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Its fast-paced, strategic battles and Giallo-indebted aesthetic indicate that it will be one of the most distinctive releases of the year."
Leah Isobel interviews the Oakland-based of the tactical RPG 'Demonschool'.
Leah Isobel interviews the Oakland-based of the tactical RPG 'Demonschool'.
In 'Demonschool,' '70s Italian horror films meet university life. Plus demons. - 48 hills
Necrosoft's Brandon Sheffield on his rad new Giallo-influenced game, his journalism background—and why rents must come down.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Its fast-paced, strategic battles and Giallo-indebted aesthetic indicate that it will be one of the most distinctive releases of the year."
Leah Isobel interviews the Oakland-based of the tactical RPG 'Demonschool'.
Leah Isobel interviews the Oakland-based of the tactical RPG 'Demonschool'.
Why choose between a portable takeout meal or an elaborate treat? At Butter & Crumble, the delicacies are both at the same damn time #GoodTaste
Good Taste: Savory pastries that hit like a meal - 48 hills
Bakeries and cafés are turning out meaty croissants, eggy danishes, and more treats that aren’t for dessert.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Why choose between a portable takeout meal or an elaborate treat? At Butter & Crumble, the delicacies are both at the same damn time #GoodTaste
The role of small music venues in a city cannot be underestimated. In the wake of the shuttering of the beloved Edinburgh Castle, @padlife.bsky.social reflects #UnderTheStars
Under the Stars: An ode to Edinburgh Castle (RIP), and making big noise in little rooms - 48 hills
The spot that launched 1000 bands and parties is gone—but the vibe must live on. Plus: Indigo Elephant sings and Khruangbin jams.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The role of small music venues in a city cannot be underestimated. In the wake of the shuttering of the beloved Edinburgh Castle, @padlife.bsky.social reflects #UnderTheStars
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New article just posted about my art in the wonderful @48hills.bsky.social Check it out here: 48hills.org/2025/11/john...
John Mavroudis doesn't hold back from speaking out through art - 48 hills
The self-taught artist grew up in a passionate Greek family, and describes himself as 'doomed to care' about the state of the world.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
New article just posted about my art in the wonderful @48hills.bsky.social Check it out here: 48hills.org/2025/11/john...
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When it comes to live music, little rooms play a huge part. When Edinburgh Castle closed in SF, it was goodbye to another "little room" in the Bay.
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Oakland's Indigo Elephant
Producer Maryam Qudus
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Khruangbin touches down
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Oakland's Indigo Elephant
Producer Maryam Qudus
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Khruangbin touches down
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
When it comes to live music, little rooms play a huge part. When Edinburgh Castle closed in SF, it was goodbye to another "little room" in the Bay.
Under The Stars
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Oakland's Indigo Elephant
Producer Maryam Qudus
&
Khruangbin touches down
✒️ @48hills.bsky.social
48hills.org/2025/11/unde...
Under The Stars
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Oakland's Indigo Elephant
Producer Maryam Qudus
&
Khruangbin touches down
✒️ @48hills.bsky.social
48hills.org/2025/11/unde...
In a shift away from the proven and effective strategy of “housing first,” the Board of Supes today replaced one of the authors of the housing measure Prop. C from the board that oversees its spending.
Supes toss homeless advocate off the oversight commission she helped create - 48 hills
Move signals a shift away from the 'housing first' model, which has proven effective all over the country
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November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In a shift away from the proven and effective strategy of “housing first,” the Board of Supes today replaced one of the authors of the housing measure Prop. C from the board that oversees its spending.
Known for his ‘kaleidoscopic,” rapid-fire, often-psychedelic style, Atlanta's @jidsv.bsky.social touched on a voluminous 22-song setlist that included recent hit “Community” at the Masonic #LiveShots
Live Shots: JID treated the Masonic to some 'Surround Sound' - 48 hills
On his 'God Does Like Paradise' tour, the rapid-fire Atlanta rapper charmed a house of eager fans.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Known for his ‘kaleidoscopic,” rapid-fire, often-psychedelic style, Atlanta's @jidsv.bsky.social touched on a voluminous 22-song setlist that included recent hit “Community” at the Masonic #LiveShots
We have tickets to these shows to give away, but act fast! TO ENTER: Email marke@48hills.org by midnight on Thu/20 with the show you want to see in the subject line + your favorite local brunch spot + name in the body.
Win a pair of tickets to ph-1, Danny Brown, Sara Landy, Mills Hoffman, TEED - 48 hills
Go see a banging show on us. Here's how to enter.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We have tickets to these shows to give away, but act fast! TO ENTER: Email marke@48hills.org by midnight on Thu/20 with the show you want to see in the subject line + your favorite local brunch spot + name in the body.
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SML’s second album, "How You Been," finds the supergroup loaded tip to tail with ideas about Afrobeat & prog-rock.
While everything moves a bit slower, it hits all the chakras with a unique, different type of force.
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While everything moves a bit slower, it hits all the chakras with a unique, different type of force.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
SML’s second album, "How You Been," finds the supergroup loaded tip to tail with ideas about Afrobeat & prog-rock.
While everything moves a bit slower, it hits all the chakras with a unique, different type of force.
✒️ @48hills.bsky.social
48hills.org/2025/10/unde...
@intlanthem.bsky.social
While everything moves a bit slower, it hits all the chakras with a unique, different type of force.
✒️ @48hills.bsky.social
48hills.org/2025/10/unde...
@intlanthem.bsky.social
Renting garages in the Upper Haight, building makeshift walls out of milk crates, sleeping in cars near Golden Gate Park—it all formed the skeleton of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's San Francisco myth.
The group plays Thu/20 at the Regency Ballroom.
The group plays Thu/20 at the Regency Ballroom.
Brian Jonestown Massacre returns in a psychedelic rush and swirl - 48 hills
'The key is, I never gave up' says frontman Anton Newcombe of the band's rocky beginnings in SF—and its later triumphs
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November 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Renting garages in the Upper Haight, building makeshift walls out of milk crates, sleeping in cars near Golden Gate Park—it all formed the skeleton of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's San Francisco myth.
The group plays Thu/20 at the Regency Ballroom.
The group plays Thu/20 at the Regency Ballroom.
The Board of Supes Land Use and Transportation Committee today killed amendments to the mayor’s Rich Family Zoning Plan that advocates say will put 45,000 existing tenants at risk for displacement.
Supes panel refuses to protect existing housing from demolitions - 48 hills
Rich Family Zoning Plan moves forward, without tenant or small business protections
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November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Board of Supes Land Use and Transportation Committee today killed amendments to the mayor’s Rich Family Zoning Plan that advocates say will put 45,000 existing tenants at risk for displacement.
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🕳️ 🚨 It's a new one 🚨 🕳️
We're joined by the @48hills.bsky.social crew to discuss who will fill Nancy Pelosi's void in SF politics! Will it be YIMBY dweeb Scott Wiener? Fake lefty Saikat Chakrabarti? Everyone's fave, Christine Pelosi? Or the promising Connie Chan?
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We're joined by the @48hills.bsky.social crew to discuss who will fill Nancy Pelosi's void in SF politics! Will it be YIMBY dweeb Scott Wiener? Fake lefty Saikat Chakrabarti? Everyone's fave, Christine Pelosi? Or the promising Connie Chan?
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San Francisco musical chairs, with the 48 Hills crew (Tim Redmond and Marke B.) | The Drain 🕳️
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November 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🕳️ 🚨 It's a new one 🚨 🕳️
We're joined by the @48hills.bsky.social crew to discuss who will fill Nancy Pelosi's void in SF politics! Will it be YIMBY dweeb Scott Wiener? Fake lefty Saikat Chakrabarti? Everyone's fave, Christine Pelosi? Or the promising Connie Chan?
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We're joined by the @48hills.bsky.social crew to discuss who will fill Nancy Pelosi's void in SF politics! Will it be YIMBY dweeb Scott Wiener? Fake lefty Saikat Chakrabarti? Everyone's fave, Christine Pelosi? Or the promising Connie Chan?
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𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘙𝘓+𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 & 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦
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𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘙𝘓+𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 & 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦
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COVID-safe Bay Area Art, Performances, Livestreams, and Protests (Week of November 16th - 22nd) | CSL3
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🎭 𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅-𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒚 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 🌉
𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘙𝘓+𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 & 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦
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𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘙𝘓+𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 & 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦
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Roddy Bottum's life and new book, "The Royal We, " is featured in 48 Hills
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Roddy Bottum: 'It felt like a sense of royalty' to live through SF's alt-rock era - 48 hills
Faith No More and Imperial Teen musician’s memoir 'The Royal We' captures scrappy scene's roots.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Roddy Bottum's life and new book, "The Royal We, " is featured in 48 Hills
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“To be a disabled oracle is someone who tells their truths in a hostile ableist world that does not believe you,” said local disability rights activist Alice Wong.
The outspoken fixture at City Hall passed away at 51.
The outspoken fixture at City Hall passed away at 51.
Disability activist and oracle Alice Wong passes away at 51 - 48 hills
'If we take care of everyone, that will contribute to a stronger society. It’s not a weakness to need help and no one is invincible.'
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November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“To be a disabled oracle is someone who tells their truths in a hostile ableist world that does not believe you,” said local disability rights activist Alice Wong.
The outspoken fixture at City Hall passed away at 51.
The outspoken fixture at City Hall passed away at 51.
The message that Lurie has not delivered: “I hate this as much as you do, but Scott Wiener is forcing us to do it.”
Lurie goes west to defend his Rich Family Zoning Plan .... - 48 hills
... and neighborhoods ask the supes to accept amendments—and bring state officials in to testify. That's The Agenda for Nov. 16-23
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November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The message that Lurie has not delivered: “I hate this as much as you do, but Scott Wiener is forcing us to do it.”
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R.I.P. author & disability rights activist #AliceWong
"I’m honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all."
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Disability activist and oracle Alice Wong passes away at 51 - 48 hills
'If we take care of everyone, that will contribute to a stronger society. It’s not a weakness to need help and no one is invincible.'
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November 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
R.I.P. author & disability rights activist #AliceWong
"I’m honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all."
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The 23rd @sfsketchfest.bsky.social just released its much-anticipated lineup, and it’s full of comedy gold. Women of SNL, anyone? A 25th anniversary reunion of 'Wet Hot American Summer'?
SF Sketchfest lineup is bonkers: Here's a first look and our top 5 picks - 48 hills
Women of SNL, Joel Kim Booster, Wet Hot American Summer, Alex Bennett tribute... annual fest mines comedy cold.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The 23rd @sfsketchfest.bsky.social just released its much-anticipated lineup, and it’s full of comedy gold. Women of SNL, anyone? A 25th anniversary reunion of 'Wet Hot American Summer'?
Looking for an affordable new look... or maybe a friend? Cherry Bomb vintage market may well have you covered on both ✨ Claudia Perez rings the local event up:
'More slay, more girly, more community': Cherry Bomb ignites the vintage scene - 48 hills
Sisters Sophia and Lulu Panzarella grew their pop-up market from a DIY garage event to a whole vibe, DJs and tattoos included.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Looking for an affordable new look... or maybe a friend? Cherry Bomb vintage market may well have you covered on both ✨ Claudia Perez rings the local event up:
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Under the Stars: Mr. Washington blows into town
Plus: Alice Coltrane live, Fake Your Own Death, Park Shadow, Sessa, and it's 3am in SF—do you know where Lolo Zouaï is?
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Plus: Alice Coltrane live, Fake Your Own Death, Park Shadow, Sessa, and it's 3am in SF—do you know where Lolo Zouaï is?
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November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Under the Stars: Mr. Washington blows into town
Plus: Alice Coltrane live, Fake Your Own Death, Park Shadow, Sessa, and it's 3am in SF—do you know where Lolo Zouaï is?
✒️ @48hills.bsky.social
#SFJAZZ
lnkd.in/eDTP7pJ3
Plus: Alice Coltrane live, Fake Your Own Death, Park Shadow, Sessa, and it's 3am in SF—do you know where Lolo Zouaï is?
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#SFJAZZ
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Yimby champion Chris Elmendorf is "a scourge of economic illiteracy," writes Zelda Bronstein in a deep dive on his misleading rhetoric on the state of housing in California.
Is Chris Elmendorf a 'folk economist?' - 48 hills
The Yimby champion is now attacking planners who don't know economics—but it appears that this law professor doesn't either.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Yimby champion Chris Elmendorf is "a scourge of economic illiteracy," writes Zelda Bronstein in a deep dive on his misleading rhetoric on the state of housing in California.
“People admired him for his resistance to being tagged to any one school,” says former assistant of Jim Melchert upon his di Rosa retrospective. “We all admired him because he would do whatever he wanted to do.”
Contrarian art giant Jim Melchert found hope in the cracks - 48 hills
He broke the mold of ceramic art and headed the NEA. A major retrospective at di Rosa SF brings his pieces together.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“People admired him for his resistance to being tagged to any one school,” says former assistant of Jim Melchert upon his di Rosa retrospective. “We all admired him because he would do whatever he wanted to do.”
'The Hills of California' at Berkeley Rep "masterfully balances gut-busting laughs with lifelong trauma without sacrificing the importance of either," writes critic Charles Lewis III in his column #DramaMasks
Drama Masks: 'Hills of California' sings, 'Woman in Black' thrills - 48 hills
As our leaders take the wrong lesson from 'The Crucible,' two shows transport us far away with music and mystery.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
'The Hills of California' at Berkeley Rep "masterfully balances gut-busting laughs with lifelong trauma without sacrificing the importance of either," writes critic Charles Lewis III in his column #DramaMasks
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A very informative column by the legendary Tim Redmond @48hills.bsky.social: #SF Electeds, including the Mayor, can lessen the city’s budget crisis by passing a measure to tax the income of #SF’s many Billionaires and Multi-Millionaires. 🌁💰 48hills.org/2025/11/can-...
Can we 'reform' the City Charter without addressing economic inequality? - 48 hills
San Francisco could have lots of nice things. Maybe SPUR could help.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A very informative column by the legendary Tim Redmond @48hills.bsky.social: #SF Electeds, including the Mayor, can lessen the city’s budget crisis by passing a measure to tax the income of #SF’s many Billionaires and Multi-Millionaires. 🌁💰 48hills.org/2025/11/can-...