Fringe Archives - 48 hills

Party Radar

2000s dancing in 2024? Fringe party still gives electric feels

Marke B. - July 17, 2024

This Saturday, celebrate 15 brilliant years of Killers, Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more indie dance darlings.

Onstage

A circus of resiliency and risk at Church of Clown’s Ten Fold Physique fest

Joshua Rotter - June 24, 2024

Showcase of 10 new works of physical theater affirms new org's mission of community service and healing humor.

Opinion

Opinion: The local Sierra Club is no longer an environmental leader

Barry Hermanson - February 26, 2024

A takeover by conservatives has undermined the progressive authority of the group's local endorsements

Movies

Pack the popcorn, Indiefest 2024 is adventure time for moviegoers

Dennis Harvey - February 3, 2024

90 films rush onto screens Feb. 8-18, from 'Sisters' in Mexico and 'Tokyo Cowboy' to the 25th anniversary of 'Fight Club.'

Lit

10 cult classics: Books on charismatic leaders to nourish your squint-eyed cynicism

Zack Ruskin - November 30, 2023

Popularity of follower docs aside, unraveling sects might be best as a book-length pursuit. Here are titles that take on the task.

Homelessness

The profound irony of the APEC news media coverage

Tim Redmond - November 15, 2023

The problem that the mayor is trying to solve with sweeps was created by the same political agenda that drives the event she is so happily hosting.

Housing

New laws seek to end private developer risk, burdening public instead

Zelda Bronstein - November 6, 2023

Why should cities and counties guarantee profits for builders and push the costs of growth onto the local taxpayers?

Comedy

Alex Edelman: So, a Jewish comedian walks into a meeting of neo-Nazis…

Zack Ruskin - October 22, 2023

The comedian's 'Just for Us' comes in from Broadway, bringing some big topics (and plenty of laughs) with it.

News + Politics

The local record and legacy of Dianne Feinstein

Tim Redmond - October 2, 2023

Let's celebrate her accomplishments. But there's another story that needs to be told. I was there.

Onstage

Confronting decline while flying through the air in ‘the Curve’ at Fringe Fest

Joshua Rotter - August 11, 2023

Circus acrobat Genie Cartier's show combines gravity-defying feats with candid tales of a body slowing down

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