AIDS Archives - 48 hills

Movies

Screen Grabs: Jewish Film Fest–from rare 1920s silent to feisty sock puppet

Dennis Harvey - July 15, 2024

44th installment moves from Castro Theater, but still presents astonishingly varied tales. Here's our guide.

Onstage

Debby Boone: ‘I’m relatable, fun, flawed, and real’

Joshua Rotter - July 9, 2024

Unstoppable performer to light up stage at the 'Help Is On The Way: Broadway & Beyond' HIV/AIDS fundraiser.

Housing

The money trail: How big landlords are trying to undermine the state rent control initiative

Tim Redmond - June 26, 2024

It's not enough to seek to defeat the Costa-Hawkins repeal; Big Real Estate wants to stop the measure's sponsor from ever doing this again.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Long live the New Romantics!

Dennis Harvey - June 19, 2024

New doc 'Tramps!' shows the music movement's queer side. Plus: Lily Gladstone in worthwhile feature 'Fancy Dance.'

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Kronos Fest marks a half-century of musical astonishments

Marke B. - June 18, 2024

Plus: Pre-Pride shenanigans, Stern Grove, Flor Y Canto, Black Techno Matters, Team Dresch, Witchcrafting, so much to do!

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: The EndUp turns 50—bring back the jockey shorts dance contest!

Marke B. - June 12, 2024

Plus: Broadway Bares, Skip Spence tribute, La Peña 49th, SF Succulent Expo, CupcakKe, Bonobo, more to do!

Campaign Trail

The good, the bad, and the very scary on the November ballot

Tim Redmond - May 30, 2024

State ballot measure would promote inequality and damage local government; SF measures take on affordability and corruption.

Stage Review

‘A Strange Loop’ takes too much glee in the trauma of its Black queer lead

Charles Lewis III - April 30, 2024

Despite talented cast, catchy tunes, and a show-stopping number, Broadway sensation comes off as torture porn.

Music

Matmos drops in for tea and jockstraps

Joshua Rotter - April 24, 2024

Radical sound-collage duo dish on their roots in SF's wild '90s nightlife scene as debut 'In Lo-Fidelity' hits 30.

Music Review

‘It’s a celebration’: Madonna pulled out all stops on tour through decades of hits

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - February 29, 2024

Firing up Chase Center for a two-night extravaganza, pop's iconic provocateur provided plenty of nostalgia.

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