Drag Archives - 48 hills

Culture

Castro gathers around the jumbotrons to say goodbye to Heklina on Tue/23

Joshua Rotter - May 17, 2023

Massive memorial organized by Peaches Christ will spill from Castro Theatre into the street.

LGBTQ

Vibrant anti-hate drag march on Saturday will honor ‘mother’ Heklina

Marke B. - April 4, 2023

Saturday's "Drag Up! Fight Back!" aims to combat anti-LGBTQ legislation—and now will celebrate drag icon's spirit.

Nightlife

SF drag legend Heklina reportedly has passed away

Marke B. - April 3, 2023

Fellow drag queen Peaches Christ has posted that she found the beloved performer dead in London.

Lit

Black Power history told through a story of love and family in ‘Stayed on Freedom’

James Tracy - March 4, 2023

Dan Berger's book traces the journey of Zoharah Simmons and Michael Simmons—and challenges perceptions

Movies

What We Saw at Sundance: In 39th edition, fest finds strength in powerful newcomers

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - February 28, 2023

Bay rapper Tia Nomore's film debut, terrifying teen spirit-conjuring, and a grisly 'Frankenstein' reboot thrilled.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Ain’t Too Proud, Drag Queens on Ice, Widow Norton’s 100th…

Marke B. - November 30, 2022

Million Minion Rave, A Cure Christmas, Castro Art Market, Dance Vision, and more events of the week

Best of the Bay

BEST OF THE BAY 2022 READERS’ POLL WINNERS

Marke B. - October 27, 2022

Best Burrito, Best Bike Shop, Best DJ, Best Grocery Store... You voted, here are the results! Our 47th annual survey of the best places, people, and things in the Bay Area

Puff

Puff: Hall of Flowers 2022 brought diamonds, slushies, beakers, vibes

Dan Karkoska - October 13, 2022

The giant annual showcase in Santa Rosa was packed full of innovative (and sweet) products and great people.

Nightlife

The radical drag queen at the heart of nightlife harm reduction

Marke B. - September 22, 2022

Punk rock party princess Kochina Rude on her mission to educate about safer drug use—and why it's deeply personal

Arts + Culture

Arts Forecast: End-of-summer Bowie worship, earth justice beat symposium

Caitlin Donohue - August 16, 2022

Plus: Hip-hop in the Kapwa Gardens, an aerial arts version of 'For Colored Girls,' and so much more.

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