El Rio Archives - 48 hills

Onstage

As Elvis Herselvis, she’s put the King in ‘drag king’ for 35 years

Joshua Rotter - July 21, 2024

Catching up with SF legend Leigh Crow, who'll shake, rattle, and roll the big Elvis Presley Tribute Party

LGBTQ

Our Ultimate Pride Guide 2024 is bustin’ out all over

Marke B. - June 26, 2024

30+ parties, arts events, and activities to boot up your sassy queer season—even if you're boycotting!

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Juneteenth on the Waterfront, Tunnel Tops dancing, more fun in the sun

Marke B. - May 31, 2024

Plus: Swagger Like Us says 'bye gurl,' Naomi Klein's mistaken identity, 'Proud Before Pride,' Purple Disco Machine—what to do!

Music

‘Fairy godmother of trans country artists’ Shawna Virago rounds up vivid new tales

Joshua Rotter - April 30, 2024

On 'Blood in her Dreams,' the local punky-tonk legend tells the stories of outsiders in today's beige-tinted SF.

Music

Arts Forecast: Remembering Jess Curtis

Marke B. - March 14, 2024

The groundbreaking dance-maker passed suddenly this week. Plus: St. Patrick's Day events, CCA MFA expo, Scourge of Worlds, more.

Campaign Trail

Fielder, Chandler spar at D9 debate that draws sizable crowd

Tim Redmond - January 19, 2024

Chandler refuses to support cease-fire resolution and opposes district elections as differences between candidates become clear.

News + Politics

Our top stories of 2023, from Dianne Feinstein to Japanese sandos

Marke B. - December 29, 2023

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Sports

Track by track, the Bay runs the court on ‘NBA2K’ series

Danny Acosta - November 16, 2023

E-40, Too $hort, Zion I, Snow Tha Product... The 2K franchise has fused hip-hop and gaming for decades. Here's the playlist

Movies

At Trans Film Fest, echoes of nightlife we almost lost to COVID

Joshua Rotter - November 6, 2023

'Last Call' documents the magic of three beloved queer bars—El Rio, Aunt Charlie's, and the Stud—that might have disappeared

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Shipyard Open Studios, MTT returns, re-queering the Mission…

Marke B. - October 19, 2023

Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Chloe Sherman's '90s dyke scene photos, 500+ shadow puppets, more to do

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