Joshua Rotter

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Joshua Rotter is a contributing writer for 48 Hills. He’s also written for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, SF Weekly, SF Examiner, SF Chronicle, and CNET.

Arts + Culture

‘It was more than rock ‘n roll’: Ben Fong-Torres on SF’s music heyday and ‘Like a Rolling Stone’

May 17, 2022

A new doc spotlights the iconic rock journalist's experience with legends—and being an Asian American reporter in the '60s and '70s

Music

Rock legend Pete Sears of Moonalice on Jimi, Grace, Jerry, and hitting that psychedelic groove

April 15, 2022

'You just go for it—and that’s when the roof gets lifted off places,' says the bassist-keyboardist, who's still going strong

Onstage

Will BenDeLaCreme finally put a ring on it?

April 8, 2022

The 'terminally delightful' drag queen confronts the madness of love and marriage at Oasis, in 'the strangest show I've ever done.'

Dance

ODC dances downtown—and right into its next 50+ years

March 28, 2022

Finally returning in an 11-day dance fest, the company remains 'bold and adventurous as well as touching and subtle'

Onstage

With new doc and big plans, BeBe Zahara Benet is forging a legacy

March 28, 2022

The Cameroonian-American winner of RuPaul's Drag Race's first season talks 'Being BeBe' and hitting the road

Arts + Culture

Dhaya Lakshminarayanan laughs last on stereotype-smashing debut stand-up album

February 25, 2022

Recorded at SF's Punchline club, 'Dhayatribe' eviscerates hecklers—and praises the resiliency of the almighty Cheech and Chong.

Onstage

Bringing back the va-va-voom with four nights of Burlesque Extravaganza

February 20, 2022

Expect titillation, empowerment, creativity—and possibly even Cthulhu and corgis, says organizer Red Velvet.

Nightlife

Read, honey: The fierce adventures of faux queen Fauxnique (in book form!)

February 16, 2022

One of the first women to embrace drag culture, the powerhouse performer has finally set down her wild exploits.

Culture

Open up, Cheech & Chong’s Takeout’s got the stuff

February 1, 2022

The stoner comedy trailblazers just launched a new cannabis delivery service. Tommy Chong lights one up with us about it.

Nightlife

Fire up for fierce competition: The High Princx Pageant is coming

January 14, 2022

Eight glamorous creatures aim to ace Creative Presentation, Q&A, Lipsynch Battles, and Talent categories at Oasis.

Joshua Rotter

‘It was more than rock ‘n roll’: Ben Fong-Torres on SF’s music heyday and ‘Like a Rolling Stone’

Rock legend Pete Sears of Moonalice on Jimi, Grace, Jerry, and hitting that psychedelic groove

Will BenDeLaCreme finally put a ring on it?

ODC dances downtown—and right into its next 50+ years

With new doc and big plans, BeBe Zahara Benet is forging a legacy

Dhaya Lakshminarayanan laughs last on stereotype-smashing debut stand-up album

Bringing back the va-va-voom with four nights of Burlesque Extravaganza

Read, honey: The fierce adventures of faux queen Fauxnique (in book form!)

Open up, Cheech & Chong’s Takeout’s got the stuff

Fire up for fierce competition: The High Princx Pageant is coming

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