Chilling 'NAZA' doc lays bare Israel's killing machine
Plus: BIG WEEK has big ideas for this weekend, powerful 'The Brothers Size,' Stuff by Luxe is Best
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OUR GALA IS SOUNDING AWESOME WITH DJ LIZZY AL TOQUE!
We've got lots more music, live entertainment, local bites, great cocktails, and tons of elbow-rubbing in store—plus you'll help save local journalism! Join us October 27, 6pm-9pm, at El Rio for our Triple Gala, celebrating 13 years of 48 Hills, 60 years of the Bay Guardian, and our 2026 Best of the Bay winners!
JOIN US FOR ANOTHER SEISMIC LITQUAKE
Litquake, San Francisco's literary festival, is back from October 8–24. Presenting 80+ events across the Bay Area, from readings and performances to panels and workshops. More than 75% of events are FREE to attend.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE AT TERROR VAULT: SLASHED
The latest immersive horror experience from diabolical creators Peaches Christ and Michael Flowers takes over the San Francisco Mint with a tale inspired by '80s slashers! October 1-November 7
Today's headlines:
Screen Grabs: ‘NAZA’ doc chillingly excoriates Israel’s killing machine
By Dennis Harvey
Plus: Four-hour 'Musk' DOGE-walks the would-be tech emperor, and Elizabeth Holmes gets twisty in 'You Can See Everything'
BIG WEEK: Market Street Fest, BAS Day, Shipyard Open Studios, Paul Madonna…
By The 48 Hills Arts Team
Vampire Fest, Bearrison, Detroit Love, 'Women's Rebel Voices,' ReOrient Fest, Beatpig, 'Atonement,' more to do!
Drama Masks: Dark fantasy and darker reality in powerful ‘The Brothers Size’
By Charles Lewis III
Plus: 'Tis the season for 'Sqream' queens at Oasis, and Golden Thread's ReOrient Fest brings laughter and heartbreak
Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Stuff by Luxe
By Dorothy Odonnell
No need to throw elbows to get to that Scandinavian living room set at the Bay Area's airy vintage consignment shop.
In case you missed it:
DCCC chair won’t step down—and can utterly avoid accountability
Under the Stars: Telemakus blazes back on the future jazz path
Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Creative Collective
Best of the Bay 2026 winners are here!
FRAMELINE FALL SHOWCASE IS STACKED WITH FILM GEMS
Whether you’re into gay yearning, inspired animation, or exquisite coming-of-age stories, the Frameline Fall Showcase has something you’ll love — and something else you’ll love to discover. Join Frameline on select dates in October and November to experience the season’s best queer cinema, featuring talent like Andrew Scott, Abbi Jacobson, and more. Tickets available at frameline.org.
AN AUDIOVISUAL JOURNEY INTO THE VISIONARY HEART OF NEW AGE MUSIC
Discover New Age music’s cultural history, from its countercultural roots in the Bay Area to the visionary artists who turned spiritual exploration into a groundbreaking sonic movement.
MARKET STREET COMES ALIVE!
Saturday, October 17th get ready for the first ever Market Street Arts & Theater Festival, a FREE fringe-style festival showcasing 50+ creative experiences at 35+ locations between 5th & Van Ness on Market Street.
SQREAM: THE '90S SLASHER PARODY MUSICAL RETURNS!
Do you like scary movie drag parodies? OASIS introduces SQREAM, a drag horror parody set to your favorite hit songs of the 1990s. It's a super queer whodunnit spanning the entire OASIS nightclub, and it's as campy, sexy and gory as your millennial adolescence. They're ready to slay... are you?
