The Writers' Block  |  Dec 03, 2008

Serpent Box

Vincent Carrella reads a passage from Serpent Box, the story of Pentecostal preachers in the mountains of Appalachia. By Vincent Carrella

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The Bay Bridged  |  Dec 02, 2008

French Miami

This week, The Bay Bridged spotlights French Miami, a San Francisco band whose synth-rock sound is as immediately gripping as it is difficult to pigeonhole.

Theater Review  |  Dec 01, 2008

The Arabian Nights

Zimmerman borrows freely and subjectively from The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, stories spun by the clever Scheherezade to keep the gleaming knife of frozen-hearted King Shahryar from slitting her virgin throat. By Ben Marks

Previously in KQED Arts

Music Review | Nov 30, 2008

David Holmes: The Holy Pictures

Inspired by the death of his mother in 1996, this is an album firmly rooted in the past, but one that thankfully doesn't wallow in it. A lifetime's worth of diverse influences are combined to create something fresh and (oh yes) full of surprising new directions. By Keith Laidlaw

Book Review | Nov 29, 2008

Love and Rockets: New Stories, Vol. 1

Once upon a time there were two brothers in Southern California. They lived with their mother, their father, and their mother's prodigious comic book collection. In the late '70s, the brothers collided with the Los Angeles punk scene, and, swept up in punk's do-it-yourself ethic, began making and selling their own comics. By Heather Smith

Visual Arts | Nov 28, 2008

Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes

We are standing under a wire sculpture by Maya Lin. The piece is quite simple -- a large, uneven grid constructed out of thick wires, it outlines an underwater topography with gentle swells and drops. By Cynthia Houng

The Writers' Block | Nov 27, 2008

Forgotten Fashion

Kate Hahn reads an excerpt from Forgotten Fashion, a tongue-in-cheek history of faux fashion trends. By Kate Hahn

Noise Pop New Music Podcast | Nov 26, 2008

November 2008 featuring Of Montreal, Vivian Girls, and more!

This month's Noise Pop New Music Podcast features brand new tracks from Of Montreal, Manda Rin, Vivian Girls,Crystal Stilts, Facing New York, Bye Bye Blackbirds, Swann Danger, and more!

NPR Topics: Arts & Entertainment
  • Conceptualizing Sol Lewitt's 'Wall Drawings'

    Sol LeWitt was one of the pioneers of conceptual art. He saw it in his mind, then communicated it to others to complete. Dozens of people have done just that with his ideas for his famous Wall Drawings, which are now at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.

  • Louisiana Seduces Filmmakers With Tax Breaks

    Several states are trying to boost their budgets by luring Hollywood movie productions. Louisiana offers tax credits to filmmakers who produce movies in the state. Greg Albrecht, chief economist for Louisiana's Legislature, discusses how one justifies such incentives in a rough economy.

  • Nazi's Daughter Struggles With Her 'Inheritance'

    Monika Hertwig, daughter of Nazi Amon Goeth, has spent her life dealing with her father's murderous legacy. James Moll's documentary, Inheritance, tells the story of how Hertwig has reached out to Helen Jonas, one of Goeth's former slaves.

  • Capitol Visitor Center Finally Opens

    Although it is late and over budget, the $621 million dollar Capitol Visitor Center is spectacular. The long-delayed center has finally opened and it is the largest-ever expansion to the U.S. Capitol.