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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 3h

The San Francisco Public Library’s free streaming service Bay Beats is celebrating local music once again with a free concert this weekend at Golden Gate Park’s bandshell featuring The Strange Ones, Pacing and more. Details:

Free Music This Weekend Courtesy of Bay Beats | KQED

See The Strange Ones, Pacing and more for free at Golden Gate Park's Bandshell on Saturday, Oct. 18.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 4h

San Francisco already has an Art Book Fair and a Zine Fest — and now, it’s getting its first-ever book fair dedicated to the art of photography, on Oct. 18 and 19 at the Harvey Milk Photo Center.

The First San Francisco Photobook Fair Hits the City This Weekend

The two-day event celebrating photography books takes place at the Harvey Milk Photo Center on Oct. 18 and 19.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 21h

The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Fest, taking place in Sunnyvale from Oct. 17–19 and online from Oct. 20–26, both celebrates and depicts on the big screen the Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian experience.

A Celebration of Asian Pacific Film in Sunnyvale | KQED

The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Fest in Sunnyvale brings dozens of films to the screen.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 21h

For composer Damani Rhodes, vocalist Vadia and poet Tongo Eisen-Martin, it took lots of brief stints and long breaks — seven years total — to complete their just-released album, 'Traveling Shoes,' which they will perform live this weekend in Oakland.

Love, Death and Birth — and a 7-Year Wait — Went Into New Album ‘Traveling Shoes’ | KQED

‘Traveling Shoes’ by Damani Rhodes, Vadia and Tongo Eisen-Martin shows the role of time in making art.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 1d

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary activist who spent decades fighting for incarcerated transgender people in San Francisco and beyond, has died. She was 78 years old.

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Trans Liberation Activist, Dies at 78 | KQED

For decades, Miss Major created crucial support systems for trans women on the margins in San Francisco and beyond.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 1d

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for blending hip-hop grit, emphatic soul and gospel-rooted emotion into a sound that helped spearhead the neo-soul movement of the 1990s, has died. He was 51.

D’Angelo, Widely Revered R&B Singer and Innovator, Dies at 51 | KQED

The reclusive genius who took soul music into new directions and captivated millions of fans has died of pancreatic cancer.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 1d

The Monterey Bay Aquarium reissued a vintage otter T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift ahead of a new campaign to raise awareness about otter habitat restoration.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Revives 30-Year-Old Otter Tee Worn By Taylor Swift | KQED

The aquarium reissued the T-shirt worn by Swift ahead of a new campaign to raise awareness about otter habitat restoration.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 1d

‘WTF’ ends this week after 16 years and 1,686 episodes. Here’s a look at seven essential episodes from the archives of Marc Maron’s pioneering longform interview podcast.

7 Essential Episodes of Marc Maron’s ‘WTF’ Podcast

‘WTF’ ends this week after 16 years and 1,686 episodes.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 2d

Bob Buckter has contributed to San Francisco’s colorful architectural backdrop for decades, and continues to draw people to the City by the Bay.

He’s Painted Thousands of San Francisco’s Iconic Victorian Homes. Meet Dr. Color | KQED

Bob Buckter has contributed to the city’s colorful architectural backdrop for decades, and continues to draw people to the City by the Bay.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 2d

Based on the 2013 memoir of the same name by Alysia Abbott, ‘Fairyland’ premiered at Sundance in 2023. She says the film, which would have come across as just nostalgic to audiences two years ago, now has more to offer in a wide theatrical release.

Q&A With ‘Fairyland’ Memoirist Alysia Abbott | KQED

The author’s memoir is now a film about a father and daughter starting anew in 1970s San Francisco.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 3d

Suzanne Jackson leads with love and invites you to do the same. With her first major museum retrospective at SFMOMA, spanning six decades of her work, the 81-year-old artist demonstrates how freeing an expansive approach to life and art can be.

What the World Needs Now Is Love — and Suzanne Jackson at SFMOMA

The artist’s six decades of prolific, exploratory work shine in her first major museum retrospective.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 3d

Em Kettner’s solo show ‘Cyrano’ at Rebecca Camacho Presents is a delicate presentation of intimate objects, on view in San Francisco through Nov. 1.

Small-Scale Art Tells a Moonlit Story of Vulnerability and Imperfection

Em Kettner’s solo show ‘Cyrano’ at Rebecca Camacho Presents is a delicate presentation of intimate objects.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 4d

Luca Guadagnino constructs a twisting narrative of alleged sexual assault, cancel culture and privilege.

‘After the Hunt’ Is a Psychological Battle Set Across a #MeToo Minefield

Luca Guadagnino constructs a twisting narrative of alleged sexual assault, cancel culture and privilege.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 4d

There’s more to this national park than meets the eye. Here are four great trails for discovering the Presidio in San Francisco, from historical walks to stunning views.

4 Holiday Hikes to Explore the San Francisco Presidio, From Stunning Views to Historic Trails | KQED

There’s more to this national park than meets the eye. Here are four great trails for discovering the Presidio in San Francisco, from historical walks to stunning views.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s how San Francisco’s Roxie, Vogue, Alamo, 4 Star and Balboa movie theaters are getting freaky for Halloween.

How to Fill Your Halloween 2025 With Horror (Movies)

San Francisco’s Roxie, Vogue, Alamo, 4 Star and Balboa movie theaters are getting freaky for Halloween.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 5d

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy says it’s funding a “final hurrah” for the site’s Black Gold exhibit.

San Francisco’s Fort Point Will Partially Reopen Amid National Parks Shutdown | KQED

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy says it’s funding a “final hurrah” for the site’s ‘Black Gold’ exhibit.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 6d

Born and raised in Oakland, where much of his work is set, Tommy Orange is best known for his two novels, 2018’s ‘There There’ and 2024’s ‘Wandering Stars,’ both of which illustrate the complexities of contemporary Native American life.

Oakland Novelist Tommy Orange Is a 2025 MacArthur Fellow | KQED

The author of ‘There There’ and ‘Wandering Stars’ will receive $800,000, paid over the course of five years.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 6d

For more than four decades, Hing Lung Company was one of the crown jewels of San Francisco Chinatown, until it closed due to drawn-out rent negotiations. Now, its owners are preparing to open a casual deli-style barbecue counter in the Tenderloin:

A Quintessential SF Chinatown Barbecue Shop Moves to the Tenderloin

Quack House is the newest addition to the Hing Lung Co. roast duck empire.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 7d

‘If I Had Legs I'd Kick You’ is a disturbing look at the ways in which motherhood can make women feel invisible.

Rose Byrne Astonishes in the Gripping ‘If I Had Legs I'd Kick You’

A disturbing look at the ways in which motherhood can make women feel invisible.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 7d

The Sijbrandij Foundation’s plan to install 100 pieces of large-scale art around the city needs public oversight, Sarah Hotchkiss argues.

Who Has a Say In the Flood of Public Art Coming to San Francisco?

The Sijbrandij Foundation’s plan to install 100 pieces of large-scale art around the city needs public oversight.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 8d

The 30 pieces span Bob Ross’ career, include mountain vistas and lake scenes, and were mostly created on-air.

Auctions of Bob Ross Paintings Will Support Public TV

The 30 pieces span Ross’ career, include mountain vistas and lake scenes, and were mostly created on-air.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 9d

Cupertino’s first ever restaurant week, which the city is hosting to celebrate its 70th anniversary, features discounted meal deals from more than 20 participating restaurants between Oct. 6–12.

Love Asian Food? The First Cupertino Restaurant Week Is Your Treasure Trove

The Silicon Valley suburb celebrates its 70th anniversary with a weeklong feast.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 9d

Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star in the true story of a bus driver and a schoolteacher who bring a bus full of children to safety during California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire.

‘The Lost Bus’ Brings You on Board for a Terrifying Wildfire Evacuation

The true story of a bus driver and a schoolteacher bringing children to safety during the 2018 Camp Fire.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 9d

Andrew Durham’s film adaptation of ‘Fairyland,’ Alysia Abbott’s 2013 memoir about being raised in San Francisco in the 1970s and '80s by her bisexual father, manages to thoughtfully honor the source material without getting bogged down by its scope.

‘Fairyland’ Revisits the Joys and Tragedies of ’70s and ’80s San Francisco

This moving film adaptation of Alysia Abbott’s 2013 father-daughter memoir is a thing of jagged beauty.

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · 10d

The former wrestler has drained away much of his big-screen charisma to play MMA pioneer Mark Kerr.

‘The Smashing Machine’ Is a Career High for Dwayne Johnson

The former wrestler has drained away much of his big-screen charisma to play MMA pioneer Mark Kerr.

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