Arts + Culture

Win a pair of tickets to see King Woman at GAMH

A chance to see the cathartically spiritual and doom-laden act on Wed/15—on us.

Contest Marke B. - July 13, 2026

Cuban jazz legend Omar Sosa: ‘Everything started in San Francisco’

New Quarteto Americanos album 'We Are Not the Headliner' celebrates 'art as the reality of the community.'

Music Lou Fancher - July 13, 2026

Jewish lullaby echoes from tragically relevant past in ‘The Lonely Child’

At Jewish Film Fest, 80-year-old tune from Vilna Ghetto preserves harrowing history—and gains new life—in documentary.

Movies Marke B. - July 12, 2026

46th Jewish Film Fest embraces universal experience (sea monkeys included)

Rideshare drivers, Hollywood abortion, Gen Z hedonists, Woody Guthrie, 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' in expansive program.

Movies Dennis Harvey - July 12, 2026

Dance

Dance feeds the soul—and body—in Julia Adam’s gourmet ‘Lunae’

Aimée Ts'ao - July 12, 2026

For two weekends in Petaluma, dance mavens can taste an al fresco connection between farmed land and celestial bodies.

Music

Indian indie act Peter Cat Recording Co.’s psychedelic trip to Stern Grove

Ankita Bhanot - July 10, 2026

How a trippy revelation led one-time SF animation student Suryakant Sawhney to dive into playfully introspective music.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: It’s brunch, bitch!

Tamara Palmer - July 9, 2026

Ohlone-forward snacks, immigrant-ABC collabs, Thai tastings — ‘tis the season for Bay brunches with attitude.

Big Week

Big Week: Tamale Lady Day, Shakespeare in the Trash, Ferry Fest, Boots Riley, Red Flags…

Marke B. - July 9, 2026

Graciela Iturbide, Pete Escovedo, Lil Louie Vega, World Cup dollar oysters, Mary Oliver, Fraenkel Film Fest, Discotech, more to do!

Art

‘Slice of the Pie’ serves up bounty of SF’s gallery scene in time of crisis

Emily Wilson - July 9, 2026

At Fraenkel, 14 galleries come together to highlight the power of collaboration in a precarious local art moment.

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Music

Under the Stars: Sweeping Promises deliver more art-punk brilliance

John-Paul Shiver - July 8, 2026

Plus: Thee Oh Sees veer fabulously 'Off Course,' DUM1 spawns a diamond under drastic circumstances, more music

Promotion

Special 48 Hills discounts on SF Jewish Film Fest tickets and packages

Marke B. - July 8, 2026

Save 10% on most tickets and events, and 20% on select packages using code 48HILLSSFJFF46 at checkout.

Art

Harry Nordlinger’s comics channel chilling dead malls, creepy Chuck E. Cheese

Daniel Bromfield - July 8, 2026

'Spite House' show artist declares, 'The peak empire is behind us, and we're now living in the waste.'

Stage Review

Drama Masks: SF Mime Troupe marches forth through country’s ‘Wreckage’

Charles Lewis III - July 8, 2026

Religious prurience meets the surveillance state in company's latest free show. Happy Birthday, America!

Art

Sculptor Stephanie Robison’s tactile wonders call out ‘squeeze me’

Mary Corbin - July 7, 2026

Provocatively melding stone and soft materials into playful polymorphs, the Oakland artist hopes to spark 'the ability to think differently'

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Culture

48 Hills wins 9 California Journalism Awards

Marke B. - July 7, 2026

Continuing our Division 7 streak with first place nods in Fine Arts Writing and Video Journalism, plus Health Reporting, Music Writing wins, more

Music

Live Shots: Metric rode the indie sleaze revival to a triumphant return

D.A. Mission - July 6, 2026

Old World underground, here we are now: nostalgic anthems, smudged mascara, black tights from Canadian synth stalwarts.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Famous artists choose their favorite flick (and you can watch)

Dennis Harvey - July 6, 2026

Fraenkel Film Fest links visual arts. Plus: sexy-synthy 'Onda Nova,' poet Mary Oliver doc, Turkish mystery 'Burning Days,' more movies

Music

Under the Stars: Oakland’s Satya hits hard and deep with Kodachrome debut ‘Yellow House’

John-Paul Shiver - July 5, 2026

Plus: Jared Mattson and Ruban Nielson bring liminal sounds to Cafe du Nord, Wewantsounds heralds Hadley Caliman, RIP James Blood Ulmer, more.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: SF Mime Troupe, Fillmore Jazz Fest, Future of Us, Destiny Muhammad…

Marke B. - July 2, 2026

UGHmerica the Beautiful, World Cup at the Chapel, Sweater Funk, Limitless Film Series, Ralph's Coffee, Todd Terje, more to do!

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Arts + Culture

Win a pair of tickets to see King Woman at GAMH

Cuban jazz legend Omar Sosa: ‘Everything started in San Francisco’

Jewish lullaby echoes from tragically relevant past in ‘The Lonely Child’

46th Jewish Film Fest embraces universal experience (sea monkeys included)

Dance feeds the soul—and body—in Julia Adam’s gourmet ‘Lunae’

Indian indie act Peter Cat Recording Co.’s psychedelic trip to Stern Grove

Good Taste: It’s brunch, bitch!

Big Week: Tamale Lady Day, Shakespeare in the Trash, Ferry Fest, Boots Riley, Red Flags…

‘Slice of the Pie’ serves up bounty of SF’s gallery scene in time of crisis

Under the Stars: Sweeping Promises deliver more art-punk brilliance

Special 48 Hills discounts on SF Jewish Film Fest tickets and packages

Harry Nordlinger’s comics channel chilling dead malls, creepy Chuck E. Cheese

Drama Masks: SF Mime Troupe marches forth through country’s ‘Wreckage’

Sculptor Stephanie Robison’s tactile wonders call out ‘squeeze me’

48 Hills wins 9 California Journalism Awards

Live Shots: Metric rode the indie sleaze revival to a triumphant return

Screen Grabs: Famous artists choose their favorite flick (and you can watch)

Under the Stars: Oakland’s Satya hits hard and deep with Kodachrome debut ‘Yellow House’

BIG WEEK: SF Mime Troupe, Fillmore Jazz Fest, Future of Us, Destiny Muhammad…

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