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Marke B.

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

PARTY RADAR: Soulstice, Big Momma, Dimitri from Paris, Kafana Balkan, Turkish Divas, more

Choice nightlife and dance floor affairs, Fri/19-Sun/21 By Marke B.  PARTY RADAR Sooooo, Cafe Du Nord reopened after a too-long absence on Wednesday, and although I just got...
Art

Queer Comics Expo spotlights sauciness, sincerity, superpowers

Huge weekend for local queer cartoonists and fans at Cartoon Art Museum, Sat/20-Sun/21. By Marke B. ART LOOKS You know what's awesome? "Fun Home," the musical based on Alison...
Arts + Culture

Watch out: 5 more from Frameline 39

Porn patriarchs, Kenyan rebels, cute couples, stud strippers, and even more at the huge LGBT film festival By Marke B. SCREEN GRABS I remember my first...
Culture

The week ACT UP shut SF down

25th anniversary events commemorate historic Sixth International Conference on AIDS protests -- and reunite seminal local activists, Fri/19-Sun/21. By Marke B. JUNE 16, 2015 -- "We were fraught,...
Arts + Culture

Watch out: What to see at Frameline 39

Mexican muxes, Indian desire, drunk guidance counselors, Tab Hunter, Yes Men, and a straight-again James Franco at the world's largest LGBT film fest. By Dennis...
Arts + Culture

PARTY RADAR: Black Coffee, Antacid, queer punks… and a bit about that Ten Walls mess

Choice nightlife dance floor affairs (and opinions!), Fri/12 and Sat/13 By Marke B.  PARTY RADAR Is electronic dance music still really gay, or is it now just...
Music

PARTY RADAR: Wicked, Soundwave, Traxx, Polyglamorous, Grime City, Go Bang!, more

Choice nightlife and dance floor affairs, Fri/5 and Sat/6. By Marke B.  I just got back from three weeks in Turkey, where all the men look...
Arts + Culture

Megapolis Audio Festival builds a sonic wonderland

Perpetual sound machines, stimulating hip-hop, light theremins, Fantastic Negrito, rapid prototyping, brain-wave encephalophones, and more, June 5-7   By Marke B. ALL EARS Somebody may have...
Art

National Queer Arts Festival in full, fabulous swing

Monthlong, immersive celebration of queer expression takes on cholo culture, punk outbursts, hot comics, high-wire acts, #queerfails, hanky code twists, more  By Marke B. ART LOOKS...
Arts + Culture

48 Hills First Anniversary Gala: Thank you for coming!

April 23 Gala to raise funds for SF's independent news site featured music, food, and networking galore. A huge thank you to everyone who attended...
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