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.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Carnaval, World Goth Night, American Football, secret Hologram burger…

May 21, 2026

Primitive Ring, Foodieland, Laraaji, Hitchcock Fest, 'Songs from a Sinking Ship,' Terry Riley at 90, more to do!

Music

Composer Tyler Taylor’s ‘secret’ mission: sneak some sax back into the symphony

May 21, 2026

Emerging Black Composers Project-winner brings 'Embers' to Davies Hall, pushing a marginalized horn to center stage.

News + Politics

Richmond Review, Sunset Beacon publisher enters hospice

May 18, 2026

Michael Durand has announced he has terminal cancer. His neighborhood papers' coverage has been essential.

Arts + Culture

Through the looking glass at the National Queer Arts Festival

May 14, 2026

28th iteration dives into a 'Magic Mirror' of community reflection and ancestral resonance, with sound baths, Black astrology, more.

Music

Sonic encounters with civil rights giants on ‘Glorious Mahalia’

May 13, 2026

New Kronos Quartet LP connects younger composers and an activist legend for timely revival of gospel icon.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Oaklash Fest, Roxie Mixtape, Parameter, La Doña, World Goth Day…

May 13, 2026

Remembering Joe Kukura, CCA Graduate Exhibition, Kukje Bakery, DJ Said, BAVC's 50th, Fogo Na Roupa, 'Silent Friend,' more to do!

Festival

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival kicked off with a salsa bang

May 12, 2026

Tasty Taiwanese American Fest and fantastically ravey OM records 30th were also on the sunny Saturday menu.

Contest

Win tickets to Wavy Gravy’s 90th birthday party!

May 11, 2026

We've got three pairs of tickets to give away to the all-star celebration on Sat/16.

Big Week

Big Week: Hamburger Eyes, Yerba Buena Gardens Fest, Mother of Collaboration…

May 7, 2026

Plus: OM Records 30-Year Blast, Miss Grits, Beat Freaks, Broad Street Oyster Co, 'Mean Girls,' 'Blue Heron,' more to do

Remembrance

The Pope of San Francisco has died

May 3, 2026

RIP to striking Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence icon Pope Dementia the Last, who passed away at 91 but partied 'til the end.