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“Griffin in Summer," directed by Nicholas Colia, screens at Regal Union Square on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.

Cinema

Q&A: Writer/‌director Nicholas Colia on coming-of-age comedy ‘Griffin in Summer’

By Gary M. Kramer

Sandra Oh & Lupita Nyong'o in Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."

Theater

Shakespeare in the Park is back with ‘Twelfth Night’

By Christopher Byrne

“Lurker," directed by Alex Russell, opens Aug. 22nd at AMC Lincoln Square, Regal Union Square and Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn.

Music

‘Lurker’: A twisted tale of power and desire in a pop star’s inner circle

By Steve Erickson

The Queer Urban Orchestra's artistic director and conductor David Bloom and general manager Brian Shaw.

Music

Queer Urban Orchestra creates ‘a place for us’ among LGBTQ musicians and allies

By Matt Tracy

“Legendary Looks: Preserving Our Legacy” runs until Sept. 4 at City Lore Gallery.

‘Legendary Looks’ exhibition series highlights untold legacy of House-Ballroom culture

By Nicholas Boston

This year's Flame Con was held on Aug. 16 and 17 at the Sheraton Times Square.

Arts

Queer resistance art takes center stage at Flame Con in Times Square

By Rohan Zhou-Lee

“Honey Don’t!” adds nothing to its precursor, "Drive-Away Dolls."

Cinema

‘Honey Don’t’ misses the mark in follow-up to ‘Drive-Away Dolls’

By Steve Erickson

Michael Sheen in "Nye" at the National Theatre.

Theater

London’s National Theatre still centering progress and diversity as US backslides

By Andy Humm

Upon entering Oberon, patrons are greeted by a collection of mirrors and a sign introducing the space.

Oberon, a new queer cocktail bar, opens in Williamsburg

By Matt Tracy

“Went Up the Hill,” directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, opens Aug. 15 at the IFC Center.

Cinema

Q&A: Filmmaker Samuel Van Grinsven on the making of queer ghost story ‘Went Up The Hill’

By Gary M. Kramer

Lord Nil: 7 Deadly Sins, at Stage 422 at 422 W. 42nd St., runs through the end of the month in New York City.

Theater

The great escape: ‘Lord Nil: 7 Deadly Sins’ takes New York

By Christopher Byrne

Ethel Cain's “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You” debuted August 8.

Music

August LGBTQ music: Ethel Cain and Water From Your Eyes

By Steve Erickson

Morgan Bassichis in "Can I Be Frank?"

Theater

‘Can I Be Frank?’: Solo show honors a comic queer pioneer

By David Kennerley

A man and a woman's faces are close together in a black and white scene in “Who Killed Teddy Bear," directed by Joseph Cates, opens Aug. 8 at the Film Forum.

Cinema

“Who Killed Teddy Bear,” dramatic thriller starring out actor Sal Mineo, screening at Film Forum

By Gary M. Kramer

Chappell Roan performs at the 2024 Governor's Ball, where she debuted her new song, "The Subway."

Music

‘The Subway’ arrives: Chappell Roan drops music video for NYC-inspired breakup ballad

By Matt Tracy

Ellen Adair, Mitzi Akaha, and Scott Thomas in "Coming Out Polyamorous."

Cinema

Chain NYC Festival, set for mid-August, offers six LGBTQ shorts

By Gary M. Kramer

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