Come-A-To-Lady-Of-Pasta's-House for some cocktails, dessert, and live performances at Deco, see Will Franken enact a Viennese/Australian romance in his one-man show at the Eureka Theatre, or witness some East Bay funk legends get their due at Yoshi's. more ›

On Thursday night, a crowd of more than 500 checked out the second annual Drag Queens on Ice at the ice rink in Union Square. Performances from Mutha Chucka, Anna Conda, and Lil Miss Hot Mess warmed the chilly night. Here are some photos of the ladies working the crisp stage. more ›

THEATER: Kularts presents You Will Gonna Go Crazy, "a hilariously sad and lyrical semi-autobiographical multimedia dance-theatre play" and coming-of-age story exploring the traumatic impacts of racist history on the Filipino American family, based on interviews, unpublished diaries, memoirs, and personal archives. (8 p.m., Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission Street) more ›

DRAG: Tonight kicks off the legendary Kinsey Sicks' 13-day “GreatesTits,” show at the Rrazz Room, in which the group showcases the "harvest of their 17-year Mary-making" featuring their trademark "rich, four-part harmony, biting satire and over-the-top drag." (8 p.m., The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street) more ›

Pizza Hut, noted purveyors of the Personal Pan Pizza (do they still carry those?), sits in hot water this morning after 86ing a male customer for wearing drag. Vishon Murphy was apparently asked to leave the fine dining establishment for sporting a summer dress and sandals at a Wallace, North Carolina location. But before calling for a widespread boycott (one shouldn't be eating Pizza Hut food products on gastronomic principal alone), Pizza Hut alleges that Murphy was kicked out of the "typical hangout place for young people" (how sad) for not ordering anything and acting like a "drama queen." more ›

FILM/MUSIC: Jonathan Richman will be at the Red Vic to present one of his favorite films, Vengo, about two families at war in the hilly country of southern Spain and featuring the work of some amazing flamenco guitarists and singers. Jonathan will be joined on stage by Berkeley flamenco guitarist Keni el Lebrijano. (8 p.m., The Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight Street) more ›

After news broke yesterday that local transgender/drag icon Miss Vicki Marlane died, many folks in the queer community were taken aback. To say the least. Given the moniker "The Lady With the Liquid Spine" due to her trademark flexibility while lip syncing, Marlane was profiled in the New York Times two years ago, presumed to be the oldest, continuously performing, transgender performer in the U.S. at the time of her death. We asked a few local drag luminaries to give us their thoughts on Marlane's passing and her legacy. Here are there responses. more ›

CLUB: If you're a Madonna fan, tonight's Trannyshack Madonna Tribute must be "Just Like a Prayer." Trannyshack superstars Heklina, Exhibit Q., Kim Burly, Miss Rahni, Holy McGrail, Jordan L’Moore, Ambrosia Salad, Lindsay Slowhands, and Precious Moments pay tribute to the queen of pop tonight, also featuring the return of KIMO’s 20 Years Of Madonna In 20 Minutes and DJ Adrian (Bootie) spinning all Madonna, all night. (9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh St) more ›

High-glamour child abuse, anyone? You are in luck. On Saturday night, Peaches Christ (Midnight Mass creator, All About Evil writer/director) will once again screen Mommie Dearest, this time in honor of its 30th anniversary. Obviously, it's a show not to be missed. For the uninitiated the Hollywood biopic tells the tale of movie legend Joan Crawford's relationship with her slow-swimming, rare-meat-hating, can't-clean-a-bathroom-worth-shit daughter, Christina. Though a critical and box office disaster upon its release, the flick has since garnered loyal fans throughout the world, making it the foremost cult film of our time. Calling Mommie Dearest underrated would be an understatement. To learn more about the movie's unprecedented phenomenon, SFist talked to Peaches for further insight about Crawford, abusing your offspring, and, of course, Faye Dunaway and her crazy ass. more ›

COMEDY/MUSIC: Actor, writer, and musician Donald Glover brings his I Am Donald Tour, a cool blend of stand-up and music, to Slim's. Glover's a former writer for 30 Rock, which won him two Emmys, plays Troy the jock on Community, and raps under the moniker Childish Gambino. more ›

DRAG: Watch local drag faves take over the tourist-heavy ice rink in Union Square for the delightful Drag Queens on Ice. more ›

A man posing a woman was recently discovered photographing women inside a UC Berkeley locker room. Apparently, according to reports, a custodian witness the creep on Oct. 4 "with a white towel wrapped around his head and chin" snapping pics at the Recreational Sports Facility on the Cal campus. more ›

ART: Tonight is the opening reception for Big Dreams, solo exhibition of works by Esther Pearl Watson, which "attempt to capture the youthful innocence of another age, reconstructing an alternative history based on her personal folklore." Also on display will be the selected mixed media pieces of Mark Todd, which are based on classic comic book covers and provide an alternate reading to the themes of nostalgia. more ›

Oakland went ahead and finally banned one of the city'/s most bizarre and benign laws: cross-dressing. Today, the Oakland council voted 7-0 to remove the ban from the city's municipal code. CBS 5 notes: "The ordinance, adopted in 1879, bans people from dressing 'in the attire of a person of the opposite sex.'" No one, authoritative or otherwise, took the law seriously, but it's still a good things to eradicate - in Oakland or anywhre else. more ›

ART: In his new exhibition Vulnerability, artist Philip Buller blends realism and abstraction in his depiction of bodies in transition, as if they're "experiencing a rebirth, or embarking on a new chapter in life." more ›

Ambrosia Salad performing at the final (for now, anyway) Chili Dog, shot by Darwin Bell. more ›

GALA: AIGA San Francisco presents Hung up, its annual fall gala. This year, AIGA celebrates the art of skateboarding and has invited its members to contribute custom skate decks, which will be auctioned off at the end of the night. The event also features a live art component and a raffle with prizes including posters, restaurant vouchers, magazine subscriptions, and a copy of Adobe CS4. more ›

DRAG: It's the 14th Annual SF Drag King Contest, the biggest and longest running drag king contest in the world. This year's event is beach-themed, and proceeds will benefit P.A.W.S. (Pets Are Wonderful Support). Advance tickets available at Retro Fit Vintage (910 Valencia Street), Madame S (385 8th Street), and online at the DNA Lounge. more ›

MUSIC: He might appear rather nerdy to those who haven't been fortunate enough to hear his music, but Jarvis Cocker's titillating voice and songwriting are sure to throw his fans into quite a tizzy at the Fillmore tonight. more ›

ART: Score some gems by over 350 local artists at Pop Noir, Southern Exposure's Annual Fundraiser + Art Auction. The event features a live and silent art auction, creative projects, delicious food and beverages, and music. Artists will be creating unusual and mysterious portraits of auction attendees. more ›

FILM: The 2009 Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup Conference presents a free screening of DARE, which follows three very different teenagers through the last semester of high school. The screening will be followed by a live Q and A with screenwriter and co-producer David Brind and director Adam Salky. You must RSVP at mashup@ypulse.com with your full name and number of tickets. (Preference will be given to paying conference attendees, so RSVP asap!) more ›

Timecapsule: October 31, 1963 more ›

For those of you who eschewed the shoegazing/indie/whatever-thirtysomething-genre sounds emanating from last night's concert in Golden Gate Park, opting to check out Trannyshack's final party, you were richly rewarded with performances by Trannyshack legends Fauxnique; Kiddie; Scissor Sisters' Ana Matronic; Precious Moments (whose performance included real-life, strap-on... more ›

So much to do, so much not to do. What's a girl to do? Well, here is just a smattering of what's going on tonight. (An aside, is there any reason to buy bags of fun-size candy anymore to hand out to costumed tykes? We haven't seen a trick-or-treater in ages. Sob.) -- Hellgate Halloween: Vice magazine (SF's no. 1 fan) is throwing a bash with a complimentary bar (!) and tunes by Chromeo... more ›