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Event | Jun 17, 2013
Across the Finish Line at the 2013 Music Video Race
Last Saturday, awards were given for best videos produced in 48 hours by Bay Area bands and filmmakers. Even without a red carpet or paparazzi, the event was truly special, bringing together two vibrant artistic communities. By Amanda Roscoe Mayo
Theater Review | Jun 17, 2013
No Game Over in Crowded Fire's Videogame Afterlife
Playing Dance Dance Revolution in the Chinese Land of the Dead is par for the course in Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's play 410[GONE]. By Sam Hurwitt
Book Review | Jun 16, 2013
Telling Tales: The SF Cacophony Society
A new book chronicles the history of the Dada-inspired art collective that spent the '80s and '90s concocting elaborate public pranks and performances. By Emily Eifler
Movies | Jun 15, 2013
Castles in the Sky: Anime Season Starts This Sunday at PFA
At Pacific Film Archive's Studio Ghibli retrospective, a summer gone to the movies isn't gone to waste. By Jonathan Kiefer
NPR Film | Jun 14, 2013
'This Is The End': The Apocalypse Is One Hot Party
Seth Rogen's new end-of-the-world comedy turns out to be as funny as anyone could have hoped -- and maybe more clever than you might have expected. (Recommended) By Bob Mondello
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Guest DJ: Daft Punk On The Music That Inspired 'Random Access Memories'
The French electronic duo sits with NPR's Sami Yenigun to talk about their latest album, and share some of their favorite music by other artists, including James Blake, The Strokes and the '70s disco band Chic.
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This One Page Could End The Copyright War Over 'Happy Birthday'
The birthday song — Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, etc. — is still under copyright protection. That may soon change.
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Digital Scrapbook Collects Rock-Star Authors' Memories
If any story screams out for a multimedia e-book treatment, it's the tale of The Rock Bottom Remainders, a small band of best-selling authors — including Amy Tan, Dave Barry and Stephen King — who yowled out rock standards. Hard Listening is a digital scrapbook about their years as musicians.
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Billy Bragg: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices. As he has throughout his long career, Bragg finds a way to blend politics and music with grace, charm and a rough edge.
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KQED Art Event Picks
- Mon, June 17, 2013 - Bay Area Discovery Museum's Framed: Step into Art
- Mon, June 17, 2013 - Cal Shakes Presents American Night at Bruns Theater
- Mon, June 17, 2013 - SFJazz's 31st San Francisco Summer Jazz Festival
- Tue, June 18, 2013 - Questions from the Sky: New Work by Hung Liu
- Tue, June 18, 2013 - Film Screening: Community Cinema Presents Love Free or Die
- Tue, June 18, 2013 - Art Exhibit: Larger Than Life…
- Sat, June 22, 2013 - The 2013 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival
- Sat, June 22, 2013 - Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis at Yoshi's Oakland
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