee’s angel Ron Conway bankrolling anti-Jane Kim ads in an effort to secure the election of Wiener to the state Senate. These ads clearly benefit but (surprise!) are not paid for by Mr. Wiener himself. This allows him distance at the same time he wallows in the financial support of someone who, in the opinion of this writer and others, continues to have an extraordinarily negative impact on the present and future of San Francisco.

Apparently, Wiener’s clearly naked political ambitions know no bounds and he is more than willing to ally himself with whomever offers assistance and financial

October 13-19, 2016 • Bay area reporter • 7

support in his seemingly relentless climb up the political ladder. This behavior is troubling at best and speaks volumes about his character at its worst.

Please join me in voting for Jane Kim on November 8 and let’s keep Wiener in District 8 where he will be termed out at the end of his current tenure. We deserve better than the “I’ll take all comers; no matter what” position of this political gadfly.

Patrick Batt San Francisco

Reject Trump

For the next six weeks, I will be working remotely: a U.S. citizen in Europe. As I write this, I fly over the frozen pole, contemplating the inflight movie I have just seen: Suffragette. It brought to mind the words of my grandmother, the fiercely loving woman who, along with my mother, raised me. To my query one secondTuesday-in-November as we walked together to the polls, “When was the first time you voted?” Her answer: “I voted in the first election in which women could.” That was 1920 and my grandma was 22. She died at age 91 having never missed a vote. To her it was not only a right, it was a sacred duty.

This year, especially, I am grateful for the chance to see and listen to other perspectives as the world waits – and holds its breath – until November 8.

Truly, when the United States sneezes, the world catches a cold.

This year, the USA is in the grips of something far more insidious than merely the grippe. It has become the sneeze heard round the world. It is the hacking cough of Donald Trump. It is a disease of fear and socially-mediated manure. It stinks.

I actually know people who are voting for Trump: their perfect right. My tiny screed will not convince them otherwise. Neither will the unprecedented condemnations of the country’s editorial pages – left, right and center.

Neither, evidently, will the unseemly and grotesquely base antics of a serial narcissist keep some from pulling the “Trump” lever.

Do I think they are deplorable? No: I think they have tied their hopes for change to a rancid candidate.

And so, I don’t try to “change” a vote, I urge those who have never voted, or don’t think it matters, or who just can’t summon the energy of a 91-year-old woman to get off their duffs and give a damn.

Having visited over 70 countries, I can assure you: Trump is an embarrassment to everything for which our nation stands. I have walked the beaches of Normandy, the battlefields of Italy and the jungles of Rabaul. I know the price our country has paid in blood and treasure for the world’s freedom. It’s a promise that can’t be paid for on credit, or leveraged against the development debt of a casino.

Trump is not worthy of those fields of honor. No policy put forth by the Republican Party can redeem the emptiness of his character, the dishonor he has already done to our national brand.

Reject him.

On Election Day, repudiate Trump. Reject the fear on which he feeds. Push his seaminess back into the swamps of reality TV and show the world that we have not lost our way – just briefly, some of our minds.

If you are Republican, work to rebuild the party of Lincoln. If you are a Democrat, work to hold our candidate to a higher standard. But let’s be real and let’s be honest: Trump is in a league of his own, and that league is one that is horrifying the rest of the civilized and thinking world.

David Perry San Francisco

Trump’s predatory behavior

Sunday, as I watched the second presidential debate, I did so as a father of a 19-year-old daughter in suburban New York’s Hofstra University (the site of the first presidential debate) 3,000 miles away from our home here in San Francisco. I know it would embarrass her enormously but if she chose a college closer, I’d drive to her campus and hold her tight and sleep on her floor, like I did after the night I lost her for two hours at PacBell Park before we had cellphones.

My daughter is making some of her first solo trips to Donald Trump’s Manhattan, while Trump promotes an environment of unwanted and un-permitted physical touching and attention of women. This, while schools like hers are trying to teach students the language of seeking and receiving prior affirmative consent for actual consensual private sexual conduct.

It is not just the vulgarities of Trump’s words on the Access Hollywood tape; what is even more disturbing is his “how-to” teaching of sexual assault to host Billy Bush in advance of meeting a female actress, which directly leads to Bush encouraging the unwitting actress to body hug them both on the tape, manipulated by at least these two powerful men. So it is not just Trump’s words we are hearing: it is his and their planning of their predatory sexual abuse we then witness on the tape.

How many boys will hear Trump’s words and interpret his actions just as Bush did, lessons from a senior male role model?

Charlie Spiegel, Esq. San Francisco

Barry Schneider Attorney at Law

family law specialist* • Divorce w/emphasis on Real Estate & Business Divisions • Domestic Partnerships, Support & Custody • Probate and Wills www.SchneiderLawSF.com

415-781-6500 *Certified by the California State Bar 400 Montgomery Street, Ste. 505, San Francisco, CA

LGBT PROGRESSIVE CATHOLICS † OUR FAMILIES & FRIENDS

Celebrating our Sexuality and Love as Gifts of God Liturgy & Social: Every Sunday 5pm First Sunday Movie Night Second Sunday Potluck Supper Third Wednesday Faith Sharing Group 1329 Seventh Avenue † info@dignitysanfrancisco.org Follow us on Facebook!

This page was intentionally left blank

This page was intentionally left blank

This page was intentionally left blank

t

Community News>>

October 13-19, 2016 • Bay area reporter • 11

New LGBT Dementia Care Network launching in SF

by Michael Nugent

T

he first ever LGBT Dementia Care Network is being launched in San Francisco by the Alzheimer’s Association.

In partnership with Openhouse and Family Caregiver Alliance, the Dementia Care Network aims to increase access to dementia-capable care for LGBT seniors and adults with disabilities.

LGBT seniors are often under pressure to go back into the closet at current institutions or face discrimination if they remain out. Not surprisingly, they are less likely to access available services if they feel those services are not LGBT-friendly, a news release from the Alzheimer’s Association said. According to its Aging and Health Report, more than 20 percent stated that they do not disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity to their physician and 13 percent report being denied care or receiving inferior care.

“The involvement of the Alzheimer’s Association to sensitize the culture is very exciting. They have a lot of resources and the initiative to reach out to the LGBT community,” said Gary Carr, 68, a retired nurse practitioner in San Francisco. Carr is gay and was one of the first nurses to work in the AIDS outpatient facility at San Francisco General Hospital when it opened in 1983.

Most institutional care facilities do not have the flexibility to offer individual care for LGBT people and the symptoms of dementia – including loss of personality and verbal abilities – making it harder to identify LGBT patients and offer them needed resources.

“I knew a woman who lived openly as a dyke for many years who had a ribbon put in her hair,” said

Carr. “It’s dehumanizing ally sensitive medical care. and invalidating.”

Organizations like The LGBT Dementia Openhouse run proCare Network aims to grams that try to close the change that through ofgap, such as the Friendly fering education and culVisitor Program for voltural sensitivity training. unteers to visit LGBT Initial work will include seniors at home or insti50 different community tutions, help with their Michael Nugent partners throughout the care needs and make city – hospitals, nonprof- Retired nurse sure they socialize with its, and professional orga- practitioner other members of their nizations – on integrating Gary Carr community. dementia and LGBT culCaretaking for those tural sensitivity into their programs. with dementia can be complicated This initial training will then serve for some volunteers however, and as a foundation for a larger effort at it’s a growing public health crisis disseminating information to LGBT that is now the sixth-leading cause seniors through care providers, seof death in America, the Alzheimer’s nior centers and related facilities, the Association noted in a news release. association said.

Edie Yau, the director of diversity The work will be funded by a twoand inclusion with the Alzheimer’s year, $400,000 grant from the San Association, is focused on the larger Francisco Department of Adult and impact the project could have.

Aging Services.

“The specific needs of LGBT se“Raising the cultural competency niors with dementia cannot be an among dementia care service proafterthought,” he stated. “We hope viders is an important first step,” that the Dementia Care Network that said Marcy Adelman, co-founder emerges from our efforts will serve as of Openhouse, a San Francisco a model for the entire country.” nonprofit that provides services to As the LGBT population ages, LGBT seniors. “Connecting resithe needs of seniors – whether with dents to the LGBT Dementia Care dementia or other illnesses – will Network of services will be the key become more and more pressing. to reducing isolation and enabling Some think San Francisco is the the LGBT community to more fully ideal place for such groundbreaking access dementia care and support.” work to occur.

According to the Alzheimer’s As“Just like with Harvey Milk and sociation’s 2016 Facts and Figures the AIDS epidemic, San Francisco Report, nationally, 83 percent of is again at the forefront, now with caregiving help for those with demeninventing gay senior community tia comes from unpaid family and structures,” said Carr, referring to the friends, but many LGBT people with late San Francisco supervisor and the dementia do not have access to famgroundbreaking work done in the city ily support. In one survey of 616 older during the early years of AIDS. “We LGBT residents in San Francisco, 60 are writing the book on how to care percent of LGBTs lived alone and 40 for ourselves. I was proud to be a part percent did not have enough income of the early AIDS response. We have to meet their basic needs – never to do the same thing here and serve mind comprehensive, LGBT-culturand protect our aging community.”t

12 LGBT papers endorse Clinton compiled by Cynthia Laird

(Detroit), Bay Windows (Boston), Georgia Voice, South Florida Gay News (Ft. Lauderdale), Watermark (Orlando), Gay City News (New York City) and the Pride LA (Los Angeles).

I

n an unprecedented move, all 12 of the country’s longest-serving and most award-winning LGBT newspapers are each separately endorsing Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for president.

The National Gay Media Association, a trade group of the country’s major-market legacy LGBT newspapers, made the announcement Wednesday, October 12. NGMA members have a combined circulation in print and online of more than 1 million readers a week.

The Bay Area Reporter is part of the NGMA and endorsed Clinton back in May, ahead of the California primary.

But some of the other LGBT publications rarely – or ever – make endorsements in a presidential race. Some don’t make election endorsements at all.

For example, NGMA member Dallas Voice has never endorsed for any race in its 32 years.

The Windy City Times in Chicago is endorsing Clinton after having only endorsed a presidential candidate once in 16 years. That was for Barack Obama in 2008, publisher Tracy Baim told the B.A.R. in an email.

Baim said her paper previously endorsed at all levels of races, but stopped in 2000.

“The race for president is showing this country a clear choice of moving backward or moving forward on LGBTQ and other human rights,” Baim, also a spokeswoman for NGMA, said in a statement.“We know

Queer Muslim professor to speak at CLGS

Rudy K. Lawidjaja

Hillary Clinton campaigned in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania last week.

that the LGBTQ community is made up of diverse political voices. But the homophobia, transphobia, racism, anti-immigrant, and sexist nature of Republican candidate Donald Trump means that we can’t sit on the sidelines this election season.”

Clinton made history last week when she penned an opinion piece for NGMA member paper Philadelphia Gay News. In it, she talked about how, as president, she would advance the historic pro-LGBTQ equality agenda she and her running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, have embraced.

“If I’m fortunate enough to be president, I’ll protect that progress we’ve fought so hard to achieve – and I’ll keep fighting until every American can live free from discrimination and prejudice,” Clinton wrote.

The other NGMA papers are: the Washington Blade, Between the Lines

A queer Muslim academic will be in Berkeley next week to talk about those who embrace both identities.

Sahar Shafqat, Ph.D., will deliver the annual Georgia Harkness Lecture at the Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. on the campus of the Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Avenue.

Shafqat’s talk is entitled, “Queer and Muslim in the Age of Trump.”

In the wake of the Orlando mass shooting in June, in which a Muslim man, Omar Mateen, killed 49 mostly gay Latino men and wounded 53 others at Pulse nightclub, Shafqat was one of the voices speaking out about the intersections of queer and Muslim identities and highlighting the need to hear from those whose lives embrace both identities.

Shafqat is an associate professor of political science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and is co-founder of the Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity, which aims to empower and advocate for LGBTQ Muslims.

“Anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric has been prominent on the airwaves this year, and yet rarely takes into account the lives of those who embody all three,” said the Reverend Dr. Justin Tanis, managing director of CLGS. See page 13 >>

We are Your Local Experts helping Exceptional Clients Buy and Sell Beautiful Homes in San Francisco.

Call Us for a Free Valuation of Your Property.

Mike Ackerman & Oliver Burgelman LIC# 01388135 | 01232037 415.307.5850 ABZ@ZephyrSF.com BuildingTrust4Life.com

ebar.com

Clogs...

...are for dancing, not for your plumbing! $99 Sewer Clog Service.* Includes video camera inspection Call us 24/7

415-993-9523 ® *Up to 100’ with available access point.

May not be combined with other offer. Limited service area.

Other restructions may apply. Call for details. Expires 08/31/16.

A locally owned and operated franchise. Lic# 974194

WINNER Best Wedding Photographer

Steven Underhill

PHOTOGRAPHY

415 370 7152

WEDDINGS, HEADSHOTS, PORTRAITS

stevenunderhill.com · stevenunderhillphotos@gmail.com

<< Community News

12 • Bay area reporter • October 13-19, 2016

theonemarkethaps

Join us for our Saturday Happy Hour from 5:30-9pm with cocktail, wine and beer specials in the lounge.

we’re setting the thanksgiving table The reservation books are now open. Treat yourself and your family and friends to a stressfree, farm-fresh Thanksgiving.

let us entertain you Live jazz piano Monday through Saturday nights from 6:30-9:30pm. Catch Billy Philadelphia Wednesday through Saturday.

Mention The B.A.R. and receive a complimentary Singular Sensation dessert with dinner entrée purchase.

E

S

T

A

U

R

API Wellness campaign promotes expanded services

by Michael Nugent

T

saturday night’s alright

R

t

A

N

T

1 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO 415.777.5577 ONEMARKET.COM

T O P 1 0 A M E R I C A N R E S TA U R A N T S I N T H E U . S . ~Gayot Guide

THIS IS THE

san francisco

ColumbariuM Communities accord respect Families bestow reverence Historians seek information and Our heritage is thereby enriched

One Loraine Court between Stanyan & Arguello (415) 771-0717 COA 660

he health care landscape for LGBTQ and people of color is transforming and the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center wants to make sure the word is out.

This week the organization unveiled a bus shelter campaign aimed at ensuring that underserved residents in the Tenderloin get muchneeded health care services.

API Wellness, which specializes in health care for LGBTQ communities and people of color, was named a federally qualified health center last year and was recently approved to accept Medi-Cal and Medicare payments. It offers comprehensive primary care services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. The center now has a goal of reaching 3,000 new patients in the next two years.

“We want the community to know there’s a resource here they can access,” Lance Toma, API Wellness’ CEO, said at a news conference Tuesday, October 11 at its Polk Street offices.

The ads, which are part of a larger outreach and enrollment strategy, will be placed inside bus shelters throughout the Tenderloin neighborhood.

The campaign will run through December.

“San Francisco can do better and API Wellness is committed to addressing this,” said Toma, a gay man.

Known for health care programs such as the HIV Center of Excellence and Trans:Thrive, API Wellness offers services that include health screening and education, behavioral health, family planning, HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, transgender health, and PrEP and postexposure prophylaxis, or PEP. According to a news release, nearly two-thirds of low-income individuals living in the Tenderloin

<<

Editorial

From page 6

Proposition T: Restricting Lobbyist Gifts and Campaign Contributions. No. This is another measure that does not belong on the ballot. We are firmly in favor of limiting the influence of money in politics and for assuring transparency when any goods, services, or money change hands between lobbyists and elected officials. But this measure casts too wide a net and in some cases even appears a trap for the unwary nonprofit organization. Necessary reform should go through the legislative process. It should be fully vetted in open meeting and signed off by the Board of Supervisors and the mayor and be subject to amendment or modification if unforeseen consequences arise. Vote No on T. Proposition U: Income Qualifications for Affordable Housing. No. The city’s inclusionary housing program requires developers to include a certain number of low-income units (as defined as 55 percent of Area Median Income) and affordable units (100 percent of AMI) in new projects. Rental units can count against this requirement at rents set by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development at 30 percent of those two income levels. This proposition would increase income eligibility on all new on-site and existing inclusionary rental housing to 110 percent of Area Median Income and would change the way individual rents are calculated based on the renter’s individual income rather than a percentage of AMI. We do not support this for

Michael Nugent

API Wellness Center board member and patient Juliette-Marie Somerset talked about the agency’s new ad campaign at a Tuesday news conference.

do not access health care services or have a place they can call their “medical home.”

San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, who represents the district, placed outreach efforts in the context of the neighborhood she serves.

“We who work and live here see beneath the common images of the Tenderloin. It’s one of the most compassionate communities I’ve ever been a part of,” said Kim, who is running against gay Supervisor Scott Wiener for the state Senate.

“So many immigrants and LGBTQ young people live here because it’s the only neighborhood they could afford. The TL is the first or last place many community members end up. We need to address the health issues of this neighborhood. API Wellness is a bedrock in accomplishing this,” said Kim. LGBT officials also praised API Wellness’ recent ramp up of services.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am,” said Cecilia Chung, a transgender woman who is a San Francisco health commissioner. “Piece by piece, the staff and management put together this vision starting over 20

years ago.

“When I didn’t have family support or a job because of my gender identity, the TL was my home. I found hope. This was where I was able to get the health care I needed,” said Chung.

Dr. Tri Do, a gay man who is the chief medical officer at API Wellness, discussed the urgent medical needs in the neighborhood.

“The highest rates of heart disease, violence, and infections in San Francisco are in the Tenderloin,” he said. “Twenty thousand people in the neighborhood don’t have the health care they need.”

Juliette-Marie Somerset, a transgender woman who is a patient and on the board of directors at API Wellness, shared what it means to her to have found a place to receive medical care.

“There is enormous respect and support here for my personal journey. I am proud the API community is consistently an affirming community,” she said.t

several reasons. One, it does not create one additional unit of affordable housing. Two, by combining low-income with affordable income levels, low-income housing will be eliminated in favor of the higher level affordable; and three, this is a complex issue that is best decided through the normal legislative process and not at the ballot box. Vote No on U.

percent on properties sold for more than $5 million; from 2.5 percent to 2.75 percent for properties sold for more than $10 million; and 3 percent for properties over $25 million. This would apply to all properties no matter how title is held (such as a trust or limited partnership). These funds have been identified as possible sources of revenue to fund making City College tuition free and for the sidewalk and tree maintenance program. We believe this is a reasonable measure to fund necessary services that falls on those most able to pay.

Vote Yes on W.

Proposition V: Soda and Sugary Beverages Tax. Yes. We supported this measure the last time it was on the ballot, and we support it again.

Although it was supported by a majority of voters, it failed to receive the necessary 2/3 vote because it designated the use of the money raised through the tax. This measure does not earmark the tax receipts, which will now go to the general fund, so only 50 percent is required for passage. Otherwise the measure is the same as last time. Vote Yes on V. Proposition W: Real Estate Transfer Tax on Properties Over $5 Million. Yes. This measure would increase the real estate property transfer tax from 2 percent to 2.25

Courtesy YouTube

Voters in San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties will vote on Measure RR, the BART bond.

For more information, visit http:// www.apiwellness.org.

Proposition X: Replacement Space Requirement for Manufacturing and Arts Space. No. This is another measure that has no business on the ballot. We sympathize with the sponsors that manufacturing and arts spaces being displaced by development, particularly in the Mission and South of Market areas, need to be protected and replaced.

But this measure imposes by law zoning requirements that should go through the normal legislative process. Legislators, do your job. Vote No on X. Measure RR: BART Bond. Yes. This measure would authorize BART to issue $3.5 billion in general obligation bonds to fund core system renewal projects, including track replacement, tunnel repair, and computer and electrical system upgrades to allow more frequent and reliable service. It would be backed by a levy on property through the threecounty BART district (San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa). An efficient BART is crucial to the region in the 21st century. Vote Yes on RR.t

t <<

Community News>>

Wayne Friday

From page 1

B.A.R. Wednesday. “He was very despondent about his health situation.”

City Attorney Dennis Herrera, a longtime friend, said he was “devastated” to learn of Mr. Friday’s death.

“He was not just a legendary community leader, but an unbelievably good friend to me and countless others who relied on him for his good nature, his spice, his spirit, and his friendship,” Herrera said.

“Words can’t express how much I’m going to miss all of that.”

Herrera said he last spoke with Mr. Friday “about 10 days ago.”

“I had been in touch with him regularly, and I know it was a challenging time for him, but I know he

<<

News Briefs

From page 11

“The LGBTQ community includes people of all faiths, including Islam.”

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.clgs.org.

GAPA announces 2016 scholarships, grants

The Gay Asian Pacific Alliance Foundation will celebrate its scholarship and grant recipients at its Community Connections: The Bow Tie Party, Sunday, October 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission Street in San Francisco.

Hosted by the reigning Miss GAPA 2016, Juicy Liu, the Bow Tie Party will include awarding the recipients, amazing raffle prizes, and live entertainment.

GAPA Foundation will be distributing over $30,000 in scholarships and grants to high school and college students and community organizations across the U.S. “GAPA Foundation is dedicated

<<

Political Notebook

From page 5

member Alex Randolph, and gay San Mateo County Harbor Commissioner Robert Bernardo.

Philhour launched her bid for the D1 supervisor seat nearly two years ago. She has pledged to be a “potholes and stop signs” style of supervisor with her main focus being on the needs of her constituents.

“I am not running as an activist or ideologue,” Philhour told the B.A.R. “I am running as a person raising my kids there who wants to bring services back to the district.”

She pledged to be a “collaborator” on the board, adding, “I know political lines have been drawn in the sand, but I am interested in serving

<<

LGBT media

From page 1

and regional publications, like all media, have been struggling to remain profitable for several decades.

In an email to the B.A.R., Baim said, “There is a new normal or LGBT media (and all media) today compared to the peak years of the 1990s. Those publications that survived are the healthy ones. Many papers, including Windy City Times, cut costs in the mid-2000s to make it through the recessions. We went to a virtual office in 2008, timed right before the crash. An accident of timing, but one that really saved us. The papers that made it through were ones who innovated early, adapting quickly to new technologies.”

Todd Evans, president of Rivendell Media, a 37-year-old company that represents most LGBT publications and websites for national advertising, said that in terms of circulation, “almost all of LGBT media is free” and that the paid national publications “have not had any sig-

October 13-19, 2016 • Bay Area Reporter • 13

was working hard at his rehabilitation,” he said. “He was one of a kind, and he’s going to be sorely missed.

I and a lot of other folks loved him a lot.”

Mr. Friday was born November 26, 1936 in Flint, Michigan, and at the age of 18, enlisted in the Navy.

During his short stint in the armed forces, he spent six months stationed in Naples, Italy at the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Upon being discharged Mr. Friday moved to New York City. Then 21, he was hired as an over the counter stock trader at Wall Street brokerage firm Kidder, Peabody and Company. In 1970 he arranged to be transferred to the firm’s San Francisco office having spent a week that July visiting the city for the first time.

He remained with the firm for a total of 15 years in order to secure a pension, then quit to take up bartending at several gay establishments on Polk Street, at the time a main LGBT neighborhood in San Francisco. He worked at now closed gay bars N’Touch and later the New Bell Saloon. In the mid 1970s he was elected the first non bar-owner president of the powerful Tavern Guild, formed by the owners of Bay Area gay bars and liquor wholesalers.

It was during that time he first became friends with Bob Ross, who co-founded the B.A.R. in 1971.

“We became close over the years.

He always treated me with class and was always good to me,” Mr. Friday recalled in a recent interview.

His friendship with Milk began

in 1973 when the two ran into each other in the Castro one day and bonded over lunch. Mr. Friday would go on to advise Milk on his various campaigns for public office, culminating in his historic win of a supervisor seat in November 1977.

The two had dinner to celebrate Mr. Friday’s birthday the night prior to his assassination the morning of November 27, 1978.

Mr. Friday took over Milk’s political column for the paper upon his election, though Mr. Friday admitted several of the first ones under his name Milk actually wrote.

After Ross died in 2003, Mr. Friday decided to retire his column the following year.

“After he died, I really lost interest being on the paper and decided not to write again,” said Mr. Friday.

“During those years, though, I met a lot of really interesting people. I became personal friends with people like Dianne Feinstein.”

In the 1980s Mr. Friday was hired as an investigator for the San Francisco District Attorney’s office, where he worked for three decades.

Former Mayors Frank Jordan and Willie Brown both appointed him to the city’s Police Commission, a role he coveted.

More recently, Mr. Friday worked security for SHN’s downtown theaters. He quit over a year ago when he first became sick.

“Over the years I made a lot of friends. I was a self-described political junkie,” said Mr. Friday.t

to exploring critical issues that affect the AP&I LGBTQ community and supporting innovative programs and individuals seeking solutions to those issues,” foundation President Ty Lim said in a news release. “We believe that there is still much work to be done, but it will take a village.”

Organizers said volunteers are still needed for set up, breakdown, and distribution of food and beverages. Lunch will be provided to volunteers, who can contact Drew Ho at drew.ho@gapafoundation.org for more information.

GAPA Foundation grew out of the larger alliance and is dedicated to providing funds and leveraging its resources to empower the Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ community.

For more information, visit http://www.gapafoundation.org.

DeFrank LGBT Community Center, 938 The Alameda in San Jose.

Gay Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager will give an opening welcome. The session is being held to help shape the strategic plan for the office and prioritize community ventures, Yeager said in his newsletter to constituents.

To register for the meeting, which is free, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/lgbtq-roundtable-tickets-27313111251.

Attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while bidding on the handbags. Last year’s event raised over $250,000 for BCEF, which provides emergency financial support for women and men battling breast cancer.

BCEF split from its founding agency, the AIDS Emergency Fund, earlier this year. It had been its own nonprofit for several years, but was under the auspices of AEF since its founding some 12 years ago.

Tickets for This Old Bag are $150 and can be purchased online at http://www.thisoldbag.org or by calling (415) 932-6020, ext. 104.

The San Francisco Human Rights Commission is seeking members for its LGBT Advisory Committee for 2017. The committee identifies and addresses issues and concerns of the LGBT and HIV-affected communities and advises the full commission on policy recommendations.

The LGBT advisory committee is looking for members who are active

in the community and who possess demonstrated experience and knowledge in subject matter areas dealing with racism, youth, aging, HIV/AIDS, anti-bullying and violence, civil rights, disability, women’s rights, class, gender identity, bisexual visibility, faith-based advocacy, intersex, and health issues.

Applicants must be able to make a firm commitment to attend advisory committee meetings on the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and participate in a related working group.

Interested people can download and complete the application at http://sf-hrc.org/sites/default/ files/2017 LGBTAC New Membership Application.pdf or send a letter (via mail, fax, or email) detailing why they would like to serve on the committee. Email correspondence can be sent to David Miree at david. miree@sfgov.org; faxed to (415) 4315764; or sent via mail to Miree at SF Human Rights Commission, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94102. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, November 4.t

BCEF to hold This Old Bag benefit

Seth Hemmelgarn and Cynthia Laird contributed to this report.

The Office of LGBTQ Affairs for Santa Clara County will hold an LGBTQ roundtable Thursday, October 20 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Billy

The Breast Cancer Emergency Fund will celebrate its 12th year with its signature fundraising event, This Old Bag, Friday, October 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bently Reserve, 301 Battery Street in San Francisco.

The benefit celebrates the purse, and there will be many valuable and coveted bags donated by celebrities and others that will be auctioned off.

Bags from such well-known fashion houses as Prada, Hermes, Tiffany & Co., Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and more will be featured.

all my neighbors.”

Like Fewer, Philhour said she isn’t looking at the supervisor seat as a way station before running for a state legislative office.

“I’ve already lived and worked in Sacramento,” said Philhour. “I have a profession, I am not looking for a job. I want to stay near my family.”

Housing has been a top issue in the race, as both candidates have lamented that families are being priced out of the city, including from the Richmond, and have raised concerns about their children being unable to afford to live in San Francisco.

“I want my kids to live in the Richmond, but right now, I don’t see a path to that,” said Philhour.

“People are moving back to San

Francisco, but San Francisco is ill-equipped to deal with that. We aren’t prepared on the housing and transportation front.”

She supports adding more stories, up to three or four, to buildings along Geary Street and Clement Street in order to add housing to the district, but would not want to see the zoning changed to allow for skyscraper-type structures.

“We are losing families to other cities because we are not embracing policies that encourage more housing,” said Philhour. “We do need housing but it should vary by district. Because not everyone has a family, it needs to be diverse what we build.”

Fewer told the B.A.R., “I am astounded when I knock on doors to

meet 78-year-olds who are terrified of losing their rent-controlled units.”

She would like to see the mayor’s office look at smaller sites in the Richmond to build affordable housing, something Fewer said, “this mayor’s housing office has been reluctant to look at.”

A supporter of in-law units, which are common in District 1, Fewer also wants to see the city better regulate homeowners who rent out their extra rooms on Airbnb and other rental sites. She is also interested in seeing a community land trust established in the Richmond that could purchase multi-unit apartment buildings and other housing to ensure it remains affordable.

“For the Richmond it is something that is not the answer but part

of the solution,” said Fewer, who is a landlord herself as she and her husband own rental housing in the Mission and the Sunset. “I don’t have a problem with rent control even though I am a landlord.”

Among the other candidates in the race is SF State political science professor David Lee, 43, who lost to Mar four years ago. A native San Franciscan and former recreation and parks commissioner, Lee has raised two children with his wife in the Richmond, where he has lived for three decades.

Housing issues are also a key part of his platform, with building more affordable housing for seniors and working-class families in District 1 at the top of the solutions he would pursue if elected.t

nificant increase.”

Evans could not comment on recent trends in advertising in LGBT publications because the association has “adjusted the formula” for calculating advertising revenues.

As far as trends go, Evans said, “They are still the same as in years past ... gay-specific creative has been steadily increasing except during recession years. Obviously, most print campaigns have a digital component and of course want the publications to promote via their social media.

“I think the most important thing overall is that print is still king in LGBT media in that it is the print presence that keeps the connection to the LGBT community on the street and even all the digital content stems from that,” Evans added.

“during the six months ended June 30, 2016, the company recognized net revenue of $1,459,168 and a net loss of $4,698,798 and had negative working capital of $5,518,237.”

Two weeks prior to its bankruptcy filing, MMPW was sued in Massachusetts by its creditors, which led to a seizure of the all of the assets and cash on hand.

The 35-year-old Frontiers, which once had a San Francisco edition, had been in the news earlier this year after longtime news editor, Karen Ocamb, was laid off. Ocamb had been with Frontiers for 28 years.

One of the MMPW shareholders, Michael Turner, the previous owner of Frontiers, told the B.A.R. he “expects Frontiers to survive.”

Turner brought the publication out of bankruptcy in 2013.

In an email, he said, “Frontiers has evolved greatly over three decades and has become a multichannel media company with an audience both local and worldwide in print, mobile, online, social and events.

The [bankruptcy] situation is un-

fortunate ..., but I fully expect that Frontiers Media will continue to be part of the fabric of southern California and the LGBT community.”

pany invested in AfterEllen.com “by creating new features, franchises, and content to grow the site and its advertising base.”

“Unfortunately,” said Kovacoglu in a posting on the website, “those efforts did not result in increased audience or enough advertiser support to justify continuing to invest at the same levels. Therefore, we decided we could not keep Trish Bendix on as the full time editor-in-chief.”

In an email to the B.A.R., Evolve Media’s president, Brian Fitzgerald, said, “We have continued to create and post new content to the site. We are actively looking for additional writers. We want to ensure AfterEllen is here for years to come. We recognize it is important place for queer women. We need their support to do that.”

In a telephone interview with the B.A.R., Bendix said that she had accepted a position as managing editor of Go, a New York City-based lesbian publication that intends to relaunch in December.t

LGBTQ roundtable in San Jose

Problems well known

The financial problems at MMPW were well known in the industry after the company filed a Securities and Exchange Commission document last summer, stating

SF HRC seeks members for LGBT panel

Editor fired at Evolve

In other recent LGBT publishing changes, Evolve Media, a New York City company that owns several dozen websites, fired the editor-inchief of AfterEllen.com, a 14-yearold lesbian and queer focused website.

Trish Bendix had been with the website for 10 years, the last two managing content and editorial functions, and was the website’s only editorial employee.

In a telephone interview with the B.A.R., Bendix said that AfterEllen. com “always paid freelancers fairly,” even after several budget cuts after Evolve bought the site from Viacom two years ago. Rather than cut freelancers fees, “I just took on more of the work myself,” she said.

Emrah Kovacogul, general manager of TotallyHer Media, a division of Evolve, said that the latter com-

<< Legal Notices

14 • Bay Area Reporter • October 13-19, 2016

REPORT OF SALE AND PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ESTATE OF LAFAYETTE JENKINS SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 MCALLISTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO 94102 PROBATE DIVISION: FILE PES-15-298554

1. Petitioner LOTTIE STEIB is the personal representative of the estate of the decedent, conservatee, or minor and requests a court order for a. Confirmation of sale of the estate’s interest in the real property described in Attachment 2e; b. Confirmation of sale of the estate’s interest in other property sold as a unit as described in Attachment 2c; c. Approval of commission of 6% of the amount of $650,000.00 is not required.

2. Description of property sold a. Interest sold: 100%; b. Improved; d. Street address and location: 206 Bridgeview Drive, San Francisco, CA 94124; e. Legal description is affixed as Attachment 2e.

3. Appraisal a. Date of death of decedent or appointment of conservator or guardian: August 3, 2014; b. Appraised value at above date: $600,000,00; c. Reappraised value within one year before the hearing: $717,000.00; d. Appraisal or reappraisal by probate referee has been filed.

4. Manner and terms of sale a. Name of purchaser and manner of vesting title: Zhen Lin and Yan Chen; c. Sale was private on August 3, 2016; d. Amount bid: $650,000.00 Deposit: $65,000.00; e. Payment cash; f. Other terms of sale (specify terms on Attachment 4f).

5. Commission b. A written exclusive contract for commission was entered into with RE/MAX ACCORD, Susan Jones – Agent; c. Purchaser was procured by: Prime Metropolis Properties Inc., Qing Lin – Agent, a licensed real estate broker who is not buying for his or her account; d. Commission to be divided as follows: 2.5% RE/MAX; 2.5% Prime Metrop.; 1% R. Howard Robinson.

6. Bond a. Amount before sale: $150,000.00; b. Additional amount needed: none; c. Proceeds are to be deposited in a blocked account. Receipts will be filed. Wells Fargo Bank, Pinole, California.

7. Notice of sale published.

8. Notice of hearing a. Special devisee: (1) None; b. Special notice: (3) Required written notice will be given; c. Personal representative, conservator of the estate, or guardian of the estate: (3) Written notice will be given.

9. Reason for sale a. Necessary to pay (1) debts, (2) devise, (4) expenses of administration, (5) taxes. b. The sale is to the advantage of the estate and in the best interest of the interested persons.

10. Formula for overbids a. Original bid: $650,000; b. 10% of first $10,000 of original bid: $1000; c. 5% of (original bid minus $10,000): $32,000; d. Minimum overbid (a + b + c): $683,000.

11. Overbid. Required amount of first overbid (see item 10): $683,000 12. Petitioner’s efforts to obtain the highest and best price reasonably attainable for the property were as follows: Property was cleaned out/ up; professionally staged; marketed/advertised throughout California on MLS systems and Realtor.com; and open house was held.

13. Number of pages attached: 2; Date: September 15, 2016; Melvin S. Hodges, Esq. Attachment 2e REPORT OF SALE AND PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY: The land referred to is situated in the County of San Francisco, City of San Francisco, State of California and is described as follows: Part of Lot 3 in Block 5384-C, according to Map of Fernando Nelson’s Subdivision of Silver Terrace, filed January 4, 1940 and Recorded in Book “N” of Maps at Pages 88 to 95 inclusive, in the Office of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly line of Bridgeview Drive, distant thereon 30.00 feet Southwesterly from the Northeasterly corner of said Lot 3; thence North 60° 31’ 49” West parallel with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 3, 124.311 feet to the Westerly line of Lot 3; thence South 10° 15’ 38” East along the Westerly line of said Lot 3, a distance of 37.063 feet; thence Southeasterly in a direct line 113.00 feet, more or less, to a point in the said Westerly line of Bridgeview Drive, distant 25 feet Southwesterly from the point of beginning; thence Northeasterly along said line of Bridgeview Drive 25 feet to the point of beginning.

Assessor’s Lot 003A; Block 5384C Attachment 4f REPORT OF SALE AND PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY: Other Terms of Sale: All contingencies have been removed; Buyer’s payment of 1% real estate broker commission to R. Howard Robinson is reflected and included in purchase price; Property is being sold in its current as-is condition, including sewer lateral upgrade if required; Buyer to pay for title insurance and escrow fees; Seller to pay county transfer tax; Buyer and Seller to split and pay city transfer tax; Close of escrow shall be within 30 days of entry of order confirming sale.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Dept. 204, October 31, 2016, 9:00 am. Attorney for petitioner: Mr. Melvin S. Hodges, Esq. (SBN 61518) 610 16th Street, Suite 503, Oakland, CA 94612; Ph. (510) 839-7711 melvinhodges@comcast.net

OCTOBER 06, 13, 20, 2016

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINSTER ESTATE OF RAYMOND JAMES DARBYSHIRE IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO: FILE PES-16-300186

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RAYMOND JAMES DARBYSHIRE. A Petition for Probate has been filed by CHRISTOPHER DARBYSHIRE in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. The Petition for Probate requests that CHRISTOPHER DARBYSHIRE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: OCTOBER 18, 2016, 9:00 am, Dept. 204, Superior Court of California, 400 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined by section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: MICHAEL YEE (SBN 258811) MEYER & YEE, LLP, 950 RESERVE DR, SUITE 110, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678; Ph. (916) 599-7297.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037269700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MACH ELECTRIC, 20 PRECITA AVE #A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ERVIN ROLANDO MACH BOCH. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/19/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/19/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037268900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOLD STAR CLEANING SERVICE, 75 CAINE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MAURICE YAROSLAVA LUCAS VILLAGRAN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/25/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/19/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037243000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DRAPERY SERVICE, 4721 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed DIANA G. SANCHEZ. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/01/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/02/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037259000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BAMBINO’S TREATS, 2261 MARKET ST #15, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ANNA ORTIZ SELJUK. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/01/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/13/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037258400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RODEUS, 619 BOSWORTH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ROEL DEUSS. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/01/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/13/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037263200

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037257100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIMON’S PAINTING, 969 PINE ST #1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JOSE L. SIMON. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/12/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/12/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037257300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MHS HOSPITALITY, 280 NEWHALL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ROCHELLE MITCHELL. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/12/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/12/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037237500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CONNIE Y. CHAN ATTORNEY AT LAW; AYNI LAW GROUP, 405 SANSOME ST 2ND FLR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed CONNIE CHAN & ASSOCIATES PC. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 08/30/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 08/30/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037233200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BERTI PRODUCE SAN FRANCISCO, 1960 JERROLD AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed GRUBMARKET INC (DE). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 08/26/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 08/26/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037266900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NABE, 2151 LOMBARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed 2HW INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/16/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/16/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037263400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARCHIPELAGO; LINDSEY MILLER, 115 DUBOCE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed DEMETERRA, LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/13/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/14/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037268600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TUBE NUTRITION, 1990 LOMBARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed VEETURN LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/19/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037271400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MILLER’S REST, 1085 SUTTER ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed MILLER’S REST LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/20/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-036684200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLAYTRONICA, 1215 VALLEJO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed PLAYTRONICA (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 08/25/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 08/25/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-036684200

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-16-552377

In the matter of the application of: LANI NAHLEEN PANG, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner LANI NAHLEEN PANG, is requesting that the name LANI NAHLEEN PANG AKA LANI WAH PANG AKA LANI LAI WAH PANG AKA LAI WAH PANG AKA LANI N. F. PANG AKA L. NAHLEEN PANG AKA LANI SEKTA, be changed to LANI NAHLEEN PANG. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514 on the 22nd of November 2016 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037268200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FREEDOM BARBER SF, 520 MONTGOMERY ST #107, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JASON HARLEY MAXWELL. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/19/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/19/16.

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037282400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLT INSURANCE AGENCY, 2826 SAN BRUNO AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed GOLDEN BAY INSURANCE INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/27/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/27/16.

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037254600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVAN KINORI, #4 1530 MCALLISTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed ELJI, INC. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/21/15. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/09/16.

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037270200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRANSPACIFIC ARCHITECTS, 888 O’FARRELL ST #W606, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109.

This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed RACHEL ELLE HEGE SORROW ARCHITECTS, INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 06/22/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/19/16.

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037275800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: UNION STREET JEWELERS, 1850 UNION ST #1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed DIAMOND BROKERS OF LOS ALTOS, INC. (CA).

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/20/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/22/16.

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037244900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TASTY POT, 815 CLEMENT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed SCOOP CUISINE CORP (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/02/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/02/16.

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037274200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FILM LOCATION SUPPORT; NO STOPPING ZONE; NO STOPPING SF; NO PARKING; NO PARKING SF; NO PARKING ZONE; EVENT LOCATION SUPPORT; NO STOPPING, 1354 POWELL ST #326, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed VIBRANT TRADING COMPANY INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/16/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/21/16.

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037270600

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: CONNIE Y. CHAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW; LAW OFFICES OF CONNIE Y. CHAN. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by CONNIE Y. CHAN. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/17/15.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COSA NOSTRA, 108 RAFAEL DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed ALITOUR LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/20/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037266200

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037244400

t

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-036775500

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: BRILLIANTLY STONED JEWELRY, 2229 15TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by DAVID LEON HONE. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 11/13/15.

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-16-552432

In the matter of the application of: MONICA POTTER, 185 CHANNEL ST #525, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94158, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner MONICA MAZZEI POTTER, is requesting that the name MONICA MAZZEI POTTER, be changed to MONICA MAZZEI. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514, Room 514 on the 29th of November 2016 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

OCTOBER 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-16-552376

In the matter of the application of: BRANDON WHALE, 8 BUCHANAN #309, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner BRANDON WHALE, is requesting that the name BRANDON WHALE, be changed to FAUST WHALE. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept.

514, Room 514 on the 3rd of November 2016 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037287900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: POST DRY CLEANERS, 1610 POST ST #102, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed TSOLMONBAATAR SERGELEN. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/30/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/30/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037290000

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANTONIO ANGUIANO PAINTING, 2745 BRYANT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed JOSE ANTONIO ANGUIANO HERNANDEZ. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/03/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/03/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037289800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VAL S. FRENKEL CONSULTANTS, 300 THIRD ST #1005, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed VYACHESLAV FRENKEL. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/03/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/03/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037281300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TINY-MOOSE-DISTRIBUTION; TINY-MOOSEDIST.; 875 LA PLAYA ST #275, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed EFRAT LIBKIND. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/22/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/27/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037286900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FRISCO NOVELTIES, 435 LONDON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed VENEZIA VALENTINO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/29/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/29/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037286500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MI LINDO PERU, 3226 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed CARLOS FRANCISCO MIYAHIRA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/29/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037282500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BAYSIDE PLUMBING, 1218 GILMAN AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ZULMA CRUZ-LOPEZ. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/14/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/14/16.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANA BANANA HAPPY DAY CARE, 3238 NORIEGA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ANA CAROLINA N. ARAGAO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/14/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/16/16.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CEREMONY BEVERAGE CATERING, 2925 16TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed P&T WEST HOLDINGS LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/02/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/02/16.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PYRAMID RECORDS, 3174 24TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ROBERT MCCOLE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/26/16.

The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/27/16.

SEPT 22, 29, OCT 06, 13, 2016

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016

SEPT 29, OCT 06, 13, 20, 2016

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016

▼

Read more online at www.ebar.com

Legal Notices>> FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037266100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RYAN COCHRANE WINES, 2455 3RD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed RYAN COCHRANE & CATHERINE COCHRANE. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 06/01/14. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/16/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037280400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREEN-TECH DEVELOPERS, 22 BITTING AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed GOLDEN GATE SOLAR (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/26/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/26/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037282300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COWDEN AUTOMOTIVE, 875 FOLSOM ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed ALL PRO MECHANIX INC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/21/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/27/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037282700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ZITA, 2862 24TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed ALIMENTO, LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/27/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037289500

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAFELAMBRETTA, 101 TOWNSEND ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed CAFÉ LAMBRETTA LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/01/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/03/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-036400500

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: POST DRY CLEANERS, 1610 POST ST #102, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business was conducted by an individual and signed by ENKHJARGAL BALIDAR. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/30/16.

OCT 06, 13, 20, 27, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-16-552435

In the matter of the application of: ERIN ELIZABETH FLANNERY, 2865 JACKSON #4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner ERIN ELIZABETH FLANNERY, is requesting that the name ERIN ELIZABETH FLANNERY, be changed to ERIN FLANNERY LI. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514 Rm. 514 on the 29th of November 2016 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-16-552438

In the matter of the application of: NICHOLAS DMITRI REPIN, 582 MARKET ST #2001, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner NICHOLAS DMITRI REPIN, is requesting that the name NICHOLAS DMITRI REPIN, be changed to NIKOLAI DMITRIEVICH REPIN. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept.

514 Rm. 514 on the 29th of November 2016 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC-16-552440

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037300200

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KARLA CLEANING CARE, 24 BYRON CT, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual and is signed KARLA AMADOR. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/11/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/11/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037300300

October 13-19, 2016 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 15

Classifieds The

Counseling>>

Pet Services>>

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANTONIO’S JANITORIAL SERVICES, 22 RELAIGHT AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112.

This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed BOANERGES GARCIA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/11/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/11/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037300400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ELVIS MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 1935 DONNER AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ELVIS GUTIERREZ .The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/11/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/11/16.

415 861-5381 Tech Support>>

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037301100

MACINTOSH HELP

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VOW IN PARIS, 41 VIENNA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed PUI HANG YEUNG. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/11/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/11/16.

* home or office * 25 years exp * sfmacman.com

R i c k 41 5. 82 1 . 1 792

PC Support

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037271600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RRM CLEANSIT CO., 2443 FILLMORE ST #438, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed RICARDO RICKY MYERS. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/20/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037295100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIRT ALLEY DESIGNS, 1924 KIRKHAM ST #4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed MICHELLE CHANDRA. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/05/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/05/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037293800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: METRO CAFFE, 247 FILLMORE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed OMAR NAZZAL. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 07/01/06. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/05/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 2, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037276400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DABBLE, 140 ARAGON ST, VALLEJO, CA 94591.

This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ASMARA VEGA-CURTIS. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/22/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/22/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037297300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WHAT’S UP DOG, 300 DE HARO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed ALEX TAO. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 10/07/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/07/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037291300

Jobs Offered>> CLEANING PROFS WANTED! –

Join our top home & realty cleaning company in SF. We seek independent contractors to work part-time w upscale private clients & on real estate prep cleanings.

Refs req/3yrs exp/Comp pay. jaxhomecare@aol.com; (415) 350-9060

Ralph Doore 415-867-4657

Professional 30+ years exp.

Virus removal PC speedup New PC setup Data recovery Network & wireless setup Discreet

 Yelp reviews

Household Services>> CLEANING PROFESSIONAL –

27 Years Exp. (415) 794-4411 Roger Miller

GREAT BASIC CLEAN $55 –

Weekly $40. House, Apt. Fast, Pro, 18+ Yrs Service. John 415-2050397. Call Now!

RAMBO WITH A VACUUM – Housecleaning Richard 415-255-0389

Movers>>

Hauling>> HAULING 24/7 –

(415) 441-1054 Large Truck

Legal Notices>> FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037298700

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NOVEL3; ADVANCED CONSULTING & ANALYTICS; 350 TOWNSEND ST #772, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed ADVANCED CONSULTING & ANALYTICS (CA).

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/25/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/07/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037297600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAN FRANCISCO TRANSGENDER INSTITUTE, 45 CASTRO ST #121, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114.

This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed THE BUNCKE MEDICAL CLINIC (CA).

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 08/06/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/07/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037285900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HANG AROUND HOUND, 182 TIOGA AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94134. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed THERESA HEDGEPETH. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 09/01/16. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/04/16.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BALBOA PLUMBING SUPPLY CORP., 2633 CLEMENT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed BALBOA PLUMBING SUPPLY CORP. (CA).

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 09/29/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037292000

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-037294300

In the matter of the application of: HSING-YUAN TING, 2355 POLK ST #306, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner HSING-YUAN TING, is requesting that the name HSING-YUAN TING, be changed to WAYNE HSING-YUAN TING. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514 Rm. 514 on the 1st of December 2016 at 9:00am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GIRLS UP FRONT, 1306 MCALLISTER ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed CAITLIN FREEMAN & BETH MILES. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/04/16.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUXURIOUS NAIL BOUTIQUE, 4138 3RD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed THE WASHINGTON, LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 11/15/15. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 10/05/16.

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016

OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03, 2016

35 PUC # 176618

ebar.com

How Hedwig

21

Kitchen talk

24

Out &About

Red-hot pianist

21

O&A

18

Vol. 46 • No. 41 • October 13-19, 2016

www.ebar.com/arts

Cross-dressers of the Catskills

by Richard Dodds

A

s a kid, Harvey Fierstein and his family would often visit the Catskill Mountains. He knew there was a small resort colony nearby that catered to men who liked to dress as women. He also knew there was a nudist colony across the road. “We were kids,” Fierstein would say decades later. “We only wanted to see the naked people.”

See page 26 >>

Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina is based on a resort where straight men spent weekends dressed as women, being played here by Tom Reilly, left, Tim Huls, Michael Moerman, Matt Weimer, Max Hersey, and Paul Rodrigues in New Conservatory Theatre’s first play of its new season.

Lois Tema

San Francisco Fine Arts Museums Curatorin-Charge, European Paintings Esther Bell speaks about “Peasants Before a House” by the Le Nain Brothers, from the collection of the Fine Arts Museums. It is one of 40 paintings on exhibit by the three brothers at the Legion of Honor.

Introducing the Brothers Le Nain

by Sura Wood

I

f you’ve never heard of the 17th-century French painters the Brothers Le Nain, you’re not alone. The lack of familiarity with these old masters could well be a function of the fact that the artists – Antoine, Louis and Mathieu – haven’t had a show on American soil in 70 years, or anywhere else since 1979. That absence has been somewhat alleviated by a new exhibition at the Legion of Honor organized by the Fine Arts Museums that, in conjunction with the Louvre and the Kimbell Art Museum, has assembled 40 of the 60 or 70 existing paintings by the siblings, drawn from disparate collections around the world, including two created as altarpieces for Notre Dame Cathedral. The exhibition is supported by serious, not to mention voluminous, scholarship, with a five-lb. catalogue to prove it.

There are also explicatory labels for nearly every painting, a rarity at an average show, but in this case, a necessary assist for visitors.

See page 26 >>

{ SECOND OF THREE SECTIONS }

MODERN CINEMA sfmoma.org/modern-cinema Michelangelo Antonioni, L’Avventura (still), 1960; image: courtesy Janus Films

Rick Gerharter

A new film series

ENDS OCT 23

Presented by

Modern Cinema’s Founding Supporters are Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein.

Generous support is provided by the Susan Wildberg Morgenstein Fund.

The Series Media Sponsor is 7x7.

<< Out There

18 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

October OT playlist

by Roberto Friedman

1.

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon says his latest album Stranger to Stranger (Concord) will be his last, and if so, it’s the glittering capstone on a brilliant career. Famous for his wide-ranging interest in world music, Simon is as much a wordsmith as a musician, and his lyrics can have the simplicity and concision of poetry.

From “The Werewolf ”: “The fact is most obits are mixed reviews./Life is a lottery, a lot of people lose./And the winners, the grinners, with money-colored eyes/Eat all the nuggets/Then they order extra fries.” From “In a Parade”: “My head’s a lollipop and everyone wants to lick it./I wear a hoodie now so I won’t get a ticket.”

The cover art is a detail from a 2011 portrait of Simon by artist Chuck Close.

2. De La Soul has long been one of the most creative and influential groups in hip-hop. Their back catalog, including such seminal works as 3 Feet High and Rising, has disappeared in the digital age, mostly because of its heavy reliance on sampling, back in the days when

the technique was new and innovative, and no one bothered to secure any rights to the sampled music.

It’s been a while since a new De La album, but their fans came through with a Kickstarter campaign to produce De La Soul and the Anonymous Nobody, and it’s a hoot from beginning to end.

The album has plenty of original music, thanks to their house band the Rhythm Roots Allstars, and all “interpolations” are duly noted in the CD booklet. It’s something of a variety show of musical talent, with guest turns from Jill Scott, Snoop Dogg, David Byrne, Usher and others. “Don’t turn your back when she’s on that track./Watch out for that train wreck!”

3. Music director Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony will release an all-Debussy album on SFS Media later this month, and the advance copy enchants. It’s reviewed in our music coverage this week.

4. Gypsy swing trio the Hot Club of San Francisco releases their new album next week. It’s called John, Paul, George and Django because on it

they reinterpret the Beatles’ songbook in the style of jazz legend Django Reinhardt.

HCSF founder and guitarist Paul Mehling said, “Our vision can be summed up as WWDD: What would Django do? What if he hadn’t died, and had lived long enough to interpret Beatles songs? Because you know he totally would have.”

5. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem has partnered with Apple Music to launch The Savory Collection, an historical archive

featuring Swing Era jazz artists in their prime, performing extended performances of never-beforeheard material. The first volume is Body and Soul: Coleman Hawkins and Friends. The collection, which includes tracks recorded between 1936-40 by Coleman Hawkins, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller, Lionel Hampton, Carl Kress and Emilio Caceres, with a foreword by filmmaker Ken Burns, will be available at Apple Music and iTunes on Oct. 14.

6. Brooklyn-based recording artists Joan As Police Woman and Benjamin Lazar Davis will release their collaborative effort Let It Be

You on Oct 21 via Reveal Records.

7. Also out Oct. 21, on ISO/Columbia Records, is the Lazarus Cast Album featuring the cast and band of the original New York production performing their versions of David Bowie songs from the show.

Along with the Lazarus cast’s interpretations of classic Bowie are the three final Bowie studio recordings.

Co-produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti and recorded with Donny McCaslin and his quartet, the same band that played on Bowie’s last album, these last three songs are “No Plan,” “Killing a Little Time” and “When I Met You.”t

Davies Hall buzz

Norbert Kniat

Pianist Yuja Wang will join the San Francisco Symphony on their upcoming tour of Asia.

by Philip Campbell

I

MISSION: 1210 Valencia St. • 415-647-8332 HAIGHT: 1555 Haight St. • 415 -43 BERK: 2585 Telegraph Ave. • 510 1-7733 -644-9202 BUFFALOEXCHANGE.COM •

t

t may not look it during most daylight hours or even on nights when there are no performances, but Davies Symphony Hall is actually a humming beehive of continuous goings-on. Between complex scheduling, rehearsals and concerts, tour planning, recording projects, and community outreach, the administrative and artistic personnel of the San Francisco Symphony work virtually nonstop.

An amazing amount of business transpires behind those gleaming plate-glass windows, but the public and press is usually made aware of any major changes with plenty of advance notice. It seemed rather sudden, though, when SFS Executive Director Brent Assink recently announced his “stepping down” from his position next March after 18 highly productive and successful years at the helm. His reasons seem fairly enigmatic for now, but the fruits of his labor are immediately apparent, and his impressive legacy will certainly go on long after he leaves.

Assink’s acknowledgment of the need for innovation and change in a traditional but still evolving institution may be partly responsible for his surprising decision. His leadership has rightfully been called “transformative,” and his vision for the Orchestra has always been in mutual accord with Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas. They importantly have joined in promoting international recognition with extensive tours and recordings. Fresh examples of both crucial endeavors are currently in motion.

Recently at DSH, red-hot pianist Yuja Wang said “yes to the dress” once again when she appeared with MTT and SFS Principal Trumpet Mark Inouye in a knockout performance

of the Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1. The biting wit and theatrical flair of the scintillating score, not to mention Yuja’s fabulous technique and fashion sense, will be taken on the road during the upcoming tour of Asia featuring 10 concerts in six cities Nov. 9-22.

MTT is back on the podium at DSH with Ms. Wang at his side Nov. 2, 3 & 4 to present more pieces scheduled for the tour. Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 get a local final polishing before adding to the massive concert programs. Bright Sheng’s “Overture” to Dream of the Red Chamber (an SFS Commission during Brent Assink’s tenure) was also heard to great effect during the previous MTT/Wang performances.

It, too, is hitting the road.

Critical and commercial success for MTT and the Orchestra came early in Assink’s career when the San Francisco Symphony became the first US orchestra to launch its own recording label in 2001. In a stroke of good timing, the latest offering from SFS Media will be released on Fri., Oct. 28. The recording is already available for pre-order on iTunes.com/SFSymphony and SFSymphony.org/Debussy.

Debussy: Images pour orchestre; Jeux; La plus que lente San Francisco Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, music director and conductor Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD), recorded using Direct Stream Digital (DSD) technology (SFS Media) At a mere total playing time of just one hour and 21 seconds, the new all-Debussy disc might seem a little short on value, but in the digital age See page 20 >>

A new exhibit of old favoritesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;now open.

From Stone Age to Space Age, discover how minerals like rutile have helped advance civilizations. Uncover the secrets behind hundreds of striking specimens at this new exhibit.

Get tickets at calacademy.org

26583-CAS-Gems-Print-Satellite-Bay Area Reporter-9.75x16-10.13.16-FA.indd 1

10/6/16 1:11 PM

<< Film

20 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

Mill Valley Film Festival calls it a wrap

by David Lamble

T

he 39th Mill Valley Film Festival heads into its final four days at Century Cinema in Corte Madera, Century Larkspur in Larkspur, Cinearts Sequoia in Mill Valley, Lark Theater in Larkspur, and Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.

Between today and Sun., Oct. 16, several dozen features and docs will receive their West Coast debuts.

Below we give our picks for your attention, beginning with the revival of a venerable genre, slated to hit theaters in November.

Bleed for This You’ve probably noticed that boxing films are making a comeback. Once the staple of Hollywood’s “B-list,” boxing dramas, like the bloody sport itself, were written off as pop culture road-kill more than once. Once the province of Tinseltown macho dudes Kirk Douglas (Champion), William Holden (Golden Boy) and Robert Ryan (The Setup), boxing dramas could launch or revive a fading career. Even James Dean was slated to put on the gloves for Somebody Up There Likes Me, a project that after Dean’s death was passed on to rising star Paul Newman.

The latest to hop into the cinema ring is 30something hottie Miles

Courtesy MVFF

Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart in director Ben Younger’s Bleed for This.

Teller, already noted for edgy career choices (Whiplash, Divergent). In Bleed for This Teller takes on complicated boxing bad-boy Vinnie “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza, a Providence, RI-raised boxer who rose to stardom on the strength of two world-title fights. At the height of his fame, Vinnie nearly lost his life as well as his career after a head-on collision left him with a severed spine. With the help of acclaimed trainer Kevin

Rooney (Aaron Eckhart), Vinnie is triumphant in not only learning to walk again, but against all odds and his doctors’ advice, in returning to the ring to regain his champion belts only a year after the accident. Directed by Ben Younger. (Rafael, 10/15) Aquarius Brazilian star Sonia Braga returns as a one-time music critic struggling to hang on to her small apartment during her country’s runaway building boom.

Director Kleber Mendonca Filho allows his camera to reveal a well-lived life and a woman determined not to become a symbol of her frontier society’s bouts of wretched excess.

(Lark, 10/14; Larkspur, 10/16) The Architect Indie star Parker Posey and TV vet Eric McCormack are a couple whose pursuit of a dream house is up-ended by an eccentric architect (James Frain). This comedy-drama comes courtesy of director Jonathan Parker. (Sequoia, 10/13; Rafael, 10/14) Christine Rebecca Hall is Sarasota, FL TV reporter Christine Chubbuck, an ambitious young woman who rebels against the paint-by-thenumbers formulas of small market television. Christine’s story acquires unexpected poignancy due to circumstances beyond her control.

(Larkspur, 10/15; Lark, 10/16) The Confessions In director Robert Ando’s thriller set against the backdrop of international high finance, a monk knows secrets about the bankers who play fast and loose with human lives. In Italian, French and English, with English subtitles.

(Sequoia, 10/14, 15) Death in Sarajevo Oscar-winning Danis Tanovic returns with a jittery drama transpiring over an afternoon at a hotel conference in

t

always-volatile Bosnia/Herzegovina. (Rafael, 10/13, 15) Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse This indie comedy from directors Etta Devine and Gabriel Diani describes the comic pratfalls of a man, a woman and a small white dog. (Lark, 10/15; Sequoia, 10/16) Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden German filmmaker Dieter Berner dramatizes the brief (1890-1918) life of a noted Austrian painter who danced along the edge for an exhilarating moment as his compatriots failed to work out their disputes peacefully. (Larkspur, 10/15; Rafael, 10/16) Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table Director Leslie Iwerks celebrates a Bay Area foodie queen, now in her still-vibrant 90s. (Larkspur, 10/15) Fire at Sea The refugee crisis making headlines is vividly described in Gianfranco Rosi’s doc shot on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa. (Rafael, 10/13; Lark, 10/14) Occupy, Texas Jeff Barry directs this off-beat comedy about an Occupy Wall Street activist who brings his cause home to the Lone Star State. (Lark, 10/13; Rafael, 10/14) Gimme Danger Jim Jarmusch’s portrait of punk rocker Iggy Pop See page 22 >>

October makeovers at the Castro Theatre

by David Lamble

O

ctober at the Castro Theatre picks up with a combined salute to Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma, beginning with a recently completed De Palma bio. This month’s slate of films also offers an orgy of treats for horror-film fans.

Vertigo (1958) Of all Alfred Hitchcock’s top-drawer material, this chilly San Francisco-lensed thriller may be the hardest to sassy up to, but also may pay the biggest

dividends to those who make the effort. Jimmy Stewart in his fourth and final outing for Hitch (Rope, the 1956 remake of The Man Who Knew Too Much, Rear Window) is Scotty, a retired detective whose fear of heights leads to the death of a fellow officer and his own early retirement.

Stewart becomes obsessed with an old pal’s estranged wife (Kim Novak). The delight occasioned by shots of Stewart driving around Nob Hill is matched by Bernard

Herrmann’s addictive score. Hitchcock makes deft use of a comic subplot where Stewart must fend off the attentions of a female friend, the tomboyish Barbara Bel Geddes, to ratchet up the tension of the main story, where Scotty must overcome his fear and go to a terrifying place.

Novak is chilling as the young woman who permits Scotty to make her over to match his obsession. With Tom Helmore, Henry Jones, Ellen Corby, Raymond Bailey and Lee Patrick. (10/13-16, playing with:) De Palma (2016) This newly completed bio-pic traces De Palma’s career from his agit-prop Vietnamera comedy-dramas protesting the draft (Greetings, Hi Mom) to his early acclaim as a Hitchcock imitator (Carrie, Obsession, Dressed to Kill, Body Double) to his mature work (Casualties of War, Carlito’s Way). (10/13) Obsession (1975) De Palma’s version of Vertigo is Hitchcock askew (courtesy of a screenplay cowritten by Paul Schrader) with music by Herrmann and performances from Cliff Robertson, Genevieve Bujold and John Lithgow. (10/14) Dressed to Kill (1980) Perhaps the defining work in the De Palma canon. A killer is stalking two women, a housewife and a hooker. The prostitute joins forces with the first woman’s young son (director-to-be Keith Gordon) to catch the killer.

(10/15) Body Double (1984) Melanie Griffith shines as a porn actress in this De Palma homage to Hitchcock. With Craig Wasson, Gregg Henry, Guy Boyd, Dennis Franz and Deborah Shelton. Not for everyone, but a great illustration of De Palma’s ability to both mimic and subvert

<< WINNER Best Wedding Photographer

Steven Underhill

PHOTOGRAPHY

415 370 7152

WEDDINGS, HEADSHOTS, PORTRAITS

stevenunderhill.com · stevenunderhillphotos@gmail.com

Davies Hall

From page 18

of shorter attention spans that could be considered a big plus. Since the program is also available in studio master-quality at a very reasonable price, it can confidently be recommended to all listeners in either format. The luxury of the disc’s packaging with an informative hardcopy booklet enclosed earns it a place in collectors’ libraries. The economy and excellence of the download make

San Francisco is as much a star of Hitchcock’s classic suspense tale Vertigo as is Kim Novak.

his creative betters. (10/16) Dead Man (1995) A young and comely Johnny Depp is a bashful accountant lured to a dangerous frontier town, launched on a journey where he will cross paths with an eccentric Indian (Gary Farmer) who believes him to be the reincarnated spirit of poet William Blake. In B&W with a one-of-a-kind supporting cast: Iggy Pop, Billy Bob Thornton, Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Gabriel Byrne, Alfred Molina, and Robert Mitchum. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, with music by Neil Young.

Ghost World: The Way of the Samurai (1999) Forest Whitaker is a gangster’s servant who must stand up to the cruel violence of his employer and reaffirm the ancient Samurai codes. (both 10/19) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920/2014 restoration) Classic German Expressionist horror film has been restored and finds a perfect

venue at the Castro.

M (1931) Peter Lorre is mesmerizing as a recently released child molester who becomes the object of a search by not only the police but also

by Berlin’s criminal underground.

Lorre, among others, would soon be fleeing a greater set of monsters in the Third Reich. (both 10/20) El Topo (1970) A MexicanAmerican Western written, scored, directed by and starring Alejandro Jodorowsky. A mix of bizarre characters, including maimed and dwarf actors, combined with Christian symbolism and Eastern philosophy, it concerns a violent, blackgarbed gunslinger who’s pursuing enlightenment.

Blindman (1971), also known as Il pistolero cieco (The Blind Gunfighter), is an Italian spaghetti Western directed by Ferdinando

it a must for mobile device fans.

All of the works were recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall, and thanks to the superb engineering team, the acoustics actually sound better than one could have ever hoped. MTT is a life-long Debussy devotee who prefers the added frisson of live recording. These gasp-inducing performances seal the deal with sensuous and stirring sound that is beautifully present.

The longest selection, Images was recorded May 22-25, 2014; the

spikier and more modern-sounding Jeux was recorded Jan. 10-13, 2013; and the wistful La plus que lente was recorded Sept. 26-28, 2013.

Any mistakes or intrusive audience sounds have been edited out, but the ambience remains intact.

The sparkle and sheen of the orchestral playing are intoxicating, and MTT’s strong rhythmic control of the wilder passages offers fresh insights upon repeated hearing. The reflective interpretations and immersive sound guarantee many returns.t

See page 26 >>

t

Theatre>>

October 13-19, 2016 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 21

From ‘slip of a girly man’ to rock star

by Richard Dodds

T

he fall of the Berlin Wall and Google shuttle-buses don’t often find themselves in shared contexts, but Hedwig and the Angry Inch has become a pliant vehicle ready to swerve its way into whatever the contemporary circumstances of its latest production. Because the recent New York staging, and its touring equivalent now in San Francisco, is playfully unabashed about these chronological incongruities, we can enjoy the references to “the newly annoying Mission District” while still being bowled over by this musical that had its first performances in the 1990s.

The musical may even feel more in touch with the times, as morphing gender identities are now regularly explored on front pages of mainstream newspapers. But it’s not an issue-oriented story being offered in the musical, rather a richly entertaining exploration of one person’s painful journey through personas both thrust upon and then defiantly embraced by the title character.

John Cameron Mitchell, who wrote the musical with Stephen Trask, was the first Hedwig when the musical had its debut off-Broadway in 1998, and he would return to the role as one of a succession of Hedwigs who replaced Neil Patrick Harris during the recent hit Broadway production. San Francisco native Darren Criss was another performer to earn high praise during his

Broadway run as the cross-dressing rocker on a bedraggled concert tour of self-flagellation, caustic revelations, and songs that both steamroll through the auditorium and pull an audience into a haunting ballad.

Hedwig, with the young dynamo Criss as its star at the Golden Gate Theatre, is launching a national tour in which he will recreate his role only during its San Francisco and Los Angeles runs. The same is true of Lena Hall, another SF native, who won a Tony Award in the role of Hedwig’s woebegone husband, assistant, and thwarted performer.

The two didn’t get to perform together in New York, but it’s an electric combination that makes the current show an even more special event.

Whatever actual theater where Hedwig takes place also becomes the venue for Hedwig’s tour with her band dubbed the Angry Inch.

In New York, it was the Belasco Theatre, with references to its recent flops, and now both in reality and in story, we are at the Golden Gate as Hedwig reminds us of such less successful previous tenants as Lestat and The Mambo Kings. The most recent occupant, Hedwig tells us, was The Hurt Locker – The Musical, which closed after its first act.

Management has been so kind as to allow Hedwig and company to perform on the set of war-ravaged detritus for a one-night-only concert.

When a door against the back wall of the stage is occasionally opened, sounds of a stadium

Joan Marcus

Darren Criss stars in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, recreating his Broadway role as a transgendered rock star in a tour now at the Golden Gate Theatre.

concert by Hedwig protege-turnedbackstabber Tommy Gnosis come pouring in to mock yet another bad choice made by Hedwig. He grew up as “a slip of a girly man” in East Berlin. A U.S. soldier offered marriage and escape if Hansel had gender reassignment surgery, a botched affair leaving Hedwig with “an angry inch,” and then he was abandoned by the soldier in a trailer park in Kansas. Hedwig mentors a geeky local boy, writing songs for the aspiring singer, only for Tommy to reach fame while leaving Hedwig with footnote notoriety.

Criss is too boyishly young to easily suggest a well-worn Hedwig, but his fearsome commitment to

the role makes that increasingly irrelevant. In a series of outlandish wigs suggesting the different stages of Hedwig’s wobbly career, the diminutive Criss creates a character writ large as he belts, croons, struts, dances, and leaps about the stage.

The humor both sardonic and of rim-shot variety flows easily, and he has the voice to convincingly sell all the various flavors of the

Mitchell-Trask score.

As Yitzhak, forlorn factotum to Hedwig, Hall carries her psychological weight on stooped shoulders and a skittishly retiring presence. We can hear only teases of songs from her before Hedwig shuts her up, and her blossoming by the musical’s end comes with stand-tall exhilaration both physical and vocal. Hall will be spelling Criss in the Hedwig role at the Oct. 19 and 26 evening performances, and promises to be worth a return visit.

Director Michael Mayer has had a successful history directing rock-flavored musicals with Spring Awakening and American Idiot, and his instincts serve both the Hedwig story and its songs. From time to time, San Francisco is blessed with post-Broadway productions that not many else will get to see, at least not with a cast that not only was a smash in New York but who also have a specific passion to play in our fair city. Hedwig and the Angry Inch is one of those rarities.t Hedwig and the Angry Inch will run at the Golden Gate Theatre through Oct. 20. Tickets are $45$212. Call (888) 746-1799 or go to shnsf.com.

Pressure cooker

by Richard Dodds

W

hat comes between the words is often where the magic can happen on a stage. With a new play like Theresa Rebeck’s Seared, the audience can’t tell where the playwright’s work ends and the contributions of the actors and the director begin. But the fusion on view at San Francisco Playhouse, where the commissioned play is having its world premiere, falls somewhere between wonderful and brilliant.

The dramatic stakes, at least for those outside the specific world of the play, may seem rather small.

You’ll hear a lot about scallops, whether or not the available bivalves meet a chef ’s standards, or whether farm-raised salmon sufficiently approaches the taste of the wild kind for a boutique restaurant’s menu.

You may even get a whiff of the ingredients that are grilled on a working stovetop on Bill English’s uncanny replication of a restaurant kitchen. But emotions become explosive and issues transcend the fussy culinary backdrop.

The words that Rebeck has put in the characters’ mouths can find the luminous in the mundane, and they glow even more in director Margarett Perry’s production that is filled with pauses, gestures, movements, and subtle inflections provided by a cast that seems intuitively at one with the material. It’s not really a question of who created what, or how the pieces are so flawlessly mitered, for it is a unified invention by the time it reaches the audience.

The kitchen of a small, trending Brooklyn restaurant is where the action happens, and a crisis unfolds in the play’s opening moments. A diner wants the scallop dish, an entree that has gotten a best-bets tout in New York magazine, but the chef has decreed no more scallops on the menu (actually on the chalkboard) until titular ingredients of a better quality show up at the fish market. The restaurant is just showing

Jessica Palopoli

A volatile chef (Brian Dykstra) tries out a new dish as his colleagues (Larry Powell, Rod Gnapp, and Alex Sunderhaus) look on in the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s emotionally taut Seared at San Francisco Playhouse.

promise at becoming a profitable enterprise, argues Mike, the financial half of a partnership with Harry, a chef so enamored of his food that he grows uneasy when outsiders actually want it too much.

Variations on this battle accelerate as issues grow beyond the fate of a single restaurant into existential realms – while never ignoring such wonders as how many ways asparagus can soar starting with just a butter base. By the time Mike hires a consultant to help promote the restaurant, we know there will be seismic reactions from the no-helpneeded Harry. The sleek Emily even has the audacity to inaugurate a printed menu. Amidst all the sturm und drang, the restaurant’s sole waiter strives for outward neutrality, although he is far from unopinionated in ways that find expression in often humorous ways.

While Chef Harry saves a sentimental place in his kitchen for an old toaster-oven, he himself is nuclear armed, and with a hair trigger. Brian Dykstra swoops into this role with eye-popping veracity, showing us a

personality that is variously openly aggressive, sulkily passive-aggressive, and fragile. Rod Gnapp creates a perfect counterpart as the business half of the partnership whose pressure-cooked frustrations finally explode. As the waiter, Larry Powell delivers morsel after morsel of takes and deliveries that thrive on understatement. The role of the corporatespeak consultant is more of a device than the other characters, but Alex Sunderhaus drives it in high gear.

Perry’s direction is well-considered from the choreographed discordance of characters slamming conversations into one another to the simple brief tableaus of characters in thoughtful repose during scene changes. Seared is main course all the way, with no desserts offered. The chef doesn’t allow it, nor do we crave it. Satisfaction is so complete that you’d think the scallops had been available all along.t Seared will run at San Francisco Playhouse through Nov. 12. Tickets are $20-$125. Call (415) 677-9596 or go to sfplayhouse.org.

415 -500 -2620

EXPLORE THE GAY WORLD

<< Film

22 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

Honoring a legendary poet’s legacy

by David-Elijah Nahmod

I

n 1990, Maya Angelou appeared on People Are Talking, a daytime chat show produced at the Bay Area’s KTVU-TV. “Maya, what do you think of interracial relationships?’ she was asked by a teenage girl.

“First of all, I’m Ms. Angelou,” she replied. “I’m 62 years old. You do not have the license to call me Maya.” The studio audience applauded. This is but one of the many powerful moments in Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, a new feature-length documentary opening on Friday.

Angelou (1928-2014) is bestremembered for her acclaimed 1969 autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, as well as for her profoundly moving poetry. But her life and her work encompassed much more.

Angelou was raised in the Deep South, where she lived the horrors of racism and segregation. She was raped at age seven. These experiences shaped the woman she would become. Angelou was a woman who had the courage of her convictions.

She had a deep sense of social justice. Few individuals had a stronger understanding of the difference between right and wrong than Maya Angelou.

Courtesy American Masters Pictures/PBS

Maya Angelou, great American poet, is profiled in a new bio-pic.

Angelou was involved in the Civil Rights movement and knew Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. In the film she speaks of her admiration for Malcolm, who wasn’t afraid to admit when he was wrong. She also recalls the loss she felt when these two men, who were her heroes, were murdered.

And Still I Rise tells the complete story of Angelou’s remarkable life, which inspired her writings. Professionally she wore many hats. Early on she was a dancer, an actress, and a singer. She lived and performed in San

Francisco during the 1950s, recording a well-received calypso album during that period. In 1960 she appeared off-Broadway in Jean Genet’s groundbreaking avant-garde play The Blacks.

Co-stars Cicely Tyson and Lou Gossett, Jr. share their memories of the woman who remained in their lives and inspired them.

Oakland resident Guy Johnson, Angelou’s son, also appears throughout the film, sharing some of his own personal and emotional moments with his mom. Johnson’s recollections of their relationship

Maya Angelou with her acclaimed 1969 autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

paint a lovely portrait of who Angelou was behind closed doors.

Though she soon found herself walking down a different career path, Angelou acted on and off for the rest of her life. She appeared in mainstream Hollywood films like How To Make an American Quilt (1995) and on the TV series Touched by an Angel. No matter where she went, no matter what she did, Angelou carried her sense of social justice with her, inspiring all who crossed her path. In

t

1993 she had a role in the film Poetic Justice with Janet Jackson and rap artist Tupac Shakur. As she recalls, she chided Shakur for his casual use of the N-word and his calling of women “bitches.” She referred to these words as “poison.”

“When was the last time anyone told you how important you are?” she said to the angry young man.

“Did you know that our people stood on auction blocks for you?

Did you know that we got up before sunrise so that you could stay alive?”

LGBT people were also blessed

by Angelou’s love and support. In an interview seen in the film, Oprah Winfrey recalls attending a party at Angelou’s house. As Winfrey tells the story, Angelou stopped the party and asked a guest to leave – the guest had been telling a homophobic joke.

“Not in my home,” Angelou said.

Maya Angelou has left behind an incomparable legacy. Her performances, her writings, her speeches, her activism and her poetry will continue to inspire people for many years to come. When viewing Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, audiences will experience an up-close-andpersonal visit into the life of one of our greatest public figures.t Opens on Oct. 14 at the AMC Van Ness Theater.

Throwing sound into silence

by Tim Pfaff

I

t’s more than a little ironic that the best thing to have happened to John Cage of late is the publication of The Selected Letters of John Cage (Wesleyan). It’s unknowable what this man, this singularity of 20th-century music, this devotee of silence and its sounds and durations, would make of the fact that words – his own words, even, about the ineffable would become a potent advocate of his music. Few would call him the greatest composer of the 20th century, but fewer still would dispute the fact that he did more than any other to get people to listen, and at a time when the audience for “classical music” had never found it more challenging, even forbidding.

What the letters spell out with clarity is the depth, seriousness, and divine playfulness of Cage’s enterprise, the energy (and yes, love) that went into it, and its sheer luminosity at its purest. To his devotees he will always be a god, but a quartercentury after his death in 1992, this brilliant, child-like trickster has yet to overcome the perception that he was a prankster, a crank, perhaps even a sham. Americans hate

nothing more than to feel they have been made the butt of a joke.

If you know anything of Cage you know that his most famous composition is 4’33”, performed by a pianist who sits at the instrument for four minutes and 33 seconds without playing a note. Its point was to get its audience to hear everything in that span of time, and it was anything but a prank.

On Dec. 18, 1950, Cage wrote to Pierre Boulez, one of his dearest friends and a man he idolized, about a piano piece as different from 4’33”

as could be imagined: Boulez’s dense, monumental Second Sonata, which had been played the night before by the brilliant 25-year-old pianist David Tudor, a straight man who appreciated Cage and with whom Cage was bewitched. The public performance the previous night could not have happened without Cage’s support, and Cage tells Boulez that the experience left him with “feelings of exaltation.

Your music gives to those who love it an arousing and breath-taking enlightenment.” Then, of his own work at the moment, Cage adds that it “brings me closer to a ‘chance,’” an

<<

Mill Valley

From page 20

and his band The Stooges. (Sequoia, 10/14; Larkspur, 10/15) My Scientology Movie John Dower demonstrates the difficulty of making an accurate film about a highly secretive, quasi-religious organization with its share of highprofile celebrity members. (Larkspur, 10/13; Sequoia, 10/15) Fukushima, Mon Amour German director Doris Dorrie captures the aftermath of this Japanese region’s harrowing experience with the double whammy of tsunami and the meltdown of its nuclear reactor.

(Sequoia, 10/14; Larkspur, 10/15) I, Daniel Blake The veteran leftist director Ken Loach presents a drama about the declining workingclass, starring Dave Johns and Hayley Squires. This year’s top Cannes

early mention of the aleatory aspect that never left his music thereafter.

“Composition becomes ‘throwing sound into silence,’ and rhythm which in my Sonatas [for prepared piano] had been one of breathing becomes now one of flow of sound and silence.”

Cage’s letters are charged with the ecstasy of the found, the joy of the unexpected, the unanticipated connection, and it spills over into his relationships with his fellows and friends (including some amazing women), among them the giants of music in his time. There’s not a whiff of name-dropping, though some very noisy names are dropped, and the reader is drawn deeply into the internal evolution of a man under music’s spell. Early on he writes of his zeal to study with Arnold Schoenberg. His commitment to experimental music is explicit from the beginning, and it only gathers force over his 80-year lifetime.

The letters, nakedly love letters, to the dancer Merce Cunningham, whom he first met in Seattle when Cunningham took one of his courses and who became Cage’s life partner in every respect, are syrupy with love, astringent with thought and purpose, and intimate in a way that does not leave the reader feeling like a voyeur. Editor Laura Kuhn arranges

the letters into five parts, the last four of them roughly decades of Cage’s life, and provides illuminating introductory contexts for each. But what’s most striking about Cage’s letters is the consistency of tone across the decades, the tireless support of the work of others, the jubilant collegiality and the quest for the revelatory in the ordinary. As his music does, these letters heighten perception and are a joy to read.

In a kind of Cagean coincidence, simultaneously with the release of these letters has been the publication of an arrestingly different, yet not wholly dissimilar take on silence, Pasqual Quignard’s The Hatred of Music (Yale/Margellos). These pungent aphorisms in the style of Nietzsche come from a writer who was deeply immersed in the world of professional music, only to emerge from it craving silence in a noisy world.

On its second page we read, “Aristotle says in his Politics that the mouth and the hands of the muse are occupied exactly like those of a prostitute who, with lips and fingers, reinflates her client’s physis in order to make it stand below his belly, in such a way that it emits its seed.” It’s salty stuff, no more to be written off than Cage’s more ecstatic musings.

Its timely reminder: “Fascism is related to the loudspeaker.”t

winner. (Sequoia, 10/14) In Dubious Battle That artistic jack-of-all-trades James Franco adapts a John Steinbeck Depression-era tale about a California fruit-pickers’ strike. (Rafael, 10/14) The Long Night of Francisco Sanctis Directors Francisco Marquez and Andrea Testa present a story based on events in Argentina’s Dirty War, based on a novel

by Humberto Costantini. (Rafael, 10/14) Lost in Paris Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon present a whimsical tale based on a missing relative.

Here style beats content. (Larkspur, 10/13; Sequoia, 10/14) Love Is Thicker than Water British directors Emily Harris and Ate de Jong offer a lovers’ tale starring Johnny Flynn and Lydia Wilson as a couple whose romance plays out against the backdrop of today’s London.

(Sequoia, 10/15; Rafael, 10/16) Lupe Under the Sun Mexican director Rodrigo Reyes’ story concerns the social disruptions that unfold when an aging farmworker returns to his native Mexico. (Lark, 10/13; Rafael, 10/15) Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Directors Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack’s bio-doc on this amazing poet, with contributions from James Baldwin, Oprah Winfrey, Alfie Woodard, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Cicely Tyson and Angelou’s son Guy Johnson. (Rafael, 10/13) Mifune: The Last Samurai This bio-doc on notable Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune (Rashomon, Throne of Blood) (1920-97) from American director Steven Okazaki covers his work with Akira Kurosawa and the influence this had on Sergio Leone, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.

(Lark, 10/14; Larkspur, 10/16)t

t

Books>>

October 13-19, 2016 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 23

Mary Martin was a Broadway baby

by Tavo Amador

T

he golden age of Broadway musicals is considered 1943-59. Its reigning divas were Ethel Merman (1908-84) and Mary Martin (191390). In Some Enchanting Evenings: The Glittering Life and Times of Mary Martin (St. Martin’s, $29.99), David Kaufman assesses the life and brilliant career of the fiercely ambitious, talented “tomboy” from Weatherford, Texas. He also suggests that she may have had lesbian affairs with film stars Jean Arthur and Janet Gaynor.

Encouraged by her doting, upper-middle-class parents, Martin was performing as a child. At 18, she gave birth, possibly out of wedlock, to future television star Larry Hagman. She left the infant with her mother while she pursued stardom.

It came in Cole Porter’s 1938 show Leave It to Me. Martin memorably sang “My Heart Belongs to Daddy.”

Paramount signed her, and from 1939-43 she made nine undistinguished movies. Arthur was then a major star, and they became “close friends.”

Martin returned to Broadway for 1943’s One Touch of Venus, a big hit.

But in 1946 she had two failures: Noel Coward’s Pacific 1860 in London, and Lute Song, which introduced Yul Brynner, but closed after 142 Broadway performances. That same year, Merman had a smash with Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun, a part Martin longed to play.

So she starred in the 1947 national

touring production to great acclaim. Merman was among those praising her.

Martin, who had refused Laurie in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, accepted their offer to star in South Pacific (1949), a mega-hit, which she also took to London. Eager to prove herself in a non-singing role, she costarred with Charles Boyer in Norman Krasna’s disappointing Kind Sir, which eked out a short run, although she got excellent reviews. Then came the Broadway role for which she is best remembered, Peter Pan (1954). It was televised that year, repeated in 1955, and again in 1956, drawing record audiences. Another, slightly longer production aired in 1960. Martin earned an Emmy, and endeared herself to a national audience.

In 1953, she and Merman, billed equally, teamed for Ford Motor Company’s 50th Anniversary television special. Aired on all three major networks, it was a ratings and critical success. The stars became friends and subsequently performed together. In 1954, Martin had refused My Fair Lady because she didn’t

Divine mysteries

by Jim Piechota

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue; Little, Brown, $27 uring the 19th century, an enigma emerged in North America and Europe involving a series of more than 50 young Victorian girls who were purportedly not consuming food yet surviving months at a time, and often even longer. To many during that era, these fasting females were considered to be spiritual miracles, since the art of fasting once carried the claim of harnessing magical powers and a sign of impending eminence.

Celebrated lesbian author Emma Donoghue draws on her fascination with this phenomenon in The Wonder, a new gothic thriller set in Ireland in the 19th century. Her novel follows divorced English nurse Lib Wright, who served in the Crimean War with none other than Florence Nightingale. Lib has crisscrossed through the lush Irish countryside to arrive at a tiny village to attend to the bedside of 11-year-old Anna O’Donnell, as commissioned by the family physician. Anna is a marvel, the “wonder” of the book’s title, and a child baffling medical science, since refusing food for four months, and subsisting on water and holy prayers, has yet to bring on any physical signs of malnourishment or failure to thrive. Hoax or divine embodiment?

Nurse Lib’s claustrophobic, round-the clock surveillance on the girl garners attention from the cagey, potato-rationing townsfolk as she becomes joined by a creepy nun who shares sentry duties in the shadowy halls of the family home.

Dark, brooding, and excessively moody, Donoghue’s attention to period detail is striking and crisp, as are her sharp social observations (“Adults could be barefaced liars too, of course, and about no subject

D

so much as their own bodies. Everybody was a repository of secrets.”)

She masterfully sets up this candle-lit premise with an increasingly suffocating sense of suspense as Lib oscillates between feeling sorry for Anna, speculating on what is actually happening to her, and, as a nurse, diagnosing the girl from a medical perspective. Her true suspicion, once Anna begins to show signs of deterioration, is that she was secretly being fed until Lib’s watch made the whole ordeal impossible to conduct.

But Lib has demons in her own closet that begin to emerge as the looming feeling of menace forces her to confront the piously superstitious local Irish community as well as the repressive Catholic Church, each with stern denial on their faces. With themes of morality, life, death, and the desperate lengths some go to in order to protect a child, Donoghue’s book chills with its sinister plot while making clear-cut points about religion, overprotectiveness, and the whirlwind effect of naming something a modern miracle (think Jesusimaged toast and crying statues).

The book begins to spin in place a bit in its final third, which unfortunately chips away at Donoghue’s hard-won and thrilling set-up, but all is not lost as this is a beautifully written, portentously gloomy novel which concludes with nary a sunny sky – sad indeed, but refreshingly unapologetic.

Donoghue’s success reached meteoric heights with her 2010 bestselling, award-winning novel Room, which also centered on the plight of a child, and was made into a riveting feature film. This novel is equally urgent and absorbing, though in a much more shadowy, slow-burn fashion. Once the truth is revealed, its effectiveness and believability take a back seat to the fact that the reader has become wholly enchanted by Donoghue’s historic tale.t

care for the two lesser songs then written. The next year she joined Helen Hayes, George Abbott, and the young Don Murray in a limitedrun Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth, playing Sabina, the saucy, sexy maid, a part created by Tallulah Bankhead in 1942. Martin got excellent notices for this non-singing role. She was miscast in 1956’s television version of Born Yesterday. The next year, she starred in revivals of South Pacific and Annie Get Your Gun in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The latter, filmed for television, was a critical and ratings hit.

She had another smash with the

gooey The Sound of Music (1959), earning a third Tony. She followed in 1963 with the Arnold Schwartz-Howard Dietz musical Jenny, a major flop. It ran for a humiliating 82 performances.

Critics liked her, however.

In 1965, she took over the lead in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway, and would star in the London production. Ironically, Merman, for whom the show was written, had turned it down. Martin would also reject it. When Merman finally played it on Broadway, two songs written for her but cut for Carol Channing, who created the part, were restored.

Martin would have another success, opposite Robert Preston in 1967’s I Do, I Do, a musical version of Jan de Hartog’s The Fourposter, which ran for a year before they toured with it for another year. Critics dismissed it, but the stars earned accolades and drew audiences.

In 1940, Martin married former New York theatre critic Richard Halliday, who was gay. Most people found him abusive – he drank heavily, was often rude, but he managed his wife’s career with unswerving dedication. He made all the demands so that she could usually appear pleasant, but he did nothing without her consent. They had a daughter, Heller, who, as a child and teenager, performed with her mother. Hagman also often worked with his mother. They became close, but he and the “flamboyant” Halliday fought constantly. Halliday died in 1973.

In the 1950s, the Hallidays bought property in a remote part of Brazil, next to the home of Gaynor and her husband, couturier Gilbert Adrian.

Servants reported seeing the two women sunbathing in the nude and mutually applying tanning lotion.

Suggestions of greater intimacy were prevalent.

In the early 1980s, Martin had a successful syndicated television talk show, Over Easy. In 1982, she, Gaynor, her second husband Paul Gregory, and Martin’s manager Bill Washer were involved in a dreadful taxicab crash in San Francisco. Gaynor never fully recovered and died two years later. In 1986, Martin and Channing toured the country in James Kirkwood’s Legends, but it never got to Broadway. Four years later, she died at her home in Rancho Mirage.

Kaufman would agree with theatre historian Ethan Mordden that Martin was the greatest American musical comedy star. She was probably the most popular because, unlike Merman, she toured often, and because of her television successes.

She was also more versatile. Merman only toured with her last triumph, Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim’s Gypsy (1959), considered by many the finest American musical. But unlike Martin, she never had a flop.

Merman also introduced more Great American Songbook tunes than anyone else.

Nonetheless, Kaufman makes a compelling, well-researched case for Martin. An occasional error slips in. Elizabeth Taylor was married to Nicky Hilton, not his father, Conrad, as Kaufman states. The many photos are terrific. Kaufman speculates intelligently about Martin’s relationships with Arthur and Gaynor – hard evidence doesn’t exist. In short, this is a highly readable work about a major figure in Broadway history.t

We are the future of the LGBT community.

“My girlfriend and I want to get married next year. We met in school, and we’re determined to be together.

The problem is that I live here and she doesn’t. She can’t visit me for long periods of time because of harsh immigration laws. And our future together in this country depends on how our country rewrites those laws. So it’s important to us that we understand how this year’s elections could impact LGBT citizenship.

We keep up with EDGE’s political coverage on our mobile devices. Because we know that’s where our future will be.”

The people depicted here are models. Their image is being used for illustrative purposes only.

<< Out&About

O&A

24 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

Tue 18 Will Durst @ The Marsh

Politic-tac

by Jim Provenzano

A

re you as sick of politics as I am? Are you completely sick of Drumpf idiocy? Get a laugh out of it (with Will Durst), take a break with some music or dance, and breathe. We’ll get through it. For more events, visit us online at www.ebar.com. For nightlifery, check out On the Tab in BARtab.

Thu 13 2001: A Space Odyssey @ Davies Symphony Hall The Symphony performs the score to the classic Stanley Kubrick film, timed to a screening of the scifi classic. $85-$150. 8pm. Thru Oct. 15. 201 Van Ness Ave. www.sfsymphony.org

The Brothers Size @ Eureka Theatre Tarell Alvin McCraney’s music-filled gaythemed drama about African American brothers and their unbreakable bonds. $15-$40. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sat & Sun 3pm.

Thru Oct. 15. 215 Jackson St. at Battery. www.TheRhino.org

Dance Theatre of San Francisco @ Vogue Theatre Unspoken, the company’s dance-film collaboration with photographer RJ Muna. $15-$20. Nightly at 8pm thru Oct. 13. 3290 Sacramento St. www.dancetheatresf.org

A History of the 14th Street House @ Episcopal Church of St. John Calamus Fellowship presents Rory Cecil’s audiovisual history of the Castro home that became a gathering space for gay men for 25 years. 7pm-9pm. 1661 15th St. at Julian. www.saintjohnsf.org

Jason Mecier @ Dog Eared Books The world-famous gay collage artist, known for celebrity portraits made of objects, unveils his latest collection, Real Housewives of Macaroni. Reception 7pm-9pm. Daily 10am-10pm thru Dec. 489 Castro St. https://twitter.com/JasonMecier www.dogearedbooks.com

Litquake @ Multiple Venues The annual literary festival contnues concludes with a dazzling array of readings, concluding on Saturday with Lit Crawl at various venues along and near Valencia St. 6pm, 7:15 and 8:15pm. www.litquake.org

Mincing Words @ The Marsh Tom Ammiano returns to the stage with his comic solo show about his life in politics. $20-$100. Thu 8pm, Sat 5pm. Thru Oct. 25. 1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

New & Classic Films @ Castro Theatre Oct. 13: Hitchcock’s Vertigo (7pm) and the documentary De Palma (9:30; more De Palma films ( Dressed to Kill and Body Double) thru 10/16). Oct. 18: SF Moth Grand Slam storytelling and spoken word festival. 8pm. Oct. 19: Jim Jarmusch’s Dead Man (7pm) and Ghost Dog (9:15). Oct. 20: Fritz Lang’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (7:35) and M (5:30, 9:05). O$11-$16.

429 Castro St. www.castrotheatre.com

Seared @ SF Playhouse World premiere of Theresa Reback’s play about a Brooklyn chef who deals with the pressures of sudden success. $35-$75. Tue-Thu 7pm. Fri & Sat 8pm.

Sat 3pm. Sun 2pm. Thru Nov. 12. 450 Post St. www.sfplayhouse.org

Shocktober 17 @ Hypnodrome The 17th annual theatrical scarefest of four one-acts will shiver your timbers with terror and titillation. $30-$35.

Thu-Sat 8pm (no show Oct. 8), plus special 8pm Halloween shows Oct. 30 & 31. Thru Nov. 19. 575 10th S.t at Bryant. 377-4202. hypnodrome.org

Teaching LGBTQ History to Kids @ GLBT History Museum Don Romesburg, chair of women’s and gender studies at Sonoma State University and program curator for the GLBT Historical Society, discusses queerinclusive curriculum in California. $5.

7pm. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistory.org

Fri 14 Casa Valentina @ New Conservatory Theatre Center West Coast premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s play about straight men in the 1960s who privately crossdressed at Catskills parties. $20-$65. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. Thru Nov. 6. 25 Van Ness Ave, lower level. www.nctcsf.org

Hope Mohr Dance @ YBCA Forum The SF dance company presents Bridge Project: Ten Artists Respond to Locus, the innovative and groundbreaking 1975 solo by choreographer Trusha Brown. $25$50. 8pm. Thru Oct. 16. 701 Mission St. www.hopemohr.org ybca.org

It Can’t Happen Here @ Berkeley Rep New and timely stage adaption of Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 book about a tyrannical demagogue’s rise to power in America. $45-$97. Tue, Thu-Sat 8pm. Sun & Wed 7pm. Sat & Sun 2pm. Thru Nov. 6. Roda Theatre, 2025 Addison St. www.berkeleyrep.org

Labayen Dance @ Dance Mission Theater The local choreographer, recovering from life-threatening illness, premieres Crossing: War, What Is It Good For?, about soldiers, PTSD and gays in the military, and the Jackson Pollock-inspired No Chaos, Damn It! $25. 8pm. Thru Oct. 16 (Sun at 7pm).

3316 24th St. dancemission.com

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise @ AMC Van Ness Cinema Documentary film about the legendary poet, singer and dancer includes interviews with President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Common, Alfre Woodard, and others. $10-$15. 1000 Van Ness Ave. www.amctheatres.com

Oakland Symphony @ Paramount Theatre, Oakland Hadleigh Adams and the Delphia Trio join the orchestra in Red States, Blue States, a pre-election concert. $25$80. 8pm. 2025 Broadway, Oakland. www.oaklandsymphony.org

The Real Americans @ The Marsh Dan Hoyle returns with his hit solo show about the polarized sides of right and leftwing America. $25-$100. Fri 8pm & Sat 8:30pm. Extended thru Oct. 15.

1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Sat 15 Dancing With the So-Called Dead @ CIIS Multi-performer festival of shows and talks with/by Latino/x performers: 10/15: Amara Tabor-Smith. 10/18 & 27: Guillermo Gómez-Peña. 10/22: Sean San José. 10/23: Dohee Lee. 10/25: Peggy Phelan. $15 (single event) - $140 (full pass). 1453 Mission St. www.ciis.edu

Dia de los Muertos @ SOMArts Cultural Center A Promise Not To Forget, the annual exhibit of installations inspired by traditional Mexican tributes to deceased family; curated by René and Rio Yañez. Special art includes tributes to Cynthia Wallis, Silvia Parra and Martha Rodriguez, and a mini-nightclub tribute to the victims of the Pulse gay nightclub mass murder. Thru Nov. 5. 934 Brannan St. www.somarts.org

GLBT Historical Society Gala @ The Green Room The annual festive party fundraiser for the museum and collections includes drinks and nibbly things, a silent auction, a great City Hall view, and honorees Tamara Ching, David Weissman and Elisabeth Cornu. $125 and up. 6pm-9pm. War Memorial Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave. www.glbthistory.org/gala

Hedwig and the Angry Inch @ Golden Gate Theatre Darren Criss and Tony Award winner Lena Hall reprise their acclaimed Broadway roles in the national tour of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask’s popular rock musical about a down and out German transgender singer (Hall plays Hedwig on most Wed. shows). $45-$212. Tue-Sat 8pm.

Wed, Sat & Sun 2pm. Thru Oct. 30. 1 Taylor St. www.hedwigbroadway.com www.shnsf.com

Holding the Edge @ The Marsh Berkeley Elaine Magree’s insightful and funny solo show returns to the AIDS wards of the mid-1980s, and how an outraged lesbian fought to save lives. $20-$100. Thu 7:30pm, Sat 5pm. Thru Oct. 15. 2120 Allsont Way, Berkeley.

282-3055. www.themarsh.org

of the Oakland-based civil rights and community group; thru Feb. 12. Free/$15. Reg. hours Wed-Sat 11am-5pm (Fri til 9pm). 1000 Oak St., Oakland. (510) 318-8400. www.museumca.org

The Bow Tie Party @ Bayanihan Community Center GAPA Foundation’s fundraiser and gala honoring scholarship and grant recipients, hosted by Juicy Liu, Miss GAPA 2016, with beer, wine, nibbly things, and entertainment. 2pm-5pm.

1010 Mission St. www.gapafoundation.org

Cavalia @ Downtown San Jose Odysseo, the visually amazing company’s new show of horses, riders, acrobats and music. $29$264. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sat & Sun 2pm.

Extended thru Oct. 30. Highway 87 at Julian Street exit, San Jose. (866) 999-8111. www.cavalia.net

Lucy Jane Bledsoe @ Laurel Bookstore, Oakland

Nick Offerman stars in the 1999 neonoir dark satire kinda queer indie film set on the SF naval base and in retro San Francisco. $8-$12. 8:30pm. 3117 18th St. www.roxie.com

Damon McLay @ Strut

Queerest Library Ever @ SF Public Libraries Hormel at 20: Celebrating Our Past/ Creating Our Future, a dual exhibit of archival materials celebrating two decades of the LGBTQ collections. 100 Larkin St., 3rd floor, and at the Eureka Valley Branch, 1 Jose Sarria Court at 16th St. www.sfpl.org

Tue 18 Ed Hardy @ 111 Minna Gallery

Join GLBT hikers of the SF Hiking Club for a 10-mile hike at Montara Mountain at San Pedro Valley County Park and McNee Ranch State Park.

Carpool meets at Safeway sign, Market & Dolores, at 8:30am. 7409888. www.sfhiking.com

Opening party for Marks, Scars or Tattoos, an exhibit of tattoo design work by the artist and fashion designer. 5pm-1am. Thru Oct. 29. 111 Minna St. www.111minnagallery.com

Shin Godzilla @ Roxie Cinema

Once Upon a Time, an exhibit of the artist’s photos, screen prints and videos that visualize his conflicting queer and Middle Eastern identity.

Thru Oct. 23. Gleeson Library, Geschke Center, 2130 Fulton St., USF campus. https://www.usfca.edu/ thacher-gallery/once-upon-a-time

Tofu Art @ Glamarama Time Travel Photos, a new exhibit of San Francisco-themed collages by the local artist, at the Mission hair salon.

Opening reception Oct. 15, 7:30pm9:30pm. Thru Nov. 27. 304 Valencia St. www.tofuart.com www.glamarama.com

Trolley Dances @ Castro to Financial Districts The annual outdoor on and off-train dance mini-fest returns. Look for impropmtu dances along train routes; also Oct. 16. www.epiphanydance.org

Sun 16 All Power to the People: Black Panthers at 50 @ Oakland Museum New multimedia exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary

Wed 19 Facine 23 @ Roxie Cinema 23rd Annual Filipino International Cine Festival, which includes two gay films, It Runs in the Family and Echorsis. $7-$10. Thru Oct. 22. 3117 18th St. www.roxie.com

The Hard Problem @ Geary Theatre

Nogales @ Magic Theatre

Tubular Insights: Reflections from the Rabbit Hole, an exhibit of the local artist’s photos. Thru Oct. 470 Castro St. www.strutsf.org

The hit new Japanese Godzilla film, with English subtitles. $8-$12. Thru Oct. 18. 3117 18th St. www.roxie.com

The political comic’s updated solo show, Elect to Laugh: 2016, adds topical jokes about the bizarre election season. $15-$100. Tuesdays, 8pm. Extended thru Nov. 8. Also at The Marsh Berkeley, Nov. 4, 8pm and Nov. 5, 8:30pm (2120 Allston Way).

1062 Valencia St. www.themarsh.org

Treasure Island @ Roxie Cinema

Litquake’s closing night three-timeslot readings at dozens of venues, including LGBT events. 6pm: 8-Track Takes at Martuni’s, 4 Valencia. 7:15pm: Perfectly Queer at the Marsh Café, 1062 Valencia. 8pm. litquake.org

SF Hiking Club @ Montara Mountain

Will Durst @ The Marsh

Tom Stoppard’s thoughtful drama about a psych graduate forced to balance her romance with her advisor and a prestigious research job. $10-$115. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sat 2pm.

Sun 7pm. Thru Nov.13. 405 Geary St. www.act-sf.org

Mon 17

The acclaimed local hula company performs The Natives Are Restless, a collection of 15 new dances, and multimedia projections and music, timed with the publication of Constance Hale’s book about the company and Artistic Director Patrick Makuakāne. $35-$45. Opening night champagne reception and silent auction. Sat 8pm. Sun 3pm. Thru Oct. 23. 3301 Lyon St. 392-4400. www. naleihulu.org www.cityboxoffice.com

of the acclaimed dance space’s 40th anniversary, with a exhibit of photos and art, commissioned essays, informal performances and a Red Prom gala Oct. 21 ($40-$45, 8pm).

Thru Oct. 30. 3153 17th St. www.odcdance.org

The acclaimed lesbian author reads from and discusses her new work, A Thin Bright Line, a love story set during the Cold War. 5pm. 1423 Broadway, Oakland. www.laurelbookstore.com

Lit Crawl @ Valencia Street Venues

Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu @ Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

t

Jamil Hellu @ Thacher Gallery, USF

OutLoud @ Oasis Ghost stories is the theme of the monthly storytelling series, guesthosted by Peggy L’Eggs, with Steven Satyricon, Richard Pastor, Cassandra Sechler and Lauretta Molitor. $10.

7:30pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Queer Jitterbugs @ The Verdi Club Enjoy weekly same-sex (and other) swing dancing, with lessons, social dancing, ASL interpreters and live music. $15. 9pm-11:45pm. 2424 Mariposa St. at Potrero. www.queerjitterbugs.com

Welcome Home 40th @ ODC Theater Kickoff of a two-week celebration

Richard Montoya of LA’s Culture Clash performs his funny and touching solo show about the Texas/Mexico border town. $50-$90. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sun and some Sat 2:30pm. thru Oct. 30. 2 Marina Blvd. Bldg D. www.magictheatre.org

Robert Klein @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko The legendary comic performs. $55$75 ($20 food/drink min.) 7pm. Oct. 20 8pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 663-1063. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

SF Dance Film Festival @ Veterans Bldg, Brava Theater 7th annual screening of several new and classic dance films. Fundraiser Oct 19. Screening thru Oct. 23 at 2781 24th St. www.sfdancefilmfest.org

Smack Dab @ Strut Michael Flanagan, who writes the B.A.R.’s BARchive gay bar history series, among many other projects, is featured at the eclectic, often queer reading and open mic series, cohosted

by Larry-bob Roberts and Dana Hopkins. 8pm. 470 Castro St., 2nd floor. www.strutsf.org

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? @ Ashby Stage, Berkeley Shotgun Players perform Edward Albee’s classic drama about disgruntled married college town couples. $25-$40. Wed-Sun thru Nov. 20. In repertory Nov. 27-Jan. 22. 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. (510) 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org

Thu 20 Comedy Returns @ El Rio Dan St Paul, Zahra Noorbakhsh, Natasha Muse, Sid Singh, and Lisa Geduldig perform queer and LGBTfrinedly comedy at the fun Mission pub. $7-$20. 8pm. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

Harvest Fall Dance Showcase @ Dance Mission Theatre New dance works by more than a dozen local choeographers. $20.

4pm & 7pm. 3316 24th St. www. dancemission.com

Looking Through the Lens @ Diane B Wilsey Center for Opera The Glory of San Francisco Opera, Past and Present, an exhibit of historic productions photos from the San Francisco Opera’s many productions.

Free. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Veteran’s Building, 401 Van Ness Ave. www.sfopera.com

t

DVD>>

October 13-19, 2016 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 25

Kitchen-sink classic returns

by Brian Bromberger

C

riterion, now the foremost rescuer of films formerly consigned to an unworthy oblivion, has once again restored in a pristine transfer a preeminent movie in LGBT history, A Taste of Honey (1961), one of the so-called kitchensink British features based on a hit play written by Shelagh Delaney, directed by the great Tony Richardson. Both the play and the movie broke barriers with its social realism tackling hitherto taboo topics like interracial relationships, single mothers, dysfunctional families, and homosexuality. Releasing it for the first time on DVD, Criterion has reminded us that this formerly obscure movie deserves to be recognized for the milestone it is.

Critically lauded, it made a star of Rita Tushingham, who played the heroine Jo. Delaney gave the rare female screenwriter perspective. Written at 18, Taste would be her creative zenith. It moved to the West End and became a huge hit, as did the Broadway production starring Angela Lansbury and Joan Plowright as Jo. Delaney set her drama in Salford, with its industrial slums and dank docks near Manchester in 1950s Northwest England. Richardson

was part of the British New Wave/Free Cinema movement that chronicled working-class lives, rejecting English reserve and bourgeois civility.

Delaney’s play, with its dreary landscape and trapped lives, became an ideal subject. He directed both the play and movie versions of Osborne’s landmark Look Back in Anger and The Entertainer. After the success of Taste, he went on to direct another classic of this genre, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), and reached his career peak with Tom Jones (1963), which won Oscars for Best Picture and Director. Richardson was bisexual, having briefly married actress Vanessa Redgrave, adding thespian daughters Natasha and Joely to the dynasty. He died of AIDS in 1991.

Taste is the story of feisty 17-yearold Jo and her mother Helen (Dora Bryan, in a British Academy Award-winning performance), an alcoholic not quite a prostitute, but

dependent on her lovers to survive.

Their relationship is fraught with tension (and saucy repartee), as Jo resents her mother’s absence and narcissism. They move from one shabby flat to another because Helen can’t pay the rent. She entertains men at a local pub singing songs at

the piano. Jo has a dream of attending art school, but is left alone when Helen runs away with Peter (Robert Stephens, Maggie Smith’s first husband), her financially secure and much younger lover, who dislikes Jo. Jo has a romantic relationship with Jimmy, a black sailor. He proposes marriage, but, returning to the sea, leaves Jo alone and pregnant. Jo gets a job working at the local shoe store, where she first encounters Geoffrey Ingham (Murray Melvin, who also originated the stage role), a homosexual studying to be a textile designer. Evicted from his flat due to his sexuality, he moves into Jo’s large, dilapidated apartment, becoming her surrogate husband/caretaker, cooking and cleaning but paying no rent. He offers to marry her for respectability sake, but despite being conflicted about motherhood, Jo realizes they can only be “girlfriends.”

Helen returns after Peter throws her out. What happens to Jo becomes

the focus of the film.

A trenchant study of class, race, gender, and sexual orientation, the film employs gallows humor. When Jo thinks about drowning herself in the river, Geoffrey advises against doing so since “it is full of rubbish.”

Geoffrey’s homosexuality is treated matter-of-factly, even sympathetically, and Jo is fascinated, not repelled by it.

In one of the many superb bonuses on the DVD featuring May 2016 interviews with Tushingham,75, and Melvin, 82, he comments that through the years men came up to him to say, “You changed my life.

You made it possible so I could be me.” Initially the gay Melvin disliked the role because Jo’s mother was so insulting to him, yet he realized later that his performance on stage and in the movie “was the start of gay pride in England in 1958. Of course everyone knew Geoffrey was homosexual, but you couldn’t actually say it. It was on my shoulders, and I am very proud of it.” It is certainly understandable why the British Film Institute named A Taste of Honey the 56th greatest English film of the 20th century. Tushingham and Melvin won Best Actress and Actor at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. This movie is a jewel and a must-have addition to one’s DVD collection.t

<< Theatre

26 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

<<

Casa Valentina

From page 17

When a producer several years ago began urging him to write a play about that rundown resort in Hunter, N.Y., Fierstein demurred.

“I didn’t have a desire to write about cross-dressers anymore,” said the playwright in a 2014 television interview. He had already addressed the subject in the high-profile Broadway projects Torch Song Trilogy, La Cage aux Folles, and Kinky Boots, and had himself cross-dressed as the star of Hairspray.

But he agreed to at least research the people and the history of Casa Susanna, where heterosexual men could safely spend weekends in the country dressed not as drag queens in ta-dah! splendor, but as authentically replicated housewives of the late-1950s who could well be on their way to an afternoon of bridge in the suburbs. The result was the 2014 Broadway play Casa Valentina, opening Oct. 15 as the first play in New Conservatory Theatre Center’s 35th season.

Fierstein’s research began with a collection of old snapshots that a pair of inveterate flea-market hounds had discovered in 2004.

Robert Swope and Michael Hurst

<<

Courtesy Robert Swope and Michael Hurst

A collection of snapshots found at flea market a decade ago documented the day-to-day life of the guests at the actual Casa Susanna on which Fierstein based his play.

become women through medical intervention. Not all of those still alive, all of them elderly, wanted to talk to Fierstein, but many of them did.

“What really fascinated me was that no two did it for exactly the same reason,” Fierstein said of the crossdressing vacationers. “There were sexual reasons. There were social reasons. Some of them did it to at least briefly get away from the male role and relax into what they assumed was the female role. Some of them

did it because they liked the underwear, and there was an autoeroticism about that. Or there was some sort of eroticism about their mothers or sisters or even grandmothers. There was every sort of thing.”

While Fierstein has been hugely successful as the librettist of musicals and as a performer both in and out of drag, he hadn’t written a nonmusical play in 30 years when Casa Valentina reached Broadway. “I was so hurt and angry at critics at how they had received plays of mine,

and basically I said, why bother?

Why did I pour my heart out? So I stopped writing plays and said, if you want a nice dance number, I’ll give you a nice dance number.”

But he couldn’t resist both the dramatic and comic possibilities about the stories that could be mined from the Casa Susanna story. “In all of my shows, it’s people saying, ‘I am what I am.’ But with Casa Valentina, the interesting thing is they can’t say that because, ‘I am not who I am, and I want to be someone else than what I am.’ These guys were judges and policemen and lawyers, and you wonder how strong the drive must have been to put on your wife’s clothing because that was a dangerous thing to do in 1962.”

Even in their dresses, the men remained defiantly heterosexual, and it was feared that homosexuals would somehow pierce their fantasies and jeopardize any future chance for acceptance. “There is a line I wrote where a character says, ‘Fifty years from now, when homosexuals are still the back-alley vermin of society, cross-dressing will be as normal as cigarette smoking. And transvestites will someday be cheering for those of us in this very room today.’”t Casa Valentina will run through Nov. 7 at New Conservatory Theatre Center. Tickets are $25$50. Call (415) 861-8972 or go to nctcsf.org.

Brothers Le Nain

From page 17

At their peak in Paris during the 1630s and 40s, the brothers were regarded as important, accomplished painters of public and private devotional paintings, portraits and allegorical works, but what most distinguished them from other artists of their era – and made them daring, at least in France – is their chosen subject matter: sympathetic, earthy depictions of the poor, as well as of friends and family, all portrayed as real people rather than idealized figures. Years later, in the 19th century, their signature realism would influence artists such as Gustave Courbet and Edouard Manet.

Wealthy, charitable Catholics, wanting to publicly demonstrate their compassion for the less fortunate, dressed up in peasant garb and tended to the poverty-stricken in their humble homes, a remarkable practice captured in the artists’ largest genre painting, “The Peasant Family” (1642), a shadowy scene heavy with stillness and notable for the family’s bare feet and grimy toenails. Even religious paintings, of which there are many here, are gritty. In “The Adoration of the Shepherds’” (ca. 1635-40) from the story of Luke, the kneeling, barefoot shepherd attending to the Christ child wears tattered garments, a stray piece of straw litters the sacred ground, and the children in this picture and elsewhere look more like mischievous ruffians than cherubs.

The bearded 4th-century ascetic and scholar “Saint Jerome” (1642 or 43), intently reading by fading evening light in a grotto partially open to the countryside, a touch reminiscent of

<<

didn’t realize at first what they had stumbled upon, but it turned out to be the most extensive known visual representation of a gender-role phenomenon that had been crushed, ironically enough, by the early rumblings of the sexual revolution.

“It was such a private, intimate collection,” Swope said in a New York Times interview. “All of the pictures are of this attempt by these men to present themselves as normal ladies. In many cases, they couldn’t really pass as real women, and yet their sincerity about presenting themselves like that is so touching and so brave.” Those photos became part of a book that Swope and Hurst published in 2005, creating a surge of interest in the long-shuttered Casa Susanna, and eventually leading to a producer’s pitch to Fierstein that he create a new play populated with characters inspired by photos.

The more Fierstein studied the photographs, the more he was pulled in. “These people are just happy,” he said. “They’re, like, relaxed and smiling as they play Scrabble or knit or sit on a rocker on the porch.” His research led him to track down Casa Susanna regulars, discovering that some had retired the women’s clothing, some are wearing it full-time, and some have

t

Castro Theatre

From page 20

Baldi. It’s achieved cult status mainly for the casting of one-time Beatle drummer Ringo Starr as the character Weight. (both 10/21) The Exorcist (1973) William Friedkin’s director’s cut of William Blatty’s bestselling novel walks a fine line between belief and skepticism.

Linda Blair is a young Catholic girl possessed by the Devil. The veracity of the girl’s exorcism is enhanced by a top-drawer cast including Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Jason Miller and Lee J. Cobb.

Poltergeist (1982) Tobe Hooper

Christophe Camus

Le Nain, “Bacchus and Ariadne” (ca. 1635). Oil on canvas. Musée des Beaux-Arts, Orléans, France.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Orazio Gentileschi, has red fabric informally draped over his naked body, his unkempt white hair and sagging skin betraying his age.

Portraiture commissions were an essential source of revenue for the Le Nains, but their only known, traditionally posed composition is “Portrait of the Comte de Treville” (1644), a towering, nearly sevenfoot-tall canvas presenting the captain of the royal musketeers, who may have been the basis for the character of the same name in Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Three Musketeers. A subject who could have stepped out of central casting, he’s a strapping, swashbuckling specimen in grandiose costume with flowing locks, a full suit of black armor, a hand in a stylishly flared glove holding the hilt of his sword, and boots sprouting poufs of lace. It’s believed this particular prestigious assignment was awarded to Antoine. For

the most part, though, the identity of their patrons is unknown. And how many, one wonders, would want reminders of the underprivileged hanging above the hearth in the mansion living room?

This question and other avenues of investigation bring us to the most intriguing aspect of the show: the back-story of the Le Nain brothers, and the sleuthing by art historians attempting to resolve mysteries surrounding them. The artists appear to have deliberately obscured which of them painted what, or whether or not of all of them contributed elements to each work. We know they were frugal and reused their canvases. Evidence on view from a few paintings subjected to X-radiography and Infrared Reflectography allow one to detect ghosts of earlier, abandoned compositions. The undisputed facts are these: none of them had children,

Le Nain, “The Resting Horseman” (ca. 1640). Oil on canvas. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, bequeathed by Constantine Alexander Ionides.

all were unmarried, and they lived together, bringing collaboration to a heretofore unknown, perhaps unfathomable level. But how did this arrangement actually work? Antoine is thought to have created the smaller, exquisitely textured works on panel; Louis, by consensus, was the genius; and Mathieu, the youngest of the trio, to whom the greatest number of works have been attributed, probably painted the altar and large devotional pieces. The curators have supplied a “Map of Attribution,” where they’ve diligently diagrammed which elements might have come from whom with arrows to specific images, while another section, “One Studio, Three Hands,” divides the brothers into groups and

zeroes in on the physical construction of three paintings, comparing characteristics of each and the techniques that set one brother apart from the other. Tis a puzzlement.

Further clues lurk in “The Painters’ Studio” (1644-45), a Le Nain family self-portrait, painted on a copper panel with blackened background, more-than-likely by Antoine. Displayed at the entry to the exhibition, it may be a key to understanding the manner in which they wished to be perceived: aristocratic, erudite men of high social status who dedicated their lives to pursuing an intellectual, noble profession.

Here, here.t

(director) and Steven Spielberg (producer) project this horror classic about a family invaded by hostile spirits against the backdrop of a misleading suburban bliss.

With Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Richard Lawson and James Karen. (both 10/22) Sing-Along Annie (1982) John Huston directed this musical classic co-starring Albert Finney and Carol Burnett. (10/23) One Eyed Jacks (1961) A Western directed by and starring Marlon Brando that unfolds between California’s Central Valley and the Sonoran Desert. Brando is

bank-robber Rio, who seeks revenge from an ex-partner-in-crime. With Karl Malden, Ben Johnson, Katy Jurado and Pina Pellicer.

The Missouri Breaks (1976) Jack Nicholson heads up an 1880s outlaw gang pursued by Brando’s eccentric bounty-hunter. Directed by Arthur Penn, with Harry Dean Stanton, Randy Quaid, Frederic Forrest and John P. Ryan. (both 10/23) Dawn of the Dead (1978) George Romero’s memorable sequel to his low-budget horror classic Night of the Living Dead.

Trailer Apocalypse! Redux (2016) Sequel to Grindhouse’s 2014 compilation of movie trailers.

(both 10/27) Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Roman Polanski directs a modern horror classic. Pregnant Mia Farrow (Rosemary) suspects her actor hubby (John Cassavetes) is in league with evil powers and her baby is not a glad tiding. Ruth Gordon won an Oscar for her neighbor lady/witch.

A great example of a film that lets viewers believe what they wish, and further evidence of the loss to the American film world from the persecution of Polanski. Also an example of mediocre source material resulting in a singular film experience.

The Sentinel (1976) A worrywart

fashion model (Cristina Raines) moves into a Brooklyn brownstone only to discover a case of severely bad ju-ju. This creepy horror entry stars Chris Sarandon, Burgess Meredith, Ava Gardner and Eli Wallach. (both 10/30) Multiple Maniacs (1970) John Waters and Divine, in their second collaboration, present a funny if seedy side of America’s favorite dysfunctional town, Baltimore, MD. A great way to experience the thrill of cult movie-making before the filmmakers found their followers.

(10/31)t

Through Jan. 29. Info: famsf.org.

Info: castrotheatre.com.

28

32

Litquake

35

Leather

Shining Stars Vol. 46 • No. 41 • October 13-19, 2016 Scogin Mayo

www.ebar.com ✶ www.bartabsf.com

Betty Buckley Broadway legend returns to Feinstein’s

by Jim Gladstone

“I

grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and desperately wanted to move to San Francisco for college,” recalls Betty Buckley, who returns to town next weekend for what’s become an annual engagement at Feinstein’s at the Nikko.

See page 28 >>

Betty Buckley

On the Tab W October 13-20

hat’ll it be, pals? Count ry Western dancing with a few hundred friends new old? Yet another clever and drag parody of a hit TV show? De-pantsed debauc on the dance floor? Classy her y cabaret with a cute croone r? Your choice.

page Listings begin on

29 >>

Thu 13

Sundance Stompede @ Various Venues

{ THIRD OF THREE SECTIONS }

MODERN CINEMA sfmoma.org/modern-cinema Michelangelo Antonioni, L’Avventura (still), 1960; image: courtesy Janus Films

A new film series

ENDS OCT 23

Presented by

Modern Cinema’s Founding Supporters are Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein.

Generous support is provided by the Susan Wildberg Morgenstein Fund.

The Series Media Sponsor is 7x7.

Serving the LGBT communities since 1971

28 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

Lenny Stucker

Betty Buckley as Edith Bouvier Beale with Rachel York as “Little” Edie Beale in the Bay Street Theater production of Grey Gardens the Musical.

Scogin Mayo

Betty Buckley

<<

Betty Buckley

From page 27

“I wanted to be part of the scene,” says the acclaimed actress, now 69, recalling the city’s then-burgeoning ethos of peace, love and consciousness raising. “My military father, on the other hand, said, ‘You will go to Texas Christian University and stay as far away from California as possible.”

If Buckley never became a part of the city’s hippie hordes, a recent phone conversation revealed that she’s nonetheless adapted some of the psychologically-rooted personal spirituality that drifted across the continent from Haight Ashbury all those years ago.

Describing the development of this weekend’s program, called Story Songs, Buckley says she used her typical method of song selection and interpretation, approaching each potential number as if it were sung by a different character.

“But,” she explained, in a koan-like elaboration, “to be a really good actor, you have to get to a place where you’re not acting. It’s my soul that ends up illuminating their experiences.”

In past engagements at Feinstein’s, Buckley has ensorcelled the intimate

venue with a level of charisma and commitment rarely matched by other performers. To hear her tell it, her compelling presence is very much rooted in the present.

“There are songs I used to perform,” Buckley explained, “that don’t feel right now. I’ve outgrown the characters.”

It’s unlikely that future audiences will hear Buckley singing some of the repertoire featured on her early records, songs like “Not A Day Goes By,” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “The Man That Got Away.”

“The music I perform has to resonate with what I know today,” she explained. “There’s a particular kind of angst that I don’t feel right now.”

And what does Betty Buckley feel right now? Story Songs finds her delivering a piercing, political version of South Pacific’s “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” (You’ve got to be taught to be afraid/Of people whose eyes are oddly made/ And people whose skin is a diff ’rent shade), an urgently optimistic iteration of Peter Gabriel’s “Don’t Give Up,” and an interpretation of Kurt Weill’s “September Song” that upturns the cozy resolution of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole with what The New York Times’ Stephen Holden, reviewing the show last

month, described as “an image of a dazed oldster struggling with Alzheimer’s…alarm and impending grief.”

The Weill is sung with a ferocity that Buckley says “is not a style of work you often see in musical theater.” But, while well known for her Tony-winning performance as Grizabella in the original U.S. production of Cats, and her haunting, haunted turn as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, Buckley has never been particularly interested in the paper-doll personae that populate many old-fashioned Broadway productions.

“When I was studying acting, the women I looked up to were Gena Rowlands, Kim Stanley, and Geraldine Page,” says Buckley, pointing to their emotionally raw performance style with its almost documentary realism. Asked to mention actors she admires in her own generation,

Buckley points to Jessica Lange and Mickey Rourke.

Buckley’s own latest foray into decidedly new-fashioned musical theater took place last summer at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson theater, where she played a character who, indeed, first caught the public’s attention in a documentary: the proudly eccentric Edith Beale in Grey Gardens the Musical.

“That’s the kind of part I aspire to play,” Buckley told the Los Angeles Times, “a raw, naturalistic woman.

Our culture is not always kind to women.”

In her pursuit of the raw human soul, Buckley has spent many years in therapy and turns to a trusted psychologist whenever she takes on a challenging new stage or film role.

“I go through scripts with her, scene by scene, trying to get a deeper understanding of my characters’ motivations.”

It seems only natural then, that Buckley will play a psychiatrist in a major upcoming film role. In Split, scheduled for a January release, she plays Dr. Karen Fletcher, whose patient, played by James McAvoy, suffers from multiple personality disorder. Several of those personalities have conspired in the abduction of three teenage girls.

The film, hailed as a major comeback for Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan, marks a return to the horror/thriller genre for Buckley, who played the role of Margaret White, the religious fanatic mother, in 1988’s ill-fated Broadway musical version of Carrie, a show Buckley has since since assessed as “ahead of its time.”

In another career flashback, Buckley recently accepted an invitation to attend a Manhattan party for Leona Lewis and Mamie Parris, outgoing and incoming Grizabellas in the current Broadway revival of Cats.

“I remember when I was cast in that role,” Buckley said. “I was having trouble connecting with the character. So I started to watch some of the homeless women on the street in New York, to try to imagine where they’d come from and how they looked back on their lives. There was something in their eyes that I was able to connect to, some emotional and psychological truth.”t Betty Buckley performs at Feinstein’s at the Nikko, Oct. 21 at 8pm; Oct. 22 at 7pm. $75-$95 ($20 food/drink min.). Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

Left: Betty Buckley stands behind Linzi Hateley in the cult favorite Carrie the Musical.

Right: Betty Buckley as Norma Desmond in the musical Sunset Boulevard.

Litquake & Lit Crawl Literary festivities conclude on Saturday A

uthors of all kinds, from bestsellers to newbies, read, share ideas and celebrate books at the the multitidue of events that annually take place during Litquake.

What, you haven’t been yet? Dive between the pages of the many events, include the popular October 15 closing night Lit Crawl, where dozens of Valencia corridor bookstores, cafes, even laundromats and barber shops, open their doors to three one-hour readings from 6pm to 9pm.

Be sure to start your night off with the eighth annual BARtabsponsored reading at Martuni’s (4 Valencia Street), with Mark Abramson (More Sex, Drugs & Disco), Ajuan Mance (The Little Book of Big, Black Bears), Louis Flint Ceci (Not Just Another Pretty Face), Anna Pulley (The Lesbian Sex Haiku Book with Cats) and host, yours truly, Jim Provenzano (Every Time I Think of You, Forty Wild Crushes).t

Find out more at www.litquake.org.

BARtab

by Jim Provenzano

Left: Author Kevin Killian read at a recent Lit Crawl.

Below: A festive literary event at a recent Litquake.

Right: Stephen Elliot read at a recent Lit Crawl event at The Make Out Room.

t

October 13-19, 2016 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 29

Latin Explosion @ Club 21, Oakland Enjoy Latin, hip hop and electro, plus hot gogos galore, and a big dance floor. $10-$20. 9pm-3am. 2111 Franklin St., Oakland. www.club21oakland.com

Lisa Lindsley @ Hotel Rex The whimsical vocalist performs her new cabaret show, Musicals With a Twist, and a two-piece band. $30$50. 8pm. 562 Sutter St. www.societycabaret.com

GLBT Historical Society Gala @ The Green Room

<<

The Monster Show @ The Edge

Thump @ White Horse, Oakland

Thu 13

The weekly drag show with DJ MC2, themed nights, gogo guys and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Weekly electro music night with DJ Matthew Baker and guests. 9pm-2am.

6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

The hands-on science museum’s adult cocktail party; Oct. 13: a Great Pumpkin night with craft cocktails, ales and pumpkiny treats. $10-$15.

6pm-10pm. Pier 1, Embarcadero at Green St. www.exploratorium.edu

Nightlife @ California Academy of Sciences

Thursday Night Live @ SF Eagle

Themed event nights at the fascinating nature museum, with DJed dancing, cocktails, fish, frogs, food and fun. Oct. 13: music with Dan Deacon, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and DJ BFF.fm. $10-$12. 6pm-10pm, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park.

379-8000. www.calacademy.org

Music night with local and touring bands. Oct. 13: Blood Orgy, Grocero and Spurs. Oct. 20: Nina Coyote and Electric Machine Gun Tits. $8.

9:30pm. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

On the Tab

From page 27

After Dark @ Exploratorium

Buffy Live! @ Oasis D’Arcy Drollinger’s new drag parody of the popular scifi vampire TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with Michael Phillis, Kim Burly, Melanie Marshall, Flynn DeMarco, Adam Roy, and many other talents. $25-$35.

8pm. Fri & Sat 7pm. Also Oct. 26 & 31 8pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Bulge @ Powerhouse

Rock Fag @ Hole in the Wall Enjoy hard rock and punk music from DJ Don Baird at the wonderfully divey SoMa bar. Also Fridays. 7pm-2am.

1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com

Grace Towers hosts the fun sexy night. $100 cash prize for best bulge. $5-$10 benefits various local nonprofits. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge Disco guru DJ Bus Station John spins grooves at the intimate retro music night. No cell phones on the dance floor, please! $5. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Fri 14

Ain’t Mama’s Drag @ Balancoire Weekly drag queen and drag king show hosted by Cruzin d’Loo. 8pm-10pm.

No cover. 2565 Mission St. www.balancoiresf.com

Boy Bar @ The Cafe

Fri 14 Fri 14 Thomas Dolby @ Swedish American Hall

Escape: Hell in the Armory @ SF Armory The Kink.com folks present their 2nd annual –but totally new– weird, strange, creepy and kinky tour of performers in multiple sets freaking you out. $45-$55. 6:30pm-11pm.

Thru Oct. 31. 1800 Mission St. www.sfarmory.com

Karaoke Night @ The Stud Sing along and sing out, Louise, with hostess Sister Flora Goodthyme. 8pm2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Kembra Pfahler @ Oasis The very unusual performer, filmmaker, and leader of the glampunk band The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black performs. $10. 11pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Mary Go Round @ Lookout Mercedez Munro and Holotta Tymes’ weekly drag show. $5. 10:30pm show.

DJ Philip Grasso. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

William Giammona @ Feinstein’s

RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars Viewings @ Several Venues Enjoy weekly screenings of the fun drag show at several bars and cafes, at 8pm: NoMan Coffee, 55 Duboce St. www.nomancoffee.com; at Oasis (followed by Lip-Synch For Your Life with Kylie Minono), 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com; Port Bar, Oakland 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Club Rimshot @ Club BNB, Oakland

Sundance Stompede @ Various Venues The annual country western dancing weekend draws GLBT folks from around the country, with parties, workshops, exhibitions and fun for both the veteran and inexperienced CW and two-stepping dancer. $12$50. Oct. 13, 6:30-11pm at Space 550 (550 Barneveld). Oct. 14, 7:30pm-1am at Golden Gateway Holiday Inn, 1500 Van Ness. Oct. 15, 7:30pm-1am at Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness.

Oct. 16: Stompede Ball, 5pm-11pm at Sapce 550. Daily workshops and dance classes, too. www.stompede.com

Weekly drag shows at the last transgender-friendly bar in the Polk; with hosts Victoria Secret, Alexis Miranda and several performers. Also Saturdays. $10. 11pm. 1081 Polk St. www.divassf.com

Red Hots Burlesque @ The Stud The saucy women’s burlesque show hosted by Dottie Lux has moved, with new acts. $10. 8pm9:30pm. 399 9th St. Also Sunday brunch shows at PianoFight Theatre, 4pm. redhotsburlesque.com

The popular video bar ends each work week with gogo guys (starting at 9pm) and drink specials. 4067 18th St. 8614186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Hard Fridays @ Qbar DH Haute Toddy’s weekly electro-pop night with hotty gogos. $3. 9pm-2am (happy hour 4pm-9pm). 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Imbibe @ SF Public Library Library members cocktails and dance party. $60. 7pm-10pm.

100 Larkin St. www.sfpl.org FriendsIMBIBE.eventbrite.com

Dance Party @ Port Bar, Oakland Enjoy relaxed happy hour cocktails early (open at 5pm) and later dancing in the cozy back room at the newest LGBT bar. Daily 5pm-2am. 2023 Broadway, Oakland. www.portbaroakland.com

Mica Sigourney and pals’ weekly offbeat themed drag performance night. $7. 10pm-3am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Thomas Dolby @ Swedish American Hall The pop music and science innovator discusses his new book, The Speed of Sound, and plays a few acoustic songs. $15. 8:30pm.

2174 Market St. www. swedishamericanhall.com

Fri 14

Uhaul @ Oasis

Uhaul @ Oasis The hot women’s dance party includes a full moon rooftop, with DJs Silly Syl, Ms. Jackson and Ripley. $15. 10pm2am. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Vibe Fridays @ Club BnB, Oakland

The talented local actor-singer (Avenue Q ) performs his new cabaret show, Pack Up Your Sins. $25-$45 ($20 food/drink min.) Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 663-1063. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

Happy Friday @ Midnight Sun

The weekly hip hop and R&B night celebrates Oakland Pride, with a live performance by Netta B. $5-$15. 9pm to 4am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 7597340. www.club-bnb.com

Some Thing @ The Stud

DTF Fridays @ Port Bar, Oakland

Hot dancers grind it at the Castro bar with a dance floor and patio. 4146 18th St. www.toadhallbar.com

Bootie SF @ DNA Lounge

Gogo-tastic dance night starts off your weekend. $5. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

House music and cocktails, with DJs Shareef Raheim-Jihad and Ellis Lindsey. 9pm-2am. 2120 Broadway.

(510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

Gogo Fridays @ Toad Hall

Latin, hip hop and Electro music night.

June 11, Banda Tierra Del Sol performs live. $5-$25. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St., Oakland. www.club21oakland.com

Manimal @ Beaux

Gus Presents’ weekly dance night, with DJ Kid Sysko, cute gogos and $2 beer (before 10pm). 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

DJ Pacifico plays house music at the new gay bar’s weekly event. 9pm-2am.

2023 Broadway. (510) 8232099. www.portbaroakland.com

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland

DJs Mysterious D and guests spin at the mash-up DJ dance party, with four rooms of different sounds and eight DJs. $10-$15 and up. 9:30pm3am. 375 11th St. www.bootiesf.com www.dnalounge.com

Midnight Show @ Divas

Sat 15

Sat 15

Shot in the City

t

On the Tab>>

William Giammona @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko

Fri 14

Manimal @ Beaux

Diversity Center Gala @ Paradox Hotel, Santa Cruz Singer David Hernandez and disco great Yvonne Elliman perform at the LGBT center’s fundraiser, with a dinner, silent auction, casino fun and dancing. $150 and up (6pm) $35 dance party only. 611 Ocean St., Santa Cruz. www.diversitycenter.org

Drag Me to Brunch @ Lookout Weekly show with soul, funk and Motown grooves hosted by Carnie Asada, with DJs Becky Knox and Pumpkin Spice. The yummy brunch menu starts at 12pm, with the show at 1pm. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

See page 30 >>

<< On the Tab

30 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

<<

Epic Karaoke @ White Horse, Oakland

On the Tab

From page 29

Mondays and Tuesdays popular weekly sing-along night. No cover.

8:30pm-1am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Gameboi SF @ Rickshaw Stop The monthly dance party for Asian gays and their friends offers a Halloween Freak Show; costumes encouraged. $8-$15. 9:30pm-2am.

155 Fell St. www.rickshawstop.com

Gaymer Meetup @ Brewcade The weekly LGBT video game enthusiast night includes big-screen games and signature beers, with a new remodeled layout, including an outdoor patio. No cover. 7pm-11pm.

2200 Market St. www.brewcadesf.com

GLBT Historical Society Gala @ The Green Room The annual festive party fundraiser for the museum and collections includes drinks and nibbly things, a silent auction, a great City Hall view, and honorees Tamara Ching, David Weissman and Elisabeth Cornu. $125 and up. 6pm-9pm. War Memorial Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave. www.glbthistory.org/gala

Karaoke Night @ SF Eagle Sing along, with guest host Nick Radford. 8pm-12am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Sat 15

Mahogany Mondays @ Midnight Sun

Hiroshima @ Yoshi’s

Haunted Hornet @ Alameda Shipyard ScareCo’s annual haunted house aboard the U.S.S. Hornet. $30.

Fri & Sat 7pm-12am. Sun 7pm-11pm. thru Oct. 31 ($35).

707 West Hornet Ave., Alameda. www.hauntedhornet.com

Hella Gay @ The Uptown, Oakland Enjoy a special pre-Halloween costume dance night, with DJs G Star, OND4, Kar Bear and Balthazar, at the fun East Bay event. $7. 9pm-2am.

1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. www.uptownnightclub.com

Patina Miller @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko

Beer Bust @ Lone Star Saloon

The Broadway star and Tony-winning singer performs at the elegant nightclub. $60-$80 ($20 food/drink min.). Oct. 15, 7pm and Sun. Oct. 16, 3pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 663-1063. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

Enjoy daytime partying with bears and cubs, plus fundraisers for the SF Fog Rugby team. 4pm-8pm. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Retro disco kings Steve Fabus and Jim Hopkins join DJ Bus Station John at the 54th Disco Daddy. Oh, my. $5.

7pm-12am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Beer Bust @ SF Eagle

Domingo De Escandal @ Club OMG

Saturgay @ Qbar Stanley Frank spins house dance remixes at the intimate Castro dance bar. $3. 9pm-2am (weekly beer bust 2pm-9pm). 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

The classic leather bar’s most popular Sunday daytime event in town draws the menfolk. Beer bust donations benefit local nonprofits (Check the website for a list of recipients). 3pm6pm. Now also on Saturdays. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Disco Daddy @ SF Eagle

Weekly Latin night with drag shows hosted by Vicky Jimenez and DJ Luis.

7pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

GlamaZone @ The Cafe Pollo del Mar’s weekly drag show takes on different themes with a comic edge. 8:30-11:30pm. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Jock @ The Lookout

Sat 15

Enjoy the weekly jock-ular fun, with DJed dance music at sports team fundraisers. 12pm-1am. NY DJ Sharon White from 3pm-6pm. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Patina Miller @ Feinstein’s

Sukkot Picnic @ Dolores Park Women of the LGBT Jewish group Keshet kick off the holidays with a park gathering. 12pm. www.keshetonline.org

Sunday’s a Drag @ Starlight Room

The acclaimed jazz-pop band performs at the elegant nightclub-retaurant. $27-$65. 7:30 & 9:30pm. Oct. 16: 7pm & 9pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com

Soul Party @ Elbo Room DJs Lucky, Paul, and Phengren Osward spin 60s soul 45s. $5-$10 ($5 off in semi-formal attire). 10pm-2am. 647 Valencia St. 552-7788. www.elbo.com

Sugar @ The Cafe

House Party @ Powerhouse

Dance, drink, cruise at the Castro club.

9pm-2am. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Groovy house music with DJ Mohammad. $5. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Treasure Island Music Festival @ Treasure Island

Juliet Heller @ Hotel Rex The vocalist performs Facets of Love, with accompanist Brian Allan Hobbs. $30-$50. 8pm. 562 Sutter St. www.societycabaret.com

Make Out Party @ SF Eagle Nark Magazine, DJs James Cerne and Mark O’Brien bring the smoochalicious dance and cruise night. Free Jell-O shots in the photo booth! 9:30pm-1:30am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Mother @ Oasis Heklina’s weekly drag show night with different themes, always outrageously hilarious. Oct. 15 is an Adele tribute night. $10. 10pm-2am.

298 11th St. at Folsom. 795-3180. www.sfoasis.com

Nitty Gritty @ Beaux Weekly dance night with nearly naked gogo guys & gals; DJs Chad Bays, Ms. Jackson, Becky Know and Jorge T. $4.

9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Ice Cube, Sigur Ros, James Blake, and dozens of other bands perform at the annul outdoor music fest. Also Oct. 16. $160-$335. Free shuttles from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Civic Center, SF and West Oakland BART. treasureislandfestival.com/2016/

Big Top @ Beaux The fun Castro nightclub, with hot local DJs and sexy gogo guys and gals. $5. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.Beauxsf.com

The Bow Tie Party @ Bayanihan Community Center GAPA Foundation’s fundraiser and gala honoring scholarship and grant recipients, hosted by Juicy Liu, Miss GAPA 2016, with beer, wine, nibbly things, and entertainment. 2pm-5pm.

1010 Mission St. www.gapafoundation.org

Mule Mondays @ Port Bar, Oakland Enjoy frosty Moscow Mule cocktails in a brassy mug, specials before 8pm.

2023 Broadway, Oakland. www.portbaroakland.com

Musical Mondays @ The Edge Sing along at the popular musical theatre night; also Wednesdays. 7pm2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing.

4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

No No Bingo @ Virgil’s Sea Room Mica Sigourney and Tom Temprano cohost the wacky weekly game night at the cool Mission bar. 8pm. 3152 Mission St. www.virgilssf.com

Opulence @ Beaux Weekly dance night, with Jocques, DJs Tori, Twistmix and Andre. 9pm-2am.

2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni’s Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht.

9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market.

Underwear Night @ 440

Donna Sachet often hosts the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show, now celebrating its tenth anniversary. $45.

11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.starlightroomsf.com

Strip down to your skivvies at the popular men’s night. 9pm-2am. 440 Castro St. 621-8732. www.the440.com

Sunday Brunch @ Thee Parkside

Bandit @ Lone Star Saloon

Bottomless Mimosas until 3pm at the fun rock-punk club. 1600 17th St. 2521330. www.theeparkside.com

Mon 17

Drag Mondays @ The Cafe Mahlae Balenciaga and DJ Kidd Sysko’s weekly drag and dance night.

9pm-1am. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Underworld @ Club 6 DJ Sky spins at the skin-showing underwear dance night. $20-$30.

10pm-4am. 60 6th St. www.guspresents.com

Sun 16

BeBe Sweetbriar’s Brunch Revue, Femme @ Balancoire Weekly live music shows with various acts, along with brunch buffet, bottomless Mimosas, champagne and more, at the stylish nightclub and restaurant. BeBe hosts, with live entertainment and DJ Shawn P. $15$20. 11am-3pm. After that, Femme T-Dance drag shows at 7pm, 10pm and 11pm. 2565 Mission St. at 21st.

920-0577. www.balancoiresf.com

Honey Mahogany’s weekly drag and musical talent show starts around 10pm. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Tue 18

New weekly queer event with resident DJ Justime; electro, soul, funk, house.

No cover. 9pm-1am. 1354 Harrison St. www.facebook.com/BanditPartySF www.lonestarsf.com

Block Party @ Midnight Sun Weekly screenings of music videos, concert footage, interviews and more, of popular pop stars. 9pm-2am. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

See page 31 >> Marques Daniels

Hiroshima @ Yoshi’s, Oakland

t

Sat 15

Underworld @ Club 6

October 13-19, 2016 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 31

Steven Underhill

t

On the Tab>>

Wed 19 Bedlam @ Beaux

Weekly event with DJ Haute Toddy, hosts Mercedez Munro and Abominatrix. Wet T-shirt/jock contest at 11pm. $5-$10. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Bondage-a-Gogo @ The Cat Club The weekly gay/straight/whatever fetish-themed kinky dance night. $7$10. 9:30pm-2:30am. 1190 Folsom St. www.bondage-a-go-go.com www.catclubsf.com

Bone @ Powerhouse Weekly punk-alternative music night hosted by Uel Renteria and Johnny Rockitt. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Sun 16

<<

On the Tab

From page 30

Cock Shot @ Beaux Shot specials and adult Bingo games, with DJs Chad Bays and Riley Patrick, at the new weekly night. No cover.

9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Gaymer Night @ Eagle Gay gaming fun on the bar’s big screen TVs. Have a nerdgasm and a beer with your pals. 8pm. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Hella Saucy @ Q Bar Queer dance party at the stylish intimate bar. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

High Fantasy @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge Weekly drag and variety show, with live acts and lip-synching divas, plus DJed grooves. $5. Shows at 10:30pm & 12am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Hysteria @ Martuni’s Irene Tu and Jessica Sele cohost the comedy open mic night for women and queers. No cover. 6pm-8:30pm. 4 Valencia St.

Meow Mix @ The Stud The weekly themed variety cabaret showcases new and unusual talents with MC Ferosha Titties. $3-$7. Show at 11pm. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

Naked Night @ Nob Hill Theatre Strip down as the strippers also take it all off. $20. 9pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 397-6758. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Ghost stories is the theme of the monthly storytelling series, guesthosted by Peggy L’Eggs, with Steven Satyricon, Richard Pastor, Cassandra Sechler and Lauretta Molitor. $10.

7:30pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Queer Jitterbugs @ The Verdi Club Enjoy weekly same-sex (and other) swing dancing, with lessons, social dancing, ASL interpreters and live music. $15. 9pm-11:45pm. 2424 Mariposa St. at Potrero. verdiclub.net

Retro Night @ 440 Castro Jim Hopkins plays classic pop oldies, with vintage music videos. 9pm-2am.

44 Castro St. www.the440.com

Tap That Ass @ SF Eagle Bartender Steve Dalton’s beer night happy hour. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Trivia Night @ Hi Tops Play the trivia game at the popular new sports bar. 9pm. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

Trivia Night @ Port Bar, Oakland Cranny hosts a big gay trivia night at the new East Bay bar; drinks specials and prizes. 7:30pm. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Una Noche @ Club BnB, Oakland Vicky Jimenez’ drag show and contest; Latin music all night. 9pm-2am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

Underwear Night @ Club OMG Weekly underwear night includes free clothes check, and drink specials. $4.

10pm-2am. Preceded by Open Mic Comedy, 7pm, no cover. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

StevenUnderhill_2x3_News-13729.indd 1

B.P.M. @ Club BnB, Oakland Olga T and Shugga Shay’s weekly queer women and men’s R&B hip hop and soul night, at the club’s new location. No cover. 8pm-2am. 2120 Broadway, Oakland. www.bench-and-bar.com

Bridging the Golden Gates @ Lookout The monthly gaming party (3rd Wed.) and fundraiser for the Monarch’s Charity Fund. 7pm-10pm. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Floor 21 @ Starlight Room Juanita More! presents the weekly scenic happy hour event, with host Rudy Valdez, and guest DJs. No cover, and a fantastic panoramic city view.

5pm-9pm. Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St. www.starlightroomsf.com

Girl Scout @ Port Bar, Oakland The new weekly women’s happy hour and dance night with DJ Becky Knox.

6pm-10pm. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Latin Drag Night @ Club OMG Weekly Latin night with drag shows hosted by Vicky Jimenez. 9pm-2am.

43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

LGBT Pub Crawl @ Castro Weekly guided tour of bars. $10-$18.

Meet at Harvey Milk Plaza, 7:45pm.

Also morning historic tours on Mon, Wed, & Sat. www.wildsftours.com

Miss Kitty’s Trivia Night @ Wild Side West The weekly fun night at the Bernal Heights bar includes prizes, hosted by Kitty Tapata. No cover. 7pm-10pm.

424 Cortland St. 647-3099. www.wildsidewest.com

Open Mic/Comedy @ SF Eagle Kollin Holtz hosts the weekly comedy and open mic talent night. 6pm-8pm.

398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Peep Show @ Codeword Drag, burlesque and variety show with Rasa Vitalia, Kippy Marks, Joie de Vivre, Bobby Ashton, and ringmistress Sophilya Leggz, with DJ David. $7-$10. 3rd Wed. 10pm. 917 Folsom st. www.codeword-sf.com

Pussy Party @ Beaux Ladies night at the Castro dance club.

9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Robert Klein @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko The legendary comic performs. $55$75 ($20 food/drink min.) 7pm. Oct. 20 8pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 663-1063. www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com

Jose Maria Gener

So You Think You Can Gogo? @ Toad Hall

Thu 20

Maria Konner @ Martuni’s

PHOTOGRAPHY

415 370 7152

stevenunderhill.com · stevenunderhillphotos@gmail.com

Play board games and win offbeat prizes at the popular sports bar. 9pm.

2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

OutLoud @ Oasis

Steven Underhill

WEDDINGS, HEADSHOTS, PORTRAITS

Bottoms Up Bingo @ Hi Tops

Femme @ Balançiore

WINNER Best Wedding Photographer

The weekly dancing competition for gogo wannabes. 9pm. cash prizes, $2 well drinks (2 for 1 happy hour til 9pm). Show at 9pm. 4146 18th St. www.toadhallbar.com

See page 33 >>

10/10/16 2:18 PM

Serving the LGBT communities since 1971

32 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

Labeling kinksters

Rich Stadtmiller

What assumptions or labels would you apply to these men when you see them? Can you be sure those assumptions and labels are correct?

by Race Bannon

I

was going to start this column with another quote from one of our LGBT own, Martina Navratilova: “Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people.” Then a Kierkegaard quote popped up in a conversation I was having with some friends, and it seemed more appropriate. But both quotes only

convey a part of my perspective on this topic.

I’ve been mulling over our propensity for labels and honorifics and how such specific erotic and role categorizations might add to or detract from our kinky sexualities, identities and culture. Some of my recent research showed that how labels are applied to someone can lock people into rigid opinions about that person based

entirely on the label assigned to them. Once labeled, the perceptions the label communicates are incredibly difficult to dismiss, even if those perceptions turn out to be wrong or too narrow.

Once someone is labeled –let’s say a submissive, for example– it’s often difficult for others to see him or her as anything other than that, even if that same submissive wants to be perceived differently or beyond being only a submissive. The same applies to all forms of kink and erotic labeling we do.

At about the same time I was pondering labels, I was also recalling having lunch with the late famous psychoanalyst and sexuality researcher Dr. Robert Stoller. During that lunch he explained that the best guess sexuality researchers at the time could make about how someone’s sexual orientations and erotic proclivities coalesce and form is that they are the result of at least 5,000 contributing factors.

With the evident dangers of someone being unnecessarily and rigidly categorized by a label that they adopt or that’s placed upon them by others, and with such an array of factors going into creating one’s orientations and erotic desires, are we unnaturally limiting people’s options by embracing labels too readily and ubiquitously?

So what labels am I referring to when it comes to kink and leather?

Examples of a few we use are Top, bottom, versatile, Sir, boy, Master, Mistress, slave, Dom, sub, switch, Handler, pup, sadist and masochist. There are so many more.

Then there are the less specific labels such as hardcore, lightweight, real, serious, dabbler, poser, elder, newcomer, expert, and so on.

As is often the case for me, my take on whether these labels are good or bad ends up with me splitting the difference. Labels are useful because we need starting point language that eases the beginnings of deeper discussions upon initially meeting someone. They’re also useful as a means of quick selfidentification in order to announce to the world our set of interests, even if just for that moment in time. But with such benefits come negative aspects with which we must wrestle.

In a 2010 Psychology Today article titled “Why It’s Dangerous to Label People,” Adam Alter wrote, “Categorical labeling is a tool that humans use to resolve the impossible complexity of the environments we grapple to perceive. Like so many human faculties, it’s adaptive and miraculous, but it also contributes to some of the deepest problems that face our species.”

Therein lies both the upside and downside of labels. We need them.

Our language and discourse would collapse into an incomprehensible mess if we didn’t use them. Every social or sexual interaction would start from zero information and that’s not always a good thing.

Kink is no exception. The erotic queues that labels foster can indeed be beneficial in how we communicate and function. It’s taking them too far that’s the problem. Our scene does, at times, take their importance way too far.

I’ve heard slaves chastised for wanting to be Masters, older men demeaned for wanting to be boys, switches being harangued for having the nerve to spend the night out cruising as exclusively a top or bottom, grandstanding Doms aghast when a room full of fellow kinksters don’t bow down to the supposed grandeur of their self-imposed Dom identification, and well-

t

Mati Young

Janet Hardy, well-known kinkster, writer and educator, and co-author of the world famous book, The Ethical Slut.

known BDSM players being looked at askance because they’ve decided to explore being a pup.

I could go on. Such examples are sadly abundant.

Famous kinkster and sexuality and relationship author Janet Hardy summed up my own ‘splitting the difference’ mindset when it comes to our use of labels, saying, “I like them when they describe what I want to do. I don’t like them when they describe what I am.”

“Once you label me, you negate me.”

—Soren Kierkegaard Therein lies the crux of what I had hoped this column would get across. Labels are useful. They can be a kind of shorthand for what we do and even for a slice-in-time means of self-identification. But they are not necessarily indicative of all that we enjoy erotically nor all that we are in terms of our erotic identities.

Let’s all try to use labels as such shorthand, but at the same time try to not fall prey to the assumption that they cement into stone someone’s sexual choices or identity.

I’ll close with an explanation by the well-known leatherman Guy Baldwin. In 1989, Guy was the featured speaker at the International Mr. Drummer contest in San Francisco. In that speech he pointed to nature and how everything in nature was unique. Flowers, mountains, trees and snowflakes. All completely unique with no two alike.

Since all human beings are part of nature, and since kinky folks are a subset of the larger global population, Guy contended that people must also be one hundred percent unique. Guy made a call to embrace the diversity among us and I am doing the same here today.

Labels, if taken too seriously, can work counter to the embracing of the reality of diversity. We are each entirely unique from everyone else. Yes, we might often look, dress and act similarly, but delve beneath the superficialities of appearances or societal conventions and you’ll always see a completely unique individual who views themselves and their own sexuality as a quilt of many colors sewn together unlike any other.

The labels I most choose to adopt are open-minded and flexible. I hope yours are, too.t Race Bannon is a local author, blogger and activist.

You can reach him through his website, www.bannon.com.

Rich Stadtmiller

Are pups always sub? Are pups always pups? Do you make assumptions or label someone when you see them and then hold that view of them forever?

t

On the Tab>>

October 13-19, 2016 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 33

Gareth Gooch

Thu 20 Circle Jerk @ Nob Hill Theatre

Porn stud Wesley Woods leads the very interactive night in the strip club’s downstairs play room. $15.

9pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 3976758. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Comedy Returns @ El Rio Dan St Paul, Zahra Noorbakhsh, Natasha Muse, Sid Singh, and Lisa Geduldig perform queer and LGBTfrinedly comedy at the fun Mission pub. $7-$20. 8pm. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

Green Day @ U.C. Theatre, Berkeley The East Bay band that shot to pop-punk stardom returns home for a show along their world tour, with songs from their new CD Revolution Radio. Dog Party opens. $35. 8pm.

2036 University Ave., Berkeley. www. greenday.com www.theuctheatre.org

Thu 20

Gym Class @ Hi Tops

Monster Show @ The Edge

Enjoy whiskey shots from jockstrapped hotties and sexy sports videos at the popular sports bar.

10pm-2am. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

Kick It @ DNA Lounge

<<

On the Tab

From page 31

Trick Whore Treat @ Oasis Veruca Bathsalts hosts a screening of the horror flick I Know What You Did Last Summer. 8pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Way Back @ Midnight Sun Weekly screenings of vintage music videos, and retro drink prices. 9pm2am. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Wooden Nickel Wednesday @ 440 Buy a drink and get a wooden nickle good for another. 12pm-2am. 440 Castro St. 621-8732. the440.com

Kandi Love, Northcore Collective and Plus Alliance’s weekly EDM, flow arts dance night, with DJs; glow drag encouraged. $5-$10. 9pm-2am. 375 11th St. www.dnalounge.com

Maria Konner @ Martuni’s The pianist extraordinaire performs a cabaret concert, including Pink Floyd classics, jamming, and open mic, with her band. No cover. 6:30-8:30pm. 4 Valencia St.

Leather Events October 13-29, 2016 Thu 13 Red Hanky Nite @ Powerhouse Bar night for men into fisting.

1347 Folsom St., 9:30pm. www.hellholesf.com

Fri 14 Sober Kink Together @ Castro Country Club Officially a CMA meeting, but open to all Anonymous 12-step Fellowship members, 4058 18th St., 9:30pm. www.castrocountryclub.org

Gear Party @ 442 Natoma Gear play party (leather, rubber, harnesses, etc.) for gay men.

442 Natoma St., $15 (requires $5 membership), 10pm. www.442parties.com

Sat 15 Assets: The Mr. SF RubbDown Model Contest @ Powerhouse Introducing the first ever Mr. SF RubbDown Model Contest. The winner will represent San Francisco RubbDown 2017 and San Francisco at the Mr. International Rubber Contest in November 2017. 1347 Folsom St., 6-9pm www.rubbdown.com

Sun 16 Exiles Beverage Bust @ SF Eagle Join the Exiles in an all-genders event and beverage bust. Pay just $15 for all the beer or soda you like plus a plate of delicious food lovingly cooked by the officers of the Exiles; for food only without the beverages, it’s $5. 398 12th St., 3-6pm. www.theexiles.org

United in Kink @ The Edge A beer bust fundraiser benefiting the Rubber Women of San Francisco. 4149 18th St., 4-7pm. www.edgesf.com

Mon 17 Ride Mondays @ Eros A motorcycle rider and leathermen night at Eros, bring your helmet, AMA card, MC club card or club colors and get $3 off entry or massage. 2051 Market St. www.erossf.com

Fri 21 Hands-On Introduction to Play Piercing @ Center for Sex and Culture Discussion that will include why people play with piercing, how to do it, safety, techniques and incorporating needles into play.

Other topics covered as well.

Needles will be available for supervised class participation.

1349 Mission St., members $5, non-members $10, 7:30-10:30pm. www.theexiles.org

Sober Kink Together @ Castro Country Club See Fri 14

Gear Party @ 442 Natoma See Fri 14

c

Mon 24 Ride Mondays @ Eros See Mon 17

Wed 26 Leathermen’s Discussion Group @ Mr. S Leather Studio Leather Through the Ages with Mr. Kristofer Weston and Pup Amp, who talk about kink through the ages. 385A 8th St., 7:30pm. www.sfldg.org

Leather/Underwear Buddies @ Blow Buddies Erotic fun for leather and gear guys, $15, 933 Harrison St., 8pm. www.blowbuddies.com

Fri 28 Sober Kink Together @ Castro Country Club See Fri 14

Gear Party @ 442 Natoma See Fri 14

Sat 29 Brüt Halloween: Psycho @ Folsom Street Foundry DJs Dan Darlington and Amanda Louise play dance grooves at the New York-based popular leatherkink dance event. 1425 Folsom St., $30, 10pm-4am. www.brutparty.com

c c

Thu 20

Green Day @ U.C. Theatre, Berkeley

The Monster Show @ The Edge

Skate Night @ Church on 8 Wheels

The weekly drag show with DJ MC2, themed nights, gogo guys and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Groove on wheels at the former Sacred Heart Church-turned disco roller skate party space, hosted by John D. Miles, the “Godfather of Skate.” Also Wed, Thu, 7pm-10pm.

Sat afternoon sessions 1pm-2:30pm and 3pm-5:30pm. $10. Kids 12 and under $5. Skate rentals $5.

554 Fillmore St. at Fell. www. churchof8wheels.com

My So-Called Night @ Beaux Carnie Asada hosts a new weekly ‘90s-themed video, dancin’, drinkin’ night, with VJs Jorge Terez. Get down with your funky bunch, and enjoy 90cent drinks. ‘90s-themed attire and costume contest. No cover. 9pm-2am.

2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Nap’s Karaoke @ Virgil’s Sea Room Sing out loud at the weekly least judgmental karaoke in town, hosted by the former owner of the bar. No cover. 9pm. 3152 Mission St. 8292233. www.virgilssf.com

Picante @ The Cafe Lulu and DJ Marco’s Latin night with sexy gogo guys. 9pm-2am. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Queer Karaoke @ Club OMG Dana hosts the weekly singing night; unleash your inner American Idol.

8pm. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Throwback Thursdays @ Qbar Enjoy retro 80s soul, dance and pop classics with DJ Jorge Terez. No cover.

9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.

QbarSF.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge Disco guru DJ Bus Station John spins grooves at the intimate retro music night; 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com Want your nightlife event listed?

Email events@ebar.com, at least two weeks before your event.

Event photos welcome.

34 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 13-19, 2016

Personals

Serving the LGBT communities since 1971

t

The

People>>

Massage>>

HOT LOCAL MEN –

Playmates or soul mates, you’ll find them on MegaMates Always FREE to listen and reply to ads!

MEN TO MEN MASSAGE

SEXY ASIAN $60 JIM 415-269-5707

Browse & Reply FREE! SF - 415-692-5774 East Bay - 510-343-1122 Use FREE Code 2628, 18+

I’m a Tall Latin Man in my late 40’s. If you’re looking, I’m the right guy for you.

My rates are $90/hr & $130/90 min.

My work hours are 10 a.m. to midnite everyday.

415-515-0594 Patrick call or text.

See pics on ebar.com

“Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.”

—Mae West

To place your Personals ad, Call 415-861-5019 for more info & rates

San Francisco:

(415) 692-5774 www.megamates.com 18+

Shining Stars Steven Underhill Photos by

Fleet Week @ The Cafe

G

ay and lesbian sailors and their pals and admirers enjoyed red, white and blue cocktails at the Stoli Vodka-sponsored ‘We Are Fleet Week’ event on October 8 at The Café (2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com). Door admission proceeds went to the ‘Buy a Burger for a Sailor’ program.

More photo albums are on BARtab’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/lgbtsf.nightlife. See more of Steven Underhill’s photos at www.StevenUnderhill.com.

t

Read more online at www.ebar.com

Shining Stars

October 13-19, 2016 • BAY AREA REPORTER • 35

Photos by Steven Underhill Hedwig and the Angry Inch @ Golden Gate Theatre T

he Broadway tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Darren Criss and Lena Hall, opened last week to rave reviews. The October 4 preview welcomed fundraisers from several local LGBT nonprofits (Frameline, SF AIDS Foundation’s Life/Cycle Ride, The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation and the Human Rights Campaign) at a pre-show reception in the mezzanine.

On opening night, Steven Underhill also got some lovely curtain call shots of the cast. The San Francisco production runs through Oct. 30 and plays in Los Angeles Nov. 1 through 27. Hedwig is must-see musical theatre! www.shnsf.com www.hedwigbroadway.com More photo albums are on BARtab’s Facebook page, www. facebook.com/lgbtsf.nightlife. See more of Steven Underhill’s photos at www.StevenUnderhill.com.

||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

For headshots, portraits or to arrange your wedding photos

call (415) 370-7152 or visit www.StevenUnderhill.com or email stevenunderhillphotos@gmail.com