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.

Education

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July 14, 2025

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Lit

Live Shots: SF Art Book Fair was rad and packed

July 14, 2025

Eighth edition of sprawling showcase featured tiny tomes, big names, 150+ booths, Karl Marx booty shorts.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: SF Art Book Fair, Anti-Prime Day, Jollof Fest, Macy Gray, Outside Sex…

July 9, 2025

Ferry Building's 127th birthday party, 'Underground Orange,' Orchestra Gold, SFDanceworks, Sholeh Asgary, more to do!

Onstage

Dino drag? You bet ‘Jurassiq’ is

July 9, 2025

Very queer musical parody stomps into Oasis with heels, wigs, claws, and plenty of nostalgic '90s hits.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: SF Mime Troupe, Fillmore Jazz Fest, Ant Farm, cheetah croissants….

July 2, 2025

Plus: Gamelan Seker Jaya, DJ Derrick Carter, Breadbelly's new bake, ancient Greek romance, a drum and bass trailblazer, more to do

Contest

See a show for free at the awesome Lost Church this month

July 1, 2025

From indie and Americana concerts to sketch comedy and performance art, there's something for everyone. But act fast!

Immigration

Drag performer taken by ICE, morning after Pride Week pageant

June 27, 2025

Hilary Rivers was detained during a scheduled immigration appointment in downtown SF after Miss & Mr. Safe Latino Pageant.

Party Radar

PRIDE PARTY RADAR: Viva la Lesbianaissance + 35 more rainbows to ride

June 25, 2025

Pink Block, Juanita More, Hard French, Pussy Riot, partying for prison abolition, a slew of dyke bars... too much? Never!

Editorial

No, you can’t ‘save’ queer people by bombing them to death

June 23, 2025

Bastardizing the fight for gay rights to justify war, whether on Gaza or Iran, is ridiculous and must end.

Lit

‘Queer Food’—or, the cruel enigma of the spinach soufflé

June 19, 2025

Author John Birdsall dishes about his new history of LGBTQ+ food writers and chefs, and how queer cookery can meet the moment.