Featured

‘Slice of the Pie’ serves up bounty of SF’s gallery scene in time of crisis

At Fraenkel, 14 galleries come together to highlight the power of collaboration in a precarious local art moment.

Art Emily Wilson - July 9, 2026

Under the Stars: Sweeping Promises deliver more art-punk brilliance

Plus: Thee Oh Sees veer fabulously 'Off Course,' DUM1 spawns a diamond under drastic circumstances, more music

Music John-Paul Shiver - July 8, 2026

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Save 10% on most tickets and events, and 20% on select packages using code 48HILLSSFJFF46 at checkout.

Promotion Marke B. - July 8, 2026

The political transformation of Sup. Alan Wong

In just two years, he went from a progressive to a corporate conservative. There's a sad lesson here.

City Hall Tim Redmond - July 8, 2026

Humor

Why can’t all that campaign money to to public services?

Joel Schechter - July 8, 2026

The Supreme Court could help us save Muni and public health. Maybe.

Art

Harry Nordlinger’s comics channel chilling dead malls, creepy Chuck E. Cheese

Daniel Bromfield - July 8, 2026

'Spite House' show artist declares, 'The peak empire is behind us, and we're now living in the waste.'

Stage Review

Drama Masks: SF Mime Troupe marches forth through country’s ‘Wreckage’

Charles Lewis III - July 8, 2026

Religious prurience meets the surveillance state in company's latest free show. Happy Birthday, America!

City Hall

Public bank moves forward

Tim Redmond - July 7, 2026

Supes, 9-2, put measure before the voters. What is up with Sup. Alan Wong?

Police

What happened to SF’s privacy culture?

Ian Firstenberg - July 7, 2026

In just a few years, this city has moved from a leader in surveillance guardrails to a place where we are spied on everywhere, even in gay bars

Art

Sculptor Stephanie Robison’s tactile wonders call out ‘squeeze me’

Mary Corbin - July 7, 2026

Provocatively melding stone and soft materials into playful polymorphs, the Oakland artist hopes to spark 'the ability to think differently'

Culture

48 Hills wins 9 California Journalism Awards

Marke B. - July 7, 2026

Continuing our Division 7 streak with first place nods in Fine Arts Writing and Video Journalism, plus Health Reporting, Music Writing wins, more

Music

Live Shots: Metric rode the indie sleaze revival to a triumphant return

D.A. Mission - July 6, 2026

Old World underground, here we are now: nostalgic anthems, smudged mascara, black tights from Canadian synth stalwarts.

Housing

The Chron discovers, sort of, that Wiener’s housing bills are a con

Zelda Bronstein - July 6, 2026

Finally, a story that mentions the real issue: Cities can't force developers to build

Movies

Screen Grabs: Famous artists choose their favorite flick (and you can watch)

Dennis Harvey - July 6, 2026

Fraenkel Film Fest links visual arts. Plus: sexy-synthy 'Onda Nova,' poet Mary Oliver doc, Turkish mystery 'Burning Days,' more movies

The Agenda

In a surreal hearing, supes move to cut affordable housing requirements

Tim Redmond - July 5, 2026

Plus: A key vote on public power at a diminished Planning Commission, and a dramatic change to 'housing first' policy ... That's The Agenda for July 5-12

Music

Under the Stars: Oakland’s Satya hits hard and deep with Kodachrome debut ‘Yellow House’

John-Paul Shiver - July 5, 2026

Plus: Jared Mattson and Ruban Nielson bring liminal sounds to Cafe du Nord, Wewantsounds heralds Hadley Caliman, RIP James Blood Ulmer, more.

Elections

Why are socialists winning in NYC—but not in ‘progressive’ SF?

Tim Redmond - July 2, 2026

We may not have a Mamdani—yet—but there are hints of change in recent political developments.

Big Week

BIG WEEK: SF Mime Troupe, Fillmore Jazz Fest, Future of Us, Destiny Muhammad…

Marke B. - July 2, 2026

UGHmerica the Beautiful, World Cup at the Chapel, Sweater Funk, Limitless Film Series, Ralph's Coffee, Todd Terje, more to do!