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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 15h
What to know about RM’s arrival at SFMOMA, how to get tickets to the exhibit, merch and more. www.kqed.org/news/12101906/rm-sfmom…
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What to Know About Visiting RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me  | KQED
What to know about RM’s arrival at SFMOMA, how to get tickets to the exhibit, merch and more.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 17h
There’s a new gigantic work of art on 5th Avenue in Oakland, visible to a steady flow of daily commuters, and it’s as colorful as the community that created it. www.kqed.org/arts/13992975/oakland-…
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A Massive New Oakland Mural Inspires Lasting Friendships and New Life Callings | KQED
Community college students of all ages and cultural backgrounds came together to paint the vibrant wall on 5th Avenue.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The documentary, made by Israeli filmmakers, consists of interviews with 24 Israeli military personnel. www.kqed.org/arts/13994447/naza-doc…
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Cloaked in Anonymity, Israeli Soldiers Describe Mass Civilian Killings in ‘NAZA’
The documentary, made by Israeli filmmakers, consists of interviews with 24 Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
East Oakland rapper demahjiae grapples with belonging in the wake of gentrification on his new album ‘YAE,’ the bulk of which he wrote while sitting on a wooden park bench facing the western corner of Lake Merritt. www.kqed.org/arts/13994435/demahjia…
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Demahjiae Raps About the Love and Heartbreak of Calling Oakland Home | KQED
On his new album ‘YAE,’ the East Oakland lyricist grapples with belonging in the wake of gentrification.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
During the week, Plenty is an understated lunchtime staple for Uptown Oakland office workers. Plenty Plus, a prix-fixe weekend lunch pop-up, is its little-known, elegant, multi-course Japanese meal offering. www.kqed.org/arts/13994419/best-jap…
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The Fanciest Japanese Pop-Up in Oakland You Haven’t Heard Of
The monthly prix-fixe feasts at Plenty Plus are the brainchild of chef Asuka Uchida.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
With Halloween around the corner, here’s our giant list of all the horror — and horror-adjacent — movies playing across the Bay Area this month. www.kqed.org/news/12102147/hallowee…
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Over 100 Spooky Movies Are Playing at Bay Area Theaters in October — and Here They Are | KQED
With Halloween around the corner, here’s our giant list of all the horror — and horror-adjacent — movies playing across the Bay Area this month.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Sacramento-raised artist discusses her new album, her passion for love, and going to culinary school. www.kqed.org/arts/13994410/victoria…
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Victoria Monét’s ‘Frequency of Love’ Aims to Strike the Optimal Sonic Vibration | KQED
The Sacramento-raised artist discusses her new album, her passion for love, and going to culinary school.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
At the main branch of the Berkeley Public Library sits a set of speakers that look like mountains as part of an annual series of music-related programming. Here's how you can experience the sound: www.kqed.org/arts/13994355/in-the-s…
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The John Henry Sound System Comes to the Berkeley Public Library | KQED
Four 15s slappin' in... your local public library?!
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As the fate of the world is up in the air, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s climate-disaster satire teeters on the brink. www.kqed.org/arts/13994362/tom-crui…
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Movie Review: ‘Digger’ with Tom Cruise | KQED
As the fate of the world is up in the air, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s climate-disaster satire teeters on the brink.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WNBA playoffs have begun, and the Golden State Valkyries started strong with a win over Dallas. www.kqed.org/news/12101576/fans-ral…
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Fans Rally at Chase Center as Valkyries Win Their First Playoff Game on Sunday | KQED
WNBA playoffs have begun, and the Golden State Valkyries started strong with a win over Dallas.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Born and raised in Hunters Point, artist Malik Seneferu is juggling multiple projects, ranging from environmental advocacy to economic education, all done through the visual arts and an innovative mindset. www.kqed.org/arts/13994088/malik-se…
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In Hunters Point, Black History Comes Alive in Malik Seneferu’s Paintings | KQED
Not far from where he grew up, Seneferu’s studio is a cultural lab guided by one motto: "Remain creative."
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There’s festival fashion, and then there’s Portola fashion. That much was evident over the weekend, when fans at the electronic music festival brought “ate” to an entirely new level. www.kqed.org/arts/13994286/the-best…
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The Best Fan Fits and Hot Looks at Portola Festival 2026
Attendees of the electronic music festival brought ‘ate’ to an entirely new level.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
On Day 2 of Portola Music Festival, breakthrough European pop stars Adéla and Zara Larsson brought their hits and turned up the sexy, while Kelela bridged the gap between R&B and electronic music under a full moon. www.kqed.org/arts/13994268/portola-…
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Zara Larsson and Adéla Turned Up the Sexy Vibe at Portola on Sunday | KQED
Pop princesses mixed with indie sleaze acts and hot electronic R&B on Portola‘s second day.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
With strong sets by Robyn, Tove Lo and Six Sex, the first day of this year's Portola Music Festival honed in on cult pop acts. Check out our recap ⬇️ www.kqed.org/arts/13994245/portola-…
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Robyn Proved Saturday at Portola Was for the Girls
With strong sets by Tove Lo and Six Sex, the electronic music festival honed in on cult pop acts.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
For the second year in a row, the Golden State Valkyries have made it to the playoffs. Here’s how you can follow the team in the Bay Area. www.kqed.org/news/12101382/golden-s…
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‘Normalize Being Confused’: How Newer Valkyries Fans Can Follow the 2026 Playoffs | KQED
For the second year in a row, the Golden State Valkyries have made it to the playoffs. Here’s how you can follow the team in the Bay Area.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Vallejo-born R&B musician H.E.R. lends her voice to one of the main characters in this new film. www.kqed.org/arts/13994210/forgotte…
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Movie Review: ‘Forgotten Island’ with H.E.R. | KQED
Vallejo-born R&B musician H.E.R. lends her voice to one of the main characters in this new film offering a magical journey through Filipino folklore.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Portola Music Festival returns to San Francisco this weekend, and KQED has the ultimate guide on how to prepare for the event. Take a look before you go ⬇️ www.kqed.org/news/12097837/going-to…
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Going to Portola Music Festival 2026? What to Know: From Bag Policy to Parking | KQED
The Portola Music Festival is coming back to San Francisco, and KQED has the ultimate guide on how to prepare for the weekend.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Globus Books, San Francisco’s only bookstore focused on literature from Russia, Ukraine and other former-Soviet nations, celebrates its 55th anniversary this weekend. Details: www.kqed.org/arts/13994205/a-hub-fo…
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A Hub for Russian and Ukrainian Literature in San Francisco Receives Legacy Designation | KQED
Globus Books has brought together Russian-speakers of different cultures and backgrounds for 55 years.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
After a Sept. 3 fire that severely damaged the restaurant, Puerto Rican Street Cuisine will reopen at its original corner store location in the Dimond District. www.kqed.org/arts/13994217/puerto-r…
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After a Devastating Fire, Oakland’s Only Puerto Rican Restaurant Returns to Its Roots
Puerto Rican Street Cuisine will reopen at its original corner store location in the Dimond District.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Lance Oppenheim’s new film, starring Robert Pattinson, identifies a seedy moment when media became the new arbiter of communal justice. Full review: www.kqed.org/arts/13994184/primetim…
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Movie Review: ‘Primetime’ with Robert Pattinson | KQED
Lance Oppenheim’s new film identifies a seedy moment when media became the new arbiter of communal justice.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s side project The Coverups will headline the Rodeo Art and Music Market, a free outdoor festival in the heart of Rodeo — Armstrong’s hometown — this weekend. Details: www.kqed.org/arts/13994190/billie-j…
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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong to Play Free Show in His Hometown of Rodeo | KQED
The frontman will perform cover songs with side project The Coverups at a free outdoor festival on Saturday.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
‘North By Northwest’ at ACT in San Francisco is an insult to the source material of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 film, and an insult to the audience’s intelligence, our critic writes. www.kqed.org/arts/13994153/north-by…
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‘North By Northwest’ Is an Insult to Hitchcock at ACT in San Francisco
For some reason, the sophisticated film gets reimagined as a zany comedy, with stereotypes and cheap gags.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This year’s Portola Music Festival coincides with the San Francisco staple Folsom Street Fair, which means there will be plenty of pre-parties and after-parties this weekend to make you feel alive. www.kqed.org/arts/13994137/portola-…
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Missing Portola? You Can Still Dance at These San Francisco Parties | KQED
The music festival coincides with Folsom Street Fair and a packed weekend of events at Bay Area clubs.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In Bassam Tariq’s new thriller, ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother,’ Mahershala Ali stars as a widower on a quest to find breastmilk for his infant daughter. www.kqed.org/arts/13994099/your-mot…
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A Hitman Questions Morality and Faith in ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother’ | KQED
In Bassam Tariq's thriller, Mahershala Ali stars as a widower on a quest to find breastmilk for his infant daughter.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Underscores was born and raised just a short jaunt from Stonestown Galleria, the iconic San Francisco mall that inspired her album cover. In between tour dates with Charli xcx, she plays at Portola this weekend: www.kqed.org/arts/13994097/san-fran…
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How San Francisco’s Underscores Ascended to Portola and Charli xcx’s Tour | KQED
The hyperpop artist blew up this year with an album inspired by the Stonestown Galleria.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This year’s Booker Prize shortlist includes former winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of genres, from historical fiction to campus novel to dystopian fiction. www.kqed.org/arts/13994113/booker-p…
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The 2026 Booker Prize Shortlist Is ‘Writing at Its Best’ | KQED
This year's shortlist includes former winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of genres.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The third annual Bay Area African Restaurant Week, running through Sept. 27, features plenty of jollof rice, but lesser-known dishes like amala and Cameroonian suya are also served. www.kqed.org/arts/13994066/african-…
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This Year’s African Restaurant Week Shines a Spotlight On Lesser-Known Dishes | KQED
Yes, there will be jollof rice — but also amala and Cameroonian suya.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
BREAKING: Hip-hop legends OutKast have sued rising Bay Area rapper-producer ovrkast., alleging trademark infringement and requesting him to stop using his name to promote his shows, merch and music. www.kqed.org/arts/13994089/outkast-…
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OutKast Sues Oakland Rapper Ovrkast Over Similar Name | KQED
The hip-hop legends want the rising artist to stop using his name to promote his shows, merch and music.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Fans of the Elim Chan will have more chances to see the San Francisco Symphony‘s incoming music director conduct the orchestra this season — in January and June, before her inaugural season officially begins next September. www.kqed.org/arts/13994079/elim-cha…
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Elim Chan Has Been Added to Two More Programs at SF Symphony This Season | KQED
The orchestra's first-ever female music director has already amassed a fan club.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Marguerite Wildenhain ran workshops at Pond Farm Pottery for nearly 30 years, teaching craft as a way of life. www.kqed.org/arts/13993908/margueri…
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How a Bauhaus-Trained Potter Built an Art School in Guerneville | KQED
Marguerite Wildenhain ran workshops at Pond Farm Pottery for nearly 30 years, teaching craft as a way of life.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Black Men’s Chess League has grown into a community of men, women and youth who are interested in learning chess and sharpening their skills. “It’s just become a family organically.” www.kqed.org/arts/13993251/black-me…
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The Black Men’s Chess League Finds Fellowship Through Friendly Competition | KQED
What began as a casual meetup in an Oakland backyard has blossomed into a thriving, intergenerational community.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Inside the Internet Archive’s giant hall — a former church, with wooden pews and hymn numbers sharing space with giant servers — Negativland performed for a sold-out crowd Wednesday night. www.kqed.org/arts/13993971/review-n…
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At the Internet Archive, Negativland Reminds the World Why They Matter | KQED
Two Bay Area institutions came together for a night of soundscapes, sampling and discussion about art.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Nobuya is a newish sushi spot and izakaya on a quiet, semi-residential stretch of a sleepy Contra Costa County suburb that surprisingly stays open until 11:30 p.m. on weekends. www.kqed.org/arts/13994001/nobuya-l…
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Nobuya Brings Elegant Late-Night Sushi Boxes to the East Bay Suburbs | KQED
Pleasant Hill finally has a destination for excellent sushi until 11:30 p.m. on weekends.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In his new documentary, ‘The Oldest Person in the World,’ screening this weekend in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Rafael, Sam Green grapples with aging, mortality and life’s other great mysteries. www.kqed.org/arts/13994012/sam-gree…
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Sam 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.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It’s taken half a century for Ken Light’s first Bay Area project to come fully and gloriously to light — his intimate portrait of West Oakland’s Black community in the 1970s in ‘Soul City: Oakland U.S.A.’ www.kqed.org/arts/13993845/ken-ligh…
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Ken Light’s Intimate Portrait of West Oakland in the 1970s | KQED
‘Soul City: Oakland U.S.A.’ captures the spirit of a neighborhood’s Black community in the Watergate era.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Rustin Thompson’s new documentary captures the struggles of small-town movie theaters on an epic tour of the American West. It screens in San Francisco, Sebastopol, Berkeley and San Rafael with filmmaker Q&As: www.kqed.org/arts/13993981/the-last…
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Small-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.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The strike at San Francisco Opera, which resulted in canceled performances and delayed the opening of the 2026–27 season, is set to come to an end as a tentative agreement on a four-year contract has been reached. www.kqed.org/arts/13994014/sf-opera…
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SF Opera, Musicians Reach Tentative Agreement, Ending Strike | KQED
Performances are set to return to the Opera House on Thursday, Sept. 24, with Verdi’s ‘Simon Boccanegra.’
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
West Berkeley’s Stained Glass Garden celebrates its 50th birthday this weekend with a block party featuring a community mosaic project and works from students over the past half-century. Details: www.kqed.org/arts/13993871/stained-…
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Berkeley’s Stained Glass Garden to Celebrate 50 Years of Art | KQED
Founded in 1976, the store and studio rental space celebrates its half-decade of glassmaking with a block party.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In ‘The Weight,’ Ethan Hawke plays a single dad who leads a dangerous gold-smuggling heist to make ends meet. www.kqed.org/arts/13993944/the-weig…
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Review: ‘The Weight’ Is a Hearty Depression-Era Thriller | KQED
Ethan Hawke plays a single dad who leads a dangerous gold-smuggling heist to make ends meet.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Chiricana, a small pop-up and catering business, brings Panamanian American flavors to the Bay Area, one recipe at a time. You can try a bite at KQED’s Edible Atlas global street food festival this weekend. www.kqed.org/arts/13993924/chirican…
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A New Pop-Up Is the Bay Area’s Tastiest Panamanian Secret
Chiricana serves hard-to-find dishes from Panama with a California twist.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
On Oct. 17, R&B and Ribs will expand into Golden Gate Park for the first time, with a show at Robin Williams Meadow by T-Pain and Ari Lennox. Details and ticket info: www.kqed.org/arts/13993917/rb-ribs-…
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T-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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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
San Francisco Opera has announced the cancellation of all performances through Sept. 20 as contract negotiations between the company and the musicians union continue. www.kqed.org/arts/13993902/sf-opera…
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SF Opera Cancels Additional Performances as Musicians Strike Continues | KQED
Amid union negotiations, some performances of ‘Simon Boccanegra’ and ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ have been axed.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
‘Widow’s Bay’ took home three of the four acting awards in comedy, while Jean Smart won again for ‘Hacks.’ www.kqed.org/arts/13993888/emmys-wi…
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Emmys 2026: ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Hacks’ Earn Historic Wins | KQED
‘Widow’s Bay’ took home three of the four acting awards in comedy, while Jean Smart won again for ‘Hacks.’
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
While Bolinas may be known for the famous poets who lived there or passed through, a new exhibit at the Bolinas Museum compiles a more inclusive, and eclectic, portrait of the creative life of this small town. www.kqed.org/arts/13993823/all-this…
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At the Bolinas Museum, a Display of Local Literary Vitality | KQED
‘All This Every Day,’ a show of community publishing in the ’70s, documents the creative life of the town.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Tone Capone, a prolific producer who brought the mobb music style of Bay Area hip-hop to the world with the smash hit “I Got 5 On It,” died on Saturday. He was 59. kqed.org/arts/13993851/tone-capone-…
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Tone Capone, Producer of ‘I Got 5 On It,’ Dies at 59 | KQED
In addition to the Luniz’ global smash, Capone produced hits for Scarface, Mac Dre, E-40 and many others.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Mike Park’s record label is the subject of Mike Huguenor’s new book, ‘Elvis Is Dead, I’m Still Alive: The Story of Asian Man Records,’ charting its origins, longevity and impact on punk music. www.kqed.org/arts/13993633/asian-ma…
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The South Bay Record Label That Changed Underground Music
Mike Park's record label is the subject of Mike Huguenor's new book, charting its underground origins, global impact and 30-year longevity.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
In Nina Schuyler’s newest novel, ‘Open the Floodgates,’ a river-person known henceforth as River is brought to court to argue its personhood in the trial of the century: The River vs. The Town of Mellen. www.kqed.org/arts/13993768/open-the…
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A 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.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
San Francisco Opera’s season opener was canceled at the last minute on Saturday evening when the musicians went on strike. The popular Opera in the Park event has also been canceled. www.kqed.org/arts/13993840/sf-opera…
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SF Opera Opener Canceled as Musicians Strike; Opera in the Park Also Off | KQED
A performance of ‘Simon Boccanegra’ was canceled at the final hour over failure to reach agreement on a new contract.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Eduardo Machado’s spellbinding play of political drama and family scandal spans four decades in Cuba. It runs through Oct. 11 at Berkeley Rep’s Peet’s Theatre in Berkeley. Our review: www.kqed.org/arts/13993790/the-cook…
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In ‘The Cook’ at Berkeley Rep, Revolution Is in the Air — and the Kitchen | KQED
Eduardo Machado’s spellbinding play of political drama and family scandal spans four decades in Cuba.
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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Leah Rosenberg’s vibrant new mural ‘The Sea Is But Another Sky’ is part of the multifaceted programming at the free Fort Mason art walk on Sept. 17. www.kqed.org/arts/13993810/leah-ros…
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A Massive New Mural at Fort Mason Brings Otherworldly Colors to the Water’s Edge | KQED
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.
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