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December 09, 2014

Gift wrap takes on a whole new identity over the holiday season. More colors, designs and sparkle than a "Beach Blanket Babylon" head dress.
So what better way to put the season's most recyclable product to good use than with drag queens and charity?
Enter the fourth annual Patty and Kit's
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December 09, 2014

It is no secret that the Castro is San Francisco's hub for small business love.
(It is also epicenter for pretty male go-go dancers and delightful drag shows, but that's another topic for another article.)
Now that we are in the throws of the biggest shopping events of the calendar year,
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December 02, 2014

We aren't entirely sure when "Santa Claus" and "stripping down" became mutually exclusive. Especially when you consider how darn it must be to run around SF in little-to-no clothing!
But it seems that the trend is expanding past the ever-so-popular Naked Santa Run, and giving back in the process.
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December 02, 2014

Reading that the Castro Theatre has booked a big-name celebrity act to appear on its historical stage is no big surprise. The venue has hosted many amazing stars over the years--heck, Seth Rogan was in the house just a couple weeks ago!
But when the holiday season rolls around and you need a good show to attend, the Castro Theatre is the place to be and there is absolutely
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December 02, 2014

For as chaotic as the holiday season has become, it is still a time to give back to those less fortunate, especially young children.
Toy drives are a year-around affair--and how awesome is that?!--but they are still widely recognized as a holiday-themed happening. Naturally, most toy drives pop up around Christmas and Chanukah, when the most
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December 02, 2014

Tis the season for sparkling lights and stocking stuffers!! And no, we aren't talking about squeezing yourself into a pair of light-up tights with their own battery pack. It's time for Christmas drag shows, kiddos!
Some of our favorite drag shows are popping up in the month of December--some are new, others have become staples on our holiday
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November 24, 2014

San Francisco City Hall was lit up in blue, pink and white on Thursday. It was a symbol that the greater Bay Area was at the kick off of another weekend’s long series of events to venerate Transgender Day of Remembrance.
The Bay Area Reporter announced last week the dates and times of several events in Oakland, San Mateo and San Francisco. But what those
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November 24, 2014

So we all love heading out to our favorite bar for some delightfully themed cocktails. But we also love to hold up on our couches and binge-watch a certain TV show about dragons and monarchy and the most gruesome weddings ever.
So, then, what happens when you mix the two together? You get a helluva drink menu, that's what!
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November 24, 2014

Believe us, the Castro Street sidewalk isn't the only thing in the neighborhood that has felt the effects of on-going construction.
Beck's Motor Lodge, one of the Castro's mainstays for out-of-towners has been undergoing renovations for what seems like forever. But according to the boutique-style motel's Facebook page, Beck's should be nearing the end of
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November 17, 2014

When pondering what top components go into making a Castro eatery a neighborhood mainstay.
A homey feel is definitely a trademark--matching the Castro's love affair with small businesses and big time chefs that seem more like your friend cooking for you in their own kitchen. So is an ever-evolving menu, because while the food-obsessed love their "usual" dishes
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