On the Tab :: May 14-20
Mon 14
Cock and Bull Mondays @ Hole in the Wall Saloon
Specials on drinks made with "Cock and Bull" ginger ale (Jack and Cock, Russian Mule, and more). 8pm-closing. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.holeinthewallsaloon.com
Comedy Returns @ El Rio
Producer/host Lisa Geduldig welcomes comics Shazia Mirza, Marga Gomez, Jeff Applebaum, Brendan Lynch, $7-$20. 8pm. 3158 Mission St. at Precita. www.koshercomedy.com www.elriosf.com
Funny Mondays @ Deco Lounge
Victor Torres hosts a comedy open mic night. 7pm-9pm. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.decosf.com
Karaoke @ The Lookout
Paul K hosts the amateur singing night. 8pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com
Monday Musicals @ The Edge
The renovated bar now shows fun musicals each week. 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com
No Day But Today @ The Rrazz Room
Sean Ray’s tenth annual Cabaret to Fight AIDS, with eight notable local singers performing witty and touching songs, plus special guest Donna Sachet. Proceeds benefit Project Open Hand. $35-$50. 8pm. Also May 15. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.cabaray.yolasite.com
Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni’s
Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht (aka Trauma Flintstone). 9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market. www.dragatmartunis.com
Supernova @ Truck
Trivia show at the lil gay bar, with DJs Pork Sweats and Jimmy Swear. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com
Tue 15
13 Licks @ Q Bar
Weekly women’s night at the stylish intimate bar. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com
Funny Tuesdays @ Harvey’s
Ronn Vigh hosts the weekly LGBT and gay-friendly comedy night. One drink or menu item minimum. 9pm. 500 Castro St. at 18th. 431-HARV. www.harveyssf.com
Meow Mix @ The Stud
Weekly drag and variety show. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com
Naked Night @ Nob Hill Theatre
Clothing-optional event at the historic strip joint; includes entry for shows, arcade and refreshments. $20. 8pm-11pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com
Wed 16
Bi Night @ Café Flore
Bisexual gathering; 7pm-10pm; each 3rd Wed. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com
Booty Call @ Q Bar
Juanita More and Joshua J’s weekly night packs the intimate stylish bar with grooves and a groovy younger crowd. $3. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.juanitamore.com www.QbarSF.com
Bubba @ Truck
Good ole boy drinks, specials and Bubba bartenders. 9pm-2am. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com
Come To My House @ Deco Lounge
Early evening (5pm-9pm) monthly (3rd Wed) fundraiser for the Trevor Project, with host Angelina Josephina Manacotti. $5. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. 346-2025. www.decosf.com
Comedy Wednesdays @ George’s, San Rafael
Marga Gomez MCs and does stand-up with her "funny lady friends" Karinda Dobbins, Amy Miller, Lydia Popovich and Shazia Merza. 8:30pm. 842 4th St. San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com
D’lysh @ Deco Lounge
Isa Manzanita hosts the weekly drag show at 10:30pm. No cover. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. 346-2025. www.decosf.com
Khaira Arby @ The New Parish, Oakland
Malian desert rock vocalist and her band perform their amazing traditional-contemporary "desert rock" songs. $10-$15. 9pm. 579 18th St. (510) 444-7474. www.myspace.com/khairaarby www.thenewparish.com
Mary-Go-Round @ The Lookout
A fun weekly drag show with Suppositori Spelling, Mercedez Munro and Ginger Snap. $5. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com
Peter Asher @ The Rrazz Room
British musician presents his 1960s biographical song-show. $40-$45. 8pm. Thru May 20. 7pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com
Pit Stop @ Kok
Hamisi DJs the popular happy hour, 6pm-9pm, where fun continues later. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Red Hots Burlesque @ El Rio
Women’s burlesque show performs each Wed & Fri. $5-$10. 7pm. 3158 Mission St. 282-3325. www.elriosf.com
Thu 17
Bloom @ Galleria Design Center
Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center’s eighth annual gala fundraiser, with food, drinks, festively dressed supporters, a silent auction; awards given to Mayor Ed Lee and drag performer/activist Tita Aida. $100 and up. 6pm-11pm. 101 Henry Adams St. 292-3400. www.apiwwellness.org
Circle Jerk @ Nob Hill Theatre
Porn daddy Michael Brandon shares his big... talent in the Underground Playroom of the strip joint. $10. 9pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com
Club Temple @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
Weekly DJed music night. No cover. 6551 Telegraph Ave. (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com
Comedy Bodega @ Esta Nocha
The new weekly LGBT and indie comic stand-up night; this week, Shanti Charan, Jesse Fernandez, Chris Thayer, Kelly Anneken, Paco Romane, Molly Sokhom. 8pm-9:30pm. 3079 16th St. at Mission. www.comedybodega.com
Daddy @ Kok
Daddies and their boys enjoy drink specials and porn entertainment. 10pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Fauxgirls @ Infusion Lounge
The classy drag revue moves to a new location (3rd Thursdays). Victoria Secret, Alexandria, Chanel, Maria Garza, Mini Minerva, Kipper, Daffney Deluxe and Ruby LeBrowne; dinner seating at 7pm. Show at 8pm. No cover. 124 Ellis St. 421-8700. www.fauxgirls.com
Fuego @ The Watergarden, San Jose
Weekly event, with Latin music, half-off locker fees and Latin men, at the South Bay private men’s bath house. $8-$39. Reg hours 24/7. 18+. 1010 The Alameda. (408) 275-1215. www.thewatergarden.com
The Monster Show @ The Edge
Cookie Dough’s weekly raucous drag show with gogo guys. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com
Shirts Off @ Hole in the Wall Saloon
$1 off any drink if ya doff yer shirt. 8pm-2am. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.holeinthewallsaloon.com
Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
The popular country western LGBT dance night. $5. 6:30pm-10:30pm with lessons from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Also Sundays 5pm-10:30pm with lessons from 5:30-7:15 pm. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org
Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge
Retro tunes and retro cruisy crowd, each Thursday; DJ Bus Station John plays records. $4. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com
Visiting Vintners @ Press Club
Weekly wine-tasting event, with by-the-glass offering and tastings. Prices vary. 6pm-9pm. 20 Yerba Buena Lane betwn Market/Mission (next door to Contemporary Jewish Museum). 744-5000. www.PressClubSF.com
Fri 18
ArtPad SF @ Phoenix Hotel
Art, entertainment and perofmrances with DJed music, hosted bar (til 8pm), hors d’eouvres, Proceeds benefit the Burning Man Black Rock Arts Foundation. $30-$40, $125. 6pm-1am. 601 Eddy St. www.blackrockarts.org/events/artpad-sf
The Avengers @ Café DuNord
Historic punk band (yeah, they’re a bit older, but so are you) performs live. Also Erase Errata and Carletta Sue Kay. $15. 21+. 9pm. 2170 Market St. 861-5016. www.cafedunord.com
Bad Girl Cocktail Hour @ The Lexington Club
Every Friday night, bad girls can get $1 dollar margaritas between 9pm and 10pm. 3464 19th St. between Mission and Valencia. 863-2052. www.lexingtonclub.com
Clairdee @ The Rrazz Room
Stellar vocalist performs her "SoulO-ist" concert. $30-$35. 7pm. Also May 19, 7pm; May 20, 4pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com
Joe @ The Lookout
Shots, drinks and DJed fun. $2. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com
Kinky Beats @ Café Flore
Sergio’s weekly DJ night at the popular café-bar, with 2 for 1 martinis. 9pm-1:30am. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com
Latin Explosion @ Club 21, Oakland
Gay Latin dance club (eight bars, more dance floors, lounge) shows off their gogo studs. Happy hour 4pm-8:30pm. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com
Salsa Club @ Cafe Cocomo
Same-sex dancing and lessons with a live band. 21+. 8:30pm-12am. 650 Indiana St. www.QueerBallroom.com
Shane Frost @ Nob Hill Theatre
Talented porn hunk takes it all off onstage. $25. 8pm & 10pm. Also May 19. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com
Some Thing @ The Stud
Wild weekly drag show with SF’s most unusual talents. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com
Sat 19
Beatpig @ Powerhouse
Juanita More spins saucy grooves and dudes cruise at the eclectic music, drag and kink night; each 3rd Saturday. $5. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. 552-8689. www.beatpigsf.com www.powerhouse-sf.com
Beer Bust @ Hole in the Wall Saloon
Beer only $8 until you bust. 4pm-7pm. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com
La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland
Live bands, DJed tunes, gogo hotties, drag shows, drink specials, all at Oakland’s premiere Latin nightclub and weekly cowboy night. $10-$15. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com
Chaos @ Beatbox
Tristan Jaxx and his pals DJ the hot dance night at a special double birthday edition (both DJ Tristan Jaxx and resident dancer Cavin Knight) Also, international DJ/Producer Alexander spins, with Tristan opening. $15. 10pm-3am-ish. Free before 11pm. 314 11th St. www.beatboxsf.com
Club Rimshot @ Bench and Bar, Oakland
Weekly hip hop and R&B night celebrates New Year’s Eve. $8-$15. 9pm to 4am. 510 17th St. www.bench-and-bar.com
Fruitcake @ The Stud
Queer dance party for all; third Saturdays. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com
Pulse @ The Turf Club, Hayward
Enjoy hot gogo studs, prizes, tiki bar cocktails, a friendly atmosphere and the biggest outdoor gay bar patio in Northern California; third Saturdays. 22519 Main St. www.wfturfclub.com
Sun 20
All-Male Amateur Strip Show @ Deco Lounge
Ruby Holiday and Diva LaFever cohost the weekly night of newbies gettin’ nude. $100 cash prize! DJ Lambchop spins tunes. Contest 10:30pm. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. 346-2025. www.decosf.com
Beer Bust @ 440
$8 a cup. Good times at the popular Castro bar. 3pm-8pm. 440 Castro St. www.the440.com
Beer Bust @ Truck
Beer, and lots of it. $10. 4pm-8pm. Ice Queen Sundays, a new drag show, follows. Shows at 9:30 and 11pm. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com
Bloody Mary Bar @ Pilsner Inn
Build your own nutritious beverage with a zing. Every Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm. 225 Church St. www.pilsnerinn.com
Confession @ Vessel
Reason To Party’s monthly fundraiser and fab schmooze night for professional types. $40 and up. 6pm-11pm. 85 Campton Place. www.reasontoparty.org
Daytime Realness @ El Rio
The fun open-air drag show returns, with hostess Heklina, DJ Carnita, Stanley Frank, and drag acts, plus chicken and waffles! 3rd Sundays. 3pm-8pm. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com
Debauchery @ White Horse Tavern, Oakland
3rd Sunday dance and cruise fun. No cover. 6551 Telegraph Ave. (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com
Flight to Mars @ The Independent
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Chronic Illness, Vendetta Red, Hydrophonic and other musicians perform a UFO tribute night at a benefit for CCFA Camp Oasis and Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness. $20. 8pm. 628 Divisadero. www.theindependentsf.com
Happy Hour @ Max’s, Corte Madera
New weekly LGBT Marin social event, with deli food, drinks, and live music by the Rainbows and Rockets Band. Portion of proceeds benefit the Marin AIDS Project. 7pm-9pm. 60 Madera Blvd., Corte Madera. www.marinaidsproject.org
Honey Soundsystem @ Holy Cow
The coolest Sunday music mix crew plays groove-adelic sounds for a hip, diverse crowd. 10pm-2am. 1535 Folsom St. at 11th. www.honeysoundsystem.com
Jock @ Lookout
Weekly fundraiser for various local LGBT sports groups. $2 cover. Drink specials. 3pm-9pm. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com
Jockstrap Bust @ Kok Bar
$8 stripped down, $10 not; all you can drink Bud Light or Rolling Rock. 5pm-9pm. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Mama’s 70th @ Beatbox
Birthday celebration for Sandy "Mama" Reinhart, the veteran fundraiser and iconic member of SF’s leather community. Donations; cake and beer bust. 3pm-8pm. 314 11th St. www.mamasfamily.org www.beatboxsf.com
Musique Gang Bang @ The Stud
Live bands and DJs; 3rd Sundays. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com
Pansy Division @ Café DuNord
Fab fun gay rock band performs; Swann Danger opens. $12. 21+. 8pm. 2170 Market St. 861-5016. www.cafedunord.com
Salsa Sundays @ El Rio
Salsa dancing for LGBT folks and friends, with live merengue and cumbia bands; tapas and donations that support local causes. 2nd & 4th Sundays. 3pm-8pm. 3158 Mission St. 282-3325. www.elriosf.com
Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
The popular country western LGBT dance night. $5. 5pm-10:30pm with lessons from 5:30-7:15 pm. Also Thursdays 6:30pm-10:30pm with lessons from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org
Sunday School @ The EndUp
T-dance and beer bust at the famed disco. Enjoy the sunny patio and grooves by DJ Hawthorne and the Ghetto Disco crew. $5 cover. $3 drinks. 3pm-8pm. 401 6th St. www.theendup.com
Sunday’s a Drag @ Starlight Room
Donna Sachet and Harry Denton host the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.harrydenton.com
Sundayz @ Beatbox
Weekly beer & booze bust and T-dance, with a portion of proceeds going to various local AIDS/HIV and LGBT nonprofits. Enjoy the sunny skylight window and daytime dance floor. Fanners, flaggers and fun, too. $15 bust or $5 + cash bar. 3pm-7pm. 314 11th St. www.beatboxsf.com





