Saying goodbye to Bottom of the Hill 😔
Plus: North Beach CEQA review lawsuit, BIG WEEK what to do, video games we have loved, more
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NEW WAVE CITY'S DEPECHE MODE NIGHT KICKS OFF A YEAR OF RETRO BLISS
SF's longest-running '80s/New Wave retro party is back—and invites you to to a black celebration, with its legendary Depeche Mode night. Shake the disease of 2025 and hit the floor with favorites all night long on Saturday, January 17, 9pm-2am at Cat Club.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S 'ECHO' FLIES HIGH UNDER THE BIG TOP AT ORACLE PARK
Now or Never! Last chance to see Cirque du Soleil ECHO before it leaves San Francisco January 18. Two tickets for $120! Don’t miss Cirque du Soleil’s newest show blending daring acrobats, cutting-edge technology, and moving storytelling.
Today's headlines:
Bottom of the Hill says it’s closing—here’s why we’ve loved the indie venue for decades
By John-Paul Shiver and Marke B.
From Sunday BBQs in the '90s to Die Spitz last month, the 35-year-old venue remains in our ears and hearts.
BIG WEEK: Bowie Bash, Tape Music Festival, Make-Out Room’s 30th Anniversary…
By 48 Hills Arts Team
Eat Me! Food Fair, The Pharcyde, Supercoze, 'Moonage Daydream,' 'Rave into the Future,' more to do this weekend
Lawsuit demands CEQA review of North Beach zoning changes
By Tim Redmond
Case could force detailed review of law that undermines decades of protections for small businesses.
Cool plays: 5 video games that hooked us in 2025
By Leah Isobel
A Mexican folklore-inspired noir puzzle, a seamless RPG classic, a profound lesson on protecting kids, and more
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