Festival

What we saw at Outside Lands: Live shots of wild times, sunshine excluded

Who needs light when you've got the heat of Baby Keem, The Strokes, Boys Noize, Silvana Estrada, and bazillions of cute fans.

Music Andrew Brobst - August 11, 2026

What we ate at Outside Lands: Hot takes on Bay Area tastes

Crab pastries, jollof plates, caviar corndogs, and super sundaes—the fest’s sexiest food hit all the high notes.

Food & Drink Tamara Palmer - August 11, 2026

What we heard at Outside Lands: Automatic for the people

Acts on the come-up, faves on the curve, bison in the weeds, and a festival porta potty epiphany. Listen in.

Music John-Paul Shiver - August 11, 2026

A ‘sensual labyrinth’ blooms at Blush erotic film fest

Long-running celebration of local adult film has a new name, but all the explicit expression. We talk to two exciting featured directors.

Movies Marke B. - July 29, 2026

Music

E pluribus ants: At Cabrillo Music Fest, Sarah Hennies’ work buzzes with communal activity

Lou Fancher - July 28, 2026

Under expansive theme of US's 250th, composer's 'Grain House' considers the lowly but mighty insect.

Contest

Win a pair of free tickets to a Jewish Film Fest feature this Saturday!

Marke B. - July 21, 2026

48 Hills is presenting 'mdbr mdbr' and 'Only Good Feelings'—and we want you to come. Here's how to enter.

Music

Mosswood Meltdown keeps its peak by staying regional and true

Adrian Spinelli - July 20, 2026

Pavement, John Waters, socialist zines, and punk pet patches still beat big-time festival fatigue any day.

Movies

Jewish Film Fest takes on AIDS, abortion, experimental music

Joshua Rotter - July 15, 2026

As 46th installment launches, speaking to the folks behind 'Tell Me Everything,' 'Hollywood Does Abortion,' 'mdbr mdbr.'

Movies

46th Jewish Film Fest embraces universal experience (sea monkeys included)

Dennis Harvey - July 12, 2026

Rideshare drivers, Hollywood abortion, Gen Z hedonists, Woody Guthrie, 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' in expansive program.

Sponsored link

Music

Indian indie act Peter Cat Recording Co.’s psychedelic trip to Stern Grove

Ankita Bhanot - July 10, 2026

How a trippy revelation led one-time SF animation student Suryakant Sawhney to dive into playfully introspective music.

Music

High Sierra Music Fest still grooves, now moves within easier reach of the Bay

Marke B. - June 26, 2026

Now in Grass Valley, the 34-year-old family-friendly blast boasts a stellar lineup for full immersion or just a daytime dip.

LGBTQ

Ultimate Pride Guide 2026: No strikes, all homies

Marke B. - June 25, 2026

30+ choice events that will send you over the rainbow, into the streets, and onto the dance floors—nothing foul about it.

Movies

Gay by the Bay and zero f*cks: Frameline digs up local film scene classics

Pam Grady - June 16, 2026

For 50th year, LGBTQ+ film fest goes deep with beloved landmarks, hot-hot shorts, and underground delights.

Movies

50 is the new 20, darling: Frameline Fest celebrates golden year of queer film

Dennis Harvey - June 15, 2026

Stars past and present align for world's longest-running LGBTQ movie festival. Here's our inside guide.

Sponsored link

Onstage

Fresh Meat Fest serves queer Chinese dance, Puerto Rican disability drag flair

Joshua Rotter - June 15, 2026

25th anniversary of queer arts showcase features sterling lineup of talent from all corners of the LGBTQ universe.

Movies

The wild inside story of San Francisco’s first gay film festival

Marc Huestis - June 10, 2026

50 years ago, a ragtag bunch of local geniuses got together to show their scrappy Super 8s—and a movement was born.

Festival

Ciao bella! Pasta, puppets, parade drew revelers to Festa Italiana in North Beach

Emma Garcia - June 10, 2026

Two days of feasting, dancing, and live music—plus plenty of strong coffee and wine—celebrated Italian culture.

Arts + Culture

Through the looking glass at the National Queer Arts Festival

Marke B. - May 14, 2026

28th iteration dives into a 'Magic Mirror' of community reflection and ancestral resonance, with sound baths, Black astrology, more.

Festival

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival kicked off with a salsa bang

Marke B. - May 12, 2026

Tasty Taiwanese American Fest and fantastically ravey OM records 30th were also on the sunny Saturday menu.

Sponsored link

Festival

What we saw at Outside Lands: Live shots of wild times, sunshine excluded

What we ate at Outside Lands: Hot takes on Bay Area tastes

What we heard at Outside Lands: Automatic for the people

A ‘sensual labyrinth’ blooms at Blush erotic film fest

E pluribus ants: At Cabrillo Music Fest, Sarah Hennies’ work buzzes with communal activity

Win a pair of free tickets to a Jewish Film Fest feature this Saturday!

Mosswood Meltdown keeps its peak by staying regional and true

Jewish Film Fest takes on AIDS, abortion, experimental music

46th Jewish Film Fest embraces universal experience (sea monkeys included)

Indian indie act Peter Cat Recording Co.’s psychedelic trip to Stern Grove

High Sierra Music Fest still grooves, now moves within easier reach of the Bay

Ultimate Pride Guide 2026: No strikes, all homies

Gay by the Bay and zero f*cks: Frameline digs up local film scene classics

50 is the new 20, darling: Frameline Fest celebrates golden year of queer film

Fresh Meat Fest serves queer Chinese dance, Puerto Rican disability drag flair

The wild inside story of San Francisco’s first gay film festival

Ciao bella! Pasta, puppets, parade drew revelers to Festa Italiana in North Beach

Through the looking glass at the National Queer Arts Festival

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival kicked off with a salsa bang

Be a 48 Hills Hero!

News

Politics

Arts

Culture