Vita Hewitt

Kayaking in Point Reyes was Bioluminescence Magic
Last Friday on a moonless night, Liz Willhelm and Dallas Smith, owners of Point Reyes Adventure Co. made my dream to see bioluminescence on Tomales Bay come true. Combining their love of adventure, fifteen years of guiding kayaking tours, and delicious food, these two curated a unique experience. I was

Drag Queens & Gourmet Dreams Sizzle! in SF’s One Market
If you could combine the joy of a Drag brunch with fine dining while supporting a worthy charity, would you do it? One Market Restaurant dreamed this four-course fantasy and launched SIZZLE! San Francisco’s Only Drag Dinner Extravaganza on September 6th. Set to occur on the first Friday of every

“Company” Revival Debuts in San Francisco – With a Twist
“Company” has come to call at the Orpheum in San Francisco in the form of a gender-flipped revival of the original 1970 version. It opened Thursday, June 5th, at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theater running through the 29th. Originally a story of a marriage avoidant bachelor, the story takes on an a

Drag Performer You Should Know: Hollow Eve
Hollow Eve who identifies as a “Post Binary Drag Socialist with a penchant for anarchy” will be closing the festival on Sunday, May 19 at 6pm at Omni Commons in Oakland, with a show entitled Rebirth: The Death of Drag. With this description, I needed to know more. They were kind enough to meet me for a quick interview and photoshoot this week.

The Genre-bending Queer Love Story: ‘RED RED RED’
The legend of Heracles has long been a part of our collective consciousness. Heracles, son of Zeus, that divine hero who tiptoes through mainstream references. There he is, slaying the Nemean Lion and clearing the Augean Stables. Here is Heracles stealing the girdle of Hippolyta Queen of the Amazons. Does

The Big, Gay, Musical Carousel: ‘A Strange Loop’
Do you have mean little thoughts in your head that stop you from making art? Or finding a better job? Do they yell at you as you peer in the mirror and tell you that, unlike Barbie’s Ken, you will never be enough? For Usher (well played by Alvis Green

Ramen Makin’ & Sake Tastin’ in San Francisco
Diners laugh and work together as they navigate how to make the perfect noodle. Chan trained at the International Ramen School in Yokohama, Japan. Knowing that he didn’t want to open just another restaurant, he sought to offer a unique experience to diners along with his partner, Jeff Parsons.

The Photography That Changed The Way We See the World: Irving Penn
Irving’s Penn’s level of craft and decades-long career make for a must-see show at de Young.