MASCellaneous Meetup
A social event @ the Lone Star Saloon
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
6–7:30pm PT
The Lone Star Saloon, 1354 Harrison Street, San Francisco
About the Meetup
Connecting with other people and their gender journeys is a great way to deepen relationships with our own masculinities.
Join your fav feythaddies Jae Swear & Kevin Seaman for our first in-person MASCellaneous meetup on the back patio of the Lone Star Saloon. We’ll be talking about belonging, spilling the T on gender-affirming shopping, and playing sweet tunes to keep the energy going.
Bring your favorite butch 👑
Bring your masc fluid 💦
Bring your questions about gender 🤔
Photographer Tray Smith (@realestexposure) will also be in the house to capture gender-affirming headshots and the good vibes
This event is for cis and trans men and masculine of center women and non-binary people looking to bro down on queer masculinities, but we welcome people of all gender expressions.
FREE!
About the Venue
Image Description: A large wooden sign reading “Lone Star Saloon” with a star in the middle is hung from a brick patio wall. The patio is full of blurred faces and bodies.
The Lone Star Saloon first opened its doors in 1989 on the corner of Howard and 7th. On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. The bar, only 6 months old, was rendered unsafe and had to be demolished. Like a proverbial phoenix it rose up at its current location at 1354 Harrison St. The space, with its ample main room, nooks, crannies, and soon-to-be legendary patio, appealed to the biker crowd that previously made The Ambush — the notorious leather bar once located directly across the street — their HQ. The leather/biker crowd soon began to merge with the bear scene, which was gaining its momentum as the Lone Star settled into its permanent home. The Lone Star has been open for business and serving bears ever since.
Most recently, the bar has been purchased by two of the longtime bartenders Bruce and Charlie. Bruce and Charlie, as well as their crew, are determined to make you comfortable and show you a good time.
To Participate
Attendance is free, but donations are welcome by joining our Patreon page or via our fiscal sponsor Intersection for the Arts: Donate Here
ACCESSIBILITY: The Lone Star and back patio are both fully wheelchair accessible. The back patio is open air with two large umbrellas, three heaters and plenty of raised seating.
Contact kevin@diamond-wave.org to request additional accessibility services.
About the Series
MASCellaneous is a creative workshop series exploring queer masculinities. The program seeks to create new queer masculine archetypes, shift existing queer masculine culture, and create affinity amongst cis and trans men and masculine of center women and non-binary people. Learn more →
MASCellaenous is made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities (www.calhum.org), and the Artist Power Convenings program at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.