Entertainment :: Culture

John Currin’s "Bea Arthur Naked"

Nude Painting of Bea Arthur Sells for $1.9 Million at Auction

By Jason St. Amand | May 16
A painting depicting Bea Arthur topless sold for a whopping $1.9 million at auction this week.

Archie Comics’ openly-gay character Kevin Keller, right, kissing his boyfriend Devon.

Archie Comics’ Gay Kiss a Poke at Real Controversy

By Matt Moore | Monday May 20, 2013
Archie Comics’ upcoming issue centering around the comic’s gay character pokes fun at conservative groups that have criticized the series’ attempt to tackle LGBT issues.
"Before Midnight" star Julie Delpy appeared at closing night of the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival

Where You’ll Find Us

By Roberto Friedman | Monday May 20, 2013
What has The BAy Area Reporter’s "Out There" columnist been up to lately? Find out right here...
Christopher Daniels appears at Nob Hill Theatre May 17

On the Tab :: May 17-23

Thursday May 16, 2013
Bad Girl Cocktail Hour, Gym Class, Pulse, Beatpig, Brews 4 Bikes, NCLR’s Party, oh, and...OMG!!! ... Bjork!
Christopher Daniels appears at Nob Hill Theatre May 17

Nintendo ’Debugs’ Gay Marriage Glitch in Popular Video Game

By Jason St. Amand | Monday May 13, 2013
It looks like Nintendo is going to debug a glitch in a popular Japanese life simulation video game that allows male characters to marry other male characters.
Christopher Daniels appears at Nob Hill Theatre May 17

Tanning Mom to Appear in Upcoming Gay Porn

By Jason St. Amand | Monday May 13, 2013
The woman known as the "Tanning Mom" is going to have a cameo appearance in an upcoming episode of a gay porn series.

National Campaign to Increase LGBT Donors Kicks Off May 9

By Sergio N. Candido | Thursday May 9, 2013
A coalition of organizations has created "Give OUT Day," a national initiative to mobilize thousands of individual donors on May 9 in support of the LGBT community.
Sandra Bernhardt performs at Bimbo’s May 16

On the Tab :: May 10-16

Thursday May 9, 2013
Being Baz, Frolic, Bootie, Mitzi Gaynor, Adam Lambert, Cirque de l’Arc, Ross Mathews, Sandra Bernhard, Janelle Monae and more make May flower with fun.
Howard Kurtz

CNN: Media Critic Kurtz to Address His Own Issues

Friday May 3, 2013
CNN says Howard Kurtz will address his mistaken story on gay basketball player Jason Collins on "Reliable Sources," the weekly media criticism show he hosts on the news network.
Howard Kurtz

One Million Moms Flips Over Manscaping Commercial

By Jason St. Amand | Friday May 3, 2013
The anti-gay Christian group, One Million Moms, has a problem with a silly Norelco ad that shows a dude manscaping before a first date.

RuPaul’s Drag Race :: Top 3

By Scott Holland | Friday May 3, 2013
Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Star is quickly coming to an end as the top 3 have been chosen and in a short time we will know who America’s Next Drag Superstar is.