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.

Onstage

Bringing up daddy – and local nightlife history – in ‘Latin Standards’

January 9, 2018

ONSTAGE Marga Gomez has been one of San Francisco's most beloved comedians since her time in legendary '80s Latino performance ensemble Culture Clash --...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Bowie Wowie Zowies!

January 4, 2018

ARTS FORECAST It's been two years since David Bowie's shocking death -- an event that many pinpoint as the beginning of world's current madness spiral,...

Onstage

FRESH Festival, bigger than ever, electrifies January

January 2, 2018

ONSTAGE "We want to overstimulate people. I love the idea of making people make choices," said Kathleen Hermesdorf, over outdoor brunch on lt warm...

Arts + Culture

Our most-read stories of 2017

December 30, 2017

This was a truly unsettling year, from the election of Donald Trump and the resurgence of white supremacist movements to the sudden death of...

Comedowns are for Losers: New Year’s Day Parties 2018

December 29, 2017

PARTY RADAR Yes, yes, New Year's Eve gets all the press -- and this year offers a plethora of ways to stomp out this cursed...

Party Radar

Party Radar: A Too-Cute New Year’s Eve 2017 Party Guide

December 20, 2017

PARTY RADAR Halleloo, halleloo! This dumb-ass year is 'bout to get kicked in the dumpster. I'm off to Palm prings to hide from the...

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Cheat Sheet

December 18, 2017

Help! You've got a party to attend but you've been too busy arguing with Twitter trolls/finishing up endless hours of work so you can...

Best of the Bay

Scenes from the Best of the Bay 2017 winners party

December 14, 2017

The crowd was buzzing, the vibe was warm, and the feelings were fuzzy at Best Gay Bar 2017 The Stud on Tuesday, December 5, as this...

Party Radar

Party Radar: The best club ever?

December 14, 2017

PARTY RADAR I just flew in from New York City, and, boi, are my nasal passages tired. From a muddy-sounding multi-warehouse Brooklyn rave with The...

News + Politics

Mayor Ed Lee dies; Breed becomes acting mayor

December 12, 2017

UPDATE: Read Tim Redmond's live coverage of reactions at City Hall, and what will happen next. Mayor Ed Lee has died at 65. The mayor's death...