Our 10th Anniversary Gala and fundraiser on October 26 was a huge hit—Bissap Baobab in the Mission was overflowing with 2023 Best of the Bay winners, local politicos, and independent press supporters. The generous open bar and complimentary West African food generated a lot of warmth, and emcee Marga Gomez absolutely killed it with an edgy little set that had attendees rolling. Classic music from vinyl 45″ DJ Lizzy Al Toque of Chulita Vinyl Club and the live salsa stylings of Ricky’s Grupo Afro Nativo got the dance floor going.
Emcee and Best of the Bay 2023 Best Comedian Marga Gomez lit up the tiny stage. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
New 48 Hills swag—for sale on our website soon! Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Photo by Andrew Brobst 
48 Hills’ Tim Redmond, Marke B., ands Imelda Carrasco. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Checking in at the door of Bissap Baobab. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Best of the Bay 2023 Best Comics Store winners Silver Sprocket. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Jacke Fielder at the buffet. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Lizzy Al Toque from Chulita Vinyl Club. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Best of the Bay 2023 Best Online Personality Broke-Ass Stuart. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Our faithful and brave bartender. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Dean Preston gets down. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Best of the Bay 2023 Best Yoga Studio winner Steve23 of New Mission Yoga with friend. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Best of the Bay 2023 Best Salon winners Ginger Rubio Salon. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
48 Hills co-founder and arts editor Marke B. welcomes everyone. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Marga Gomez goes for it. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Photo by Andrew Brobst 
48 Hills founder and editor Tim Redmond. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
48 Hills founder and editor Tim Redmond. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
48 Hills publisher Imelda Carrasco. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Ricky’s Grupo Afro-Nativo. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Ricky’s Grupo Afro-Nativo. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Ricky’s Grupo Afro-Nativo. Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Photo by Andrew Brobst 
Cheers! Photo by Andrew Brobst
48 Hills founder and editor Tim Redmond pumped up the crowd with the message to keep fighting for the soul of San Francisco—and to keep independent media alive in a time of billionaire corporate vultures flooding the city with right-wing narratives and “doom loop” nonsense. You can still support our mission here. Thank you to all who came and believe in what we do! Here’s to another decade of speaking out and raising hell.
