Author: David Hyman

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Voting is unlimited, vote early, vote often! This is an election that can be bought!

Golden Dildeaux Awards Events:

See pics of our Nomination Reveal Party (2/28/2026) – or scroll to bottom

The Beer Bust:
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 3 to 7 pm, SF Eagle, 298 12th Street
Includes: Raffle Prizes, Jell-o Shots, and

Woody Award Ceremony:
Saturday, April 11, 5 to 7 pm, SF Eagle, 298 12th Street
Includes:   Entertainment, The Red Carpet, Photographers, and
the presentation of the coveted awards!

If you have previously won a Golden Dildeaux Award, you are entitled to receive and wear our new, exclusive “GDA WINNER” pin!  Pick yours up at any of these events!

Pics: The Nominations Reveal Party, held on February 28.

Calling All Artists, Creators, and Mischief Makers!

Bring your creativity, courage, and charisma to design a t-shirt that shouts:
“This is the heart and soul of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District”

 THE 2026 T–SHIRT CONTEST IS ON! 
Your mission: Craft a design that embodies our vibrant community and fierce mission.

If your creation takes the crown, you’ll snag a $200 prize!
 

See your design strut its stuff on the official 2026 District T–Shirt—sold at events, online, and showcased on our website all year long!

Deadline to Enter:  Friday, March 13, 5 pm

How to Join the Fun:
Head to our Entry Form for all the juicy details.
(Also available:  Contest rules and design guidelines.)

Leave your mark on leather, love, and legacy!
Show us what you’ve got!

Here are the currently-installed locations:

• • 1225 Folsom Street, currently Driftwood, formerly the Ramrod, My Place, and Chaps II;
  • 1229 Folsom Street, site of Mark I. Chester’s Studio; 
  • 1250 Folsom Street, currently Mukunda Studio, formerly the headquarters of the National Leather Association.;
  • 1347 Folsom Street, currently Powerhouse, formerly the In-Between, the No Name, the Bolt, the Brig, and Powerhouse;
  • 1369 Folsom Street, currently the Hole in the Wall, formerly Folsom Street Club, Corn Holes, and Night Gallery.

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Kink & Draw: A quarterly event

Wednesday, December 3, 6-8 pm
Rope Bondage Edition

• Bringing together life drawing and queer subcultures.
• We’ll learn from special guests Ivy Limieux, Rumble, and Squeeks before embarking on a drawing session. 
• Unravel the rope bondage world & sketch from a bound model.
• This is knot your average drawing class!
• Bring your own supplies or use ours!
• 18+ only
• Wednesday, December 3 @6:00pm – 2 hours
• SOMArts: 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
• Register here
• $5 Registration fee