Marke B.

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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.

Music

Want to save struggling live venues? Help pay their bills directly

May 18, 2021

New Independent Venue Preservation Initiative hits on a brilliant idea: rapid financial relief from the community

Culture

Tell us: What’s your favorite thing to do in the Bay Area?

May 12, 2021

What jumps to mind when we ask, "What would you love to do today?" Help us reconnect with the Bay for a new feature!

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Holy smokes, I went to a show. And ate inside a restaurant!

May 4, 2021

Sidewalk drag and classic cioppino as SF prepares to enter the yellow tier. Plus: events you can attend! (If you're ready)

Opinion

If we don’t have to wear masks outdoors, how will we angrily judge each other?

April 28, 2021

The CDC rolls back restrictions for activities and small gatherings. Now what will we use to measure our moral superiority?

Party Radar

How To Reopen Nightlife: Enough with the boys’ club, make room for women

April 15, 2021

DJ femmelectric and promoter Alex McGeagh speak about equity, access, and safety for women and nonbinary folks.

Music

Tyler Holmes navigates trauma through softer sounds on ‘Nightmare in Paradise’

April 14, 2021

The Oakland musician and performer's lush, emotive new album records the process of grappling with PTSD.

Art

Sean Dorsey Dance premieres nine ‘gorgeous’ new films in AT-HOME season

April 11, 2021

"We can't wait to connect with our audience again," says transgender dance trailblazer—now a director, too.

Party Radar

How To Reopen Nightlife: Keeping it cute and safe for all on the dance floor

April 8, 2021

What should we expect from venues and each other when clubs come back? The first in a series exploring issues left to face.

Performance

Is art free speech under COVID? A local court case steams on

April 6, 2021

Ongoing San Francisco International Arts Festival lawsuit demands that arts reopen in parity with worship and dining.

Movies

A trailblazing lesbian hero’s story, finally coming to film

April 1, 2021

Sally Gearhart's incredible, multifaceted life—lesbian separatist, gay lib icon, sci-fi author—gets a doc.