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LAUGH TRACKS Page 4 Fab Food Page 6 Comic Relief Page 8 On the Tab

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✶ On the cover: Marga Gomez performs at Funny Tuesdays at Harvey’s. photo: Monty Suwannukul. See page 4.

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The appreciative crowd at Harvey’s.

LAUGH TRACKSd I Comedy Ups and Downs • by Ron Vigh

t’s evening on a Tuesday that was presumably spring-like in San Francisco: a day filled with sunshine, and a light breeze that has quickly turned dark and bone chilling. I run off to the Market Street platform at which Nextbus has (wrongfully) predicted an F train will arrive in two minutes. Add a dose of me talking to myself on the street (reciting new jokes) with a disorganized stash of tattered paper notes falling out of a folder haphazardly wedged into my tote bag, and you’ve got the full prelude to my long-standing date with Harvey’s, at 18th & Castro Streets, for my weekly stand-up comedy show, Harveys Funny Tuesdays. Each week I host a new lot of guest comedians and entertainers, which proves to be equal parts exhilarating and unnerving. Anything can go wrong, and in the history of this show, and it has. We’ll start with the peccadilloes: On many occasions, comics simply don’t show up, but that’s the best case scenario. (I’ve also had a comic show up drunk and still attempt to do comedy. It was funny, but not in the way it should have been.) Audience members have even been drunk and tried to stumble onstage. I’ve left my food at a table to go onstage, and come back to find that some tipsy barfly ate half of it. The sound equipment has stopped working halfway through the show. The lights have gone out. Small groups of naked men have formed outside, staring into the windows. Putting on a good show is a task that requires a lot or preparation; yet you can really never, ever, ever be too prepared, ever. (Don’t believe me? Keep reading.) Nonetheless, with the help of Harvey’s great staff, the stage presence and punchlines of all my guests, and an

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Monty Suwannukul

audience eager to laugh, we pull it off, week after week. I started a bi-weekly comedy night at Harvey’s in 2005. At the time, it wasn’t much of a hit. Our core demographics were packs of boys trying to sober up to prepare for round two of drinking, and disgruntled bears eating burgers. A few years later, after a vivid makeover and shift in manage-ment, Marga Gomez started a comedy series called Marga’s Funny Tuesdays. This morphed into Harvey’s Funny Tuesdays, and comedy night in the Castro has been a staple ever since. Even one of those aforementioned unnerving moments for comedienne Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (that is not a typo), hasn’t kept her away from the Harvey’s stage. A five-year veteran of the comedy scene, Dhaya describes herself as a strong, petite, bold woman of color with opinions, which she finds leads to most of her biggest supporters being women and gay men. However, she says, on one of her many nights performing at Harvey’s, she got more than she’d bargained for. “I got on stage with my back towards a glass window. You can see most everyone in the club, except the people outside behind you,” notes Dhaya. “A few minutes into my act, I saw a guy in the front table, texting on his iPhone. He didn’t stop. So I called him out on it.” What followed from there was bitchy remarks from the guy in question, followed by witty retorts from Dhaya (which I experienced firsthand). The text monster began to yell, “I’m the wrong person to mess with!” Ultimately, the audience, who was on Dhaya’s side, had enough of his disrespect and he was asked to leave by the staff. Dhaya recalls “In reality, honey, if you’re a

heckler, the ‘wrong person to mess with’ is the little girl with the microphone!” But that’s not all: There ensued one of the most startling moments ever in the history of Harvey’s Funny Tuesdays. “Here’s what I didn’t expect,” she said. “Mr. Rage on Daya Lakshminarayanan his iPhone slammed his stuff on the table. He looked right at me like he was about to hit me, but instead exited out the door and put his fist through the glass window behind me, and it shattered!” A little shocked, Dhaya continued on without missing much of a beat, telling the audience, “I’m going to keep going but, I’m well aware ... It’s hard to compete with crackheads.” Cue thunderous applause. Morgan, a transgendered comedienne who has been doing stand-up and storytelling for seven years, loves the crowd and uncertainty an evening at Harvey’s Funny Tuesdays can bring. “When Harvey’s is full and I make that connection with the people in the room, there is nothing like it! That is why we do comedy,” says

Morgan. “Though I do remember the night that I agonized over what to wear on stage at Harvey’s..... only to look out the window to see the two old naked guys walking by!” Peeking up and seeing two naked old men just on the Poppy Champlin other side of some thin glass is enough to make Morgan drop her chicken finger midway to her mouth, which, by the way, is her favorite thing to order on the menu. Food is available through most of the show. Much like my pre-show ritual, I’m usually spotted chowing down on Harvey’s Buttermilk Chicken and Fries, making up for those three years I was vegetarian. Harvey’s Funny Tuesdays is a lot like a potluck. It’s free to attend. There is a new, diverse line-up of comedians each week of all backgrounds and genres. The crowd is made up of local residents, community figures and tourists taking in that Castro experience. And if it’s your lucky night, you might even bump into a loose penis on your way in. ✸

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A Po Boy at Boxing Room

FAB FOODd R • by Jim Provenzano

estaurants come and go so quickly here! One minute you’re making a reservation, the next your favorite tapas bar is a cupcake shoppe. Here’s a random sampling of new and recently opened eateries all over town, plus a few with a record of success.

FARINA (Mission District) Ever since I attended a party at Farina that included a tiered cake made of prosciutto strips, this restaurant’s been high on my list for stylish peasant cuisine. With a delicious combination of fresh produce and imported ingredients, the varied daily menu ranges from calimari to sauteed asparagus, handmade tortellini and other pastas, and of course, Italian cheeses galore. The site of a former bakery, its retro exterior contrasts nicely with the balance of modern and traditional dishes. A multi-course dinner can run up to $60 per person, so consider this a splurge. Or, for brunch or a glass of wine with appetizers, prices range from $10$16 per dish. For a quick dinner date with zip, order a zesty Neopolitan pizza and a few Bellinis. Farina, 3560 18th St. 565-0360. www.farina-foods.com GRAND CAFÉ (Union Square) An old standby, the Grand Café won’t be going anywhere soon. You can depend on its swift staff and stiff drinks, plus their menu of nibbly things, to satisfy your pre- or post-theatre not-exactly-dinner date. The elegant Art Nouveau décor, nestled next to the Hotel Monaco, makes for a stylish French-inspired cocktail and snack session. Grand Café, 501 Geary St. 292-0101. www.grandcafe-sf.com BISOU (Castro) Voulez-vous un peu plus ambiance Francaise? Bisou offers it in abundance in a pop-stylish intimate setting, notable for its trademark smooching lip prints. Despite the elegant cuisine, a meal won’t cost you too many francs. Local and organic ingredients are the heart of the menu, and the whimsical pop décor belies a seriously artistic presentation in the courses. Entrees range from $14 for penne pasta to steaks at $22. Check out the prix fixe menu ($26, 5:307pm) and brunch and dessert. For a meal that’s both photogenic and a tasty favorite, let Bisou give you a kiss. Bisou, 2367 Market St. 556-6200. www.bisoubistro.com 6 BAR★TAB • bartabsf.com • April 2012

JAKE’S (Castro) The popular “No Name” restaurant at 2223 Market Street is no longer. Jake’s is now open in its place, and is quickly gathering fans. Burgers made with flair, and whimsical desserts are a specialty, Tim Travelstead and Brad Becker, long-time Castro residents, named the new eatery after their son, to inspire him to eat dinner with his parents. Family-style is the attitude with the owners, as local and organic ingredients are chosen whenever possible. Entrees range from $15$22 with hearty chicken, turkey and steak dishes. Vegetarians can enjoy a variety of pastas, salads and side dishes. But the menu is classic Americana food served up with panache. A special late night menu’s available Thursday through Saturday until midnight. What would a Castro restaurant be without brunch? Grits, hash, maple-glazed ham, green eggs, and cocktails with a whimsical edge will finish your weekend off with style, and deserved calories. Enjoy getting to know the new kids on the block. Jake’s, 2223 Market St. 431-0692. www.jakesonmarket.com BOXING ROOM (Hayes Valley) When Citizen Cake left its Hayes Valley location on the corner of Grove and Gough streets, dessert fans were bereft. Hopefully, they’ll take a liking to Cajun cuisine and delicious designer beers, because Boxing Room, now at 399 Grove St. since mid-2011, is gaining an eager fandom. Leave the fussier restarants nearby to the opera crowd. For hearty dining served

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by a friendly staff in a rustic/industrial open-kitchen space, the food and drinks hit the spot, particularly if you crave deep-fried alligator ($12 appetizer) a monster helping of trout ($22) or fried chicken ($20). Also, they’re sometimes open later for post-theatre dining. Choose from wheaty and meaty beers like Brekle’s Brown, Jockamo, or Old Rasputin, all of which range from $6-$10. Feeling romantic? Their eclectic wine menu (ranging from $20-$60) includes reds, whites and sparklings. And if you’re feeling French, you can walk half a block down Grove St to its cousin, Absinthe, also owned by the Absinthe Group. Boxing Room, 399 Grove St. 430-6590. www.boxingroom.com

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CITIZEN’S BAND (South of Market) While in South of Market, want a delicious $10 Kobe beef burger with fries or a salad? How about fish & chips for brunch after a bit of SoMa bar beerbusting? Breaker, breaker, the fun and faux-retrostyled Citizen’s Band will serve it up industrial-chic style. Fried chicken ($12), Mac & Cheese ($6) and less caloric salads are available from the concise yet tasty menu. Yes, the kitchen fans are as noisy as an airport runway, but the food is good. And right next door, Pinkie’s Bakery tempts with cakes, cookies and cupcakes. (Tue-Sat, 8am-3pm; Sun & Mon 9am2pm). The restaurant is open till 11pm most nights. Citizen’s Band, 1198 Folsom St. 556-4901. www.citizensbandsf.com ✸

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COMIC RELIEFd C • by Jim Provenzano

Georg Lester

Casey Ley at Esta Noche’s Comedy Bodega

omedy events with a gay bent take place all over town this month. While you can often find local and nationally known LGBT comics at such venues as Cobb’s Comedy Club and The Punch Line, it wasn’t long ago that patrons had to navigate some odd waters between gay, gay-friendly and outright gayphobic stand-up acts. Along with Funny Tuesdays at Harvey’s (see page 4), Lisa Geduldig’s Kosher Comedy (held mostly at El Rio these days), and the new Comedy Bodega at Esta Noche, LGBT witticists perform at theatres and nightclubs. Such is the case with the very queer Q Comedy. The baby of writer-musician Larry-bob Roberts and Nick Leonard, the event hosts a diverse array of comics each month. Most recently, Martuni’s has been their home. This month, they have two shows at Stage Werx. “The establishment comedy venues had little

interest in or support of LGBTQ performers, and barely tolerated women comedians,” said founder Nick Leonard.” In January 2000 he and Roberts started Q Comedy “as a safe place for queer comedians and performers to develop, and a safe place for LGBTQ audiences to escape the homophobic, sexist and racist atmosphere of the straight clubs.” Since then, Q Comedy nights have been held at Theater Rhino, Paul K restaurant, the LGBT Center, and several venues that are sadly no longer open. But nothing stops these roving jokesters from continuing their quest for quality queer quips. “There are enough commercial and ego-driven venues,” said Leonard. “We want to keep it edgy and community-relevant. We also keep our admission prices affordable, with a ‘pay-what-you-can’ policy. Needless to say we usually lose money. But it’s worth it.” ✸

Funny Mondays @ Deco Lounge

Monday April 16: Q Comedy @ Stage Werx Theater

Victor Torres hosts a comedy open mic night. 7pm-9pm. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.decosf.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

Thursdays: Comedy Bodega @ Esta Nocha

Weekly LGBT and indie comic stand-up nights hosted by “Mr. Gomez” (retired Telemundo extra and “associate” of comic Marga Gomez). 8pm-9:30pm. 3079 16th St. at Mission. www.comedybodega.com

Monday April 9: Kung Pao Kosher Comedy@ El Rio

Host Lisa Gedulgig welcomes Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Carla Clayy, Yayne Abeba, and Casey Grim for a night of multicultural wit. $7-$20. 8pm. 3158 Mission St. at Precita. www.koshercomedy.com www.elriosf.com

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It’s another night of gay comedy, with “Bobaloo” Koenig (from L.A.), Qcomedy founder Nick Leonard, Karen Ripley and host Scot Free, with other guests. $8-$20. 8pm. 446 Valencia St. at 16th. www.Qcomedy.com

Monday, April 23: Q Comedy @ Stage Werx Theater

Cookie Dough headlines an all-star comedy lineup with Morgan, Jennifer Dronsky, Valerie Branch, Cassandra Gorgeous, Lynn Ruth Miller, and Jill Bourque. $8-$20. 8pm. 446 Valencia St. at 16th. www.Qcomedy.com

Sunday, April 29: Queer Queens of Comedy @ The Rrazz Room

Poppy Champlin, Heather Gold and Kira Soltanovich perform comedy with a saphhic sardonic edge. $30. 3pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

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Jock @ Lookout

Weekly fundraiser for various local LGBT sports groups. $2 W cover. Drink specials. 3pm-9pm. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com w

Miss Coco Peru @ Victoria Theatre

Los Angeles drag queen tells Hollywood tales, along with a screening of the indie film Girls Will Be Girls. $30. 7pm & 9:30pm. 2961 16th St. 863-0611. www.ticketfly.com

Russell Thompkins, Jr & The Stylistics @ The Rrazz Room

Veteran R&B vocalist performs classic songs. $42-$47. 7pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 3803095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Sunday School @ The EndUp

God-Des & She @ Red Devil Lounge. See Thu 5

Sun 1➠

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

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. 3958595. 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

Beer Bust @ 440

$8 a cup. Good times at the bar popular with bears, daddies and their admirers. 3pm-8pm. 440 Castro St. www.the440.com

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Beer Bust @ Truck

Cock and Bull Mondays @ Hole in the Wall Saloon

Eagle in Exile @ El Rio

Funny Mondays @ Deco Lounge

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 Popular queer gathering for fans of the former Sundays at the SF Eagle. 1st Sundays. Donations support local charities. 3pm-8pm. 3158 Mission St. 282-3325. www.elriosf.com

Happy Hour @ Max’s, Corte Madera

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 cool Sunday music mix crew plays groove-adelic sounds for a hip, diverse crowd. 10pm-2am. 1535 Folsom St. at 11th. www.honeysoundsystem.com

It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere @ The Stud

New butch-tastic drag king party and variety show; 1st Sundays. 5pm-10pm. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

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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.hitws.com 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

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

RuPaul’s Drag Race @ Deco Lounge

Watch the drag show on TV at 9:30pm. No cover. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. 346-2025. www.decosf.com

Tue 3 ➠ 13 Licks @ Q Bar

Weekly women’s night at the stylish intimate bar. 9pm2am. 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

Queer Night @ Easy Lounge, Oakland

Weekly LGBT electro space jam night with DJ Dr. Sleep, organic cocktails, patio, chill vibe. No cover. 8pm-close. 3255 Lakeshore Ave. www.easy510.com

Steven Brinberg @ The Rrazz Room Steven Brinberg @ The Rrazz Room. See Tue 3

Simply Barbra, the drag impressionist’s live (not lipsynched!) musical tribute to Barbra Streisand. $35. 8pm. Also April 4, 8pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Supernova @ Truck

Trivia show at the lil gay bar, with DJs Pork Sweats and Jimmy Swear. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com

Wed 4➠

Tommy Igoe Band @ The Rrazz Room

Bear Bust @ Kok

All-you-can-drink Bud Light, Rolling Rock draft. 8pm-12am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

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Talented rock drummer performs weekly shows with members of Tower of Power, Santana and The Doobie Brothers. $25. Mondays , 7:30pm Thru August. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

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Booty B t C Call ll @ Q B 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

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

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

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

Regerturature @ Verdi Club

Authors and journalists Heather Donohue, Jeff Greenwald, James Nestor, and Mary Roach and others read passages from their own favorite worst writing. $10-$12. 8pm. 2424 Mariposa St. www.litquake.org

Rookies Night @ Nob Hill Theatre

Newbies get nude at the historic strip joint. $20. 8pm signup. 9pm show. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Wolf @ The Watergarden, San Jose

Special night for furry men at the South Bay bath house. $8-$39. Reg hours 24/7. 18+. 1010 The Alameda. (408) 275-1215. www.thewatergarden.com

Thu 5 ➠

Melissa Manchester @ The Rrazz Room. See Thu 5

God-Des & She @ Red Devil Lounge

Lesbian music duo performs. Aima the dreamer opens. $10-$14. 8pm. 21+. 1695 Polk St. www.god-desandshe.com www.reddevillounge.com

Melissa Manchester @ The Rrazz Room

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter returns for an intimate concert of her classic hits and new music. $45. 8pm. Also April 6, 8pm and April 7, 7pm & 9:30pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

The Monster Show @ The Edge

Cookie Dough’s weekly raucous drag show with gogo guys and DJ MC2. 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.hitw.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 disco tunes and retro cruisy crowd, each Thursday; DJ Bus Station John plays records. $4. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Comedy Bodega @ Esta Nocha

Visiting Vintners @ Press Club

Daddy @ Kok

Fri 6 ➠

The new weekly LGBT and indie comic stand-up night’s hosted by “Mr. Gomez” (retired Telemundo extra and “associate” of comic Marga Gomez). 8pm-9:30pm. 3079 16th St. at Mission. www.comedybodega.com Daddies and their boys enjoy drink specials and porn entertainment. 10pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Fuego @ The Watergarden, San Jose

New 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

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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

Bad Girl Cocktail Hour @ The Lexington Club

Every Friday night, bad girls can get $1 dollar margaritas between 9pm and 10pm. All drinks being served up by the fabulous bartending duo of Tanya and Amy. 3464 19th St. between Mission and Valencia. 863-2052. www.lexingtonclub.com

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Good ole boy drinks, specials, underwear fun, and Bubba bartenders. 9pm-2am. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com

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Latin Explosion @ Club 21, Oakland

Gay Latin dance club (eight bars, more dance floors, lounge) shows off their gogo studs. Happy hour 4pm8:30pm. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 2689425. www.club21oakland.com

Rafael Alencar @ Nob Hill Theatre

Extra-hung, extra-friendly Brazilian porn star shakes his big talent. $25. 8pm & 10pm. Also April 7. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Rarebits @ Truck

Unusual music mix night; 2nd Fridays, 6pm-10pm. 1900 Folsom St. 252-0306. www.trucksf.com

Sing-Along Jesus Christ Superstar @ Victoria Theatre

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hosts a participatory screening of the film version of the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical; proceeds benefit the Trans March. $15-$25. 7pm. 2961 16th st. www.thesisters.org www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233798

Some Thing @ The Stud

Weekly drag show with unusual acts. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Sat 7➠ Beef Bar @ Truck

Shower guys, furry friends, DJ Brian Maier. 8pm-2am. 1900 Folsom St. 252-0306. www.trucksf.com

Beer Bust @ Hole in the Wall Saloon Rafael Alencar @ Nob Hill Theatre. See Fri 6

Beer only $8 until you bust. 4pm-8pm. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.holeinthewallsaloon.com

Bistroteque @ Café Flore Beautiful Rebels @ de Young Museum

Peaches Christ hosts a drag and dance tribute party for The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit, with Mister David, Tria, Mrs. Vera, Double Duchess, DJs David Sternesky and Mat dos Santos, Haute Gloo craft workshops, drinks and designs. $5-$20. 5:30-8pm. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.famsf.org

DJ Ken Vulsion spins tunes at the popular café-bar. 2 for 1 cosmos! 9pm-1:30am. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www. cafeflore.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

Club Vogue @ Raven

1990s videos and a fun crowd; DJs Porter, Granny, Sparkle and Panic. No cover. 9pm-2am. 1151 Folsom St. www.clubvoguesf.com

Fifth Anniversary @ Truck

The cute lil SoMa bar celebrates half a decade, with giveaways and drink specials. 9pm-2am. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.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. 2 for 1 martinis! 9pm-1:30am. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com

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Beautiful Rebels @ de Young Museum. See Fri 6

Inferno @ Harlot

Hot Flash women’s “mustache” dance party with DJ Wildfire. $10. 6pm-10pm. 46 Minna St. www.hotflashdances.com

Josh Klipp & The Klipptones @ Savanna Jazz

Local vocalist performs cool jazz songs with his band. $8. 7:30pm. 2937 Mission St. at 25th. (707) 793-0955. www.joshuaklipp.com

Stallion @ Rebel Molly Gazay at Bijou @ Martuni’s. See Sun 8

Bootie SF @ DNA Lounge

Wild weekly mash-up dance night, with resident DJs Adrian & Mysterious D. No matter the theme, a mixed fun good time’s assured. $8-$15. 9pm-3am. 21+. 375 11th st. at Harrison. www.BootieSF.com www.DNAlounge.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

Club Rimshot @ Bench and Bar, Oakland

Weekly hip hop and R&B night. $8-$15. 9pm to 4am. 510 17th St. www.bench-and-bar.com

Cockfight @ Underground SF

Big fun; little bar. Delightful gogos. DJ Earworm and pals. $8. Free before 9:30pm. Open til 3am. 424 Haight St. www.cockfightsf.com

Joshua J’s weekly night; DJ David Harness and Joey Jinks spin tunes while sexy gogo guys shake it and offer lap dances. $5-$8. 21+. 9pm-4am. 1760 Market St. at Octavia. www.joshuajpresents.com

Trannyshack Reno @ Reno

The drag party on wheels, with hosts Heklina, Peaches christ and Renttecca treks to the biggest little city for a night of fun and misadventure. $130. After-return-party at Truck, April 8. www.trannyshack.com

Truck Wash @ Truck

Suppositori Spelling, Sister Roma and Dimetri Moshoyannis host the wet night, with the men of Truck under the hose. 9pm-2am. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com

Sun 8 ➠ Bijou @ Martuni’s

Enjoy an Easter-themed musical cabaret show post-sisters in the Park, with Molly Gazay, Robb Huddleston, Nikki Arias, hostess Trauma Flintstone and accompanist Alan Choy. $5. 7pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market. 241-0205.

Charmaine Clamor @ The Rrazz Room

Indie dance party with DJs Six and Candy; 1st & 5th Saturdays. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Filipino-American vocal star performs a nondenominational program of soulful music. $30. 7pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Holla Day @ Truck

Easter Celebrations @ Dolores Park

Fake celebration theme night. No cover. 9pm-2am. 1900 Folsom St. 252-0306. www.trucksf.com

I Just Wanna F*ckin’ Dance @ Beatbox

Dance music night at the newest SoMa nightclub, with DJs Pornstar and Joey Jinks. $5-$15 ($40 VIP). 10pm-2am-ish. 314 11th St. www.beatboxsf.com

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s annual irreverent holiday celebration, with performances by Planet Booty, Whoa Nellies, Ethel Merman, Thrillpeddlers, Red Hots Burlesque, and of course, the Hunky Jesus Contest. 11am4pm. 18th-20th St. at Dolores. www.thesisters.org

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The cool Sunday music mix crew plays groove-adelic sounds for a hip, diverse crowd. 10pm-2am. 1535 Folsom St. at 11th. www.honeysoundsystem.com

Benny Golson Quintet @ The Rrazz Room. See Wed 11

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

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. 3958595. www.harrydenton.com

Naked Night @ Nob Hill Theatre

Mon 9 ➠

Enjoy strip shows in the comfort of your skivvies, or less. $20. 8pm-11pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Cock and Bull Mondays @ Hole in the Wall Saloon

Robin Duhe & His Band @ The Rrazz Room

Funny Mondays @ Deco Lounge

Wed 11➠

Jam @ The Stud

New weekly open mic jam session hosted by Jane Wiedlin (of the Go-Gos). 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy @ El Rio

Hot Lisa Geduldig welcomes Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Carla Clayy, Yayne Abeba and Casey Grim for a night of multicultural wit. $7-$20. 8pm. 3158 Mission St. at Precita. www.koshercomedy.com www.elriosf.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

Wallin & Barretta @ The Rrazz Room

Enjoy smooth jazz with the veteran musician. $25. 8pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Bear Bust @ Kok

All-you-can-drink Bud Light, Rolling Rock draft. 8pm-12am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Benny Golson Quintet @ The Rrazz Room

Veteran jazz saxaphonist performs with his band, and vocalist Nnenna Freelon. $40-$45. 8pm. Also April 12 & 13 at 8pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.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

Dream Queens Revue @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge

Vocal duo, with the Kelly Park Quartet, performs a tribute to Italian singers. 8pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Retro-classic drag show (2nd and 4th Wednesday) at the classic Tenderloin bar, featuring Collette Ashton, Ruby Slippers, Sophilya Leggz, Bobby Ashton, Sheena Rose, Davida Ashton and Joie de Vivre. No cover. 10pm. 133 Turk St. 441-2922. www.dreamqueensrevue.com

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Hydrant @ Deco Lounge

13 Licks @ Q Bar

Weekly women’s night at the stylish intimate bar. 9pm2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Early evening (7pm-9pm) monthly (2nd Wed) fundraiser for AIDS Emergency Fund. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. 346-2025. www.decosf.com

Funny Tuesdays @ Harvey’s

Pit Stop @ Kok

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Hamisi DJs the popular happy hour, 6pm-9pm, where fun continues later. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

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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

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fabulous bartending duo of Tanya and Amy. 3464 19th St. between Mission and Valencia. 863-2052. www.lexingtonclub.com

Club Gossip @ Cat Club

Mixed gay-friendly goth-electro-retro-ish club night; monthly (2nd Sat.). $8. 21+. 9pm-3am. 1190 Folsom St. www.sfcatclub.com

Cubcake @ The Lone Star Saloon

Bears, beer and cupcakes; second Fridays. 9pm-2am. 1354 Harrison St. 863-9999. www.lonestarsf.com

Fuzzz @ El Rio Train @ Bimbo’s. See Thu 12

Diverse crowd for an eclectic queer-friendly dance night with different themes. 3158 Mission St. 282-3325. www.elriosf.com

Red Hots Burlesque @ El Rio

Hard @ Q Bar

Women’s burlesque show performs each Wed & Fri. $5$10. 7pm. 3158 Mission St. 282-3325. www.elriosf.com

Electro pop dance night at the intimate Castro bar-club, with DJ Haute Toddy. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Thu 12 ➠

Joe @ The Lookout

Daddy @ Kok

Daddies and their boys enjoy drink specials and porn entertainment. 10pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Fuego @ The Watergarden, San Jose

Go Deep @ El Rio

Man on man lube wrestling in the pit (an inflatable mini-pool), porn guys, drag queens, clowns, Boylesque performances, DJ Drama Bin Laden and Cajun food! 2nd Thursdays. 8pm-12am. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

The Monster Show @ The Edge

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 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 its hot gogo studs. Happy hour 4pm8:30pm. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 2689425. www.club21oakland.com

Men in Gear @ Kok

New special leather-latex, kink-harness gear night. No khakis! 3rd Fridays. 10pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Cookie Dough’s weekly raucous drag show with hot gogo guys and DJ MC2. 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

Train @ Bimbo’s

Pop band performs as part of their West Coast tour. $35. 18+. 8pm. 1025 Columbus Ave. 474-0365. www.bimbos365club.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge

Shake your groove thang at the intimate retro disco night where DJ Bus Station John plays classic records. $4. 10pm2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Fri 13 ➠ Bad Girl Cocktail Hour @ The Lexington Club

Every Friday night, bad girls can get $1 dollar margaritas between 9pm and 10pm. All drinks being served up by the

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La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland

Cockblock @ Rickshaw Stop

Lesbo-rific queer homo dance night each 2nd & 4th Saturday. $5-$7. 21+. 10pm-2am. 155 Fell St. www.rickshawstop.com

Frolic @ The Stud

Monthly costume dance party (2nd Sat) for Furries and friends, with DJs Ikkuma, Smashwolf, Neonbunny. Dance, you animals! $3-$7. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison www.neonbunny.com/frolic www.studsf.com

Heart & Soul @ the Rrazz Room

Some Thing @ The Stud

Weekly drag show with unusual acts. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Werk @ Deco Lounge

Tori Balenciaga’s night (2nd Fri), with drag acts, gogo guys, and dance music. $5-$10. Show 10:30pm. 510 Larkin St. www.decosf.com

Sat 14➠ Beer Bust @ Hole in the Wall Saloon

Beer only $8 until you bust. 4pm-8pm. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com

Hot & Healthy @ Café Flore

Garza’s monthly (2nd Sat) benefit, raffle, show and HIV outreach night at the popular café-bar. 2 for 1 cosmos! 4pm-2am. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com

John Waters @ Sonoma Veteran’s Memorial Building

The gay director of numerous camp classics brings his show, This Filthy World, to wine country as part of the Sonoma International Film Festival. $25 (show only) - $75 (dinner). 9pm. 126 First St. West. (707) 933-2600. www.sonomafilmfest.org

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Frolic @ The Stud. See Sat 14

Vocal trio sings the music of Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick and Whitney Houston. $35-$45. 7pm & 9:30pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.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

Bootie SF @ DNA Lounge

Weekly mash-up dance night, with resident DJs Adrian & Mysterious D. No matter the theme, a mixed fun good time’s assured. $8-$15. 9pm-3am. 21+. 375 11th st. at Harrison. www.BootieSF.com www.DNAlounge.com

John Waters @ Sonoma Veteran’s Memorial Building. See Sat 14

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Big @ The Stud

Monthly dance party for big men and their friends (3rd Sundays). $5. 6pm-11pm. 399 9th St. www.phattestevents.com www.studsf.com

Confession @ Vessel

Reason To Party’s monthly fundraiser and fab schmooze night for professional types. Proceeds this month benefit Global Glimpse, a college prep leadershipp retreat for high school students. $40 and up. 6pm-11pm. 85 Campton Place. www.reasontoparty.org

Daytime Realness @ El Rio

Darren Criss at the A.C.T. Gala @ Regency. See Sun 15

Love Will Fix It @ Hot Spot

DJ Bus Station John’s intimate monthly (2nd Saturdays) retro disco night with an R&B focus, re-decorates the cozy dive bar into a cool dance hangout; popular with a gaily diverse crowd. $5. 9pm-2am. 1414 Market St. at Polk.

New Wave City @ Cat Club

Synth night and tribute to New Romantic bands (Adam Ant, Duran Duran), with music videos and DJs Skip and Shindog. $7-$12. 9pm-3am. 21+. 1190 Folsom St. www.newwavecity.com

Odyssey @ Deco Lounge

Monthly dance night (2nd Sat) with DJs Robin Malone and Sergio Fedaz. $5. 9pm-3am. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.decosf.com

Stallion @ Rebel

Joshua J’s weekly night; DJ David Harness and Joey Jinks spin tunes while sexy gogo guys shake it and offer lap dances. $5-$8. 21+. 9pm-4am. 1760 Market St. at Octavia. www.joshuajpresents.com

Sun 15 ➠ A.C.T. Gala @ Regency

Darren Criss, Bill Irwin, Patrick Lane and Betsy Wolfe perform at the elegant fundraiser, with cocktails and dinner, for American Conservatory Theatre. $500, $1000 and up. 5pm-11pm. 1300 Van Ness Ave. www.act-sf.org

All-Male Amateur Strip Show @ Deco Lounge

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

Honey Soundsystem @ Holy Cow

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

Musique Gang Bang @ The Stud

Live bands and DJs; 3rd Sundays. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

Sundayz @ Beatbox

New 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

Thunder From Down Under @ The Rrazz Room

Muscled male Aussie dancers perform a tasteful strip show. $35. 7pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Mon 16 ➠ 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.hitws.com

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

Jam @ The Stud

Beer Bust @ 440

$8 a cup, where the beer is cheap, the men are priceless. 3pm-8pm. 440 Castro St. www.the440.com

The renovated bar now shows fun musicals each week. 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Beer Bust @ Kok Bar

Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni’s

Fundraiser for local causes, with a special jock strapfriendly ambiance. $8 all you can drink Bud Light or Rolling Rock. 5pm-9pm. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

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New weekly open mic jam session hosted by Jane Wiedlin (of the Go-Gos). 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Monday Musicals @ The Edge

Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht (aka Trauma Flintstone). 9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market. www.dragatmartunis.com

Varla Jean Merman @ The Rrazz Room. See Tue 17

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

Varla Jean Merman @ The Rrazz Room

Statuesque drag performer (Jeffery Roberson) performs The Book of Merman, a comic show with hilarious music. $25-$40. 8pm. Wed-Sun thru April 28, 8pm. April 22 & 29 7pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 3803095. www.varlaonline.com www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Wed 18 ➠ Bi Night @ Café Flore

Bisexual gathering; 7pm-10pm; each 3rd Wed. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com Trivia show at the lil gay bar, with DJs Pork Sweats and Jimmy Swear. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com

Tue 17➠ 13 Licks @ Q Bar

Weekly women’s night at the stylish intimate bar. 9pm2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Meow Mix @ The Stud

Weekly drag and variety show. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.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

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

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Shirts Off @ Hole in the Wall Saloon

$1 off any drink if ya doff yer shirt. 8pm-2am. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.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

Fri 20 ➠ 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

Jake Steel @ Nob Hill Theatre Fauxgirls @ Infusion Lounge. See Thu 19

Dream Queens Revue @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge

Drag show each 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the classic Tenderloin bar, hosted by Collette LeGrande-Ashton. No cover. 10pm. 133 Turk St. 441-2922. www.dreamqueensrevue.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

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

Thu 19 ➠ Comedy Bodega @ Esta Nocha

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

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Lanky porn hunk take it all off onstage. $25. 8pm & 10pm. Also April 21. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Joe @ The Lookout

Shots, drinks and DJed fun. $2. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Latin Explosion @ Club 21, Oakland

Gay Latin dance club (eight bars, more dance floors, lounge) shows off their gogo studs. Happy hour 4pm8:30pm. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 2689425. 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

Some Thing @ The Stud

Wild weekly drag show with SF’s most unusual talents. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Trannyshack @ DNA Lounge

David Bowie tribute night, with hostess Heklina, acts by Raya Light, Diamanda Callas and others. $12-$15. 9:30pm-3am. 11pm show. 375 11th St. at Harrison. www.trannyshack.com

Sat 21➠ Bearracuda @ Holy Cow

The very beary night goes South of Market, with DJs Brown Amy and Carnita. $6-$8. 9pm-2am. 1535 Folsom St. at 11th. www.bearracuda.com

Beatpig @ Powerhouse

Juanita More spins saucy grooves as dudes cruise at the eclectic music, drag and kink night; each 3rd Saturday. $5. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. 552-8689. www.beatpigsf.com

Beer Bust @ Hole in the Wall Saloon

Beer only $8 until you bust. 4pm-8pm. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.holeinthewallsaloon.com

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland

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

Top Shelf @ The Rrazz Room

Doo-wop vocal ensemble performs Uptown, Downtown, Motown Madness, a musical of classic soul. $25. 3pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Sun 22 ➠ Alyssa Stone, Eliza Leoni @ Martuni’s

Signing duo performs Do Re We: The Sound of Two-sic, a parody revue. Part of Ray of Light Theatre’s showcase series. 7pm. 4 Valencia St. www.roltheatre.com

Bloody Mary Bar @ Pilsner Inn

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

Build your own nutritious beverage with a zing. Every Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm. 225 Church St. www.pilsnerinn.com

Cognitive Dissonance @ The Stud

DJ Kit and friends offer music, food and cheap drinks; 4th Sundays. 6pm. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

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JJock k @ Lookout L k t

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

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. 5pm10:30pm 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’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. 3958595. 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

Mon 23 ➠ Funny Mondays @ Deco Lounge

Victor Torres hosts a comedy open mic night. 7pm-9pm. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.decosf.com

Jam @ The Stud

New weekly open mic jam session hosted by Jane Wiedlin (of the Go-Gos). 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Karaoke @ The Lookout

Paul K hosts the amateur singing night. 8pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni’s

Lady Rizo @ The Rrazz Room. See Fri 27

RuPaul’s Drag Race @ Deco Lounge

Watch the drag show on TV at 9:30pm. No cover. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. 346-2025. www.decosf.com

Tue 24 ➠ 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

Men of Endurance @ The Rrazz Room

Gospel music concert by the six-man vocal ensemble. $25. 8pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 3803095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Naked Night @ Nob Hill Theatre

Enjoy strip shows in the comfort of your skivvies, or less. $20. 8pm-11pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Wed 25 ➠ Bubba @ Truck

Good ole boy drinks, specials, underwear fun, and Bubba bartenders. 9pm-2am. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.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

Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht (aka Trauma Flintstone). 9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market. www.dragatmartunis.com

Mary-Go-Round @ The Lookout

Q Comedy @ Stage Werx Theater

Pit Stop @ Kok

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A fun weekly drag show. $5. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com 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

Shirts Off @ Hole in the Wall Saloon

$1 off any drink if ya doff yer shirt. 8pm-2am. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com

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

Fri 27➠ Matt Alber, Jeb Havens @ Swedish American Hall. See Fri 27

Thu 26 ➠ Dumpling Wars @ Oakland Asian Cultural Center

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

Joe @ The Lookout

Culinary competition with chefs, food, live music performances and drinks. $20. 6pm-9pm. 388 9th St. Oakland. www.kearnystreet.org

Shots, drinks and DJed fun. $2. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Fuego @ The Watergarden, San Jose

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

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

Lady Rizo @ The Rrazz Room

New York R&B chanteuse with a darkly comic edge makes her West Coast premiere. $25. 10pm. Also April 28, 10pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

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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

Kinky Beats @ Café Flore

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LLatin ttii E Explosion l i @ Cl C Club l b2 21, 1 Oakland O kl d

Gay Latin dance club (eight bars, more dance floors, lounge) shows off their gogo studs. Happy hour 4pm8:30pm. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 2689425. www.club21oakland.com

Matt Alber, Jeb Havens @ Swedish American Hall

Gay singer-songwriters share a concert. $14. 8pm. 2170 Market St. 861-5016. www.cafedunord.com

Some Thing @ The Stud

Wild weekly drag show with SF’s most unusual talents. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Werk @ Deco Lounge

Tori Balenciaga hosts the Jock contest, with $100 prize, at the monthly male underwear party (4th Fri). $5. 9pm-3am. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.decosf.com

Sat 28 ➠ Bears, The Baths and Beyond @ Steamworks, Berkeley

Special bear night at the popular private men’s gym and sauna, with music by DJs Robbie Martin and Frank Wild. $14-$45. Open 24/7. 2107 4th St. (510) 845-8992. www.steamworksonline.com

Beer Bust @ Hole in the Wall Saloon

Beer only $8 until you bust. 4pm-8pm. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.holeinthewallsaloon.com

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland

Ceremony @ Factory

Industry and Gus Presents’ circuity dance party, featuring Rosabel, DJ Luke Johnstone. $20-$40. 21+. 10pm-4am. 525 Harrison St. at 1st. www.industrysf.com

Cockblock @ Rickshaw Stop

Lesbo-rific queer homo dance night each 2nd & 4th Saturday. $5-$7. 21+. 10pm-2am. 155 Fell St. www.rickshawstop.com

Club Rimshot @ Bench and Bar, Oakland

Weekly hip hop and R&B night. $8-$15. 9pm to 4am. 510 17th St. www.bench-and-bar.com

Go Bang! @ Deco Lounge

The popular disco dance night, with Residents Steve Fabus, Sergio Fedasz, welcome Tim Zawada from Chicago. $5. Free before 10pm. 9pm-3am. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.gobangsf.com www.decosf.com

House of Garza @ Café Flore

Garza’s monthly variety show (4th Saturdays), with raffles, drag acts and fun. 10pm-1am. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com

Onstage @ The Four Seasons

Dinner fundraiser for Berkeley Repertory theatre, with a sumptuous variety of food, drinks and desserts, with award-winning actoress Rita Moreno. $500 and up. 5:30pm-11pm. 757 Market St. (510) 647-2909. www.berkeleyrep.org/onstage

Planet Booty @ Café du Nord

Hot fun funk-electro band performs; Greenhorse opens. $12. 9:30pm. 2170 Market St. 861-5016. www.cafedunord.com

Rocket @ Rickshaw Stop

Rocket Collective’s (DJs Brian Maier, Trevor Sigler, David Sternesky and Mat dos Santos) new monthly night of tech, deep house, acid house and other genres; with guerilla-style surprise performances and a Burning Man ambiance. Proceeds go to various Burning Man camps. Space Age costumes and Playa gear encouraged. $7. 10pm-2am. 155 Fell St. www.rocketsf.com www.rickshawstop.com

Sun 29 ➠ 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

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

Queer Queens of Comedy @ The Rrazz Room

Poppy Champlin, Heather Gold and Kira Soltanovich perform comedy with a saphic sardonic edge. $30. 3pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

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Planet Booty @ Café du Nord. See Sat 28

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

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

Mon 30 ➠ 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.hitws.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

Supernova @ Truck

Trivia show at the lil gay bar, with DJs Pork Sweats and Jimmy Swear. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com

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Romanovsky and Phillips at the Valencia Rose

ounded in 1982, The Valencia Rose Cabaret was known as the “Mother of Gay Comedy.” an ambitious project that housed the world’s first So if it hadn’t been for gay teachers in the ‘80s, we gay comedy club, a queer activist meeting center, might not have the rich gay comedy scene we have a vegetarian eatery and more into a two-story Spanish today in San Francisco at Harvey’s, QComedy, Comedy style building with 3D camel sculptures jutting out of Bodega and El Rio. its walls. Writer/director F. Allen Sawyer was the first manager It’s where I became who I am now. I had been to work there. He said, “I got to know Ron Lanza when bombing at open mics in San Francisco when I started I managed the Castro Theater. He’d stop in almost in the 1980s. I would sometimes not mention my every day with his dog and never watch the movie. He’d lesbianism in my act. As a new just buy popcorn for the dog. One comic and a Latina, I could barely day he convinced me to quit my job get any stage time as it was. One and run his new theater.” day I noticed a flier on a telephone Sawyer learned he’d have to pole about a “Gay Comedy Night” help build it first. Wilson and at The Valencia Rose. Lanza eventually bought a defunct I showed up that Monday in a mortuary on 766 Valencia St. and red vintage dress. The room was enlisted everyone they knew to full. I told my first gay joke which renovate it and paint it pink. The involved an old lady telling me, “It’s former embalming room became good to see dykes wearing dresses the vegetarian restaurant and the again.” They laughed and I got chapel became the stage. Because something I hadn’t experienced the building had specially built from any audience till then; love. ramps and wide doorways to move The Valencia Rose had the best caskets in and out, The Valencia audience a queer or queer-friendly Rose became one of the first comic could ever want. Donald wheelchair accessible venues in San Tom Ammiano in the 1980s Montwill, who became its artistic Francisco. director in the second year, once Some of the most notable said that queer audiences had been waiting for this comedians to appear were Reno, Lea Delaria, musical place “where they could enjoy comedy and not be the duo Romanovsky and Phillips, Monica Palacios, butt of the joke, pun intended.” Karen Ripley, Marilyn Pittman, Danny Williams and The new Valencia Rose electrified the LGBT Doug Holsclaw. When Donald Montwill became community of San Francisco almost four years after the Artistic Director in 1983, he incorporated his booking loss of Harvey Milk and at the dawn of the AIDS crisis. philosophy to include all politically enlightened Hank Wilson, one of the founders of the Valencia Rose performers. and a former school teacher, worked with Harvey Milk Montwill believed that “being queer is about to defeat 1978’s Prop 6, which would have banned Gay breaking rules, and fighting bigotry and not just who teachers from public schools. Through his unbridled you sleep with.” ✸ activism, Hank met former teachers Ron Lanza, who would become his business partner at the cabaret, and Marga Gomez is a comic, performer Tom Ammiano (now California Assemblyman) who and producer of Comedy Bodega at Esta would run the Gay Comedy shows and become widely Noche. www.margagomez.com 30 BAR★TAB • bartabsf.com • April 2012