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Frameline 49: Dive Deep Into LGBTQ+ Stories and Struggles

1 week ago | brokeassstuart.com | Peter Wong

Thanks to the American right wing fear industrialization complex’s attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (hereafter “Frameline 49”) arrives in a more politicized than usual environment. Frameline 49’s slogan “The World Is Watching” thus seems appropriate for this year’s festival.
Best Bay Area Events 6/17-7/7

1 week ago | brokeassstuart.com | Vanessa Gil

UNSTAGED is back for 2025! This free, interactive, arts and live performance experience takes place on Market Street every Third Thursday. UNSTAGED features live bands & DJs, buskers and makers, immersive soundscapes, culinary experiences, breakdance battles, and interactive art in the Mid-Market Entertainment Zone— Market Street between 5th and 6th. This season kicks off on June 19 with the help of our friends at SF Black Wall Street.
We Wanna Give You a Copy of “Written in Your Stars” by Narayana Montufar

1 week ago | brokeassstuart.com | Vanessa Gil

We Wanna Give You a Copy of “Written in Your Stars” by Narayana MontufarWritten in Your Stars is a cosmic guide to thriving through every age and life stage by working with your personal planetary cycles. Blending astrology with practical life advice, this book shows you how to time big moves, navigate change, and unlock your full potential. Whether you’re 25 or 65, you’ll discover how to align with your unique personal essence and destiny.
How the SF Mime Troupe is Surviving Financial Hurdles with Laughter

2 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Peter Wong

The balm of laughter is needed in these trying times where America seems on the cusp of transitioning from democracy to dictatorship. For lucky SF Bay Area residents, that balm in the form of musical comedy with a political bite has been provided by the venerable Obie- and Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe (hereafter “SFMT”). SFMT’s shows, like certain government services, are free.
Pride Month Snub: Netflix’s Minimal Pride Content This Year

2 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Peter Wong

This writer humbly offers a mea culpa for the late arrival of this month’s Netflix preview. An unpleasant personal crisis dominated my attention. Then again, aside from a new season of “The Ultimatum: Queer Love,” Netflix has shamefully chosen to act as if Pride Month doesn’t exist. Even what seems to be the cream of this month’s Netflix offerings generally don’t rise to Must See TV levels. Your best Netflix bets this month can be counted on one hand without using up all your fingers.
Best Bay Area Events 6/10-6/30

2 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Black. Fat. Femme |Vanessa Gil

Jungle by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events EditorIt’s Tash Sultana week for me! I try to never miss a chance to see them live… it’s been almost a year since the last show. If you’ve never seen Tash live, do yourself a favor and go! They’re a multi-instrumentalist who builds songs on loops as you watch. It’s amazing to see and you won’t regret it. The concert will be my personal kick-off celebration to Pride Month.
BAMPFA’s Newest Quilt Exhibit is a Multigenerational Masterpiece

2 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Katy Atchison

This past weekend Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) unveiled a new exhibit: the world’s largest collection of African American quilts is now on display. This remarkable assembly reveals deeply personal narratives stitched into every fabric, blending historical memory with contemporary meaning which leaves you touched and inspired.
Dive Into Noir and Drama: BAMPFA’s Summer 2025 Film Highlights

3 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Peter Wong |Peter Wong

There’s a special celebratory air to the Summer 2025 film series being offered by the Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive (hereafter “BAMPFA”), and this is not something to be knocked. The films presented this quarter may not be filled with wall-to-wall joyousness. Homicidal jealousy, alienation, betrayal, and war’s brutality are among the themes filling the frames of these upcoming movies.
Hulu's Pride Month Lineup: Queer Cowboys, ABBA Hits, & More

3 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Peter Wong |Peter Wong

Thanks to the mad campaign of the Orange Felon and his right-wing fellow travelers to wipe the existence of the LGBTQ+ community from the average American’s ken, Pride Month celebrations in June 2025 take on a greater political tinge than usual. Fortunately, Hulu’s highlights this month are more than willing to meet the challenge. There are films that take viewers into the worlds of queer rodeo and Georgian dance. Both ABBA jukebox musical movies will get an airing.
Best Bay Area Events 6/3-6/23

3 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Black. Fat. Femme |Vanessa Gil

Dearly Beloved by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events EditorIt’s Pride Month. Prince’s birthday is this week. And Mother now owns all of her masters! All of this has put me in a celebratory mood. It’s our month to shine and here’s how I’ll be commemorating the week of 6/3 and beyond.