Castro Archives - 48 hills

Art

Pride Parade debris transformed into sparkling art (for queer mental health)

Marke B. - September 22, 2023

In Schlomer Haus Gallery's "What Remains," 10 artists metamorphize rainbow trash into expressions of community.

Party Radar

Party Radar: Quick ‘n dirty guide to Folsom 2023 parties

Marke B. - September 20, 2023

Disco Daddy, Queerbait, Power Snatch, Horse Meat Disco, Whip Appeal, Sub Mission, Holesome Folsom—these are just a few!

Art

In Tanya Wischerath’s art, bold brushwork and a sparkling glorification of gender nonconformity

Mary Corbin - September 15, 2023

Painting, tattooing, and constantly creating, the quintessential SF artist expresses love for her queer community

Movies

‘Cassandro’ director: ‘Even in the macho wrestling world, a flamboyant gay man broke down walls’

Pam Grady - September 14, 2023

Roger Ross Williams on filming the incredible story of the Mexican lucha libre star with Gael García Bernal

Music

Swans’ Michael Gira: ‘Successful music is a river of blood, urine, and semen. Swim!’

Joshua Rotter - September 9, 2023

41 years in, the legendary experimental band still finds beauty in nihilism on latest album 'The Beggar'

Movies

Screen Grabs: Getting warm and fuzzy over ‘Terminator 2’ and ‘Aliens’

Dennis Harvey - September 6, 2023

Plus: Recalling the erotic thriller craze, creepy 'Good Boy,' terrifying 'Klondike,' cute 'Aristotle and Dante,' more

Stage Review

‘Sylvester, the Mighty Real’ chases SF’s soul through city streets

Charles Lewis III - August 21, 2023

Marvin K. White and Eye Zen's dramatic walking tour beatifies the queer singer, but dances around a central conflict

Live Shots

Live Shots: Patti Smith ‘Howl’s at Stern Grove (and a festive crowd howls back)

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - August 14, 2023

The rock legend read Allen Ginsberg and launched into career favorites for an ecstatic crowd at the packed park.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Pushing the vegan sushi envelope

Tamara Palmer - August 8, 2023

Roll up to these three exemplary local spots serving much more than seafood substitutes.

Onstage

Donna Sachet and a pizza with everything: ‘Sunday’s a Drag’ returns, fabulously

Joshua Rotter - August 3, 2023

With a new venue (Club Fugazi), new food, and a slate of seasoned performers, the musical drag brunch hits the spot

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