The best of KQED’s arts commentary.
These Model Train Enthusiasts Have Built a Miniature, Welcoming World
This Craft Night Might Be the Hottest Party in Alameda
How Oakland’s Black Rock Climbers Find Each Other on the Crag
Orlando Smith’s Urgent Dispatches From San Quentin Arrive at SFMOMA
In San Francisco, a Reckoning With Toppled Statues Gives Rise to New Monuments
When Generator Punk Shows Ruled the Mission District
At Eli’s in Oakland, 98-Year-Olds and Young Blues Fans Keep the Mojo Workin’
San Francisco’s Most Affordable Art Supply Store Is Moving
Juneteenth in the Bay Area: Your Event Guide for 2026
Petaluma-Raised ‘Backrooms’ Director Always ‘Very Bright,’ Say His Film Teachers