KQED Arts & Culture
@kqedarts.bsky.social
Your one-stop shop for the Bay Area’s cultural offerings, from KQED
💃 The Do List: Spice up your plans
📥 Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.kqed.org/newsletters/arts-and-culture
💃 The Do List: Spice up your plans
📥 Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.kqed.org/newsletters/arts-and-culture
The new exhibit at the GLBT Historical Society Museum includes Bay Area queer and trans folks (including legendary nightclub dancers, Vicki Starr and Li-Kar), alongside their spiritual siblings from around the world.
A New San Francisco Exhibit Celebrates Gender Rebels Across History
Vallejo’s Transgender Archive has curated a GLBT Historical Society show celebrating trans people of color.
www.kqed.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The new exhibit at the GLBT Historical Society Museum includes Bay Area queer and trans folks (including legendary nightclub dancers, Vicki Starr and Li-Kar), alongside their spiritual siblings from around the world.
Charlie Shackleton’s documentary about the documentary he’ll never make puts true crime in a new light. ‘Zodiac Killer Project’ is screening at the Roxie, with Shackleton appearing in person on Nov. 24.
The Roxie Is About to Screen the Oddest Zodiac Killer Film Yet
Charlie Shackleton’s documentary about the documentary he’ll never make puts true crime in a new light.
www.kqed.org
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Charlie Shackleton’s documentary about the documentary he’ll never make puts true crime in a new light. ‘Zodiac Killer Project’ is screening at the Roxie, with Shackleton appearing in person on Nov. 24.
A San Francisco exhibit highlights how jeans offer insights into the lives of the artists who wore them.
Learning About Kurt Cobain, Freddie Mercury and Beyoncé From Their Denim
A San Francisco exhibit highlights how jeans offer insights into the lives of the artists who wore them.
www.kqed.org
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A San Francisco exhibit highlights how jeans offer insights into the lives of the artists who wore them.
This week’s special episode of The California Report Magazine features a conversation about honoring trans trailblazers and creating a new, intergenerational model of activism.
Celebrating a ‘Long Lost History’ of California’s Black Trans Trailblazers | KQED
This week’s special episode of The California Report Magazine features a conversation about honoring trans trailblazers and creating a new, intergenerational model of activism.
www.kqed.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This week’s special episode of The California Report Magazine features a conversation about honoring trans trailblazers and creating a new, intergenerational model of activism.
Shopping for a music fan isn’t as simple as just buying a record. We have some creative suggestions!
9 Pitch-Perfect Holiday Gifts for the Music Lovers in Your Life
Shopping for a music fan isn’t as simple as just buying a record. We have some creative suggestions!
www.kqed.org
November 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Shopping for a music fan isn’t as simple as just buying a record. We have some creative suggestions!
Tyler Reese and Daghe embraced a playful, dance floor-ready sound on their collaborative EP, 'WHTVR.'
Tyler Reese and Daghe Invite Oakland to the Dance Floor | KQED
The singer and DJ embrace a playful, fresh sound on their collaborative project, ‘WHTVR.’
www.kqed.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Tyler Reese and Daghe embraced a playful, dance floor-ready sound on their collaborative EP, 'WHTVR.'
The fourth day of the trial saw tearful testimony from the daughter of Marcus Polk, a man who Epps said he shot in self-defense.
Supporters Rally for SF Filmmaker Kevin Epps, on Trial for Murder After 2016 Shooting | KQED
The fourth day of the trial saw tearful testimony from the daughter of Marcus Polk, a man who Epps said he shot in self-defense.
www.kqed.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The fourth day of the trial saw tearful testimony from the daughter of Marcus Polk, a man who Epps said he shot in self-defense.
Make the most of your layover at SFO with nearby attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, and local eateries. Explore the city in just a few hours.
Top Things to Do on a San Francisco (SFO) Layover | KQED
Make the most of your layover at SFO with nearby attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, and local eateries. Explore the city in just a few hours.
www.kqed.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Make the most of your layover at SFO with nearby attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, and local eateries. Explore the city in just a few hours.
The new survey asked more than 2,600 artists about everything from hours worked to housing.
New Study Highlights Cost-of-Living Crisis for Artists | KQED
The new survey asked more than 2,600 artists about everything from hours worked to housing.
www.kqed.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The new survey asked more than 2,600 artists about everything from hours worked to housing.
The word's definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people.
Friendsgiving 101: A History of the Holiday and How to Celebrate it
The word's definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people.
www.kqed.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The word's definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people.
Rikki’s, the Bay Area’s first sports bar dedicated to women’s athletics, will host what might be San Francisco’s first ever lesbian pie-eating contest — an epically sloppy, no-hands, no-forks battle for bragging rights and a $100 cash prize. Details:
Rikki’s Is Hosting a Lesbian Pie-Eating Contest | KQED
The pie-munching bonanza is a fundraiser for SF’s Lesbian Visibility Week festivities.
www.kqed.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Rikki’s, the Bay Area’s first sports bar dedicated to women’s athletics, will host what might be San Francisco’s first ever lesbian pie-eating contest — an epically sloppy, no-hands, no-forks battle for bragging rights and a $100 cash prize. Details:
“I want people to think that opera can be performed anywhere,” Khaysie says. This weekend, he will perform in San Francisco at the Frida People collective’s fall “Gathering Light” event, with a focus on the healing power of art.
This East Bay Artist Proves ‘Opera Can Be Performed Anywhere’ | KQED
For Khaysie, opera shouldn't be confined to the concert stage. The drive-thru? The hardware store? Why not?
www.kqed.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
“I want people to think that opera can be performed anywhere,” Khaysie says. This weekend, he will perform in San Francisco at the Frida People collective’s fall “Gathering Light” event, with a focus on the healing power of art.
We talked to bartenders — and looked at the data — to understand how a standard drink tip has shifted.
How Much Should You Tip for a Drink at a Bar in the Bay Area? | KQED
We talked to bartenders — and looked at the data — to understand how a standard drink tip has shifted.
www.kqed.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We talked to bartenders — and looked at the data — to understand how a standard drink tip has shifted.
Jacob Rosenberg's two-book volume is a stunning exploration of the architectural, social and skateboarding history of what was once known as Justin Herman Plaza. An accompanying exhibition opens at GCS Agency on Nov. 21, with book signings on Nov. 22 & 23.
Skating Meets Embarcadero History in Stunning ‘Epicenter’ Books
Jacob Rosenberg's two-book volume is a stunning exploration of architecture and skateboarding.
www.kqed.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Jacob Rosenberg's two-book volume is a stunning exploration of the architectural, social and skateboarding history of what was once known as Justin Herman Plaza. An accompanying exhibition opens at GCS Agency on Nov. 21, with book signings on Nov. 22 & 23.
The San Francisco Public Library is holding a series of events this weekend that seem tailor-made to ease stress and help the city momentarily forget the problems of the world — including yoga, mahjong and collaging sessions. Details:
The SFPL Is Trying to Prevent Your Mental Breakdown This Weekend
In which the library attempts to distract us from dark nights, lousy weather and political nightmares.
www.kqed.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The San Francisco Public Library is holding a series of events this weekend that seem tailor-made to ease stress and help the city momentarily forget the problems of the world — including yoga, mahjong and collaging sessions. Details:
On Friday, San Francisco got the world’s very first look at an opera destined to become a modern classic — ‘The Monkey King,’ which runs through Nov. 30 at the War Memorial Opera House, is a triumph.
"Do whatever you can to see it," our critic writes:
"Do whatever you can to see it," our critic writes:
In World Premiere, ‘The Monkey King’ Is a Dazzling Triumph at SF Opera
Destined to be a modern classic, Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang's new opera is a thrilling, gorgeous work of art.
www.kqed.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
On Friday, San Francisco got the world’s very first look at an opera destined to become a modern classic — ‘The Monkey King,’ which runs through Nov. 30 at the War Memorial Opera House, is a triumph.
"Do whatever you can to see it," our critic writes:
"Do whatever you can to see it," our critic writes:
Alice Wong, an author and activist, has died Friday of an infection at the University of California, San Francisco hospital. The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, amplifying disabled voices.
Disability Rights Activist and Author Alice Wong Dies at 51 | KQED
The MacArthur 'Genius' Award–winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project.
www.kqed.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Alice Wong, an author and activist, has died Friday of an infection at the University of California, San Francisco hospital. The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, amplifying disabled voices.
The six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drones to tell the story of America's founding.
‘The American Revolution’ Will Make You Rethink U.S. History
The six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drones to tell the story of America's founding.
www.kqed.org
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drones to tell the story of America's founding.
Gifts for cinephiles needn’t begin and end with Blu-Rays and cineplex gift cards.
A Holiday Gift Guide for All Movie Lovers — Even the Babies
Gifts for cinephiles needn’t begin and end with Blu-Rays and cineplex gift cards.
www.kqed.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Gifts for cinephiles needn’t begin and end with Blu-Rays and cineplex gift cards.
The three paintings far exceeded their pre-auction estimates of around $50,000.
Bob Ross Paintings Raise Over $600K to Help Public TV Stations
The three paintings far exceeded their pre-auction estimates of around $50,000.
www.kqed.org
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The three paintings far exceeded their pre-auction estimates of around $50,000.
The new four-part miniseries dives into the plot to assassinate President James Garfield.
‘Death by Lightning’ Unfolds Like an 1880s ‘West Wing’
The new four-part miniseries dives into the plot to assassinate President James Garfield.
www.kqed.org
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The new four-part miniseries dives into the plot to assassinate President James Garfield.
Graffiti artist Del Phresh talks about revamping his classic "OAKLAND IS PROUD" mural in its original spot on E. 12th Street.
A Legendary Mural From the 1980s Has Been Repainted in East Oakland
Graffiti artist Del Phresh talks about revamping his classic "OAKLAND IS PROUD" mural in its original spot on E. 12th Street.
www.kqed.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Graffiti artist Del Phresh talks about revamping his classic "OAKLAND IS PROUD" mural in its original spot on E. 12th Street.
Tucked away in an unassuming suburban neighborhood in San Leandro, Dao Artisan Noodle serves steamers full of juicy soup dumplings and piping-hot bowls of hand-pulled noodles — an enticing offer as our fall evenings grow chillier.
An East Bay Newcomer Slings Hand-Pulled Noodles and XLB Until Midnight
Dao Artisan Noodle brings Lanzhou-style noodles to San Leandro.
www.kqed.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tucked away in an unassuming suburban neighborhood in San Leandro, Dao Artisan Noodle serves steamers full of juicy soup dumplings and piping-hot bowls of hand-pulled noodles — an enticing offer as our fall evenings grow chillier.
AI-generated music and artists are now getting record deals and top spots on Billboard charts, with big implications for labor in the music industry. So how are human artists adapting to this rapidly changing landscape?
AI-Generated Music Is Here. How Are Artists Adapting? | KQED
AI-generated music and artists are now getting record deals and top spots on Billboard charts, with big implications for labor in the music industry. So how are human artists adapting to this rapidly…
www.kqed.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
AI-generated music and artists are now getting record deals and top spots on Billboard charts, with big implications for labor in the music industry. So how are human artists adapting to this rapidly changing landscape?
At Oakland Museum of California, a new exhibit called ‘Good Fire: Tending Native Lands’ traces the past, present and hoped-for future of Indigenous Californians’ use of fire.
‘Good Fire: Tending Native Lands’ Burns Bright at OMCA | KQED
The exhibit uplifts an Indigenous-led movement to revive intentional, beneficial fires.
www.kqed.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
At Oakland Museum of California, a new exhibit called ‘Good Fire: Tending Native Lands’ traces the past, present and hoped-for future of Indigenous Californians’ use of fire.