KQED’s Arts & Culture desk brings daily, in-depth cultural commentary and coverage of the Bay Area with a mission to enrich lives and inspire participation. Who We Are
This Buzzy Late-Night Restaurant in Chinatown Lives Up to All the Hype
SF’s new hot spot for late-night fried squab, pig head and ‘typhoon shelter’ crab.
RyanNicole Gets Real About the World on New Album ‘#YoursTruly’
About to star in a new musical, the multitalented Oakland artist drops a layered, rich “grown woman album.”
8 Great Classical Music Experiences in the Bay Area This Summer
With new works and reappraised classics, this summer’s opera and orchestral offerings are rich.
‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ Is a Gratifying Rom-Com With a French Twist
A chic Parisian with an imposter complex runs into romance at a writer's retreat.
The Palestinian Therapist, Teacher and Music Lover Who Built Cultural Bridges
Nabila Mango knew the best way to squash prejudice was to find common ground with others.
‘The Emperor of Gladness’ Is a Beautiful Novel About Found Family
Ocean Vuong's new novel centers on a depressed 19-year-old college dropout who becomes caregiver to a widow with dementia.
Your Complete Guide to Summer Fun in the Bay Area Is Here
We’ve got you covered for the summer’s best art, food, music, theater, swimming, outdoor adventures and more.
Funding for KQED Arts & Culture is provided by:
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Akonadi Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Yogen and Peggy Dalal, Diane B. Wilsey, the William and Gretchen Kimball Fund, Campaign 21 and the members of KQED.