Queer Archives - 48 hills

Nightlife

Watch: Our Stud sneak peek parted the sequined curtains on new location

48 Hills - April 18, 2024

Drinks, drag, dancing and more at the legendary queer bar's new location ahead of the 4/20 grand opening.

Music Book Club

Watch: Legendary DJ Paulette gives us juicy nightlife history on Music Book Club

Tamara Palmer - April 15, 2024

'Welcome to the Club' details more than 30 years of UK house music history and her own fascinating story.

Onstage

For actor John-Andrew Morrison, ‘A Strange Loop’ is a brilliant, emotional rollercoaster

Lou Fancher - April 15, 2024

The Tony nominee returns to Michael R. Jackson's lauded play at ACT—and brings a deep connection to his mother.

Stage Review

Outsize passions of Carmen and Frida take centerstage in ‘Dos Mujeres’

Charles Lewis III - April 11, 2024

Premieres by Arielle Smith and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa at SF Ballet bring two well-known women to vivid life.

Lit

A love of baseball doesn’t quite come ‘Out of Left Field’ for this queer youth

Daniel Bromfield - April 10, 2024

Local author Jonah Newman's semi-autobiographical graphic novel tells a tale of self-discovery on the diamond.

Music

Beyoncé’s country swerve broke the charts—but don’t forget the Pointer Sisters

John-Paul Shiver - April 9, 2024

A preferential guide to previous artists who have spoken the same coded language of Americana roots music

Culture

Puff: With ‘official’ 420 fest stubbed out, Weed Week lights up

Dan Karkoska - April 8, 2024

No need to nix your high, a new weeklong celebration of local strains, growers, and dispensaries is coming.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: The Stud is finally reopening—come get a sneak peek!

Marke B. - April 4, 2024

Plus: RIP Rumi Missabu, The Blessed Madonna, Dalit Dreamlands, KPFA's 75th anniversary, Drunk Drag, Chocolate Festival, more

Movies

Screen Grabs: Toxic masculinity meets queer desire in arresting ‘Femme’

Dennis Harvey - April 3, 2024

Plus: Strikingly original 'La Chimera,' Woody Allen's all-French 'Coup de Chance,' Michael Snow tribute, more.

Stage Review

Shotgun’s ‘Midsummer’ misfires with broad caricatures, ‘Family Guy’ gags

Charles Lewis III - April 2, 2024

The chemistry is good, but director William Hodgson buries Shakespeare's classic in "go big" gestures.

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