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KQED ArtsHow San Francisco’s Underscores Ascended to Portola and Charli xcx’s Tour
The hyperpop artist blew up this year with an album inspired by the Stonestown Galleria.
KQED ArtsThe 2026 Booker Prize Shortlist Is ‘Writing at Its Best’
This year's shortlist includes former winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of genres.
KQED ArtsA Hitman Questions Morality and Faith in ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother’
In Bassam Tariq's thriller, Mahershala Ali stars as a widower on a quest to find breastmilk for his infant daughter.
KQED ArtsOutKast Sues Oakland Rapper Ovrkast Over Similar Name
The hip-hop legends want the rising artist to stop using his name to promote his shows, merch and music.
KQED ArtsElim Chan Has Been Added to Two More Programs at SF Symphony This Season
The orchestra's first-ever female music director has already amassed a fan club.
KQED ArtsThis Year’s African Restaurant Week Shines a Spotlight On Lesser-Known Dishes
Yes, there will be jollof rice — but also amala and Cameroonian suya.
KQED ArtsAt the Internet Archive, Negativland Reminds the World Why They Matter
Two Bay Area institutions came together for a night of soundscapes, sampling and discussion about art.
KQED ArtsSam Green’s Latest Documentary Searches for Longevity and Meaning
In ‘The Oldest Person in the World,’ the filmmaker grapples with aging, mortality and life’s other great mysteries.
KQED ArtsSF Opera, Musicians Reach Tentative Agreement, Ending Strike
Performances are set to return to the Opera House on Tuesday, Sept. 22, with Verdi’s ‘Simon Boccanegra.’
KQED ArtsNobuya Brings Elegant Late-Night Sushi Boxes to the East Bay Suburbs
Pleasant Hill finally has a destination for excellent sushi until 11:30 p.m. on weekends.
KQED ArtsHow a Bauhaus-Trained Potter Built an Art School in Guerneville
Marguerite Wildenhain ran workshops at Pond Farm Pottery for nearly 30 years, teaching craft as a way of life.
KQED ArtsSmall-Town Movie Theaters Glow in This Elegiac Documentary
Rustin Thompson’s ‘The Last Picture Shows’ is an homage to the movie theaters of the American West.
KQED ArtsBerkeley’s Stained Glass Garden to Celebrate 50 Years of Art
Founded in 1976, the store and studio rental space celebrates its half-decade of glassmaking with a block party.
KQED Arts‘The Weight’ Is a Hearty, Tense and Denim-Clad Depression-Era Thriller
Ethan Hawke plays a single dad who leads a dangerous gold-smuggling heist to make ends meet.
KQED ArtsA New Pop-Up Is the Bay Area’s Tastiest Panamanian Secret
Chiricana serves hard-to-find dishes from Panama with a California twist.
KQED ArtsT-Pain’s Coming to Golden Gate Park Thanks to This BBQ-Filled Party
R&B and Ribs has grown from holding it down on El Rio’s patio to bringing chart-topping acts to San Francisco.
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SF Opera Cancels Additional Performances as Musicians Strike Continues
Amid union negotiations, some performances of ‘Simon Boccanegra’ and ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ have been axed.
KQED Arts‘Widow’s Bay’ Breaks Emmys Record With 14 Wins, ‘Pitt’ Wins Best Drama
‘Widow’s Bay’ took home three of the four acting awards in comedy, while Jean Smart won again for ‘Hacks.’
KQED ArtsKen Light’s Intimate Portrait of West Oakland in the 1970s
‘Soul City: Oakland U.S.A.’ captures the spirit of a neighborhood’s Black community in the Watergate era.
KQED ArtsTone Capone, Producer of ‘I Got 5 On It,’ Dies at 59
In addition to the Luniz’ global smash, Capone produced hits for Scarface, Mac Dre, E-40 and many others.
KQED ArtsSF Opera Opener Canceled as Musicians Strike; Opera in the Park Also Off
A performance of ‘Simon Boccanegra’ was canceled at the final hour over failure to reach agreement on a new contract.
KQED ArtsAt the Bolinas Museum, a Display of Local Literary Vitality
‘All This Every Day,’ a show of community publishing in the ’70s, documents the creative life of the town.
KQED ArtsA Massive New Mural at Fort Mason Brings Otherworldly Colors to the Water’s Edge
Leah Rosenberg’s ‘The Sea Is But Another Sky’ is part of the multifaceted programming at the free Fort Mason art walk on Sept. 17.
KQED ArtsReview: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Should Have Stuck With the Original Spell Book
Nearly 30 years after the original film, Bullock and Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens family witches.
KQED ArtsIn ‘The Cook’ at Berkeley Rep, Revolution Is in the Air — and the Kitchen
Eduardo Machado’s spellbinding play of political drama and family scandal spans four decades in Cuba.
KQED ArtsThe South Bay Record Label That Changed Underground Music
Mike Park's Asian Man Records is the subject of a new book charting the label’s origins, impact and longevity.
KQED ArtsKorean Thriller ‘Hope’ Is a Creature Feature to the Tilt
South Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s latest film is his biggest and wildest yet.
KQED ArtsA River Has Its Day in Court in the New Novel ‘Open the Floodgates’
Nina Schuyler takes a legal concept into fictional terrain in the story of a town versus an eloquent river.
KQED ArtsSF CritterFest Debuts With Films About Gay Lions and Hot-Tubbing Bears
This documentary festival at the 4 Star Theater offers unexpected glimpses into the animal kingdom.
KQED ArtsThis Oakland Block Party Wants to Inspire a Love of Reading
Storyland Collective’s free event at Marcus Books includes story time for kids and activities for the whole family.
KQED ArtsMac Dre Will Get a Vallejo Street Named in His Honor
Taper Avenue will be renamed after one of the Bay Area's biggest rap icons.
KQED ArtsA Beloved SF Grocery Store Brings ‘Tiny Desk’-Style Concerts to the Produce Aisle
Rainbow Grocery’s ‘Under the Rainbow’ series shines a spotlight on local indie musicians.
KQED ArtsYour 2026 Guide to Hispanic Heritage Month Events in the Bay Area
Celebrations include block parties, live concerts and parades and festivals for the whole family.
KQED Arts‘African Stew,’ Set In Oakland, Reflects Playwright’s Own Bay Area Roots
Lisa B. Thompson’s new play explores tensions between the African American and Nigerian families of an engaged couple.
KQED ArtsA New San José Pop-Up Makes the Most Unique Bagels in the Bay
The Wonn Bagels is rolling out distinctly West Coast bagels with a dash of Asian American flavor.
KQED ArtsOne of San José’s Best Phở Restaurants Slings Flame-Torched Wagyu Past Midnight
Come to Phở Đuôi Bò for the flashy pyrotechnics. Stay for the soul-nourishing broth.
KQED ArtsA Celebration of the All the Art Coming to SF’s Chinatown
The Empress of China building reopens for the first time since 2016 in a daylong, neighborhood art walk.
KQED ArtsHow Young Bari and BossLife Big Spence’s ‘That’s a Playa’ Took Over the Bay
After a 12-month campaign of working the song into a hit, the duo headlines the second stage at Hiero Day.
KQED ArtsGloria Steinem, Potent Feminist Voice and Co-founder of Ms. Magazine, Dies at 92
The most visible symbol of the U.S. women's movement in the '60s and '70s, Steinem died at her home in New York City on Wednesday.
KQED Artsdi Rosa Land Could Become a Napa County Public Park
If Measure B passes, the Open Space District will purchase 162 acres from the struggling art center.
KQED ArtsThe Best Jazz and Classical Concerts in the Bay Area This Fall
World premieres, centennial celebrations and other exciting shows are on tap in the Bay Area.
KQED Arts50 Years Ago, Marion Gray Captured ‘Running Fence’ Behind the Scenes
The photographer volunteered to document Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s epic artwork — and launched her own career in the process.
KQED ArtsJury Convicts Man of First-Degree Murder of Rap Icon Tupac Shakur
The verdict for Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis finally brings some resolution to hip-hop's most infamous case.
KQED ArtsSF Camerawork, Legacy Photo Nonprofit, Avoids Closure
Arts community members rallied to replace leadership of the 52-year-old photo nonprofit.
KQED ArtsAt Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, Whimsical Fandom Shines
Pokémon-inspired skateboards, jazz bands, burlesque dancers — San Francisco was catching ’em all.
KQED Arts11 Vibrant Bay Area Matcha Cafes to Keep You Well Caffeinated
A guide to the best matcha lattes, Einspänners and soft serve in the Bay.
KQED ArtsThe Valkyries Make it Easy to Be a Women’s Sports Fan
As the WNBA team approaches the playoffs, sold-out crowds at Balhalla have turned even sports skeptics into fans.
KQED ArtsThe ‘Bitch Talk’ Podcast Will Fight Your Dancing Robot
Hosts Erin Lim and Ange Tabora have spent 13 years and 1,000 episodes celebrating the Bay and AAPI pop culture.
KQED ArtsLean Into Suspense With 5 Books This Fall
Trad-wife horror, witches in 1968 Oakland, a haunted house and more treats for your fall reading list.
KQED ArtsA New Book Honors ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ for His 100th Birthday
‘How a Bear Became a Book’ celebrates the 1926 collaboration that created the beloved bear.
KQED ArtsThese 9 Bay Area Restaurants Are Asking You to Pay What You Can
Reem’s, Bombera, Pasta Supply Co. and more join a global initiative on Aug. 26.
KQED Arts15 of the Best Outdoor Festivals in the Bay Area This Fall
There’s plenty of places to eat, drink, dance and celebrate outside this fall.
KQED ArtsDolly Parton, One of Country’s Biggest Stars, Has Died at Age 80
The artist was one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors.
KQED ArtsTune-Up Tuesdays Offer DIY Wheelchair Repairs in San Francisco
People come to fix loose armrests and squeaky wheels. They often leave with a newfound sense of community.
KQED Arts10 of the Best Plays and Musicals to See This Fall in the Bay Area
Including shows about a lost jazz neighborhood, a women’s revolution and Abraham Lincoln’s wife run amok.
KQED ArtsThis Epic Graphic Biography Honors Cycling’s First Black World Champion
Oakland-based cartoonist Frederick Noland tells the fascinating life story of Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor.
KQED Arts10 Concerts Not to Miss in the Bay Area This Fall
Hiero Day with Mereba and Sleeping on Gems with Kaytranada are among our selection of must-see shows.
KQED Arts‘Dreams in Nightmares’ Is a Road-Trip Movie About Living on Your Own Terms
Shatara Michelle Ford’s movie is a sweetly bickersome comedy-drama about friendship and freedom.
KQED ArtsThe 10 Best Museum and Gallery Shows to See this Fall
On the list: a first museum solo, the third annual Black Art Week and an architectural tour of Lake Merritt.
KQED ArtsA Massive New Oakland Mural Inspires Lasting Friendships and New Life Callings
Community college students of all ages and cultural backgrounds came together to paint the vibrant wall on 5th Avenue.