AIDS Archives - 48 hills

Art Review

Turbulence of recent past thrums though ‘Makeshift Memorials, Small Revolutions’

Charles Lewis III - November 2, 2024

KADIST show takes on poignant personal effects of racism, fentanyl, queerphobia—but leaves out pandemic elephant in the room

Nightlife

Party Radar vs. Arts Forecast: Halloween happenings, Día invocations…

Marke B. - October 30, 2024

... and a queer Diwali celebration, too. Our monster mashup of devilishly delightful things to do this week.

Art

Stunning lost 1970s queer Halloween street party photos rise from the dead

Marke B. - October 22, 2024

Ken Werner shot Castro and Polk Street celebrations from 1976-1980; now his rare cult book has been republished.

Art

A South African photographer captures colorful Tenderloin souls

Emily Wilson - October 15, 2024

Pieter Hugo dropped everything to wander the neighborhood for months, documenting the pathos and playfulness of its denizens.

Opinion

Opinion: Is it time for an ACT-UP for Long COVID?

Bruce Mirken - October 9, 2024

As the dangers of Long COVID become more recognized, the country's going backwards on preventing new infections.

Nightlife

Nearing 70, queer icon Cleve Jones is still a party boy

Marke B. - October 7, 2024

With a purpose, of course: His star-studded birthday celebration this Friday raises crucial funds (and some timely alarms)

Culture

Screen Grabs: Donald Trump eclipses his dark master in ‘The Apprentice’

Dennis Harvey - October 6, 2024

Plus: Rod Serling's Black president, John and Yoko host the Mike Douglas show, David Wojnarowicz's AIDS rage still burns.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Saoirse Ronan must ‘outrun’ her messy past

Dennis Harvey - October 3, 2024

Plus: A slew of October horrors, Pavement drummer and Studio One docs, 'White Bird' drama, 'Eureka' art, 'Daaaaaali!'

Music

ANOHNI: ‘Built into my identity as a queen is the knowledge that I’m a part of nature.’

Joshua Rotter - September 27, 2024

Against backdrop of biosphere collapse, sublime singer holds forth on “It’s Time to Feel What’s Really Happening” tour

Art

Open Studios throws wide its artists’ doors for the 50th time

Lou Fancher - September 21, 2024

Peek into the work of two participants who exemplify the rich spirit of Artspan's monthlong celebration.

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