Sponsored link
Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Sponsored link

At Sui Generis, 20 years of fierce looks and immigrant vision

Miguel Lopez and Gabriel Yanez’s designer consignment boutique has become a dynamic cultural hub in a changing city.
Culture Joshua Rotter -
Read more

Come to our big Triple Gala and save local journalism (the fun way)!

Live entertainment, local bites, great cocktails, and tons of elbow-rubbing on October 27 at El Rio club.
Featured Marke B. -
Read more

60 years of formidable bailaores: Theatre Flamenco’s milestone flourish

With all-star 'De Ayer a Hoy,' the groundbreaking troupe celebrates more than half a century of dancing to its own rhythm.
Dance Aimée Ts'ao -
Read more

School Board to consider plans that would increase inequality in student enrollment

'Neighborhood schools' are a great idea—unless you have radical economic inequality among neighborhoods. That's The Agenda for Oct. 11-18
The Agenda Tim Redmond -
Read more
Sponsored link
Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Golden State Valkyries

John-Paul Shiver -
Fresh WNBA expansion team hits the finals in their second season—and sparks a wellspring of Violet Pride from Ballhalla Stans.
Read more
Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Far Out Gallery

Emily Wilson -
Perched amid the mists of Outer Sunset, a plucky space opens the doors of the art world to creatives in need.
Read more
Art Review

In ‘Character Development,’ personae made of monsters, makeup, and dark magic

Genevieve Quick -
Kadist and Minnesota Street Projects team up for an exhilarating video show that examines layers of self.
Read more
Music

Imperial Teen: ‘We refuse not to be hot’

Joshua Rotter -
With 'All Over You,' the indie pop heroes show they're still playful, restless, and frequently horny, three decades in.
Read more
Sponsored link

OPINION: It’s all about male power

Opinion Sasha Cuttler -
Lurie, Wiener, and Mandelman should be required to listen to anybody who would like to tell them how it feels to be deep-faked, mocked, and sexually harassed
Read more

BIG WEEK: Psyched! Fest, Other Minds, Sex Pistols, High on Fire, Electric Fields…

Big Week Marke B. -
Final Girl, Unseen Visions, Oklava Cafe, Derya Yildirim, Assimilation, Never After Dark, more to do!
Read more

Good Taste: Firenectar is a chef’s secret weapon

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer -
A flavor-bombed pie with Tony’s Pizza highlights Emari Stevens’ new hot honey.
Read more

District 8 supe race: The plot thickens

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond -
Big Tech PAC is looking for ways to help Yekutiel win, even after he dropped out
Read more

Welcome to Best of the Bay 2026!

Best of the Bay Marke B. -
Thousands of you voted in dozens of categories, now it's time to see who won our 52nd annual Readers' Poll
Read more

Best of the Bay 2026: City Living Winners

Best of the Bay Marke B. -
Best Street Fair, Best Night Market, Best Tattoo Parlor, Best Yoga Studio, Best Gym, Best Hotel, more
Read more

Best of the Bay 2026: Food & Drink Winners

Best of the Bay Marke B. -
Best Burrito, Best Dive Bar, Best Best Pizza, Best Brunch, Best Date Restaurant, Best Sports Bar, more
Read more

Best of the Bay 2026: Arts & Nightlife Winners

Best of the Bay Marke B. -
Best Cinema, Best Live Music Venue, Best Drag Show, Best Strip Club, Best Karaoke, Best Comedy Club, more
Read more

Best of the Bay 2026: Shopping Winners

Best of the Bay Marke B. -
Best Bookstore, Best Bike Shop, Best Cannabis Dispensary, Best Flea Market, Best Thrift Store, Best Shoe Store, more
Read more

How Porter, Newsom, and so many others are wrong about Proposition 40

Opinion Saikat Chakrabarti -
Billionaires won't flee. The state won't lose money. But taxing the rich in CA could spread nationwide.
Read more

Michael Pollan would prefer we don’t offload our human mess onto AI

Lit Lou Fancher -
Berkeley's famed consciousness hunter patrols the edges in 'A World Appears'—and finds things are more complex than we think.
Read more

Drama Masks: Horrified by election season? Have we got a slasher for you

Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
Terror Vault's latest will make you wish you could hide in the booth. Plus, Shotgun's 'Fall Show' is a senior meet-cute treat
Read more
Load more

48 Hills is community-supported journalism

The Bay's progressive source for news, analysis, and culture needs your help. Your tax-deductible donation keeps the fight going. Become a supporting member!

Become a Member

News + Politics

Business + TechCampaign TrailCity HallCOVIDEducationElectionsForeign CorrespondentHomelessnessHousingLaborOpinionProtestThe Agenda

Arts + Culture

ArtArts ForecastCultureDanceExamined LifeLitMoviesMusicNightlifeParty RadarPerformancePuffScreen Grabs

Movies

Music

Art

Sponsored link

Housing

Politics

Opinion

OPINION: It’s all about male power

Lurie, Wiener, and Mandelman should be required to listen to anybody who would like to tell them how it feels to be deep-faked, mocked, and sexually harassed
Opinion Sasha Cuttler -
Read more

How Porter, Newsom, and so many others are wrong about Proposition 40

Yes, groping can be sexual assault—even for gay men

A Luddite AI that self-destructs? Why not?

Why won’t the media call a lie a lie?

Sponsored link

Performance

Nightlife

Cannabis

Sponsored link

Sponsored link

48 Hills logo

48hills.org is the official publication of the non-profit San Francisco Progressive Media Center.

We are community supported journalism. Become a member.

News

Business + TechCampaign TrailCOVIDEducationForeign CorrespondentHomelessnessHousing

Politics

Campaign TrailCity HallElectionsOpinionThe Agenda

Arts

ArtArts ForecastDanceLitMoviesMusicPerformanceScreen Grabs

Culture

CultureExamined LifeNightlifeParty RadarPuff

Special Sections

Best of the Bay
Bay Guardian Archives
Cart

Connect

Become a Member
Newsletter
Advertise
Privacy Policy
Contact