The best the Bay Area has to offer, from the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture.

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In Historic Objects, a Painter Sees the Origins of the World She Hopes to Create

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20 Years Later, Traxamillion’s ‘Slapp Addict’ Remains the Royal Standard of the Hyphy Era

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A New Memoir Captures Shock G’s Brilliance — In All Its Funkiest Forms

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Ahoy Mateys! There’s a New Pirate-Themed Scavenger Hunt in the Bay

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Suds Francisco Fest Will Combine Funk, Fantastic Views and ... Fermentation?

7 Parties Not to Miss During Oakland Pride Weekend

Artists Craft Sacred Objects in a Tech-Driven World

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‘One Night Only’ Is a Tease, But Its Stars Score

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A Big Youth Boxing Event Is Coming to East Oakland

Ticket Alert: How to See the RM-Curated Show at SFMOMA

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