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KQED ArtsNvidia Founder Pledges $75 Million to Replace CCA With Another Art School
Vanderbilt University plans to open a new art college on the San Francisco campus in fall 2027.
KQED ArtsAn Exhibition in San José Asks Visitors to Become Water
‘a small ocean swallowed’ is an unabashedly feminist ecological show at the SJMA.
KQED ArtsBay Area Teen Podcasters Honored in NPR Contest
NPR asked kids to mark America’s 250th anniversary with podcasts about life and liberty. Hear the seven winning Bay Area entries.
KQED ArtsMosswood Meltdown, the Music Festival for People Who Hate Music Festivals
With headliners like Bikini Kill and Iggy Pop on an expanded stage, this year’s garage-punk soiree kept its underground roots.
KQED ArtsA Cavalcade of International Stars Headlined the World Cup’s First-Ever Halftime Show
Madonna in a dune buggy! Shakira with school kids! Muppets! Don't ask too many probing questions!
KQED ArtsInside Mostly Cloudy, SF’s Most Eclectic Electronic Music Party
QUEENIE, a DJ and third-generation San Franciscan, books taste-making DJs from Latin America alongside Bay Area locals.
KQED ArtsOasis, San Francisco’s Premier Drag Destination, Is Ready for Its Second Act
A massive donation saved the club from closing. Now it wants to build a legacy.
KQED ArtsAn Eco-Journalist Takes on Big Tech in This Modern Twist on the Heist Novel
Nathaniel Rich’s smart ‘Cloudthief’ centers on a young couple who strike out against a data center.
KQED ArtsThrills and Spills Highlight the Cursed Mediterranean Cruise of ‘The Odyssey’
Christopher Nolan’s latest epic is a grand-scale action-adventure bow-tied with Hallmark-card philosophy.
KQED ArtsRoll Up, Roll Up: Celebrating All Things Bicycle at Shiny Side Up in San José
The annual bike and classic car show returns to History Park for its 23rd year.
KQED ArtsOakland’s Temescal Alley Gets Its First Book Festival
Womb House Books will gather small publishers, Bay Area authors and readers on July 18.
KQED ArtsHow John Steinbeck Fueled the Lore of Big Sur’s ‘Dark Watchers’
Mysterious black figures lurking in the mountains? Steinbeck's whole family were believers.
KQED ArtsShy on the Dance Floor? Virtual Reality ‘Partners’ Aim to Help You Find Your Groove
VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn to dance.
KQED ArtsIssa Rae Brings Her ‘Insecure’ 10-Year Anniversary Tour to Oakland
Presale tickets for the Fox Theater show go on sale July 15.
KQED ArtsIn ‘Wood Street,’ Encampment Residents Fight to Remain
Homeless Oaklanders organize against a devastating eviction in Caron Creighton’s new documentary.
KQED Arts30 Years After its Founding, Youth Speaks to Host National Poetry Slam Competition
The Bay Area nonprofit has championed the power of youth voices for three decades and counting.
KQED ArtsNew ‘Little House’ Remake Will Inspire You to Rewatch the ’70s TV Series
The Netflix series features the same characters as the original, seen through the eyes of a young girl.
KQED ArtsWest African Flavors Do Battle as Jollof Festival Returns to Oakland
The annual festival aims to mediate long-running disputes about cuisine and tradition.
KQED ArtsA Jewel From the World of Black Film Arrives at YBCA
Zeinabu irene Davis’ newly restored 1999 film ‘Compensation’ screens in San Francisco on July 17.
KQED ArtsA Golden Age of Moviegoing Returns at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre
Paramount Movie Classics are back; also, artists choose the films at the Roxie's Fraenkel Film Festival.
KQED ArtsMildred Howard’s Red-Tinted Retrospective Wows at OMCA
The acclaimed Bay Area artist’s skillful acts of juxtaposition are on full display in over five decades of work.
KQED ArtsSan Francisco’s Fillmore District Looks Toward Its Next Heyday
The Fillmore Heritage Center sat mostly dark for years. Its return to public use belongs to a community that refused to walk away.