San Francisco's oldest continuously operating queer nightclub, The Stud, is permanently closing its current location at Ninth and Harrison streets in SoMa amid the COVID-19 crisis. … [Read more...] about SF’s Oldest Gay Bar to Close After 55 Years, But Owners Say The Stud is ‘Not Dead’
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Dallas Gay Bars Opt to Stay Closed Despite Governor’s Order, But the Bathhouse is Reopening
Several LGBT nightclubs in Dallas will remain closed this weekend, despite GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to allow bars in Texas to reopen beginning Friday. The majority of clubs on the … [Read more...] about Dallas Gay Bars Opt to Stay Closed Despite Governor’s Order, But the Bathhouse is Reopening
Saturday Night Fevers
I have something in my spirit for our nightlife folks today... I’ve studied the AIDS epidemic for a long time. The failure of the initial response was a true nightmare, when a handful sounded … [Read more...] about Saturday Night Fevers
Ask The Bartender: When is the Absolute Best Time to Visit Provincetown?
Best time to visit Provincetown: Carnival (Photo: Michael Goff) Is September the best time to visit Provincetown? People often wonder which is the best month to visit Provincetown each year, the … [Read more...] about Ask The Bartender: When is the Absolute Best Time to Visit Provincetown?
Nob Hill Theatre, SF’s Iconic Gay Strip Club, Closes Today After 50 Years
The Nob Hill Theatre, San Francisco's last gay strip club, closes its doors on Sunday, ending an era. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmYrAE-gQc1/?tagged=nobhilltheatre The SF Chronicle … [Read more...] about Nob Hill Theatre, SF’s Iconic Gay Strip Club, Closes Today After 50 Years
Man Who Threatened Chicago Gay Bars with Orlando-Style Shooting Accidentally Released from Jail
Shane Sleeper, a 31-year-old Chicago man who made threats of an Orlando-style attack on gay bars, was accidentally released from Cook County Jail on Tuesday and police are searching for him. NBC … [Read more...] about Man Who Threatened Chicago Gay Bars with Orlando-Style Shooting Accidentally Released from Jail
Montrose Mining Company, Houston’s Oldest Gay Bar, Closes
The Montrose Mining Company, which opened in 1978 and was Houston's oldest operating gay bar, has closed. Owner Charles Armstrong wrote on Facebook on Thursday: We sincerely appreciate Houston’s … [Read more...] about Montrose Mining Company, Houston’s Oldest Gay Bar, Closes
Rachel Maddow Looks Back at the History of Attacks on Gay Bars – WATCH
Rachel Maddow on Monday ran through a timeline of hate-motivated attacks on gay bars carried out in the last half century, the same period when gay communities began to organize and associate … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Looks Back at the History of Attacks on Gay Bars – WATCH
Grindr Founder Says He Doesn’t Believe Apps Are Killing the Gay Bar Scene
Grindr founder Joel Simkhai says he doesn't believe the gay geosocial app is responsible for killing the gay bar scene. In fact, Simkhai says the opposite is true. Speaking with Time Out Hong Kong, … [Read more...] about Grindr Founder Says He Doesn’t Believe Apps Are Killing the Gay Bar Scene
Gangway, San Francisco’s Oldest Gay Bar, Likely to Close Soon
In the 1960s and 70s, before the Castro became San Francisco's queer mecca, the Polk District was the center of the city's gay scene. And one of the anchors on the block of Larkin Street between … [Read more...] about Gangway, San Francisco’s Oldest Gay Bar, Likely to Close Soon
