As one of the few places in San Francisco where anyone could stroll in and lounge poolside with a beverage, we were disappointed to see Bambuddha Lounge at the Phoenix Hotel disappear last year. So, when InsideScoop scooped up renderings of Bambuddha's replacement: Chambers Eat + Drink (or just "Chambers" to the cool kids), we got a little bit excited for the summer months (October) when everyone won't be all buttoned up to the throat in their rainslickers. more ›

The Sword recently did this interview with SF drag queen Juanita MORE!, who's been DJing and hosting at parties (like Booty Call Wednesdays at Qbar in the Castro, Shits & Giggles in L.A., and Susanne Bartsch's Vandam in NYC) more than she's been performing as of late. Juanita talks about her first performance in San Francisco at Lily's (where Martuni's is now), about how she got her drag name, and about her drag idol, Divine. more ›

Zombie Time has a chortle-worthy review of the Propaganda III art show -- a not-so-mildly anti-capitalist (and surprisingly anti-Semitic) exhibit -- which was held at, where else? The always-chic Bambuddha Lounge! You know, that sanctuary of fine dining, poolside lounging, and choice beats in the middle of dingy, deplorable poverty? The place where Gavin and a smattering of Trainas get shoved into a pool for an annual charity benefit? (Total hoot, anyone?) Anyway, it's a pretty interesting breakdown of the event. more ›

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