Burlesque Archives

Nightlife

Party Radar: Hey, ghoul. It’s Monster Mash time.

Marke B. - October 25, 2022

All the Halloween wing-dings you can squeeze into your Google cauldron. No sexy Steve Bannon costumes please.

Onstage

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

Joshua Rotter - February 20, 2022

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

Movies

Feathered hair and high kicks rule in sparkling ‘Shit & Champagne’

Dennis Harvey - August 23, 2021

D'Arcy Drollinger's dragsploitation flick finally comes to the big screen—'70s aesthetics and toilet humor included.

Party Radar

Party Radar: Now with actual parties (and vax cards?)

Marke B. - June 16, 2021

Even the goth clubs are rising from the nightlife apocalypse—but things are still in flux, so keep your head.

Puff

Puff: Spark up a safe and comfy 420 celebration

Dan Karkoska - April 13, 2021

No big party in the park this year, but plenty to do—and enjoy—in our annual guide to the stoner holiday.

Arts Forecast

A very haunted Arts Forecast: Halloween undead!

Marke B. - October 28, 2020

Howl through your mask at this year's stream 'n (socially distant) scream spooktaculars

Culture

Leading drag and performance venue closes indefinitely

Garrett Leahy - March 25, 2020

Since its opening in 2015, the cabaret/theater/nightclub Oasis, on 11thSt. in Soma, has been a “lighthouse” for queer creative culture, in the words of...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Hip-Hop (Dance Fest) hurray! + more

Marke B. - November 20, 2019

I'm old enough to remember rappers on Fillmore corners and TURF dancers in Oakland intersections. The homeboys gathered on my stoop throughout the day...

Party Radar

Party Radar: A monster mash of Halloween bashes

Marke B. - October 24, 2019

While hardly as wild as it used to be, Halloween is still a hoot in this devilish town. Let us never forget the year...

Best of the Bay 2019

Best of the Bay 2019: Arts & Entertainment winners

Staff - October 3, 2019

48 Hills is proud to host the 44th edition of the Bay Guardian Best of the Bay! Congratulations to all the winners, and thank...

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