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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.

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BIG WEEK: 22 terror-ific Halloween events

October 28, 2015

From Motown maniacs and "boograss hillbillies" to glam rock ghouls and the Phantom of Grace Cathedral, SF's undead are dancing to a Beetlejuice beat. By...

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Recrowning the lost “Reigning Queens”

October 22, 2015

Rediscovered photos of downtown 1970s drag balls displayed at GLBT Museum, beginning Fri/23. By Marke B. ART LOOKS NYC's drag vogue balls have been all the rage...

Music

Jazzing up Jackson

October 22, 2015

When SFJAZZ Collective pays tribute to the King of Pop, don't expect Muzak -- but maybe a moonwalk or two. By Andre Torrez ALL EARS Nothing...

Arts + Culture

The illuminated woman of ‘Crimson Peak’

October 20, 2015

Guillermo de Toro's latest gothic horror has more up its sleeve than loving, gory homage. By Jesse Hawthorne Ficks SCREEN GRABS Cinephiles should have a field day...

Arts + Culture

Sssuper ssscary! ‘Shocktoberfest: Curse of the Cobra’

October 17, 2015

Thrillpeddlers' 16th annual stage spooktacular is delightfully silly and gross in equal measure. By Marke B. ONSTAGE Things really get hilariously gruesome -- and uncomfortable -- in...

Music

PARTY RADAR: DJ Harvey, Kim Ann Foxman, BBYMUTHA, DJ Dan, Edu Imbernon, more

October 15, 2015

Choice nightlife and dance floor affairs -- plus Marke B. in drag, eek -- Fri/16-Sun/18. By Marke B. PARTY RADAR Hi, my name is Kika Yoass, and...

Arts + Culture

BIG WEEK: What to do Oct. 14-20, 2015

October 14, 2015

Treasure Island Music Fest, Clarion Alley Block Party, Felabration, Trolley Dances, Litcrawl, Na Lei Hulu, Mission Sunday Streets, more essential events By Marke B. BIG WEEK One...

Arts + Culture

Dreaming of a new Streetopia

October 13, 2015

Groundbreaking 2012 arts festival -- which fought Lee's "art washed" gentrification plan -- is revisited with new book and two events, Thu/15 and Fri/16. By...

Arts + Culture

BIG WEEK: What to do Oct. 7-13, 2015

October 7, 2015

Litquake, Shocktoberfest, Sandcastle Contest, Decompression, Latin Legends, Ocean Beach Fest, Indigenous Powwow, Youngblood Brass Band, more essential events. By Marke B. BIG WEEK The vast tsunami of...

Arts + Culture

Play along with “San Francisco Political Squares”

October 5, 2015

Live charity game show mixes political players, local entertainers, stiff drinks -- Tue/6 at Oasis. Join 48 Hills' Marke B and Tom Ammiano, plus...

Marke B.

BIG WEEK: 22 terror-ific Halloween events

Recrowning the lost “Reigning Queens”

Jazzing up Jackson

The illuminated woman of ‘Crimson Peak’

Sssuper ssscary! ‘Shocktoberfest: Curse of the Cobra’

PARTY RADAR: DJ Harvey, Kim Ann Foxman, BBYMUTHA, DJ Dan, Edu Imbernon, more

BIG WEEK: What to do Oct. 14-20, 2015

Dreaming of a new Streetopia

BIG WEEK: What to do Oct. 7-13, 2015

Play along with “San Francisco Political Squares”

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