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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.

Promotion

Score a free pass to new movie ‘Song Sung Blue’

December 3, 2025

We've got 20 passes to give away to a preview screening of Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson's new movie—but act fast

Food & Drink

Warming winter’s chill at Merkado, with bright Mexican twists

December 2, 2025

Technicolor ensalada, smoking Do Epic $h!t cocktails, and a pozole to die for at the inviting South Beach spot.

Lit

Turn that anger into action at this year’s Howard Zinn Book Fair

December 1, 2025

The annual social justice bonanza celebrates the history and possibilities of engagement in an era of despair.

Contest

See a show for free at Lost Church this December

November 29, 2025

Magic, music, laughs: Catch something unique at the independent North Beach venue. But act fast.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Grateful Drag, Great Dickens, Anti-Fascist Zine Fair, West Coast Craft…

November 20, 2025

Buzzed Lightbeer, Glow at Exploratorium, DNA Lounge 40th, 'The Woman in Black,' Oceanator, more to do

Promotion

Score a free pass to new movie ‘Hamnet’!

November 19, 2025

We've got 20 passes to give away to a preview screening of Chloé Zhao's new movie imagining Shakespeare's world—but act fast!

Contest

Win a pair of tickets to ph-1, Danny Brown, Sara Landy, Mills Hoffman, TEED

November 17, 2025

Go see a banging show on us. Here's how to enter.

Remembrance

Disability activist and oracle Alice Wong passes away at 51

November 15, 2025

'If we take care of everyone, that will contribute to a stronger society. It’s not a weakness to need help and no one is invincible.'

Music

A Ghost Ship symphony sets sail

November 12, 2025

Alexandrea Archuleta's 'Symphony No. 1,' set to mark next year's tenth anniversary of the tragedy, will preview this weekend.

Exclusive

Score a FREE PAIR of Cirque du Soleil tickets (and help save local indie media, too)

November 10, 2025

New big top show ECHO comes to Oracle Park starting Nov. 20—here's how to get a free ticket and support 48 Hills.