This is what 3,000 fentanyl test strips look like. Each year as part of our commitment to the health and safety of our community, we purchase this many strips for Cary Escovedo (aka Kochina Rude) to distribute to entertainment venues free of charge. Watch for our next Safety Forum on Tuesday, May 5.

One more week! Artists, Creators, and Mischief Makers, our T-Shirt Contest will close for entries next Friday, March 13, at 5 pm. You still have time to submit your design. Details and the entry form are at sfleatherdistrict.org/design-our-t...

We still have space available for next week's Kink & Draw: Rubber Edition, featuring our models Minos Munro (Mr SF Rubber 2025) and Lilith spillZ Register at sfleatherdistrict.org/kink-draw-ru... $5 registration fee. Artwork by Ken Hadley @lilithspillz.bsky.social @folsomstreet.bsky.social

The nominations are all in! Find out who will be on the ballot this Saturday from 5 to 7 pm at SF Eagle, with a special performance by Pony Bambino. @the-sf-eagle-bar.bsky.social

One more day! The last day for nominations for the 2026 Golden Dildeaux Awards is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25, at 5 pm sharp. You can find out if you or your friends are on the ballot at the Golden Dildeaux Awards Nominations Reveal Party this Saturday at the SF Eagle, starting at 5pm.

(2/2) We extend our deepest condolences to Art's spouse David Bell, as well as his family and friends. This year's LeatherWalk will be dedicated to Art's memory and legacy. This photo was taken of Art for the 1992 Bare Chest Calendar @barechestcalendar.bsky.social

(1/2) We are sorry to hear of the passing of Art Tomaszewski. Art had long been active in the leather community and founded LeatherWalk. a fundraiser and march for visibility which kicks off Leather Week. It is now produced by the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.

We congratulate Ashle Blow, and Absolute Afrika America on an amazing reign. Working with you to bring back the Imperial Leather titles was a high point of our year. We also welcome Emperor John Brett and Regent Empress Queen Cougar. We look forward to working with you this year. Photo: Gooch.

Four of this week's event posters that the other social platforms wouldn't let us show in their entirety.

We would like to congratulate Their Most Imperial Majesties Afrika America and Ashle Blow on a stellar reign. This was the first time in the history of The Imperial Council that both the Emperor and Empress are black. They step down tomorrow, leaving their legacy for the next Monarchs.

Winners of a Golden Dildeaux Award will receive this special pin. If you or someone you know wants one, make sure they've been nominated at gda.sflcd.org and campaign. Past winners, there are pins for you too; come to the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 11, from 5-7pm, at the Eagle.

You can't win a Woody if you're not nominated! Neither can your friends. Nominations are free and will remain open until Wednesday, February 25, at 5 pm. Find out the nominees at the Golden Dill deaux Awards Nominations Reveal Party on Saturday, February 28, 5 to 7 pm, at the SF Eagle. gda.sflcd.org

Join us for our first Town Hall of 2026 on Sunday, 3/15, from 12-2 pm at the Folsom Street Community Center. Learn what the Cultural District has been doing! Hear our plans for the year to come! Share your aspirations for the Cultural District! Give us feedback. Your opinions matter to us!

Join Queer & Trans Geographies Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers for a free, virtual pre-conference webinar, organized with the three queer Cultural Districts of San Francisco: LGBTQ Cultural Districts: Landscapes of Progress February 19, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time

Congratulations, Jacobo Gomez, North American Cub 2026!

The sixth commemorative plaque was installed on Thursday at 1015 Folsom Street as part of DPW’s Folsom Streetscape Project This location was the site of Big Town, Sutro Bath House, and Colossus. It is now home to 1015 Folsom Thanks to Carols Huang, Ruby Yu, and the DPW team for making this possible

SOMArts to Gather SF Arts Community During ‘State of Emergency’ "Artists Live Here: Community Convening" is an urgent gathering of artists, organizers, funders, board members, and decision-makers—while there is still something left to save. Join us on February 13, from 4-8 PM at SOMArts. RSVP below

We are pleased to announce that Pony Bambino, winner of the 2025 Golden Dildeaux Award for Best Drag/Burlesque Performer, will have a special performance at the Party.

📢 IT’S OFFICIAL: The Golden Dildeaux Awards Nominations Are OPEN!📢 The categories, spicy. The competition, fierce. The bragging rights, priceless! 🏆 Now’s the moment to name the names behind legendary behavior. Nominations close Wed., Feb. 25, 5pm. Miss it, and you’ll be watching from the sidelines.

Attention all lovers of indy comics, queer art, and original storytelling: the comics festival of your dreams is heading back to town! Pride in Panels: SF Queer Comics Festival is returning to the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library on Sunday, February 15, 2026, 12-5pm.

Nominations for the 2026 Golden Dildeaux Awards open this Sunday, February 1. Nominations are free! Top nominees move to the voting round (multiple nominations accepted). Nominees must be at least 21+ and live in the SF Bay Area. Preferably, ask if the nominee is ok participating. gda.sflcd.org

Nominations for the Golden Dildeaux Awards open Sunday, February 1. Nominations are free - nominate your friends, your frenemies, or yourself.

Wednesday, January 21 8pm - Divine Masc: BoysTown - Powerhouse - Trans Masc bar night. Hosted by Eli Cather. 9:30pm - Truck - STUD 9pm - Playland: Winter Slutpop Night - Cat Club - Bootie Mashup DJs Dada + Airsun. GoGos: Nana + Aly Foxxen. Vending by Apothekeri Anthrope + Ruin to Rune.

Nominations for the Golden Dildeaux Awards open on February 1! Think of who you know who deserves a Woody this year!

Thursday, 1/15 7:30pm - Micro Mania - DNA - Pro Wrestling show 8pm - The Talent Show - STUD - Season 3 9pm - Gremlin Music - Eagle - Sonus, Ceramic Knives, Butterphünk 9pm - Club 1984 - Cat Club - DJs Sparkle and Damon 9pm-2am - UP-Underwear Party - Powerhouse - Host Mark Weston. DJ Miguelitooo

This evening at The STUD is a Drag Battle benefiting TurnOut and San Francisco Night Ministry.

Our friends from Castro Community On Patrol are conducting a Basic Self-Defense Class this Saturday afternoon. CCOP has participated in the District's Safety Forums and Safety Committee to address issues of personal and community safety. To register, visit somawestsd1.eventbrite.com

Mr SF Eagle Leather Gray Gibson has chosen LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District as beneficiary of his first beer bust (raffle and jello shot sales benefit Gray's IML travel fund). Volunteer for a shift to help make the event a success. We'll see you there this Sunday at the SF Eagle. bit.ly/BeerBustVol

Congratulations to Brett Poe, the new Mr. The Lone Star Leather! We look forward to working with you! @lone-star-saloon.bsky.social

Sunday, Jan 4, in the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District. 3pm - Beer Bust - Eagle - San Francisco-NorCal Circle of Siblings with Team Friendly. Inclusive leather titleholder support network 10 - Bawlz Out Sundays - Wild Card…. King Wild - Powerhouse - Host Florence Frightengale. DJ Dakota Pendent

Wed Dec 17 in the Leather District 8pm- Divine Masc Boys Town - Powerhouse - Trans Masc Bar Night. Hosted by Eli Cather 9pm- Annual Winter Onesie-land - STUD - FINAL TRUCK of 2025. Don your gay apparel & join us 9pm- Playland's Naughty or Nice Holiday Party - Cat Club - DJS Cole Grey, Minus Man.

Tuesday, December 9, our friends Ariel Sky and Bernadette Bubbles (Ms Imperial Leather 2025) team up for BowTied, an Evening of the Art of Tying, Shibari, Connection, and Consent, benefiting the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District. Join us at GRNHS Gallery + Studio, 864 Folsom Street, from 7 to 10 pm.

We're thrilled to have Mary Vice represent us at the Lip-Sync Roulette Battle at the Kinky Holiday Market! Mary will compete with drag queens representing the members of the SF Street Fair Coalition for your votes and tips. It all starts at 8 pm on Saturday, December 13 (the Market opens at 5 pm).

We still have a few spaces open for kink/fetish/erotic-oriented exhibitors at the Kinky Holiday Market on Saturday, December 13. Spaces are only $50. If you're an artist, craftsperson, maker, or service provider for the kink community, find out more at sflcd.org/market25/

Only ten days away until the Kinky Holiday Market. Join us for kinky vendors, Gear Swap n Shop, Twisted Windows, and Drag Roulette. Shop early then stay for the Festive As F*ck party with the SF Street Fair Coalition.

Skip Black Friday! Support local artists and makers at Kinky Holiday Market Saturday, December 13. We've changed things up by making it a Night Market from 5-9 pm and partnering with the Street Fair Coalition who will keep you up with Festive as F*ck. It's a full day and night of revelry at SOMArts.

Our next Kink & Draw has been announced! Join us on Wednesday, December 3, from 6 to 8 pm, at SOMArts Cultural Center. Register for $5 at sfleatherdistrict.org/introducing-... @somarts.bsky.social @twistedwindows.bsky.social @bondageotter.bsky.social @ropeburnsf.bsky.social @ropebitesf.bsky.social

(2/2) Sunday, Nov 9 7pm - Strut Queer Pole Cabaret - Oasis - By Joshuah Ciafardone and Olivia Day 7:30pm - Silent Mass - Above DNA - Performing Live: Silent Mass, The Tunnel, Øraison, Echo Death. DJ Starr Noir. 8pm – Primal – Powerhouse - Pup Dance Party. DJ DAKOTA PENDENT. Host Whisper Pup

(1/2) Sunday, Nov 9 2pm - Fist Buddies - Transform1060 - Monthly event by Parties by 442 3pm - Team Friendly Victory Party - Eagle - Meet the new additions 3pm - David Harness - Audio SF - David's birthday 4pm - Beardhaus Beer Bust - Lone Star - Noshes by Nosh Box. DJ Green Hanky, Rexxx

(2/2) Sunday, Nov 2 7pm - Fancypants: V is for the Void - Oasis - Tuesday Gloom, Polly Amber Ross, Chester Vanderbox, Carlota diCarlo, Nicky Nomicon, EnSeanTé 8pm - Clutch the Pearls - STUD 10pm - Bawlz Out Sunday… Wild Cards - Powerhouse - Host Florence Frightengale. DJ Dakota Pendent

(1/2) Sunday, Nov 2 12pm - Dia de Los Muertos - Eagle -Celebrate with us 3pm - Dykes on Bikes Beer Bust - Eagle -Benefits Dykes on Bikes 4pm - Mr LSL Farewell Beer Bust - Lone Star -Host Matty Zamora. Benefits Queer LifeSpace 6pm - Farewell to Frehley - Above DNA -Destroyer, All Star Jam. DJ Cip

(2/2) Sunday, Oct 26 5pm - Cirque de Freak - Powerhouse - Benefit for Synn. Sadyst Payne, Florgasm, Angel deVil, Misterrr. DJ Snaq 7pm - Scared Gay! Live! - Oasis - Host podcast Scared Gay! Pirahna Psychotronica, Kafka X 10pm - Fan-DUMB - Deadtime Stories - Powerhouse - Host Florence Frightengale

Sunday, Oct 26 3pm - Oktoberfest Bash! - Decant - @DJSpatlese
 3pm - Beer Bust to Support Local LGBTQ+ Seniors - Eagle - Benefiting Curry Senior Center. 4pm - Phoenix Softball Beer Bust - Lone Star - DJ Paul Goodyear 4pm - El Patio Dayclub Halloween Party - EndUp - Featuring DJ J Espinosa

(3/3) Friday, Oct 24 9:30pm - Into The Void: Techno Experience - Above DNA 10pm – Stank - Goontober - Xolo - Jumpr - Fawks – Powerhouse - Cellblock Crew: Andrew / Joon / Chris w/ the Mr-S-Leather Ripe Pit Crew. Host Spencer Adam 10:30pm - OG Nixin & Benda - DNA - Public Enemies Tour

(2/3) Friday, Oct 24 9pm - CLUB DIVA - STUD - A Digi-Divas Experience 9pm - Slut Puppy - Lone Star Saloon 9pm - All Hallows’ Leisure - Cat Club - Britpop, Post-Punk & Madchester Monster Party 9:30pm - Princess Halloween BOO Ball - Oasis - LYDIA B KOLLINS, TITO SOTO, RAYA LIGHT, CLUTCH THE PEARLS

(1/3) Friday, Oct 24 6:30 - Exhumed - DNA - Performing Live: Impaled, Cretin, Mæntra 8pm - Open Dungeon - Stopgap 8pm – CumUnion – Transform1060 9pm - Coach After Dark - Eagle - Sports gear. Nu-disco by DJ Subeaux. Hot Jocks Noel, Kano, Jessie Pegasis, Blacktrick Swayze. Host Coach Daddy Drew

(2/2) Thursday Oct 23 9pm - TNL Presents: The Tunnel / Agness Twin / steilacoom - Eagle 9pm - GOAT by Headero - STUD - MC MusclePupBadge DJ AllXXN 9pm - Talking Heads vs INXS - Cat Club - DJs Starr Noir, TreeFitty Thursday, 9pm-2am - Underwear Party - Powerhouse - Host RICA SHAY. DJ BOOTY JUICE

(1/2) Thursday October 23 6pm - Queer Soup Night - The Nosh Box - Solar Punk Farms, The Nosh Box, Nico Lounibos 6:30pm - SCHOOL of DECANT - Decant - Blind tasting led by Gillian Ballance (SOLD OUT) 7pm - The Rocky Horror Show - Oasis - Final Run 7:30pm - Goon - Above DNA - Beaming, LoFi Legs

Wednesday, October 22 7pm - LET’S GO LESBIANS! Safe Words Queer Comedy Showcase - Eagle 9pm - Truck - STUD - Slutty Disco with Jumpr 9pm - Playland: Monster Mashup Night - Cat Club - DJs Adriana A + Jupiter Gatling 10pm - Divine Masc: Drag Royalty - Powerhouse - Snatch Game Edition

Come visit us this Saturday at Bearrison Street Fair 2025! We'll have our Gear Swap n Shop, custom bandana and logo pin for sale, and plenty of information about what's going on in the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District. We're at booths B 21 and 22, about halfway between Harrison and Folsom.