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Party Radar: With 'Unabridged,' the story of Detroit techno unfolds in the Bay - 48 hills As You Like It crew brings in legends like Jeff Mills, Moodymann, and Stacy 'Hotwaxx' Hale for BBQ, film, panels, and lots of dancing.

SF and Detroit techno share deep funkiness, key players—a connection to be celebrated by the As You Like It crew this weekend with panels, a classic film, afternoon BBQ, a chill mixer, and of course plenty of late-night dancing #PartyRadar @supermarke.bsky.social

A Detroit techno visionary soundtracks a German sci-fi classic (again) - 48 hills Jeff Mills performs his new, third score for Fritz Lang's dystopian 'Metropolis': 'I wish it weren't so relevant now'

Detroit techno wizard Jeff Mills took up 'Metropolis' in 2000s, releasing three completely separate scorings of the film.

He'll perform his latest iteration on Sat/7 at the Palace of Fine Arts ✏️ @supermarke.bsky.social

The Drain🕳️ is over 10,000 listens--phenomenal to see this early on

Top episodes of 2025:

1. There Will Be Jakes, with Hesse Deni (of course)
2. Intro episode with your hosts, kempa and
@palma.ltd
3. Poverty porn peddlers & the billionaires who love them, with
@supermarke.bsky.social

Bottom of the Hill says it's closing—here's why we've loved the indie venue for decades - 48 hills From Sunday BBQs in the '90s to Die Spitz last month, the 35-year-old venue remains in our ears and hearts.

"Being a queerdo into both techno and punk could feel a bit lonely in the ’90s, even though everything was weird as hell. Bottom of the Hill banished any stink of 'alternative rock' machismo," writes @supermarke.bsky.social

Warming winter's chill at Merkado, with bright Mexican twists - 48 hills Technicolor ensalada, smoking Do Epic $h!t cocktails, and a pozole to die for at the inviting South Beach spot.

Does a wowza pozole featuring lightly fried whole fish sound apt for fingerless glove weather? If so, it might just be time to hit up Merkado in SoMa’s South Beach ✏️ @supermarke.bsky.social

A Ghost Ship symphony sets sail - 48 hills Alexandrea Archuleta's 'Symphony No. 1,' set to mark next year's tenth anniversary of the tragedy, will preview this weekend.

To mark the Ghost Ship fire’s 10th anniversary and commemorate the 36 lives that were lost, Vital Arts has commissioned avant-garde composer Alexandrea Archuleta’s 'Symphony No. 1: …And no one died, thus we began to see in the Dark.'

✏️ @supermarke.bsky.social

Is he actually a critic or just a “guide” like all the other social-forward food folks?

Look you bring me in the names of some six or seven

❤️❤️❤️

I have been threatening to write this essay for ~2 years

thank you to @supermarke.bsky.social @48hills.bsky.social and @litquake.org for hosting an event that finally made me write it

Dance music legend François K: 'I can't cry for DJs who feel challenged to play for two hours' - 48 hills Rare interview with 71-year-old trailblazer before SF appearance delves into past, present, and forward-looking sounds.

@francoisknyc.bsky.social has revolutionized dance floors several times. Ahead of his Fri/10 set at High Level, he gave a rare interview to @supermarke.bsky.social

Party Radar: Quick 'n dirty guide to Folsom Street Fair fiestas - 48 hills Disco Daddy, Hard Reset, Soft Play, Power Snatch, Bears in Space, Horse Meat Disco, Grunt, Squish, Ew!, Chunk, more freaky affairs

It's here! @supermarke.bsky.social's definitive guide to Folsom Street Fair weekend's finest parties—and fool-proof tips for enjoying the world’s largest kink and fetish celebration.

5 Folsom Street Fair experiences to whip up your fun - 48 hills Drag terror, live punk, Mother DJ, bondage art, and pink lemonade top our list of 'special excitements' at this year's Sun/28 event.

"It’s easy to get lost in the shiny, spanky spectacle of Folsom Street Fair. But beyond the at-times overwhelming pageant of proud perversity, there’s shopping, dancing, performance, refreshment, and friendly socializing to be had!" @supermarke.bsky.social

What We Talk About When We Talk About Alt-Weeklies Alternative newsweeklies launched careers, called out corruption, and made journalism fun. Can we bring that energy back?

we at @coyotemedia.org intend to do “alt-weekly-style” journalism. But what does that mean?

Called up some writer heroes to ask. Thank you for yappin w/ me @annkpowers.bsky.social @tromano.bsky.social @supermarke.bsky.social & Brontez who is too punk for BlueSky www.coyotemedia.org/what-we-talk...

Scrub your face with Peaches Christ - 48 hills Horror drag icon's new Madame Peaches soaps may not wash away your sins, but you'll still feel fresh as Rosemary's baby.

@peacheschrist.com has spewed pure filth from international stages and screens for decades—but this is the first time she’s offered to wash us up ✏️ @supermarke.bsky.social

Thank you for the terrific piece, Race!

Mel Odom's kaleidoscopic queer eye drew stunning art through AIDS - 48 hills New short film aims to capture turbulent milieu and indelible imagery of New York artist and dollmaker.

I had the honor of writing for a publication I respect highly, @48hills.bsky.social, about an exciting new documentary, Eyes of Mel Odom, currently raising funds for their production. Thank you @supermarke.bsky.social for the opportunity.

48hills.org/2025/09/mel-...

Also the shitty little mustache thing has gone too far.

I don't really care if the future is short videos. I like words. Words have gotten me this far and I'm gonna stick with 'em for the duration

Party Radar: The city is supporting an underground-led techno event. That's something. - 48 hills FREE TECHNO party takes over Salesforce Park this Saturday: Will it augur a trend of such SF-backed affairs (and better music)?

On Saturday in a lovely turn of events, the city is helping make possible a free event with a local crew and actual underground flavor! #PARTYRADAR has that and many more places to dance this week 🖊️ @supermarke.bsky.social

BIG WEEK: Ruth Asawa, Hungry Ghost Fest, Magik*Magik, Gumbo Social Seafood Boil... - 48 hills Women's Building Fundraiser, Budos Band, 'Sudan, Remember Us,' Vinylissimo, Robert Hood, final Fringe Fest, more to do

"On the 15th night of the 7th lunar month, the gates of hell are thought to open and the most anguished ghosts breach the boundary between realms." Greet them @ the Hungry Ghost Fest on Sat/23 ~ plus more arts/culture happenings in #BIGWEEK 🖊️ @supermarke.bsky.social

Shapiro, Bannon, and now this guy. Why are all these white supremacists dudes who couldn’t make it in Hollywood?

found a cure for AI psychosis!
put this on and listen to all 3 hours
your soul will be saved

Thinking outside (and above and around) the gender box at Fringe Fest - 48 hills 'Box [M]' uses circus arts and dance to tell the story of a Asian American father's relationship with his trans son.

At this EXIT Theatre Fringe Fest production, performers communicate the deconstruction toxic masculinity, bureaucracy of gender, and experience of growing up Asian American—all without words. It opens Sat/9 ✏️ @supermarke.bsky.social

'Flowercloud' of queer power comes to Cabrillo Music Fest - 48 hills Composer Darian Donovan Thomas honors 63rd gathering's founding gay spirits with blooms, chimes, poignant commotion.

"His playing kicked my spirits into the stratosphere, no small feat in this gloomy era," writes @supermarke.bsky.social of composer Darian Donovan Thomas — who brings queer tribute to Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music on August 9.

Thank you DJ Mag for giving me the space to write about the queer roots of Detroit techno 🥰

Why beloved drag club Oasis is closing—and how its spirit must live on - 48 hills 'I want to see SF continue to have an underground art scene,' says owner D'Arcy Drollinger. 'But this is where we're at, and it's sad.'

"This is where we're at, and it's sad," says owner D'Arcy Drollinger after yesterday's announcement that SF Oasis, one of the city's biggest queer bars, would close its doors at the end of the year 🖊️ @supermarke.bsky.social

Dino drag? You bet 'Jurassiq' is - 48 hills Very queer musical parody of mega-blockbuster stomps into Oasis with heels, wigs, claws, and plenty of nostalgic '90s hits.

BUT WAIT 48hills.org/2025/07/jura...

What a disgusting con he is.

Saw this in the window of Farleys coffee shop on Potrero Hill 15 years ago and have been obsessed ever since.