Marke B.

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Marke Bieschke is the publisher and arts and culture editor of 48 Hills. He co-owns the Stud bar in SoMa. Reach him at marke (at) 48hills.org, follow @supermarke on Twitter.

LGBTQ

Ultimate Pride Guide 2026: No strikes, all homies

June 25, 2026

30+ choice events that will send you over the rainbow, into the streets, and onto the dance floors—nothing foul about it.

LGBTQ

Dyke March rally shrinks—but still roars

June 23, 2026

Pride Saturday gathering moves out of Dolores Park and onto street to cut down on expenses, but there'll be radical politics aplenty.

Contest

Win a ticket to the ‘Hunky Jesus’ doc at Frameline this Friday

June 23, 2026

The annual wild, fabulously controversial SF Easter tradition finally gets its close-up at Castro Theater. Here's how to enter.

Featured

Harvey Milk Club joins 48 Hills for FREE Pride kick-off party this Wednesday!

June 22, 2026

Join us at Lookout Bar in The Castro 6pm-10pm for dancing, drag, special guests—and a sweet pulled pork + veggie menu.

What To Do

Pullin’ Pork for Pride returns to The Castro!

June 18, 2026

Free and fabulous! Our annual fundraiser and Pride party is back with dancing, drag, drinks, and a hot pulled pork (and veggie!) menu.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Juneteenth, $5 Book Fair, Dolly Parton Pride, Golden Gate Park Band Fest…

June 11, 2026

BIOMETRICKS, The Dish, Messthetics, Sunset Night Market, Township Rebellion, Lil Sweet Treat, more to do!

Featured

Free 48 Hills keychain for our next 100 monthly donors!

June 10, 2026

We're rolling out more perks for our recurring monthly donors, including free newsletter upgrades and Gala tickets.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Festa Italiana, Juneteenth on the Waterfront, Rocky Horror, The Klezmatics…

June 4, 2026

Plus: Persia does Pride, Free Techno in Union Square, Union Street Fest, Marbled Eye, Juniper, Satya, more to do!

Movies

Sign up for our newsletter to win FREE Frameline Fest movie tickets

June 1, 2026

Subscribe by Wednesday to find out how to enter to win a ticket to the world's first LGBTQ film fest.

Nightlife

1015 owner, SF nightlife pioneer Ira Sandler has passed away

May 29, 2026

Sad news on a Friday night as the city gears up to dance for another weekend: Ira Sandler, the man behind dance palace 1015...