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> January 14, 6:30 PM: Naps Trivia Night with DJ Zac/Need a Nerd Entertainment! Nestled between rolling hills and the shimmering Pacific, the City by the Bay has attracted trailblazing queers since the buttoned-up 1950s. After that, your table will no longer be reserved.

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> January 28, 6:30 PM: Naps Trivia Night with DJ Zac/Need a Nerd Entertainment!

Order up Asian-fusion and female impersonators in Chinatown's hottest dinner theater, AsiaSF. Randle’s deep roots at NCTC as a Stage Director and former…

October 23, 2025Read More

Napalese Lounge and Grille

> December 27, 9:00 PM: Naps Gives Back Fundraiser Show!

No Cover! Join queer people from around the globe marching, dancing and simply being - safely, openly and with head-held-high dignity. Called “the most hopeful tree in the world,”…

December 3, 2025Read More

The Interaction That Showed the Kindness and Grace of Nancy Pelosi

By Louise “Lou” Fischer– Since Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement, there have been many testimonials to her leadership, her political instinct sharper than her favorite Manolo Blahnik stiletto heels (lavender, of course), and her extraordinary ability to unite a fragmented and undisciplined caucus.

It's sure to be a night of sinful fun, with a great cast: Kitty Cocktail, Angel Voyer, Nova Caine, & Ginger Van Allen! After dark, live music and dancing beckon at clubs like The Cafe and Twin Peaks Tavern, both renowned watering holes for the community.

Beyond the Castro: Neighborhood Treasures

The Castro’s rainbow only starts SF's vibrant queer tapestry.

This event is 21+ only. (Maybe the…

November 19, 2025Read More

Images by Bay Times Contributing Photographer Jerome Parmer Show Federal Agent Shooting LGBTQ+ Advocate

Key details of the shooting of prominent LGBTQ+ advocate Reverend Jorge Bautista by a federal agent on October 23, 2025, are revealed in images taken by San Francisco Bay Times contributing photographer Jerome Parmer.

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> December 31, 9:00 PM: New Years Eve at Napalese! Back then, underground bars like the Black Cat Cafe provided community - no small comfort in those precarious times.

Castro: Rainbow Road Trip

Today, no trip to Gay Francisco would be complete without a pilgrimage to the Castro District.

This event is 21+ only. Get ready for a fabulous night celebrating some of Napalese Lounge’s favorite performers, featuring: Amber Doll, Anita Bobbypin, Jessica Bee, Jojo Jubilee, and Tammi Truckstop This event is 21+ only. Hit SoMa for leather/fetish flavor at places like Eagle Plaza and Powerhouse. Join Jessica Bee, Tammi Truckstop, Junior Minaj, Amber Doll, Jojo Jubilee, & Anita Bobbypin for a special fundraiser show benefiting Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary!