Media Archives - 48 hills

Art

The phenomenal triumph of Lava Thomas

Lou Fancher - October 29, 2024

Her Maya Angelou monument weathered very public storms, now it reflects the great author's 'peace amidst adversity.'

Movies

Screen Grabs: Gaza, Sudan, LGBTQs find focus at Arab Film Fest

Dennis Harvey - October 21, 2024

After its cancellation last year, the 28th annual cinematic dive into the Arab world and diaspora features 40+ films from 26 countries.

Movies

Ficks’ Picks: What we saw at the New York Film Festival

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - October 20, 2024

Working class Malayali romance, rebellious Russian youth, Sean Baker's wild 'Anora,' Adrien Brody's triumph + 6 more gems

Art

Fan Warren’s weighty works evoke the Black Madonna in all her glory

Mary Corbin - October 17, 2024

Oakland artist pulls from folk art, her ancestors' journey, and our need for maternal love in times of strife.

The Agenda

A hearing on Mayor’s Office corruption…

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2024

... Plus the cost of structural racism at SFPD—and a strange tale of how expensive it is to resell affordable housing. That's The Agenda for Oct. 14-21

Music

5 scary-cute Halloween parties for dogs, parents, and Kaytranada fans

John-Paul Shiver - October 10, 2024

Wag's Howl-O-Ween, Cal Academy's Super Natural, KQED Fest, Sunset Boat Party, more to show off that 'stume.

Onstage

Live Shots: Behold the horrors of ‘Terror Vault: Fatal Abduction’

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - October 9, 2024

Latest immersive spooky season hit at the Old Mint features an alien adventure to die for.

Lit

Booked and busy! Our seismic guide to Litquake 2024 (with a discount code inside)

Marke B. - October 8, 2024

Paola Ramos, Michelle Tea, Poetry World Series, Del Seymour, Out Loud, Litcrawl... Join 48hills at 21 of the huge fest's most exciting events.

Environment

Supes denounce city attorney for turning sewage into partisan politics

Tim Redmond - October 7, 2024

Melgar, Peskin say Chiu has stepped into electoral fray, supporting a narrative used to attack candidates for environmental stands.

Culture

Screen Grabs: Donald Trump eclipses his dark master in ‘The Apprentice’

Dennis Harvey - October 6, 2024

Plus: Rod Serling's Black president, John and Yoko host the Mike Douglas show, David Wojnarowicz's AIDS rage still burns.

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