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Best of the Bay comedian Marga Gomez to host 10th Anniversary 48 Hills Gala!

Join the hilarious legend Oct. 26 to celebrate a decade of independent media, with open bar, delicious food, live music, special guests, more

The hilarious Marga Gomez—voted Best Comedian in our Best of the Bay 2023 Readers’ Poll—is preparing for another raucous show, Swimming with Lesbians at Brava Cabaret, Sat/6 through October 22. (Read our splashy interview here.)

And then she’s coming in hot to host our 10th Annual Best of the Bay Gala—October 26, 6pm-9pm at Bissap Baobab in the Mission, SF—with all the fabulous energy and sassy aplomb she’s brought to stages for years, from early Mission days to big off-Broadway debuts. Early bird discount tickets are going fast, get yours here!

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE! Join us to celebrate a decade of independent, progressive news and culture with:

—open bar

—delicious food

—Best of the Bay winners from all categories

—very special guests

—live Afro-Cuban band

—local DJs

—lots of treats

and more! It’s going to be a true gathering of the 48 Hills community, helping us forge on into another decade of independent, community-supported, non-billionaire funded, non-corporate chain news and culture!

Get your tickets here!

Marke B.
Marke B.
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.

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