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.

Lit

How to be butch (or not)

July 29, 2025

Clark Henley's scandalous, witty, ultimately heartbreaking 1982 gay classic 'The Butch Manual' rides again

Music

‘Flowercloud’ of queer power comes to Cabrillo Music Fest

July 28, 2025

Composer Darian Donovan Thomas honors 63rd gathering's founding gay spirits with blooms, chimes, poignant commotion.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Bhangra & Beats, Morgan Freeman, Up Your Alley, Yum Yams, Bears in Space….

July 24, 2025

Plus: SusieCakes brings back banana pudding, Deltron 3030 rides again, a slew of kinky dance parties, more to do

Promotion

20% off Jewish Film Fest at the Roxie this weekend!

July 22, 2025

Exclusive for our readers: Dive into a bold, fresh screening at the Mission's fantastic cinema, July 25-27.

Nightlife

Why beloved drag club Oasis is closing—and how its spirit must live on

July 22, 2025

'I want to see SF continue to have an underground art scene,' says owner D'Arcy Drollinger. 'But this is where we're at, and it's sad.'

Culture

The Dahlia Dell is popping off in Golden Gate Park

July 20, 2025

The annual garden, with over 700 varieties, saturates its little corner in magnificent color.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Paul Simon, SF Hip-Hop Fest, Mamahuhu Double Happiness, Heklina Tribute…

July 17, 2025

Yaeji, ODC Summer Sampler, Mei Semones, Danny Tenaglia, Fridays on Front Street, more great things to do this weekend

Contest

Win free tickets to these awesome DNA Lounge shows

July 15, 2025

Metal supergroup Nefarious, KISS tribute band Destroyer, and Micromania Wrestling are all on the menu.

Education

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July 14, 2025

Learn from great local instructors: Register now for fall 2025 journalism courses—tuition-free for SF residents.

Lit

Live Shots: SF Art Book Fair was rad and packed