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In this upcoming three-part concert series, the passionate and diverse choir will perform songs that highlight the significance of gospel music to African American identity and history. Each performance is dynamic — rarely are the choir members static. They sing with exuberance, dancing as they harmonize through numbers that explore both historical and contemporary gospel styles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The choir will perform at \u003ca href=\"https://thefreight.org/\">Freight & Salvage\u003c/a> in Berkeley on June 16, \u003ca href=\"https://livermorearts.org/\">Bankhead Theater\u003c/a> in Livermore on June 23 and \u003ca href=\"https://gamh.com/\">Great American Music Hall\u003c/a> in San Francisco on June 25. Tickets range from $22–30; \u003ca href=\"https://www.oigc.org/tickets\">more info here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930155\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930155\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"attendees dance together at an outdoor Black music and culture festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-768x513.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-1920x1282.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees dance together at the 2022 Afrocentric Oakland’s Juneteenth Festival at Lake Merritt. \u003ccite>(Nate King)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fam-bam-oaklands-14th-annual-juneteenth-festival-registration-596989340187\">Afrocentric Oakland’s 14th Annual Juneteenth Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/afrocentricoakland/\">Afrocentric Oakland\u003c/a>’s beloved yearly Juneteenth Festival returns on June 17 with an array of live music performances, vendors, art installations and other activities. This large-scale event draws in eager crowds every year, with attendees in their breeziest outfits coming together to sing, dance and celebrate freedom. This year’s festival will be headlined by Vallejo rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/larussell/\">LaRussell\u003c/a> and hosted by writer and poet \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/prenticepowell1906/\">Prentice Powell\u003c/a>, comedian \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jayrich510/\">J. Rich\u003c/a> and artist-activist \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/msryannicole/\">RyanNicole\u003c/a>. General admission tickets are $25.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 528px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13930156\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a musical group of seven people dressed in black and white, most of them with Afros, pose while holding instruments and smiling\" width=\"528\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Curtis Family C-notes will be performing at MoAD’s free community day. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of MoAD)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.moadsf.org/event/free-community-day-celebrate-juneteenth\">Free Community Day at MoAD\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of its Juneteenth celebration, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.moadsf.org/\">Museum of the African Diaspora\u003c/a> will offer free admission to its current exhibitions and a variety of events from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. These include a conversation between Oakland librarian and writer \u003ca href=\"https://dorothylazard.com/\">Dorothy Lazard\u003c/a> and KQED’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ogpenn\">Pendarvis Harshaw\u003c/a>; a family art workshop with the museum’s teaching artists; and musical performances by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thecurtisfamilycnotes/?hl=en\">The Curtis Family C-notes\u003c/a> and faculty from the \u003ca href=\"https://sfcmc.org/adults/group-classes-and-ensembles/black-music-studies-program/\">San Francisco Community Music Center’s Black Music Studies program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930158\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930158\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-800x502.jpg\" alt=\"a group of joyous young Black girls in colorful shirts dance in the street as part of a parade \" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-800x502.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-1020x640.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-160x100.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-768x482.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children dance as the Juneteenth parade rolls through the Fillmore District in 2014. The event celebrates the abolition of slavery in the U.S. \u003ccite>(Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://juneteenth-sf.org/\">Juneteenth SF Freedom Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Spread throughout eight blocks of the Fillmore District — a historic neighborhood that became an epicenter for a thriving Black arts, music and entertainment scene in the 1940s — the Juneteenth SF Freedom Celebration will host thousands in its wide-ranging festivities. The event will be divided into six “districts” that include live performances, food, community and family-oriented games and rides, a classic car show and a hair and fashion show. Equipped with a carnival ride and ferris wheel, the festival both embodies the quintessential summer fair and centers the rich traditions of Black culture and history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free. \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-festival-fillmore-sf-live-music-kids-zone-fashion-free-rsvp-tickets-616663736837\">More information here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2296\">Juneteenth in Richmond \u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Nicholl Park, Richmond\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The centerpiece for Richmond’s Juneteenth celebrations is its lively annual parade: a joyous procession made up of the city’s local leaders, youth groups and community organizations. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2177/Booker-T-Anderson\">Booker T. Anderson Center\u003c/a> and will be followed by an 11 a.m. festival that includes live music, family activities and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930167\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930167\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"two people, seen from the back, look at bracelets at a vendor's stand\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People browse a vendor’s wares at the 2019 Vallejo Juneteenth Festival. \u003ccite>(Angela Jones)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://vallejojuneteenth.com/\">Vallejo Juneteenth Festival and Parade\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>301 Mare Island Way, Vallejo\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Returning for its 33rd year, the Vallejo Juneteenth Festival will kick off with a parade at 9 a.m. before attendees are invited to wander among vendor booths, groove to live music and learn about local organizations and resources related to health and wellness, education, small business development and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930168\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930168\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"three adorable little Black girls hold balloon animals and wear stickers that read 'I heart being Black' at a festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Young community members celebrate at the 2018 Berkeley Juneteenth Festival. \u003ccite>(Malaika Kabon)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org/festival-2023/\">36th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 18\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Adeline and Alcatraz, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The longstanding Berkeley Juneteenth Festival returns with vendors and musical performances that include Oakland jazz artist \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fairleysonny/\">Sonny Fairley\u003c/a>, reggae singer \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/juniortoots/\">Junior Toots\u003c/a>, musical trio \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/guitartrifecta/\">Guitar Trifecta\u003c/a> and other local talent. Since its first iteration in 1987, the festival not only emphasizes the historical significance of Black emancipation but also the steps community members can take today to work towards healing and justice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Preceding the festival is a weeklong schedule of programming from June 11–17 that includes an open house at Berkeley’s African American Holistic Resource Center, workshops on identifying and working through intergenerational trauma, using legal and policy tools to support formerly incarcerated individuals and how to document and preserve family stories. There will also be a farmer’s market specifically aimed towards supporting residents living in South Berkeley, an area that has seen limited fresh food access.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://juneteenthcommunityfestival.info/\">7th Marin City Juneteenth Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 19\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>800 Drake Ave., Marin City\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marin City’s Juneteenth Festival begins at 9 a.m. with a hearty and reflective prayer breakfast at the Marguerite Johnson Senior Center, before attendees are ushered into a day packed with eclectic and energetic dance and musical performances. The lineup includes rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/will_believe/\">Will Believe\u003c/a>, Parliament tribute band \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/purifiedment_funkensurance_/\">Purifiedment Funkensurance\u003c/a> and Zimbabwe neo-soul artist \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/piwaiofficial/\">Piwai\u003c/a>, among others.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The free festival will also feature a marketplace where vendors will be selling food, art, hair and skin products, handmade crafts and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930170\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-scaled.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930170\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-800x444.jpeg\" alt=\"a young Black man in glasses and a black hoodie delivers a lecture\" width=\"800\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-800x444.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-1020x567.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-160x89.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-768x427.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-1536x853.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-2048x1138.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-672x372.jpeg 672w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-1038x576.jpeg 1038w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-1920x1067.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">GHTech founder George Hofstetter delivers a lecture on Black creativity and technology. \u003ccite>(Shayan Davaloo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-summit-tickets-640827170317\">GHTech and KitsCubed Juneteenth Tech Summit\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 19\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Broadway Event Hall, Oakland \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Oakland software engineer and educator George Hofstetter founded \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ghtechinc/\">GHTech\u003c/a>, he aimed to uplift and encourage people of marginalized communities to carve out their own space in the tech world. Hofstetter became aware of the lack of diverse voices in the field and sought to change that, creating \u003ca href=\"https://www.georgehofstettertechnologies.com/project/hbcu-lecture-series-on-black-creativity-and-hacktivism\">a lecture series highlighting Black creativity\u003c/a> and the intersections of social justice and technology at various HBCU campuses across the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In collaboration with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kitscubed.com/\">KitsCubed\u003c/a> — an Oakland organization dedicated to youth-oriented science education — GHTech will conclude its lecture series with a celebratory tech summit on June 19, where people of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels can network and listen to talks on hacktivism and technology through the lens of Black liberation. The event is free to attend and will run from 5–9 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>This year’s roundup of Juneteenth events celebrates the communities and organizations forging unity through education, technology, art, dance and music — highlighting joyful local traditions as well as innovative new projects and spaces honoring Black freedom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930153\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930153\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"people at an outdoor farmers' market against a blue sky in San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Juneteenth-on-the-Waterfront-credit-Foodwise-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees explore different Black-owned food businesses at Juneteenth on the Waterfront, an annual pop-up event at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Foodwise)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://foodwise.org/events/pop-ups-on-the-plaza-juneteenth-on-the-waterfront/\">Juneteenth on the Waterfront\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 10\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The weekend farmers’ market trip was something I delighted in as a kid. It was a chance for me and my brother to explore new scents and foods, happening upon morsels we’d never have at home. Here, the magic was in the search.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Juneteenth on the Waterfront provides this familiar wonder, with a focus on uplifting and highlighting local Black-owned businesses. Organized by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/foodwise/\">Foodwise\u003c/a>, a nonprofit that manages farmers markets and education programs rooted in food equity and sustainability, the event features 15 Black-owned pop-up vendors selling hearty meals, desserts and drinks. Now in its third year, Juneteenth on the Waterfront will also be debuting a craft market, where several Black creators will be selling accessories, attire, skincare and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will also be a Black Chefs and Wine Makers talk, where a panel of restaurateurs and sommeliers that includes \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mstanyaholland/?hl=en\">chef Tanya Holland\u003c/a> will discuss the history of Black farmers and food migration to California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/PIolFf_j3AE'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/PIolFf_j3AE'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff\">..\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oigc.org/news/2023-juneteenth-concert-series\">Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Juneteenth Concert Series\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 16, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley; June 23, Bankhead Theater, Livermore; June 25, \u003c/em>\u003cem>Great American Music Hall, San Francisco \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the aim to connect people through Black gospel music, local minister and composer Terrance Kelly founded the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir in 1986. In this upcoming three-part concert series, the passionate and diverse choir will perform songs that highlight the significance of gospel music to African American identity and history. Each performance is dynamic — rarely are the choir members static. They sing with exuberance, dancing as they harmonize through numbers that explore both historical and contemporary gospel styles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The choir will perform at \u003ca href=\"https://thefreight.org/\">Freight & Salvage\u003c/a> in Berkeley on June 16, \u003ca href=\"https://livermorearts.org/\">Bankhead Theater\u003c/a> in Livermore on June 23 and \u003ca href=\"https://gamh.com/\">Great American Music Hall\u003c/a> in San Francisco on June 25. Tickets range from $22–30; \u003ca href=\"https://www.oigc.org/tickets\">more info here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930155\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930155\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"attendees dance together at an outdoor Black music and culture festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-768x513.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King-1920x1282.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2022-Afrocentric-Oakland-Nate-King.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees dance together at the 2022 Afrocentric Oakland’s Juneteenth Festival at Lake Merritt. \u003ccite>(Nate King)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fam-bam-oaklands-14th-annual-juneteenth-festival-registration-596989340187\">Afrocentric Oakland’s 14th Annual Juneteenth Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/afrocentricoakland/\">Afrocentric Oakland\u003c/a>’s beloved yearly Juneteenth Festival returns on June 17 with an array of live music performances, vendors, art installations and other activities. This large-scale event draws in eager crowds every year, with attendees in their breeziest outfits coming together to sing, dance and celebrate freedom. This year’s festival will be headlined by Vallejo rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/larussell/\">LaRussell\u003c/a> and hosted by writer and poet \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/prenticepowell1906/\">Prentice Powell\u003c/a>, comedian \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jayrich510/\">J. Rich\u003c/a> and artist-activist \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/msryannicole/\">RyanNicole\u003c/a>. General admission tickets are $25.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 528px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13930156\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a musical group of seven people dressed in black and white, most of them with Afros, pose while holding instruments and smiling\" width=\"528\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/C-Notes-at-MoAD-Community-Day-cred_-MoAD-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Curtis Family C-notes will be performing at MoAD’s free community day. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of MoAD)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.moadsf.org/event/free-community-day-celebrate-juneteenth\">Free Community Day at MoAD\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of its Juneteenth celebration, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.moadsf.org/\">Museum of the African Diaspora\u003c/a> will offer free admission to its current exhibitions and a variety of events from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. These include a conversation between Oakland librarian and writer \u003ca href=\"https://dorothylazard.com/\">Dorothy Lazard\u003c/a> and KQED’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ogpenn\">Pendarvis Harshaw\u003c/a>; a family art workshop with the museum’s teaching artists; and musical performances by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thecurtisfamilycnotes/?hl=en\">The Curtis Family C-notes\u003c/a> and faculty from the \u003ca href=\"https://sfcmc.org/adults/group-classes-and-ensembles/black-music-studies-program/\">San Francisco Community Music Center’s Black Music Studies program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930158\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930158\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-800x502.jpg\" alt=\"a group of joyous young Black girls in colorful shirts dance in the street as part of a parade \" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-800x502.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-1020x640.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-160x100.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884-768x482.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/GettyImages-1321982884.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children dance as the Juneteenth parade rolls through the Fillmore District in 2014. The event celebrates the abolition of slavery in the U.S. \u003ccite>(Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://juneteenth-sf.org/\">Juneteenth SF Freedom Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Spread throughout eight blocks of the Fillmore District — a historic neighborhood that became an epicenter for a thriving Black arts, music and entertainment scene in the 1940s — the Juneteenth SF Freedom Celebration will host thousands in its wide-ranging festivities. The event will be divided into six “districts” that include live performances, food, community and family-oriented games and rides, a classic car show and a hair and fashion show. Equipped with a carnival ride and ferris wheel, the festival both embodies the quintessential summer fair and centers the rich traditions of Black culture and history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free. \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-festival-fillmore-sf-live-music-kids-zone-fashion-free-rsvp-tickets-616663736837\">More information here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2296\">Juneteenth in Richmond \u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Nicholl Park, Richmond\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The centerpiece for Richmond’s Juneteenth celebrations is its lively annual parade: a joyous procession made up of the city’s local leaders, youth groups and community organizations. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2177/Booker-T-Anderson\">Booker T. Anderson Center\u003c/a> and will be followed by an 11 a.m. festival that includes live music, family activities and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930167\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930167\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"two people, seen from the back, look at bracelets at a vendor's stand\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2019-Vallejo-Juneteenth-Angela-Jones-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People browse a vendor’s wares at the 2019 Vallejo Juneteenth Festival. \u003ccite>(Angela Jones)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://vallejojuneteenth.com/\">Vallejo Juneteenth Festival and Parade\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 17\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>301 Mare Island Way, Vallejo\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Returning for its 33rd year, the Vallejo Juneteenth Festival will kick off with a parade at 9 a.m. before attendees are invited to wander among vendor booths, groove to live music and learn about local organizations and resources related to health and wellness, education, small business development and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930168\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930168\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"three adorable little Black girls hold balloon animals and wear stickers that read 'I heart being Black' at a festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/2018-Berkeley-Juneteenth-Malaika-Kabon.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Young community members celebrate at the 2018 Berkeley Juneteenth Festival. \u003ccite>(Malaika Kabon)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org/festival-2023/\">36th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 18\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Adeline and Alcatraz, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The longstanding Berkeley Juneteenth Festival returns with vendors and musical performances that include Oakland jazz artist \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fairleysonny/\">Sonny Fairley\u003c/a>, reggae singer \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/juniortoots/\">Junior Toots\u003c/a>, musical trio \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/guitartrifecta/\">Guitar Trifecta\u003c/a> and other local talent. Since its first iteration in 1987, the festival not only emphasizes the historical significance of Black emancipation but also the steps community members can take today to work towards healing and justice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Preceding the festival is a weeklong schedule of programming from June 11–17 that includes an open house at Berkeley’s African American Holistic Resource Center, workshops on identifying and working through intergenerational trauma, using legal and policy tools to support formerly incarcerated individuals and how to document and preserve family stories. There will also be a farmer’s market specifically aimed towards supporting residents living in South Berkeley, an area that has seen limited fresh food access.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://juneteenthcommunityfestival.info/\">7th Marin City Juneteenth Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 19\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>800 Drake Ave., Marin City\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marin City’s Juneteenth Festival begins at 9 a.m. with a hearty and reflective prayer breakfast at the Marguerite Johnson Senior Center, before attendees are ushered into a day packed with eclectic and energetic dance and musical performances. The lineup includes rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/will_believe/\">Will Believe\u003c/a>, Parliament tribute band \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/purifiedment_funkensurance_/\">Purifiedment Funkensurance\u003c/a> and Zimbabwe neo-soul artist \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/piwaiofficial/\">Piwai\u003c/a>, among others.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The free festival will also feature a marketplace where vendors will be selling food, art, hair and skin products, handmade crafts and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930170\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-scaled.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930170\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-800x444.jpeg\" alt=\"a young Black man in glasses and a black hoodie delivers a lecture\" width=\"800\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-800x444.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-1020x567.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-160x89.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-768x427.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-1536x853.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-2048x1138.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-672x372.jpeg 672w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-1038x576.jpeg 1038w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/George-Hofstetter-Shayan-Davaloo-1920x1067.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">GHTech founder George Hofstetter delivers a lecture on Black creativity and technology. \u003ccite>(Shayan Davaloo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-summit-tickets-640827170317\">GHTech and KitsCubed Juneteenth Tech Summit\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>June 19\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Broadway Event Hall, Oakland \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Oakland software engineer and educator George Hofstetter founded \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ghtechinc/\">GHTech\u003c/a>, he aimed to uplift and encourage people of marginalized communities to carve out their own space in the tech world. 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"content": "\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13929396']Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start to summer. Many kids are entering the last weeks of school, pools start to open, and vacations from work are on the horizon. It’s a time of the year that many associate with a somewhat slower pace affording, maybe, a little more free time to read. NPR asked some of its regular book critics what soon-to-be-published titles they are most looking forward to reading this summer. Here’s what they said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">\n\u003cp>Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org\">visit NPR\u003c/a>.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Here+are+19+books+our+critics+are+excited+for+this+summer&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\n\u003cdiv>\u003c/div>\n\u003cdiv>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>June\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Ink Blood Sister Scribe\u003c/em> by Emma Törzs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a book person, is there anything more alluring than a book about people who are obsessed with books? I was immediately intrigued by the premise of \u003cem>Ink Blood Sister Scribe\u003c/em>: Estranged sisters are reunited when mysterious forces threaten their family’s library of magic books. It took only a few pages for this stellar debut to put me completely under its spell. Genres entwine to form the cleverly paced narrative as we travel from thriller to murder mystery to romance, while always keeping a foot in the deliciously fantastical. (May 30) — Caitlyn Paxson\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Wind Knows My Name\u003c/em> by Isabel Allende\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I learned Isabel Allende’s new book, \u003cem>The Wind Knows My Name\u003c/em>, is set in my hometown of Nogales, Ariz., among other places real and mystical, I put it on the top of my reading list. Allende’s artistry shapes a lyrical romanticism around social political history and global turmoil. I’m eager to find what she discovers in our borderlands. (June 6) — Marcela Davison Avilés\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>A Quitter’s Paradise\u003c/em> by Elysha Chang\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929807 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/quitter_custom-cd6cc4fa5bbbc58b1871c27d00c7dea8a9078e95.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/quitter_custom-cd6cc4fa5bbbc58b1871c27d00c7dea8a9078e95.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/quitter_custom-cd6cc4fa5bbbc58b1871c27d00c7dea8a9078e95-160x243.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">When Sarah Jessica Parker launched her literary imprint SJP Lit, she promised it would publish “big-hearted literary and commercial works … inclusive of … underrepresented voices.” The first book on the actor’s imprint is Elysha Chang’s debut novel \u003cem>A Quitter’s Paradise\u003c/em>, a drolly comedic tale about a young Taiwanese American scientist doing all the wrong things at work and in her personal life, while trying to avoid what her parents’ immigrant story and her mother’s death might mean to her. Reminiscent of Rachel Khong’s \u003cem>Goodbye, Vitamin\u003c/em> and Weike Wang’s \u003cem>Chemistry\u003c/em>, Chang’s debut seems to check all of Sarah Jessica Parker the Publisher’s boxes. (June 6) — Leland Cheuk\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Kairos\u003c/em> by Jenny Erpenbeck\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Erpenbeck fans go, I’m a latecomer. It took her “memoir in pieces” \u003cem>Not a Novel\u003c/em> for me to see the novelist-historian. Her sentences are ascetic and plainspoken, easily mistaken as needle drops, when really they’re short stories. They stretch far into the horizon. “I can still picture the hand of a friend of mine who died of cancer,” she once ended a speech about time. Her newest, \u003cem>Kairos\u003c/em>, translated by Michael Hofmann, marries her philosophy of time with her childhood in East Berlin. It’s somehow both Sebaldian and anti-Sebaldian. In historical clarity, it brims. (June 6) — Kamil Ahsan\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Talk\u003c/em> by Darrin Bell\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929813 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/talk_custom-53aea21a8046f25a516ab1931065b27230ede2d9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/talk_custom-53aea21a8046f25a516ab1931065b27230ede2d9.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/talk_custom-53aea21a8046f25a516ab1931065b27230ede2d9-160x225.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">Darrin Bell is 6 years old, playing alone, when a police officer yells at him to freeze. He doesn’t share the disturbing event for years. \u003cem>The Talk\u003c/em> is Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist Bell’s debut graphic memoir, a stunning account of a young Black man navigating his way through Los Angeles and Berkeley in the 1980s and ’90s, into life as a successful professional and father. The illustrations, fluctuating from the whimsically cartoonish to the painterly, are as multi-tiered and engrossing as Bell’s narrative voice. Like Alison Bechdel’s \u003cem>Fun Home\u003c/em> and Marjane Satrapi’s \u003cem>Persepolis\u003c/em>, this epic portrait of an artist is destined for iconic status. (June 6) — Tahneer Oksman\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>All the Sinners Bleed\u003c/em> by S.A. Cosby\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I can’t wait to get my hands on S.A. Cosby’s \u003cem>All the Sinners Bleed\u003c/em>. The setting is a county in rural Virginia with Confederate sensibilities that aren’t completely in the past, the new sheriff in town is Black, and a serial killer is afoot. Cosby’s last novel, \u003cem>Razorblade Tears\u003c/em>, rocketed right from President Barack Obama’s 2022 “summer favorites” list onto my stack of most-admired fiction. Based on those unforgettable characters, I anticipate in Cosby’s new book a highly propulsive story with issues of social justice at its heart. (June 6) — Barbara J. King\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Loot\u003c/em> by Tania James\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929803 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/loot_custom-79a42db46a893c811fe954706737edab2e26d629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/loot_custom-79a42db46a893c811fe954706737edab2e26d629.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/loot_custom-79a42db46a893c811fe954706737edab2e26d629-160x238.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">The legendary Tipu Sultan, Tiger of Mysore, was killed by British armies in 1799. Among his many creations was a life-size wooden tiger automaton mauling a British soldier. Tania James’ latest novel, \u003cem>Loot\u003c/em>, gives us a spirited imagining of this tiger’s origins and how the British besieged and looted Tipu’s capital. With carefully engineered plotlines and epigrammatic flourishes, James molds the tiger’s fascinating, fictional journey from India to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum — and the singular lives of those who were connected with it. It’s a historical novel I’ve been looking forward to because it subtly problematizes the very historicity of what has been enshrined in the grand halls of eternal record. (June 13) — Jenny Bhatt\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight\u003c/em> by Kalynn Bayron\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Charity works at a horror simulation tourist trap based on a cheesy 1980s teen slasher movie, Camp Mirror Lake. It’s all fun and games until the staff start going missing. Something monstrous is stalking Charity and her terrified friends, and it won’t stop until they’re all dead. Like any good horror movie, this one is full of twists and turns, with one heck of a kicker at the end. (June 20) — Alex Brown\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Fear of Too Much Justice\u003c/em> by Stephen Bright and James Kwak\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929819 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/justicebright_custom-a9d6c32a7be04a2a4883b88985af398a9b6eeacf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/justicebright_custom-a9d6c32a7be04a2a4883b88985af398a9b6eeacf.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/justicebright_custom-a9d6c32a7be04a2a4883b88985af398a9b6eeacf-160x239.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">Americans have begun to see the gross injustices in our criminal “justice” system, which favors wealthy white people over Black people, other people of color, and poor people. We have one of the largest prison systems in the world, and some of the longest sentences. Stephen Bright, co-author with James Kwak, has spent his life shining a bright light on these problems and addressing them through the courts. He’s trained generations of lawyers, including Bryan Stevenson. I look forward to this book for what is sure to be a searing, no-holds-barred analysis about where we stand and how we can go forward. (June 20) — Martha Anne Toll\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Archive Undying\u003c/em> by Emma Mieko Candon\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I first heard of \u003cem>The Archive Undying\u003c/em> I was stoked — in our age of AI discourse and terrifying robot dogs, it’s exciting to see a writer exploring these concepts in a way that’s fresh and nuanced. That the book is also about bodies — how we use them, how they betray or disappoint us, and how we survive in them nonetheless — only made me more excited. I can’t wait to dive in headfirst and explore Emma Mieko Candon’s Downworld. (June 27) — Ilana Masad\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>July\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Owner of a Lonely Heart\u003c/em> by Beth Nguyen\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Owner of a Lonely Heart\u003c/em> offers indelible insights on biological and surrogate motherhood, informed by the author’s upbringing in a chaotic yet emotionally repressed family led by a Vietnamese refugee father and a second-generation Mexican stepmother in white-centric Grand Rapids, Mich. Referencing yet subverting the swaggering lyrics of a 1983 Yes song, Nguyen’s memoir, a taut, contemplative sequel to \u003cem>Stealing Buddha’s Dinner\u003c/em>, reconciles the apparent gaps in her family history with the need for sufficient space and time to redefine the past. (July 4) — Thúy Đinh\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Nothing Special\u003c/em> by Nicole Flattery\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929811 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/nothing_custom-22fc05226f711d44f18df0631f2c8f5bde29697c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/nothing_custom-22fc05226f711d44f18df0631f2c8f5bde29697c.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/nothing_custom-22fc05226f711d44f18df0631f2c8f5bde29697c-160x243.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">In \u003cem>Nothing Special\u003c/em>, Nicole Flattery — known for bringing young women’s stories to life — chose to explore the fascinating moment in the ’60s when Andy Warhol composed his unconventional book, \u003cem>a, A Novel\u003c/em>, by recording the conversations and experiences of his many famous friends at The Factory. Here, 17-year-old high school dropout Mae is one of the girls tasked with transcribing these tapes. I’m eager to delve into this story. What happens to a young girl coming of age in New York City when innocent voyeurism and the famous space known for art, celebrity and debauchery clash? (July 11) — Keishel A. Williams\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Silver Nitrate\u003c/em> by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A curse, magic, an old movie director whose career vanished, an unfinished cursed film, Nazi occultism and a woman who discovers she has special powers may sound like a wild mix of elements. But Silvia Moreno-Garcia is one of the most unique and exciting voices in contemporary fiction, so when it comes to Silver Nitrate, each of these things only makes me want to read the novel even more. Moreno-Garcia makes darkness shine, and this one promises to be very dark. (July 18) — Gabino Iglesias\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>August\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Tom Lake\u003c/em> by Ann Patchett\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Three sisters stuck in a cherry orchard, far from the excitements of society. Sound familiar? Can’t wait to see how Ann Patchett channels Chekhov in her new novel, \u003cem>Tom Lake\u003c/em>. Set during the first summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sisters seek shelter on their family’s Michigan farm and, for entertainment while picking cherries, persuade their mother to tell them about a summer-stock romance decades earlier with a now-famous actor. Patchett, beloved bookseller and chronicler of people thrown together in patched families and hostage situations, turns her attention to love — youthful, marital, fleeting, enduring. (Aug. 1) — Heller McAlpin\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Family Lore\u003c/em> by Elizabeth Acevedo\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929820 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lore_custom-f1befb287c275839af0f34101dd549dd62cd14f5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lore_custom-f1befb287c275839af0f34101dd549dd62cd14f5.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lore_custom-f1befb287c275839af0f34101dd549dd62cd14f5-160x242.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">As one of the brightest stars in the literary firmament, YA superstar Elizabeth Acevedo has won a slew of the book world’s most coveted prizes, including a National Book Award and Carnegie Medal for Poet X. Spanning the past and present and locations from Santo Domingo to New York City, \u003cem>Family Lore\u003c/em>, her first novel for adults, is a lush and lyrical Dominican American drama about four supernaturally gifted sisters on the occasion of a living wake for one of them. It’s also one of the author’s most personal creations — inspired in part by her eight inimitable aunts and fascination with how culture and traditions are made. (Aug. 1) — Carole Bell\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Witness: Stories\u003c/em> by Jamel Brinkley\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jamel Brinkley’s 2018 debut, \u003cem>A Lucky Man\u003c/em>, was one of the best books of the year, filled with short stories that deftly looked at family, identity and desire. His follow-up collection, set in New York City, contains stories about people who choose to speak on behalf of others — or fail to do so. Brinkley is immensely talented, making this one of the year’s most anticipated works of American fiction. (Aug. 1) — Michael Schaub\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Mobility\u003c/em> by Lydia Kiesling\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929809 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/mobility_custom-9a671180eaca3057fa1f6fed387ddd4cd77159ca.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/mobility_custom-9a671180eaca3057fa1f6fed387ddd4cd77159ca.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/mobility_custom-9a671180eaca3057fa1f6fed387ddd4cd77159ca-160x248.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">Lydia Kiesling’s debut novel, \u003cem>The Golden State\u003c/em>, sucked me in with its tight portrait of a woman on edge in a town on edge — it unspools over 10 days as a young mother decamps to a town in the high desert of California with secessionist dreams. In \u003cem>Mobility\u003c/em>, Kiesling applies her sharp pairing of politics and the personal to a wider scale, encompassing decades in the life of a hapless onetime foreign service brat named Bunny. As Bunny languishes in Azerbaijan as a 1990s teenager oblivious to the global scramble for oil, stumbles into an oil career in Texas in young adulthood, and grapples with our climate-wrecked future, Kiesling explores individual complicity with late capitalism. (Aug. 1) — Kristen Martin\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Time’s Mouth\u003c/em> by Edan Lepucki\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Edan Lepucki’s third novel, \u003cem>Time’s Mouth\u003c/em>, is a time-travel story that feels shatteringly real. It bounces from goddess-praising feminism to Reichian therapy, from a cult in the woods to the suburban side of Hollywood, exploring parenthood — often, but not always, motherhood — from a new angle in every chapter. Like all of Lepucki’s work, it’s both gripping and moving, and promises at least one burst of cathartic tears. (Aug. 1) — Lily Meyer\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Fever House\u003c/em> by Keith Rosson\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929812 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/fever_custom-6bb462eef3645234a0095bdb8484eeec3823bb15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/fever_custom-6bb462eef3645234a0095bdb8484eeec3823bb15.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/fever_custom-6bb462eef3645234a0095bdb8484eeec3823bb15-160x244.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">Keith Rosson has been quietly, humbly releasing a string of exceptional novels via small indie presses over the past few years. But with his upcoming book\u003cem> Fever House\u003c/em>, he’s making the leap to Random House. Accordingly, he’s bringing the heat. \u003cem>Fever House\u003c/em> skimps not one bit on weirdness, darkness or suspense: It’s a whirlwind mystery that involves rock stars, mob enforcers, cursed body parts and conspiracies. Rosson’s books have always wielded a punk-rock edge — he’s also a graphic designer who’s worked with Green Day and Against Me! — and \u003cem>Fever House\u003c/em> is no different. What sets it above and beyond his past offerings is a global scope that hurls his genre-slashing ambition into the stratosphere. (Aug. 15) — Jason Heller\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start to summer. Many kids are entering the last weeks of school, pools start to open, and vacations from work are on the horizon. It’s a time of the year that many associate with a somewhat slower pace affording, maybe, a little more free time to read. NPR asked some of its regular book critics what soon-to-be-published titles they are most looking forward to reading this summer. Here’s what they said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">\n\u003cp>Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org\">visit NPR\u003c/a>.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Here+are+19+books+our+critics+are+excited+for+this+summer&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\n\u003cdiv>\u003c/div>\n\u003cdiv>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>June\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Ink Blood Sister Scribe\u003c/em> by Emma Törzs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a book person, is there anything more alluring than a book about people who are obsessed with books? I was immediately intrigued by the premise of \u003cem>Ink Blood Sister Scribe\u003c/em>: Estranged sisters are reunited when mysterious forces threaten their family’s library of magic books. It took only a few pages for this stellar debut to put me completely under its spell. Genres entwine to form the cleverly paced narrative as we travel from thriller to murder mystery to romance, while always keeping a foot in the deliciously fantastical. (May 30) — Caitlyn Paxson\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Wind Knows My Name\u003c/em> by Isabel Allende\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I learned Isabel Allende’s new book, \u003cem>The Wind Knows My Name\u003c/em>, is set in my hometown of Nogales, Ariz., among other places real and mystical, I put it on the top of my reading list. Allende’s artistry shapes a lyrical romanticism around social political history and global turmoil. I’m eager to find what she discovers in our borderlands. (June 6) — Marcela Davison Avilés\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>A Quitter’s Paradise\u003c/em> by Elysha Chang\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929807 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/quitter_custom-cd6cc4fa5bbbc58b1871c27d00c7dea8a9078e95.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/quitter_custom-cd6cc4fa5bbbc58b1871c27d00c7dea8a9078e95.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/quitter_custom-cd6cc4fa5bbbc58b1871c27d00c7dea8a9078e95-160x243.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">When Sarah Jessica Parker launched her literary imprint SJP Lit, she promised it would publish “big-hearted literary and commercial works … inclusive of … underrepresented voices.” The first book on the actor’s imprint is Elysha Chang’s debut novel \u003cem>A Quitter’s Paradise\u003c/em>, a drolly comedic tale about a young Taiwanese American scientist doing all the wrong things at work and in her personal life, while trying to avoid what her parents’ immigrant story and her mother’s death might mean to her. Reminiscent of Rachel Khong’s \u003cem>Goodbye, Vitamin\u003c/em> and Weike Wang’s \u003cem>Chemistry\u003c/em>, Chang’s debut seems to check all of Sarah Jessica Parker the Publisher’s boxes. (June 6) — Leland Cheuk\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Kairos\u003c/em> by Jenny Erpenbeck\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Erpenbeck fans go, I’m a latecomer. It took her “memoir in pieces” \u003cem>Not a Novel\u003c/em> for me to see the novelist-historian. Her sentences are ascetic and plainspoken, easily mistaken as needle drops, when really they’re short stories. They stretch far into the horizon. “I can still picture the hand of a friend of mine who died of cancer,” she once ended a speech about time. Her newest, \u003cem>Kairos\u003c/em>, translated by Michael Hofmann, marries her philosophy of time with her childhood in East Berlin. It’s somehow both Sebaldian and anti-Sebaldian. In historical clarity, it brims. (June 6) — Kamil Ahsan\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Talk\u003c/em> by Darrin Bell\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929813 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/talk_custom-53aea21a8046f25a516ab1931065b27230ede2d9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/talk_custom-53aea21a8046f25a516ab1931065b27230ede2d9.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/talk_custom-53aea21a8046f25a516ab1931065b27230ede2d9-160x225.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">Darrin Bell is 6 years old, playing alone, when a police officer yells at him to freeze. He doesn’t share the disturbing event for years. \u003cem>The Talk\u003c/em> is Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist Bell’s debut graphic memoir, a stunning account of a young Black man navigating his way through Los Angeles and Berkeley in the 1980s and ’90s, into life as a successful professional and father. The illustrations, fluctuating from the whimsically cartoonish to the painterly, are as multi-tiered and engrossing as Bell’s narrative voice. Like Alison Bechdel’s \u003cem>Fun Home\u003c/em> and Marjane Satrapi’s \u003cem>Persepolis\u003c/em>, this epic portrait of an artist is destined for iconic status. (June 6) — Tahneer Oksman\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>All the Sinners Bleed\u003c/em> by S.A. Cosby\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I can’t wait to get my hands on S.A. Cosby’s \u003cem>All the Sinners Bleed\u003c/em>. The setting is a county in rural Virginia with Confederate sensibilities that aren’t completely in the past, the new sheriff in town is Black, and a serial killer is afoot. Cosby’s last novel, \u003cem>Razorblade Tears\u003c/em>, rocketed right from President Barack Obama’s 2022 “summer favorites” list onto my stack of most-admired fiction. Based on those unforgettable characters, I anticipate in Cosby’s new book a highly propulsive story with issues of social justice at its heart. (June 6) — Barbara J. King\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Loot\u003c/em> by Tania James\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929803 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/loot_custom-79a42db46a893c811fe954706737edab2e26d629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/loot_custom-79a42db46a893c811fe954706737edab2e26d629.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/loot_custom-79a42db46a893c811fe954706737edab2e26d629-160x238.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">The legendary Tipu Sultan, Tiger of Mysore, was killed by British armies in 1799. Among his many creations was a life-size wooden tiger automaton mauling a British soldier. Tania James’ latest novel, \u003cem>Loot\u003c/em>, gives us a spirited imagining of this tiger’s origins and how the British besieged and looted Tipu’s capital. With carefully engineered plotlines and epigrammatic flourishes, James molds the tiger’s fascinating, fictional journey from India to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum — and the singular lives of those who were connected with it. It’s a historical novel I’ve been looking forward to because it subtly problematizes the very historicity of what has been enshrined in the grand halls of eternal record. (June 13) — Jenny Bhatt\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight\u003c/em> by Kalynn Bayron\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Charity works at a horror simulation tourist trap based on a cheesy 1980s teen slasher movie, Camp Mirror Lake. It’s all fun and games until the staff start going missing. Something monstrous is stalking Charity and her terrified friends, and it won’t stop until they’re all dead. Like any good horror movie, this one is full of twists and turns, with one heck of a kicker at the end. (June 20) — Alex Brown\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Fear of Too Much Justice\u003c/em> by Stephen Bright and James Kwak\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929819 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/justicebright_custom-a9d6c32a7be04a2a4883b88985af398a9b6eeacf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/justicebright_custom-a9d6c32a7be04a2a4883b88985af398a9b6eeacf.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/justicebright_custom-a9d6c32a7be04a2a4883b88985af398a9b6eeacf-160x239.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">Americans have begun to see the gross injustices in our criminal “justice” system, which favors wealthy white people over Black people, other people of color, and poor people. We have one of the largest prison systems in the world, and some of the longest sentences. Stephen Bright, co-author with James Kwak, has spent his life shining a bright light on these problems and addressing them through the courts. He’s trained generations of lawyers, including Bryan Stevenson. I look forward to this book for what is sure to be a searing, no-holds-barred analysis about where we stand and how we can go forward. (June 20) — Martha Anne Toll\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Archive Undying\u003c/em> by Emma Mieko Candon\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I first heard of \u003cem>The Archive Undying\u003c/em> I was stoked — in our age of AI discourse and terrifying robot dogs, it’s exciting to see a writer exploring these concepts in a way that’s fresh and nuanced. That the book is also about bodies — how we use them, how they betray or disappoint us, and how we survive in them nonetheless — only made me more excited. I can’t wait to dive in headfirst and explore Emma Mieko Candon’s Downworld. (June 27) — Ilana Masad\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>July\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Owner of a Lonely Heart\u003c/em> by Beth Nguyen\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Owner of a Lonely Heart\u003c/em> offers indelible insights on biological and surrogate motherhood, informed by the author’s upbringing in a chaotic yet emotionally repressed family led by a Vietnamese refugee father and a second-generation Mexican stepmother in white-centric Grand Rapids, Mich. Referencing yet subverting the swaggering lyrics of a 1983 Yes song, Nguyen’s memoir, a taut, contemplative sequel to \u003cem>Stealing Buddha’s Dinner\u003c/em>, reconciles the apparent gaps in her family history with the need for sufficient space and time to redefine the past. (July 4) — Thúy Đinh\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Nothing Special\u003c/em> by Nicole Flattery\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929811 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/nothing_custom-22fc05226f711d44f18df0631f2c8f5bde29697c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/nothing_custom-22fc05226f711d44f18df0631f2c8f5bde29697c.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/nothing_custom-22fc05226f711d44f18df0631f2c8f5bde29697c-160x243.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">In \u003cem>Nothing Special\u003c/em>, Nicole Flattery — known for bringing young women’s stories to life — chose to explore the fascinating moment in the ’60s when Andy Warhol composed his unconventional book, \u003cem>a, A Novel\u003c/em>, by recording the conversations and experiences of his many famous friends at The Factory. Here, 17-year-old high school dropout Mae is one of the girls tasked with transcribing these tapes. I’m eager to delve into this story. What happens to a young girl coming of age in New York City when innocent voyeurism and the famous space known for art, celebrity and debauchery clash? (July 11) — Keishel A. Williams\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Silver Nitrate\u003c/em> by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A curse, magic, an old movie director whose career vanished, an unfinished cursed film, Nazi occultism and a woman who discovers she has special powers may sound like a wild mix of elements. But Silvia Moreno-Garcia is one of the most unique and exciting voices in contemporary fiction, so when it comes to Silver Nitrate, each of these things only makes me want to read the novel even more. Moreno-Garcia makes darkness shine, and this one promises to be very dark. (July 18) — Gabino Iglesias\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>August\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Tom Lake\u003c/em> by Ann Patchett\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Three sisters stuck in a cherry orchard, far from the excitements of society. Sound familiar? Can’t wait to see how Ann Patchett channels Chekhov in her new novel, \u003cem>Tom Lake\u003c/em>. Set during the first summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sisters seek shelter on their family’s Michigan farm and, for entertainment while picking cherries, persuade their mother to tell them about a summer-stock romance decades earlier with a now-famous actor. Patchett, beloved bookseller and chronicler of people thrown together in patched families and hostage situations, turns her attention to love — youthful, marital, fleeting, enduring. (Aug. 1) — Heller McAlpin\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Family Lore\u003c/em> by Elizabeth Acevedo\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929820 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lore_custom-f1befb287c275839af0f34101dd549dd62cd14f5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lore_custom-f1befb287c275839af0f34101dd549dd62cd14f5.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lore_custom-f1befb287c275839af0f34101dd549dd62cd14f5-160x242.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">As one of the brightest stars in the literary firmament, YA superstar Elizabeth Acevedo has won a slew of the book world’s most coveted prizes, including a National Book Award and Carnegie Medal for Poet X. Spanning the past and present and locations from Santo Domingo to New York City, \u003cem>Family Lore\u003c/em>, her first novel for adults, is a lush and lyrical Dominican American drama about four supernaturally gifted sisters on the occasion of a living wake for one of them. It’s also one of the author’s most personal creations — inspired in part by her eight inimitable aunts and fascination with how culture and traditions are made. (Aug. 1) — Carole Bell\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Witness: Stories\u003c/em> by Jamel Brinkley\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jamel Brinkley’s 2018 debut, \u003cem>A Lucky Man\u003c/em>, was one of the best books of the year, filled with short stories that deftly looked at family, identity and desire. His follow-up collection, set in New York City, contains stories about people who choose to speak on behalf of others — or fail to do so. Brinkley is immensely talented, making this one of the year’s most anticipated works of American fiction. (Aug. 1) — Michael Schaub\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Mobility\u003c/em> by Lydia Kiesling\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929809 alignleft\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/mobility_custom-9a671180eaca3057fa1f6fed387ddd4cd77159ca.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/mobility_custom-9a671180eaca3057fa1f6fed387ddd4cd77159ca.jpg 200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/mobility_custom-9a671180eaca3057fa1f6fed387ddd4cd77159ca-160x248.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">Lydia Kiesling’s debut novel, \u003cem>The Golden State\u003c/em>, sucked me in with its tight portrait of a woman on edge in a town on edge — it unspools over 10 days as a young mother decamps to a town in the high desert of California with secessionist dreams. In \u003cem>Mobility\u003c/em>, Kiesling applies her sharp pairing of politics and the personal to a wider scale, encompassing decades in the life of a hapless onetime foreign service brat named Bunny. As Bunny languishes in Azerbaijan as a 1990s teenager oblivious to the global scramble for oil, stumbles into an oil career in Texas in young adulthood, and grapples with our climate-wrecked future, Kiesling explores individual complicity with late capitalism. (Aug. 1) — Kristen Martin\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Time’s Mouth\u003c/em> by Edan Lepucki\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Edan Lepucki’s third novel, \u003cem>Time’s Mouth\u003c/em>, is a time-travel story that feels shatteringly real. It bounces from goddess-praising feminism to Reichian therapy, from a cult in the woods to the suburban side of Hollywood, exploring parenthood — often, but not always, motherhood — from a new angle in every chapter. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area.\u003c/strong> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, vaccinated against the virus and reaching escape velocity from the Netflix/Prime Video force field, audiences thronged back to theaters. It wasn’t just teenagers, either: Lobbies and aisles were crammed with adults attracted by the drumbeat of Tom Toms (Cruise in \u003cem>Top Gun: Maverick\u003c/em>, Hanks in \u003cem>Elvis\u003c/em>). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hollywood’s betting even bigger this year that moviegoers want to escape to familiar places with crash-bang sequels of the \u003cem>Spider-Verse\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Transformers\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Mission: Impossible\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Indiana Jones\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Insidious\u003c/em> variety. (Aren’t we lucky these flicks were finished before the writers went on strike!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For escapism with a dash of familiarity, summer screens offer plenty of options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929558\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/invasion-800x451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929558\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/invasion-800x451.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/invasion-1020x575.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/invasion-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/invasion-768x433.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/invasion.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L–R) Jeff Goldblum and Leonard Nimoy in 1978’s ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers.’ \u003ccite>(United Artists)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://secure.sfparksalliance.org/event/sundown-cinema-member-seating-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers/e486884\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sundown Cinema\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Various locations, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nJune 8–Oct. 20\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco’s free annual outdoor series intriguingly matches seven movies you’ve seen (more than once, probably) to seven allusive settings. Get of your hood and head to the Presidio for the military macho of \u003cem>Top Gun: Maverick\u003c/em> (June 30) or to Dolores Park for the ABBA-infused \u003cem>Mamma Mia!\u003c/em> (Aug. 18). Philip Kaufman’s 1978 \u003cem>Invasion of the Body Snatchers\u003c/em> (June 8 at Alamo Square Park), the best film in the lineup and the only one set in San Francisco, reimagines Don Siegel’s 1956 parable of creeping small-town McCarthyism as a terrifying tale of New Age seduction and smug urban “individualism.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgct9yCmHk\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.magpictures.com/bluejean/\">\u003cem>Blue Jean\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Comes Out June 16\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nGet in gear for Pride Month — if you haven’t already been galvanized by the latest right-wing attacks on LBGTQIA+ folks — with UK writer-director Georgia Oakley’s jangly drama set in the late 1980s. Rosy McEwen plays a lesbian high school P.E. teacher who’s profoundly afraid of being exposed in Thatcher’s England, yet also excited about the love, life and community within her reach. The arrival of a new student upsets Jean’s balancing act.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXzcyx9V0xw\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Elemental\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Comes Out June 16\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nVeteran Pixar animator and voice actor Peter Sohn (\u003cem>The Good Dinosaur\u003c/em>) returns to the director’s chair with a fairy tale about diversity, equity and inclusiveness. Think I’m kidding? Fire, water, air and earth residents live together peaceably in the same city, explored by new pals and apparent opposites Ember and Wade. I can’t wait to see Disney’s Florida marketing campaign!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moiRCJR4ToY\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Blackening\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Comes Out June 16\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nThe stabs at humor in summer horror films are typically broader than in their autumn cousins, but that doesn’t mean they skimp on the chills. Tracy Oliver (\u003cem>Harlem\u003c/em>) and Dewayne Perkins’s screenplay, helmed by Tim Story, reunites seven Black college friends for a Juneteenth party at the requisite cabin in the woods with the requisite slasher in the wings. Sacred and not-so-sacred genre conventions are cheerfully skewered, along with a raft of stereotypes and (unhappily) a few cast members. Presumably there are breaks in the banter so the audience can scream, “Don’t open that door!” (For fantastical fun from a different Black perspective, check out East Bay multi-talent Boots Riley’s limited series about a 13-foot-tall Oakland native, \u003cem>I’m a Virgo\u003c/em>, premiering June 23 on Prime Video.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929555\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-800x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"490\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929555\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-800x490.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-1020x624.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-160x98.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-768x470.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-1536x940.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-2048x1254.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-1920x1175.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catherine Deneuve in a famous scene from Luis Buñuel’s 1967 film ‘Belle de Jour.’ \u003ccite>(Courtesy BAMPFA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/luis-bunuels-magnificent-weapon\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Buñuel’s Magnificent Weapon\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>July 7–Nov. 23 at BAMPFA, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nThe master of delicious perversity for half of the 20th century, Spanish-born filmmaker Luis Buñuel slid his stiletto into the fatty liver of upper-middle-class entitlement, religious hypocrisy and base sexual desire. Shocking for their time and savagely funny, Buñuel’s social satires used dream sequences and flashbacks to fracture narrative expectations. (A lifelong surrealist, his influence extends to David Lynch, Gaspar Noé and the aforementioned Mr. Riley.) BAMPFA’s retrospective begins with the brilliant ’60s and ’70s films — \u003cem>Viridiana\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Diary of a Chambermaid\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Belle de Jour\u003c/em> and \u003cem>The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie\u003c/em> among them — that cemented Buñuel’s reputation and became rep house staples for a subsequent generation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929550\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Dragon-Painter.13-800x556.jpg\" alt=\"A Japanese man and woman get close near a granite boulder.\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929550\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Dragon-Painter.13-800x556.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Dragon-Painter.13-1020x709.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Dragon-Painter.13-160x111.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Dragon-Painter.13-768x534.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Dragon-Painter.13-1536x1068.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Dragon-Painter.13-1920x1335.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Dragon-Painter.13.jpg 1940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sessue Hayakawa and Tsuru Aoki in ‘The Dragon Painter,’ directed by William Worthington and filmed in Yosemite National Park (standing in for Japan), 1919. A restoration of the film screens at this year’s San Francisco Silent Film Festival. \u003ccite>(Courtesy SFSFF)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://silentfilm.org/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Silent Film Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>July 12–16 at the Castro Theatre\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nThe uncertain future of the Castro Theatre provides additional incentive, as if it’s needed, to bask in the movie-palace ambience and movie-love sentiment embodied by the venerable SFSFF. I used to think it was a nostalgia-fest for eccentric movie buffs who yearned for the past — until I attended my first show. Innovative storytelling and cinematography (showcased in flawless 35mm prints) by cinema’s most gifted pioneers is always a revelation, and the live performances of witty scores by great musicians is irresistible. Pick any program and you’re bound to have a blast, but the hot tickets are the three premiering restorations: \u003cem>The Dragon Painter\u003c/em> (1919) starring Sessue Hayakawa with musical accompaniment by the Masaru Koga Ensemble, Joseph De Grasse’s 1924 Texas oil melodrama \u003cem>Flowing Gold\u003c/em> accompanied by Utsav Lal, and the prolific-yet-underrated Allan Dwan’s unknown \u003cem>Padlocked\u003c/em> (1926) accompanied by Stephen Horne.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929551\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/JackieHornerGrossingersdanceteacherLwomaninbluewithhoteldancestaffCREDITJackieHorner-800x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"641\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929551\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/JackieHornerGrossingersdanceteacherLwomaninbluewithhoteldancestaffCREDITJackieHorner-800x641.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/JackieHornerGrossingersdanceteacherLwomaninbluewithhoteldancestaffCREDITJackieHorner-1020x818.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/JackieHornerGrossingersdanceteacherLwomaninbluewithhoteldancestaffCREDITJackieHorner-160x128.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/JackieHornerGrossingersdanceteacherLwomaninbluewithhoteldancestaffCREDITJackieHorner-768x616.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/JackieHornerGrossingersdanceteacherLwomaninbluewithhoteldancestaffCREDITJackieHorner-1536x1231.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/JackieHornerGrossingersdanceteacherLwomaninbluewithhoteldancestaffCREDITJackieHorner.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In a still from ‘The Catskills,’ Jackie Horner (in blue dress, at left), dances with hotel staff at Grossinger’s Resort. 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Will Gerwig (and co-writer and \u003cem>White Noise\u003c/em> director Noah Baumbach) eviscerate gender roles and heterosexual anxieties with laugh-out-loud precision? Or will Mattel and Warner Bros. experience buyers’ remorse for this alt-world swan dive into product placement?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYPbbksJxIg\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oppenheimermovie.com/\">Oppenheimer\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Comes Out July 21 \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nChristopher Nolan fancies himself a craftier Kubrick and a smarter Spielberg, an inventor of fantastic worlds (\u003cem>Inception\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Interstellar\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Tenet\u003c/em>) for adults that spin the turnstiles and spark conversations. This three-hour (!) recapitulation of the Manhattan Project, the nuclear-bomb program headed by theoretical physicist J. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/1sgct9yCmHk'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/1sgct9yCmHk'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.magpictures.com/bluejean/\">\u003cem>Blue Jean\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Comes Out June 16\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nGet in gear for Pride Month — if you haven’t already been galvanized by the latest right-wing attacks on LBGTQIA+ folks — with UK writer-director Georgia Oakley’s jangly drama set in the late 1980s. Rosy McEwen plays a lesbian high school P.E. teacher who’s profoundly afraid of being exposed in Thatcher’s England, yet also excited about the love, life and community within her reach. The arrival of a new student upsets Jean’s balancing act.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/hXzcyx9V0xw'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/hXzcyx9V0xw'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003ch2>Elemental\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Comes Out June 16\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nVeteran Pixar animator and voice actor Peter Sohn (\u003cem>The Good Dinosaur\u003c/em>) returns to the director’s chair with a fairy tale about diversity, equity and inclusiveness. Think I’m kidding? Fire, water, air and earth residents live together peaceably in the same city, explored by new pals and apparent opposites Ember and Wade. I can’t wait to see Disney’s Florida marketing campaign!\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/moiRCJR4ToY'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/moiRCJR4ToY'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003ch2>The Blackening\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Comes Out June 16\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nThe stabs at humor in summer horror films are typically broader than in their autumn cousins, but that doesn’t mean they skimp on the chills. Tracy Oliver (\u003cem>Harlem\u003c/em>) and Dewayne Perkins’s screenplay, helmed by Tim Story, reunites seven Black college friends for a Juneteenth party at the requisite cabin in the woods with the requisite slasher in the wings. Sacred and not-so-sacred genre conventions are cheerfully skewered, along with a raft of stereotypes and (unhappily) a few cast members. Presumably there are breaks in the banter so the audience can scream, “Don’t open that door!” (For fantastical fun from a different Black perspective, check out East Bay multi-talent Boots Riley’s limited series about a 13-foot-tall Oakland native, \u003cem>I’m a Virgo\u003c/em>, premiering June 23 on Prime Video.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929555\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-800x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"490\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929555\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-800x490.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-1020x624.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-160x98.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-768x470.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-1536x940.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-2048x1254.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bunuel_Belle-de-Jour_033-1920x1175.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catherine Deneuve in a famous scene from Luis Buñuel’s 1967 film ‘Belle de Jour.’ \u003ccite>(Courtesy BAMPFA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/program/luis-bunuels-magnificent-weapon\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Buñuel’s Magnificent Weapon\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>July 7–Nov. 23 at BAMPFA, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nThe master of delicious perversity for half of the 20th century, Spanish-born filmmaker Luis Buñuel slid his stiletto into the fatty liver of upper-middle-class entitlement, religious hypocrisy and base sexual desire. Shocking for their time and savagely funny, Buñuel’s social satires used dream sequences and flashbacks to fracture narrative expectations. (A lifelong surrealist, his influence extends to David Lynch, Gaspar Noé and the aforementioned Mr. Riley.) 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A restoration of the film screens at this year’s San Francisco Silent Film Festival. \u003ccite>(Courtesy SFSFF)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://silentfilm.org/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Silent Film Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>July 12–16 at the Castro Theatre\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\nThe uncertain future of the Castro Theatre provides additional incentive, as if it’s needed, to bask in the movie-palace ambience and movie-love sentiment embodied by the venerable SFSFF. I used to think it was a nostalgia-fest for eccentric movie buffs who yearned for the past — until I attended my first show. Innovative storytelling and cinematography (showcased in flawless 35mm prints) by cinema’s most gifted pioneers is always a revelation, and the live performances of witty scores by great musicians is irresistible. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area.\u003c/strong> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let’s be honest: Bay Area summers are hella weird. With inconsistent days that get interrupted by strong winds, fog and poorly-timed storms, it’s not quite the palm tree–saturated, sunglasses vibe that an uninitiated visitor might be craving. Still, it \u003ci>does \u003c/i>warm up around here (relatively speaking), and if you’re lucky, your boss might let you hop off the clock early so you can inhale more fresh oxygen than usual — or, better yet, unwind with a decadent cocktail in hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether it’s a non-alcoholic concoction with top-shelf botanical extracts sipped on a ritzy rooftop or a boozy behemoth poured with a heavy hand at a red-light dive bar, Bay Area bartenders will be serving up enough drinks this summer to keep Alcatraz Island afloat. Trust me, I did the science, it checks out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s where KQED employees will be sipping their favorite “warm-weather” cocktails around the Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929628\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1707px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929628\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/BackPorch_Bardo-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A bourbon cocktail served in a glass tumbler, garnished with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint.\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/BackPorch_Bardo-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/BackPorch_Bardo-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/BackPorch_Bardo-1020x1530.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/BackPorch_Bardo-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/BackPorch_Bardo-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/BackPorch_Bardo-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/BackPorch_Bardo-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The drink reminds the author of a hot Louisiana summer. \u003ccite>(Alan Chazaro)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Back Porch at Bardo Lounge & Supper Club\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Bourbon, house black tea syrup, mint, Angostura, lemon peel ($14)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>3343 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This slickly decorated, mid-century themed bar and restaurant tucked a few blocks away from Grand Lake Theater is a cocktail lover’s paradise. \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bardo_oakland/\">Bardo’s\u003c/a> zine-length drink menu is sophisticated and diverse (including an impressive range of mocktails), but my personal favorite is the Back Porch. The name alone reminds me of a hot Louisiana summer, and the mix of bourbon and black tea syrup, with touches of fresh mint and lemon, give it that homemade sweet tea aroma you can’t ever go wrong with. \u003ci>—A.C.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/CblN8bbvQEu/?hl=en\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>‘Surfer on Acid’ at White Cap\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Coconut coffee rum, amaro, sherry wine, falernum, pineapple ($14)\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>3608 Taraval St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Summer is a tough season in San Francisco. And it’s especially tough in the Outer Sunset. In the two summers I lived out in the Avenues, the cold fog could get so thick that I wasn’t able to see any sand on the beach, mere blocks away. One way to cope was by building fires to stay warm. The other? To bundle up in a down jacket and grab a cocktail at \u003ca href=\"https://whitecapsf.com/\">White Cap\u003c/a>. The “Surfer on Acid” is a classic — tropical, boozy — and while you’re drinking it, you can pretend you’re somewhere where it’s actually hot in May, June or July. \u003ci>—Bianca Taylor\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929630\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929630\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Saturn_LittleHillLounge.jpg\" alt=\"Two mint-garnished tropical cocktails, lit from behind by candle light.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Saturn_LittleHillLounge.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Saturn_LittleHillLounge-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Saturn_LittleHillLounge-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Saturn_LittleHillLounge-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Saturn_LittleHillLounge-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Saturn_LittleHillLounge-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Saturn is one of the refreshing tiki drinks you can find at El Cerrito’s Little Hill Lounge. \u003ccite>(Alan Chazaro)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Saturn at Little Hill Lounge\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Gin, passion fruit, orgeat, falernum, lemon juice ($12)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>10753 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a quick lesson for my non-Spanish speakers: “cerro” translates as “hill” and “El Cerrito” means “the little hill.” So the next time you’re on Highway 80, look for the tiny hillside along the San Pablo Bay shoreline and tell your Uber driver to hop off the first exit. At \u003ca href=\"https://littlehillelcerrito.com/\">Little Hill Lounge\u003c/a>, you’ll encounter tiki drinks inside a retro ’70s red-interior room with a gorgeous oval-shaped bar in the middle. There might even be a neighborhood regular belting jukebox favorites to himself. The Saturn is my beverage of choice here. It’s smooth, satiating, zesty and simple. \u003ci>—A.C.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/Coz_ZA6paN3/\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Chamborlada at Forbidden Island\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Rum, Chambord, pineapple, coconut ($16)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>1304 Lincoln Ave., Alameda\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Full disclosure: I’m one of those maniacs whose favorite La Croix flavor is coconut. I want coconut everything. Coconut cake, coconut sake (it’s a real thing!), coconut protein bars — just give me all of the coconut. (Don’t tell me it tastes like sun block, I’ve heard it all before.) Because of that, \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbiddenislandalameda.com/\">Forbidden Island\u003c/a> is a cocktail paradise for me. There are ample drink options for coconut haters in this fantastically kitsch little joint, but there is also an entire section of the menu dedicated to “Coconutty Creations.” My favorite is the Chamborlada, a drink that combines light tropical flavors with a heavy hit of alcohol. It’s the perfect cocktail to transport you to a tropical island, even as the fog rolls over the Bay outside. —\u003ci>Rae Alexandra\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929632\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929632\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/umami-mart-whisky-highball.jpg\" alt=\"A whisky highball in a tall glass, garnished with a slice of lemon peel.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/umami-mart-whisky-highball.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/umami-mart-whisky-highball-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/umami-mart-whisky-highball-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/umami-mart-whisky-highball-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/umami-mart-whisky-highball-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/umami-mart-whisky-highball-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/umami-mart-whisky-highball-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Japanese whisky highball at Umami Mart is simple, elegant and extremely refreshing. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Whisky Highball at Umami Mart\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Japanese whisky, soda, lemon ($12)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>4027 Broadway, Oakland\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[aside postID='arts_13928804,arts_13929494']\u003c/span>As someone who goes for low-alcohol carbonated drinks almost exclusively (yes, I’m a lightweight), I love a good Japanese whisky highball. My drink of the summer this year is the version they’re pouring at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/umamimart/?hl=en\">Umami Mart\u003c/a>, which you might know for its design-conscious Japanese bar gadget and kitchenware shop in North Oakland. But did you know about the not-so-secret bar in the back, where you can bop your head to old jazz records while perusing the finely curated shochu and sake collection? The classic highball couldn’t be simpler: a high-proof Iwai whisky from Nagano (so the drink isn’t actually \u003ci>that\u003c/i> weak), Fever Tree’s aggressively fizzy club soda, a slice of lemon peel and plenty of ice. It’s the kind of elegant cocktail you make for a person who enjoys cold beer: super smooth, super refreshing. On a hot day, there’s nothing better. \u003ci>—Luke Tsai\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>‘Last Mistake’ at North Light\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Mezcal, Aperol, aloe, citrus, ginger, soda\u003c/i> (\u003ci>$15)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>4915 Telegraph Ave., Oakland\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://northlight.bar/\">North Light\u003c/a> appears to be a narrow bar hidden between busy Temescal stores, but keep going to the back and it opens into a beautiful patio. The place serves delicious food (love the tater tots), and my go-to drink is the “Last Mistake,” a smooth and uplifting blend of mezcal, citrus flavors and ginger. My favorite thing about North Light is that it doubles as a bookstore whose selection is curated by writers and artists as illustrious as Michael Chabon, Patti Smith and Samin Nosrat. Nothing I love more than snacks and a drink with a book in front of me. (Also on the drinks front: the \u003ca href=\"http://kqed.org/live\">KQED Live\u003c/a> team’s July 13 cocktail event with the podcast Bay Curious!) —\u003ci>Sarah Rose Leonard\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929633\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929633\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holding up a cocktail, with fruity, pulpy bits floating on top. A fully stocked bar is visible in the background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fruity, spicy “E&E” from the Cat House Bar makes a good start or finish to a Lake Merritt excursion. \u003ccite>(Alan Chazaro)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>‘E&E’ at the Cat House Bar\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Tequila, mezcal, pineapple, cilantro, lime, jalapeño ($13)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>3255 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When all else fails, add tequila and mezcal to your night for an extra summery kick. With fruity splashes of pineapple and lime and dashes of spice from the jalapeño and cilantro, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the_cat_house_bar/?hl=en\">The Cat House Bar’s\u003c/a> “E&E” is a perfectly balanced cocktail served in an elegant, laid-back environment. Pro tip: Both Lake Merritt and the aforementioned \u003ca href=\"https://www.bardooakland.com/\">Bardo\u003c/a> are within short walking distance. \u003ci>—A.C.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929652\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929652\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva.jpg\" alt=\"A pink cocktail garnished with mint on a wood bar counter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ‘Hitman’ is an pink, effervescent beauty of a cocktail. It also happens to be alcohol-free. \u003ccite>(Alan Chazaro)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>The ‘Hitman’ at Dalva\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Grapefruit, lime, NA bitter, Mala syrup, soda ($7)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>3121 16th St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There may not be another bar in San Francisco serving a better mocktail than this pink beauty at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dalva_thehideout/?hl=en\">Dalva\u003c/a>. The beverage is what some of my bar-hopping friends might call effervescent — it’s also light, minty, herbaceous and bubbly. Soak up the non-alcoholic (or \u003ca href=\"https://www.dalvasf.com/menu\">alcoholic\u003c/a>) vibes at this grown-up lounge with psychedelically-swirled decor next to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/roxie_theater/\">Roxie Theater\u003c/a>. Conveniently, it’s just a few feet away from some of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/panchitaspupuseria/?hl=en\">Bay Area’s best pupusas\u003c/a>. —\u003ci>A.C.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>The Great American Sazerac at the Great American Music Hall\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>cognac, rye whiskey, simple syrup, absinthe rinse ($16)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>859 O’Farrell St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In need of a good drink and show this summer? The \u003ca href=\"https://gamh.com/\">Great American Music Hall\u003c/a> is your place. This historic building lies in the heart of the city, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in San Francisco. Formerly known as “Blancos,” the venue was built in 1907, served as a speakeasy during Prohibition and, just like the movies, even had a small basement stage that remains to this day — the perfect place for an intimate show with your favorite artist. My go-to drink is the Great American Sazerac, a little drink that packs a punch and is as rich as the venue it’s named after. It’s complex, warm and just sweet enough to balance out the potent kick of rye whiskey. \u003ci>—Antony Fangary\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\n",
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On a hot day, there’s nothing better. \u003ci>—Luke Tsai\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>‘Last Mistake’ at North Light\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Mezcal, Aperol, aloe, citrus, ginger, soda\u003c/i> (\u003ci>$15)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>4915 Telegraph Ave., Oakland\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://northlight.bar/\">North Light\u003c/a> appears to be a narrow bar hidden between busy Temescal stores, but keep going to the back and it opens into a beautiful patio. The place serves delicious food (love the tater tots), and my go-to drink is the “Last Mistake,” a smooth and uplifting blend of mezcal, citrus flavors and ginger. My favorite thing about North Light is that it doubles as a bookstore whose selection is curated by writers and artists as illustrious as Michael Chabon, Patti Smith and Samin Nosrat. Nothing I love more than snacks and a drink with a book in front of me. (Also on the drinks front: the \u003ca href=\"http://kqed.org/live\">KQED Live\u003c/a> team’s July 13 cocktail event with the podcast Bay Curious!) —\u003ci>Sarah Rose Leonard\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929633\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929633\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holding up a cocktail, with fruity, pulpy bits floating on top. A fully stocked bar is visible in the background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/E_E_CatHouse-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fruity, spicy “E&E” from the Cat House Bar makes a good start or finish to a Lake Merritt excursion. \u003ccite>(Alan Chazaro)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>‘E&E’ at the Cat House Bar\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Tequila, mezcal, pineapple, cilantro, lime, jalapeño ($13)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>3255 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When all else fails, add tequila and mezcal to your night for an extra summery kick. With fruity splashes of pineapple and lime and dashes of spice from the jalapeño and cilantro, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the_cat_house_bar/?hl=en\">The Cat House Bar’s\u003c/a> “E&E” is a perfectly balanced cocktail served in an elegant, laid-back environment. Pro tip: Both Lake Merritt and the aforementioned \u003ca href=\"https://www.bardooakland.com/\">Bardo\u003c/a> are within short walking distance. \u003ci>—A.C.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929652\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929652\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva.jpg\" alt=\"A pink cocktail garnished with mint on a wood bar counter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Hitman_Dalva-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ‘Hitman’ is an pink, effervescent beauty of a cocktail. It also happens to be alcohol-free. \u003ccite>(Alan Chazaro)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>The ‘Hitman’ at Dalva\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Grapefruit, lime, NA bitter, Mala syrup, soda ($7)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>3121 16th St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There may not be another bar in San Francisco serving a better mocktail than this pink beauty at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dalva_thehideout/?hl=en\">Dalva\u003c/a>. The beverage is what some of my bar-hopping friends might call effervescent — it’s also light, minty, herbaceous and bubbly. Soak up the non-alcoholic (or \u003ca href=\"https://www.dalvasf.com/menu\">alcoholic\u003c/a>) vibes at this grown-up lounge with psychedelically-swirled decor next to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/roxie_theater/\">Roxie Theater\u003c/a>. Conveniently, it’s just a few feet away from some of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/panchitaspupuseria/?hl=en\">Bay Area’s best pupusas\u003c/a>. —\u003ci>A.C.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>The Great American Sazerac at the Great American Music Hall\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>cognac, rye whiskey, simple syrup, absinthe rinse ($16)\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>859 O’Farrell St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In need of a good drink and show this summer? The \u003ca href=\"https://gamh.com/\">Great American Music Hall\u003c/a> is your place. This historic building lies in the heart of the city, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in San Francisco. Formerly known as “Blancos,” the venue was built in 1907, served as a speakeasy during Prohibition and, just like the movies, even had a small basement stage that remains to this day — the perfect place for an intimate show with your favorite artist. My go-to drink is the Great American Sazerac, a little drink that packs a punch and is as rich as the venue it’s named after. It’s complex, warm and just sweet enough to balance out the potent kick of rye whiskey. \u003ci>—Antony Fangary\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area.\u003c/strong> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Summer heat always brings me back to being a young student, eager to reconnect with joy during breaks from school. It’s the perfect time to get back into reading for pleasure — to dust off the books you’ve shoved into the corners of your desk or visit the local bookstore or library for something new. There are also plenty of chances to get out and explore the Bay Area’s literary scene, with a wave of author talks, book fairs and zine fests offering spaces for bookworms to gather and discover new reads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929398\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929398\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a diverse group of seven young women pose and smile while sitting on a stoop\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">2023 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate finalists Serafina Mackintosh, Maya Raveneu-Bey, Aniylah (Niy) Dixon, Michelle Vong, Ella Gordon, Isabel Park and Nairobi Barnes. \u003ccite>(Sharon Mckellar)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/640f576581da764500c35abb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oakland’s Youth Poet Laureate Reading\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oakstop, Oakland \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 2\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In high school, I joined a small literary group to find camaraderie with other bookworms. We met weekly, \u003cem>Dead Poets Society\u003c/em>-style, in a secluded part of campus, sharing excerpts from our favorite reads (a good amount was fan fiction) and our own writing projects. I think back on this time as a tender era of exploration, when I was first understanding writing as a way to process my deepest curiosities. It’s always heartening, then, for me to see younger generations come into their own through this form of expression.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Oakland Youth Poet Laureate program was created to help promising young writers do just that, connecting youth ages 13 to 18 with opportunities and community to foster their passions for poetry and literature. On June 2, Oakland Public Library hosts a reading and announcement of this year’s 12th Oakland Youth Poet Laureate and Vice Youth Poet Laureate, selected from a group of seven finalists that includes Aniylah (Niy) Dixon, Ella Gordon, Isabel Park, Maya Raveneau-Bey, Michelle Vong, Nairobi Barnes and Serafina Mackintosh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each of these writers has already developed a distinct voice and unique delivery. Watching a recent online series of their readings, I was struck by their composure as they recited poems drawing inspiration from Oakland, while holding space for grief and pain, rebellion against sexism and the power and anxieties of Black womanhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929576\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929576\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-800x488.png\" alt=\"a young Asian American person in a black and white headshot and a Black man with a beard and glasses in a headshot\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-800x488.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-1020x622.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-160x98.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-768x468.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM.png 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">L to R: Writers Brandon Taylor and Ocean Vuong. \u003ccite>(Tom Hines; H. Xu)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>City Arts & Lectures: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityarts.net/event/brandon-taylor/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brandon Taylor\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityarts.net/event/ocean-vuong-2/\">Ocean Vuong\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sydney Goldstein Theater, San Francisco \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 2 (Brandon Taylor) and June 9 (Ocean Vuong)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around two years ago, I began reading more queer literature from contemporary writers of color, scouring the internet for short stories and poems, and saving as much as I could. The world was in the midst of lockdown chaos, and questions of identity felt more pressing than ever before.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is how I discovered the works of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/brandonlgtaylor/?hl=en\">Brandon Taylor\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ocean_vuong/\">Ocean Vuong\u003c/a>. I devoured Taylor’s essays on his \u003ca href=\"https://lithub.com/who-cares-what-straight-people-think/\">conflictedness in reading and writing queer narratives\u003c/a> and on \u003ca href=\"https://lithub.com/being-gay-vs-being-southern-a-false-choice/\">being gay in the South\u003c/a>; and spent hours underlining quotes from Vuong’s debut novel, \u003cem>On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous\u003c/em>. Taylor’s writing encouraged me to think more critically about craft, while Vuong’s prose presented new and unconventional ways to use language in vulnerable stories.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Taylor’s and Vuong’s City Arts & Lectures talks, each writer will discuss their most recent works — Taylor’s upcoming book \u003cem>The Late Americans\u003c/em>, and Vuong’s latest poetry collection, \u003cem>Time is a Mother\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929544\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929544\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-800x533.jpeg\" alt=\"a young Black man in a denim button up shirt smiles while holding a children's book in a bookstore\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter Limata, seen here at Marcus Books, is an Oakland educator who’s become nationally known for his live book readings. He’ll host this year’s book festival at Children’s Fairyland. \u003ccite>(Molly DeCoudreaux Photography)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://fairyland.org/events-and-performances/book-festival/\">The Children’s Fairyland Book Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Children’s Fairyland, Oakland\u003cbr>\nJune 3\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this family-friendly event, local youth are invited to celebrate literature and reading with a lineup of author talks, book-making activities, a puppet show, meet-and-greets and more. The speaker lineup features illustrators and authors including Angela Dalton, Christian Robinson, Gennifer Choldenko, JaNay Brown-Wood, Mac Barnett, Nidhi Chanani, Shawn Harris and members of Fairyland’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.fairyland.org/education-and-community/youth-writers-workshop/\">Youth Writers Workshop\u003c/a>. The festival will be hosted by Oakland educator\u003ca href=\"https://www.storytimewithmrlimata.com/\"> Mr. Limata\u003c/a>, who is known for his live children’s book readings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929400\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929400\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-800x506.png\" alt=\"a diptych of an author, a woman with brown hair and glasses and a book cover for a graphic novel called 'impossible people'\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-800x506.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-1020x645.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-160x101.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-768x485.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM.png 1190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Author Julia Wertz and the cover of her latest book, ‘Impossible People.’ \u003ccite>(Author photo by Oliver Trixl; book cover courtesy of the artist)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.juliawertz.com/events/\">Cartoonist Julia Wertz’s ‘Impossible People’\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Pegasus Books, Berkeley, June 8\u003cbr>\nBookmine, Napa, June 15\u003cbr>\nSilver Sprocket, San Francisco, Aug. 11 (with \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/janelleblarg\">Janelle Hessig\u003c/a>!)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As both a nosy person and comics lover, my favorite subcategory of the artform has always been diary comics and graphic memoirs. They don’t have to be notable public figures, nor do their recollections need to be magnificent or fanciful for me to be invested — I’m just entranced by people being people, navigating their doubts and fears as they search for their own versions of peace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I first read Sonoma County cartoonist Julia Wertz’s comics, I immediately fell in love with her storytelling. Wertz has an illustrative style that is cute, simple and detailed; a witty and reflective approach to dialogue and narrative; and an openness that is intimate and relatable. In her latest book, \u003cem>Impossible People\u003c/em>, she details her five-year sobriety journey in all its chaos. Digging into stories of group therapy sessions, relapses, relationship troubles, an eviction and other trials, she tells the story of how she succeeded, failed and picked herself back up throughout her recovery process. Reflective and honest, Wertz’s take on recovery is filled with ups, downs and unexpected turns. Through each winding revelation, she comes to see herself in a new light — one that forces her to care more deeply for herself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929403\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929403\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-800x824.png\" alt=\"a young Asian woman poses behind a table full of zines and stickers and tshirts at a book fair\" width=\"800\" height=\"824\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-800x824.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-1020x1051.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-160x165.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-768x791.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10.png 1246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Local illustrator HAETAE will be tabling at the San Jose Art, Zine & Book Fair. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the artit)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.empiresevenstudios.com/sj-art-zine-book-fair\">San Jose Art, Zine & Book Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Japantown, San Jose\u003cbr>\nJune 10–11\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A newer addition to the local DIY arts scene, this two-day event is organized by art gallery \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/empire7studios/\">Empire Seven Studios\u003c/a> and community arts organization \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sj.makers/\">SJ Makers\u003c/a>. The event will feature local indie creators tabling with their art, a pop-up market and artist panelists, including Sean Barton, creator of \u003cem>Indecent Exposure\u003c/em>, a 300-page graffiti zine published in San Jose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the event is relatively new, its presence proves that the South Bay — a region often overlooked in Bay Area arts events — is a thriving hotspot for underground zine culture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929543\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-800x738.png\" alt=\"a young Black woman wearing a coat and red lipstick laughs in a portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-800x738.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-1020x941.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-160x148.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-768x709.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7.png 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Author and NPR podcast host Aisha Harris. \u003ccite>(Sheilby Macena)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aisha-harris-in-store-launch-and-signing-for-her-new-book-wannabe-tickets-610208669557\">Aisha Harris’ ‘Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me’\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mrs. Dalloway’s, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 14\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve often tuned into NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour during long walks, finding solace in the lively conversations of its hosts, a warm, funny and knowledgeable group of arts journalists. In bite-sized episodes, the hosts and guests banter and discuss the intricacies of popular shows, films and pop culture events, while dissecting their significance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Host and culture critic \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aha88/\">Aisha Harris\u003c/a> is touring this summer with her debut essay collection, \u003cem>Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me\u003c/em>. In it, she takes readers through her adolescence, and the pop-culture figures, moments and concepts that impacted her growing up. On Instagram, Harris offers snippets of some of her chapters and the “mood boards” behind them, with one focusing on her relationship with being the “cool girl,” writing that this journey is “the story of a girl who sought power through exception and various posturings of masculinity.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The book is a more intimate look into Harris’ life: a treat for those, like myself, who have grown to savor her wisdom and humor on Pop Culture Happy Hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929542\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 509px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13929542\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"people gather at a book fair, scene in an aerial shot\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-768x513.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees and artists gather at SF Art Book Fair 2022. \u003ccite>(Jenna Garrett)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://sfartbookfair.com/\">The San Francisco Art Book Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Minnesota Street Project, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>July 14-16 (Preview July 13)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Zine fests and book fairs are staples amongst local artists and enthusiasts in the Bay Area: each one a new treasure trove of colorful, eclectic items to add to one’s ever-growing personal collection. The San Francisco Art Book Fair is one of these essential events, and offers a large range of independent artists, publishers and designers who will sell prints, zines, books, apparel and other wares over the course of four days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fair, currently in its sixth year, also includes artist talks, book presentations, performances, lectures and other special events. In previous years, they’ve hosted a documentary screening on Bay Area zine culture, collaborative drawing sessions and an exhibition showcasing unseen work from cultural icons John Waters and Andy Warhol. Best of all, it retains the spirit of the humble book fair, where accessibility and inclusivity are key. In this place, there is truly something for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929541\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929541\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-800x803.png\" alt=\"a collage of an Asian-American woman with two book covers, with titles 'In the Beautiful Country' and 'Land of Broken Promises'\" width=\"800\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-800x803.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-1020x1023.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-160x161.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-768x771.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM.png 1212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Author Jane Kuo with her two novels, ‘In the Beautiful Country,’ and ‘Land of Broken Promises.’ \u003ccite>(Jane Kuo photo by Jon Paris; collage courtesy Palo Alto City Library)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://paloalto.bibliocommons.com/events/6463ce250e0afc41007480ba\">Jane Kuo’s ‘Land of Broken Promises’\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Rinconada Library, Palo Alto\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>July 15\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Novelist Jane Kuo’s latest book follows Anna, a young Taiwanese immigrant who struggles to adjust to 1980s Los Angeles. Drawn from Kuo’s own life, the book is a tribute to the author’s experience immigrating to the U.S. and her subsequent explorations of identity, language, family and the concept of the American Dream. The novel is a sequel to Kuo’s first book, \u003cem>In the Beautiful Country\u003c/em>, and similarly explores the lesser-told coming-of-age narrative of a young Taiwanese immigrant. Here, Kuo will appear for a craft talk and book signing.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area.\u003c/strong> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Summer heat always brings me back to being a young student, eager to reconnect with joy during breaks from school. It’s the perfect time to get back into reading for pleasure — to dust off the books you’ve shoved into the corners of your desk or visit the local bookstore or library for something new. There are also plenty of chances to get out and explore the Bay Area’s literary scene, with a wave of author talks, book fairs and zine fests offering spaces for bookworms to gather and discover new reads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929398\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929398\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a diverse group of seven young women pose and smile while sitting on a stoop\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Oakland-2023-youth-poet-laureate-finalists-Sharon-Mckellar-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">2023 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate finalists Serafina Mackintosh, Maya Raveneu-Bey, Aniylah (Niy) Dixon, Michelle Vong, Ella Gordon, Isabel Park and Nairobi Barnes. \u003ccite>(Sharon Mckellar)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/640f576581da764500c35abb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oakland’s Youth Poet Laureate Reading\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oakstop, Oakland \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 2\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In high school, I joined a small literary group to find camaraderie with other bookworms. We met weekly, \u003cem>Dead Poets Society\u003c/em>-style, in a secluded part of campus, sharing excerpts from our favorite reads (a good amount was fan fiction) and our own writing projects. I think back on this time as a tender era of exploration, when I was first understanding writing as a way to process my deepest curiosities. It’s always heartening, then, for me to see younger generations come into their own through this form of expression.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Oakland Youth Poet Laureate program was created to help promising young writers do just that, connecting youth ages 13 to 18 with opportunities and community to foster their passions for poetry and literature. On June 2, Oakland Public Library hosts a reading and announcement of this year’s 12th Oakland Youth Poet Laureate and Vice Youth Poet Laureate, selected from a group of seven finalists that includes Aniylah (Niy) Dixon, Ella Gordon, Isabel Park, Maya Raveneau-Bey, Michelle Vong, Nairobi Barnes and Serafina Mackintosh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each of these writers has already developed a distinct voice and unique delivery. Watching a recent online series of their readings, I was struck by their composure as they recited poems drawing inspiration from Oakland, while holding space for grief and pain, rebellion against sexism and the power and anxieties of Black womanhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929576\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929576\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-800x488.png\" alt=\"a young Asian American person in a black and white headshot and a Black man with a beard and glasses in a headshot\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-800x488.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-1020x622.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-160x98.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM-768x468.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-10.39.51-AM.png 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">L to R: Writers Brandon Taylor and Ocean Vuong. \u003ccite>(Tom Hines; H. Xu)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>City Arts & Lectures: \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityarts.net/event/brandon-taylor/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brandon Taylor\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityarts.net/event/ocean-vuong-2/\">Ocean Vuong\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sydney Goldstein Theater, San Francisco \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 2 (Brandon Taylor) and June 9 (Ocean Vuong)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around two years ago, I began reading more queer literature from contemporary writers of color, scouring the internet for short stories and poems, and saving as much as I could. The world was in the midst of lockdown chaos, and questions of identity felt more pressing than ever before.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is how I discovered the works of \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/brandonlgtaylor/?hl=en\">Brandon Taylor\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ocean_vuong/\">Ocean Vuong\u003c/a>. I devoured Taylor’s essays on his \u003ca href=\"https://lithub.com/who-cares-what-straight-people-think/\">conflictedness in reading and writing queer narratives\u003c/a> and on \u003ca href=\"https://lithub.com/being-gay-vs-being-southern-a-false-choice/\">being gay in the South\u003c/a>; and spent hours underlining quotes from Vuong’s debut novel, \u003cem>On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous\u003c/em>. Taylor’s writing encouraged me to think more critically about craft, while Vuong’s prose presented new and unconventional ways to use language in vulnerable stories.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Taylor’s and Vuong’s City Arts & Lectures talks, each writer will discuss their most recent works — Taylor’s upcoming book \u003cem>The Late Americans\u003c/em>, and Vuong’s latest poetry collection, \u003cem>Time is a Mother\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929544\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929544\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-800x533.jpeg\" alt=\"a young Black man in a denim button up shirt smiles while holding a children's book in a bookstore\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Peter-Limata-MDX-REPCO-2020-049.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter Limata, seen here at Marcus Books, is an Oakland educator who’s become nationally known for his live book readings. He’ll host this year’s book festival at Children’s Fairyland. \u003ccite>(Molly DeCoudreaux Photography)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://fairyland.org/events-and-performances/book-festival/\">The Children’s Fairyland Book Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Children’s Fairyland, Oakland\u003cbr>\nJune 3\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this family-friendly event, local youth are invited to celebrate literature and reading with a lineup of author talks, book-making activities, a puppet show, meet-and-greets and more. The speaker lineup features illustrators and authors including Angela Dalton, Christian Robinson, Gennifer Choldenko, JaNay Brown-Wood, Mac Barnett, Nidhi Chanani, Shawn Harris and members of Fairyland’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.fairyland.org/education-and-community/youth-writers-workshop/\">Youth Writers Workshop\u003c/a>. The festival will be hosted by Oakland educator\u003ca href=\"https://www.storytimewithmrlimata.com/\"> Mr. Limata\u003c/a>, who is known for his live children’s book readings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929400\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929400\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-800x506.png\" alt=\"a diptych of an author, a woman with brown hair and glasses and a book cover for a graphic novel called 'impossible people'\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-800x506.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-1020x645.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-160x101.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM-768x485.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-19-at-12.00.51-PM.png 1190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Author Julia Wertz and the cover of her latest book, ‘Impossible People.’ \u003ccite>(Author photo by Oliver Trixl; book cover courtesy of the artist)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.juliawertz.com/events/\">Cartoonist Julia Wertz’s ‘Impossible People’\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Pegasus Books, Berkeley, June 8\u003cbr>\nBookmine, Napa, June 15\u003cbr>\nSilver Sprocket, San Francisco, Aug. 11 (with \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/janelleblarg\">Janelle Hessig\u003c/a>!)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As both a nosy person and comics lover, my favorite subcategory of the artform has always been diary comics and graphic memoirs. They don’t have to be notable public figures, nor do their recollections need to be magnificent or fanciful for me to be invested — I’m just entranced by people being people, navigating their doubts and fears as they search for their own versions of peace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I first read Sonoma County cartoonist Julia Wertz’s comics, I immediately fell in love with her storytelling. Wertz has an illustrative style that is cute, simple and detailed; a witty and reflective approach to dialogue and narrative; and an openness that is intimate and relatable. In her latest book, \u003cem>Impossible People\u003c/em>, she details her five-year sobriety journey in all its chaos. Digging into stories of group therapy sessions, relapses, relationship troubles, an eviction and other trials, she tells the story of how she succeeded, failed and picked herself back up throughout her recovery process. Reflective and honest, Wertz’s take on recovery is filled with ups, downs and unexpected turns. Through each winding revelation, she comes to see herself in a new light — one that forces her to care more deeply for herself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929403\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929403\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-800x824.png\" alt=\"a young Asian woman poses behind a table full of zines and stickers and tshirts at a book fair\" width=\"800\" height=\"824\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-800x824.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-1020x1051.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-160x165.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10-768x791.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image10.png 1246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Local illustrator HAETAE will be tabling at the San Jose Art, Zine & Book Fair. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the artit)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.empiresevenstudios.com/sj-art-zine-book-fair\">San Jose Art, Zine & Book Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Japantown, San Jose\u003cbr>\nJune 10–11\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A newer addition to the local DIY arts scene, this two-day event is organized by art gallery \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/empire7studios/\">Empire Seven Studios\u003c/a> and community arts organization \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sj.makers/\">SJ Makers\u003c/a>. The event will feature local indie creators tabling with their art, a pop-up market and artist panelists, including Sean Barton, creator of \u003cem>Indecent Exposure\u003c/em>, a 300-page graffiti zine published in San Jose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the event is relatively new, its presence proves that the South Bay — a region often overlooked in Bay Area arts events — is a thriving hotspot for underground zine culture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929543\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-800x738.png\" alt=\"a young Black woman wearing a coat and red lipstick laughs in a portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-800x738.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-1020x941.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-160x148.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7-768x709.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image7.png 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Author and NPR podcast host Aisha Harris. \u003ccite>(Sheilby Macena)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aisha-harris-in-store-launch-and-signing-for-her-new-book-wannabe-tickets-610208669557\">Aisha Harris’ ‘Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me’\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mrs. Dalloway’s, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 14\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve often tuned into NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour during long walks, finding solace in the lively conversations of its hosts, a warm, funny and knowledgeable group of arts journalists. In bite-sized episodes, the hosts and guests banter and discuss the intricacies of popular shows, films and pop culture events, while dissecting their significance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Host and culture critic \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aha88/\">Aisha Harris\u003c/a> is touring this summer with her debut essay collection, \u003cem>Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me\u003c/em>. In it, she takes readers through her adolescence, and the pop-culture figures, moments and concepts that impacted her growing up. On Instagram, Harris offers snippets of some of her chapters and the “mood boards” behind them, with one focusing on her relationship with being the “cool girl,” writing that this journey is “the story of a girl who sought power through exception and various posturings of masculinity.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The book is a more intimate look into Harris’ life: a treat for those, like myself, who have grown to savor her wisdom and humor on Pop Culture Happy Hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929542\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 509px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13929542\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"people gather at a book fair, scene in an aerial shot\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-768x513.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/image9.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees and artists gather at SF Art Book Fair 2022. \u003ccite>(Jenna Garrett)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://sfartbookfair.com/\">The San Francisco Art Book Fair\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Minnesota Street Project, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>July 14-16 (Preview July 13)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Zine fests and book fairs are staples amongst local artists and enthusiasts in the Bay Area: each one a new treasure trove of colorful, eclectic items to add to one’s ever-growing personal collection. The San Francisco Art Book Fair is one of these essential events, and offers a large range of independent artists, publishers and designers who will sell prints, zines, books, apparel and other wares over the course of four days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fair, currently in its sixth year, also includes artist talks, book presentations, performances, lectures and other special events. In previous years, they’ve hosted a documentary screening on Bay Area zine culture, collaborative drawing sessions and an exhibition showcasing unseen work from cultural icons John Waters and Andy Warhol. Best of all, it retains the spirit of the humble book fair, where accessibility and inclusivity are key. In this place, there is truly something for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929541\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929541\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-800x803.png\" alt=\"a collage of an Asian-American woman with two book covers, with titles 'In the Beautiful Country' and 'Land of Broken Promises'\" width=\"800\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-800x803.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-1020x1023.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-160x161.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM-768x771.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-23-at-1.15.24-PM.png 1212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Author Jane Kuo with her two novels, ‘In the Beautiful Country,’ and ‘Land of Broken Promises.’ \u003ccite>(Jane Kuo photo by Jon Paris; collage courtesy Palo Alto City Library)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://paloalto.bibliocommons.com/events/6463ce250e0afc41007480ba\">Jane Kuo’s ‘Land of Broken Promises’\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Rinconada Library, Palo Alto\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>July 15\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area.\u003c/strong> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I was a kid growing up in the Bay Area, the word “summer” conjured endless possibilities: lazy days spent lounging at Lake Anza, bleacher seats at baseball games, massive sundaes at Fenton’s. As a working adult now raising a small kid of my own in the Bay Area, the word now prompts a slightly different reaction: namely, “Oh, it’s on \u003cem>me\u003c/em> to think of stuff to do?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, there are always classic summer attractions and kids’ activities you don’t need me to recommend: can’t go wrong with county fairs or water parks. But it’s also fair to desire some kid-oriented activities that feel uniquely Bay Area — and that you, an adult, can enjoy on their own merits. Here are a few to get you started.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929215\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929215\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-800x491.jpg\" alt=\"a drag performer in a blonde wig and colorful dress reads to kids in a classroom\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-800x491.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-1020x625.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-160x98.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-768x471.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-1536x942.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-2048x1256.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-1920x1177.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">King Art Babe reads the book ‘This Day in June’ to children and parents during a Drag Queen Story Hour event at the Castro Valley Library in June 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CsBnw8ELPC0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kick off Pride month with a\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CsBnw8ELPC0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drag Story Hour\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Presidio Tunnel Tops, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 4\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No matter what the shouty talking heads on cable news say, drag is for kids — perhaps especially when it involves story time at one of the most picturesque parks in the Bay. Originally \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11539148/drag-queen-story-hour-engages-kids-with-reading-gender-creativity\">founded in 2015 in San Francisco\u003c/a> by local literary royalty Michelle Tea, Drag Story Hour is now a nonprofit with chapters across the country, as well as in Tokyo, Berlin and Copenhagen. But I still feel good about calling this a quintessential Bay Area kid experience, and it’s all the more precious considering the recent spate of anti-drag bills in the country. Come for the story at 11 a.m., stay for a picnic and \u003ca href=\"https://www.presidiotunneltops.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a playground with an unbeatable view\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Later in Pride month, on June 24, take part in the first-ever \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kicking-transphobia-out-transtastic-soccer-extravaganza-tickets-620215430047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transtastic Soccer Extravaganza\u003c/a>, with inclusive soccer games for kids and adults in the athletic fields at Jefferson Square Park.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929304\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929304\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a giant sand castle shaped like an ice cream sundae, with the word 'sandae'\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An award-winning entry at Alameda’s annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest. \u003ccite>(Alameda Recreation and Park Department)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Recreation-Parks/Sand-Castle-Sculpture-Contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Build an epic sandcastle\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Robert Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda\u003cbr>\nJune 10\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People get serious at the annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest in Alameda, and it’s easy to see why: previous years’ winners have set the bar pretty high. Participants enter in three categories (12 and under, 13 and over, families); have exactly three hours to complete their masterpieces; and are judged on four criteria (design, detail, neatness and technique), with an official awards ceremony to cap off the day. The whole thing’s free, and sideline spectators are very much encouraged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929220\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 653px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NW-EP-Sleepover__FillWzY1MywzMzdd.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929220\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NW-EP-Sleepover__FillWzY1MywzMzdd.jpg\" alt=\"tents are seen set up next to a storybook structure in a children's amusement park\" width=\"653\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NW-EP-Sleepover__FillWzY1MywzMzdd.jpg 653w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NW-EP-Sleepover__FillWzY1MywzMzdd-160x83.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sleepover gets underway at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Children's Fairyland)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://fairyland.org/events-and-performances/summer-sleepovers/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join a slumber party at Fairyland\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Children’s Fairyland, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 16, Magic; July 8, Circus; July 22, Puppets; Aug. 4, Fairies\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For more than 70 years, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11948422/the-future-looks-bright-for-childrens-fairyland-as-it-seeks-to-better-reflect-oaklands-cultural-rainbow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beloved, old-school amusement park\u003c/a> at the edge of Lake Merritt — famously a source of inspiration for Walt Disney when he was designing that other, slightly more commercial amusement park down south — has been a go-to for Bay Area family day trips. But if your kid can’t get enough of the park’s rides, storybook attractions or puppet performances, camping out under the stars at one of Fairyland’s themed summer sleepovers will be a next-level thrill. Dinner and breakfast are included, so you can just pack your sleeping bags, pick your theme and get ready to leave grownup reality-land behind for the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929229\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929229\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-800x711.jpg\" alt=\"a small child with curly hair points at some berries on a vine against a blue sky while holding a plastic red basket\" width=\"800\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-800x711.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-1020x907.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-160x142.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-768x683.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-1536x1366.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-2048x1821.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-1920x1707.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A late-in-season olallieberry hunt at R&R Farms in Pescadero. \u003ccite>(Emma Silvers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Get pickin’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Various locations\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Late May through August depending on different crops; check individual farms’ websites for details\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s better than homemade pie? Homemade pie in which you can (literally) taste the fruits of your labor. Early summer is berry season in the Bay Area, and there are dozens of “u-pick” farms where kids can get their hands berry-stained to their hearts’ content.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Sebastopol, check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11921034/welcome-black-to-the-land-inside-sonoma-countys-first-afro-indigenous-permaculture-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTHseed, Sonoma County’s first Afro-Indigeous permaculture farm\u003c/a>, for plums, pluots and blackberries. Head east to Brentwood for cherries — locals like \u003ca href=\"https://www.nunnbetterfarms.com/\">Nunn Better Farms\u003c/a>, where you don’t need a reservation. In Pescadero, hit the \u003ca href=\"https://bluehousefarm.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue House Farm\u003c/a> for strawberries in June or \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rnrfreshfarms/\">R&R Farms\u003c/a> for olallieberries later in the summer (and stop by Arcangeli Grocery for a loaf of fresh-baked garlic artichoke bread on your way out of town).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13914849\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13914849\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a young Black girl and an older Black man give thumbs ups while riding a horse in front of a mural celebrating the Black Panther Party\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Donnell McAlister gives kids a chance to sit on top of his horse during a block party to celebrate the opening of the Black Panther Party Mini Museum in West Oakland during a 2021 Juneteenth celebration. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Celebrate Juneteenth\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Various locations\u003cbr>\nProgramming throughout June; most events June 17–19\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Juneteenth has only been a recognized federal holiday since 2021, but the Bay Area has celebrated the day of emancipation since the 1980s. Family-friendly parades, musical performances, film screenings, political actions and parties highlighting Black history and culture abound on all sides of the Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://juneteenth-sf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco’s party in the Fillmore\u003c/a> on June 17 promises carnival rides and games in a kids’ area set up at African American Arts and Cultural Complex; while Afrocentric Oakland’s massive \u003ca href=\"http://www.afrooak.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fam Bam party and wellness festival\u003c/a> at Lake Merritt always includes a youth zone. Berkeley has \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a whole week of programming from June 11–18\u003c/a>, including a softball tournament and a celebration of Black inventors with an invention competition. In San Jose, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdm.org/celebrate/community-celebrations/juneteenth/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children’s Discovery Museum\u003c/a> will have a special kids’ program June 19, while \u003ca href=\"https://www.sjaacsa.org/juneteenth/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth in the Street\u003c/a> takes over downtown June 17 with family-friendly music and dance performances. Check KQED Arts in the coming weeks for a more comprehensive guide to Juneteenth offerings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929391\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929391\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a band made up of five kids with instruments performs on a stage with a sign that reads 'the boat dock' at a festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A band of kids performs at the Rivertown Revival, an especially family-friendly music fest in Petaluma. \u003ccite>(Debbie Wilson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rivertownrevival.com/\">Get down at the\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://www.rivertownrevival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rivertown Revival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>McNear Peninsula, Steamer Landing Park, Petaluma\u003cbr>\nJuly 22–23\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This sweet two-day festival, now in its 11th year, offers a sizzle reel of Bay Area indie-folk, soul and alt-country talent: Saturday night’s headlined by Petaluma’s own Ben Morrison (\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13838086/the-brothers-comatoses-trade-deal-with-china-bluegrass\">Brothers Comatose\u003c/a>), plus “California Creole” from Richmond native \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/128474/bay-area-zydeco-master-spreads-love-of-creole-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">André Thierry\u003c/a> and freak-folk from \u003ca href=\"http://www.janglahdahs.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tay and the JangLahDahs\u003c/a>; Sunday has Oakland-born psych-rock mainstay \u003ca href=\"https://kingdream.bandcamp.com/album/glory-daze-vol-iv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King Dream\u003c/a> and Santa Rosa’s favorite pirate punks, \u003ca href=\"https://thecruxmusic.bandcamp.com/\">The Crux\u003c/a>. But the kicker for families is a big, dedicated area where kids can “view and pet animals, dance to music, play with water and engage in group art,” plus a shaded, private parents’ tent for nursing or diaper changes. It’s all a fundraiser for the nonprofit Friends of the Petaluma River.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Other music festivals where I’ve seen kids of all ages having a great time? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13928225/stern-grove-lineup-2023-patti-smith-santigold-flaming-lips-neko-case-buddy-guy-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stern Grove\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13922449/mosswood-meltdown-2023-to-feature-le-tigre-gravy-train-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mosswood Meltdown\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://summerfest.sanjosejazz.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Jose Summer Jazz Fest\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11666132\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/santa-cruz.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11666132\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/santa-cruz.jpg\" alt=\"people watch a movie on an outdoor screen at the beach with a roller coaster in the background\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/santa-cruz.jpg 600w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/santa-cruz-400x254.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free movies on the Beach at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://beachboardwalk.com/movies/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catch a movie at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Friday nights June 16–Aug. 11\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Beach in front of the Colonnade, Santa Cruz\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nothing says summer like sand between your toes, corn dogs and saltwater taffy, and the unmistakable look on the face of a parent who just consumed corn dogs and saltwater taffy, then agreed to go on “one more ride” at the behest of a child hopped up on sugar and arcade games. A trip to the Santa Cruz boardwalk is already a classic summertime pilgrimage for Bay Area kids; up the ante (or just celebrate no one losing their lunch on the Giant Dipper) by sticking around for a free cult-classic movie on the beach. Just make sure no one wanders off on their own at night — “Santa Carla” can get freaky after dark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDQ0_lXClxc\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area.\u003c/strong> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I was a kid growing up in the Bay Area, the word “summer” conjured endless possibilities: lazy days spent lounging at Lake Anza, bleacher seats at baseball games, massive sundaes at Fenton’s. As a working adult now raising a small kid of my own in the Bay Area, the word now prompts a slightly different reaction: namely, “Oh, it’s on \u003cem>me\u003c/em> to think of stuff to do?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, there are always classic summer attractions and kids’ activities you don’t need me to recommend: can’t go wrong with county fairs or water parks. But it’s also fair to desire some kid-oriented activities that feel uniquely Bay Area — and that you, an adult, can enjoy on their own merits. Here are a few to get you started.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929215\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929215\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-800x491.jpg\" alt=\"a drag performer in a blonde wig and colorful dress reads to kids in a classroom\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-800x491.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-1020x625.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-160x98.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-768x471.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-1536x942.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-2048x1256.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS56683_014_KQED_DragQueenStoryHour_06212022-1920x1177.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">King Art Babe reads the book ‘This Day in June’ to children and parents during a Drag Queen Story Hour event at the Castro Valley Library in June 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CsBnw8ELPC0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kick off Pride month with a\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CsBnw8ELPC0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drag Story Hour\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Presidio Tunnel Tops, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 4\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No matter what the shouty talking heads on cable news say, drag is for kids — perhaps especially when it involves story time at one of the most picturesque parks in the Bay. Originally \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11539148/drag-queen-story-hour-engages-kids-with-reading-gender-creativity\">founded in 2015 in San Francisco\u003c/a> by local literary royalty Michelle Tea, Drag Story Hour is now a nonprofit with chapters across the country, as well as in Tokyo, Berlin and Copenhagen. But I still feel good about calling this a quintessential Bay Area kid experience, and it’s all the more precious considering the recent spate of anti-drag bills in the country. Come for the story at 11 a.m., stay for a picnic and \u003ca href=\"https://www.presidiotunneltops.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a playground with an unbeatable view\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Later in Pride month, on June 24, take part in the first-ever \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kicking-transphobia-out-transtastic-soccer-extravaganza-tickets-620215430047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transtastic Soccer Extravaganza\u003c/a>, with inclusive soccer games for kids and adults in the athletic fields at Jefferson Square Park.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929304\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929304\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a giant sand castle shaped like an ice cream sundae, with the word 'sandae'\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/P1150139-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An award-winning entry at Alameda’s annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest. \u003ccite>(Alameda Recreation and Park Department)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Recreation-Parks/Sand-Castle-Sculpture-Contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Build an epic sandcastle\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Robert Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda\u003cbr>\nJune 10\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People get serious at the annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest in Alameda, and it’s easy to see why: previous years’ winners have set the bar pretty high. Participants enter in three categories (12 and under, 13 and over, families); have exactly three hours to complete their masterpieces; and are judged on four criteria (design, detail, neatness and technique), with an official awards ceremony to cap off the day. The whole thing’s free, and sideline spectators are very much encouraged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929220\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 653px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NW-EP-Sleepover__FillWzY1MywzMzdd.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929220\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NW-EP-Sleepover__FillWzY1MywzMzdd.jpg\" alt=\"tents are seen set up next to a storybook structure in a children's amusement park\" width=\"653\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NW-EP-Sleepover__FillWzY1MywzMzdd.jpg 653w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/NW-EP-Sleepover__FillWzY1MywzMzdd-160x83.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sleepover gets underway at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Children's Fairyland)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://fairyland.org/events-and-performances/summer-sleepovers/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join a slumber party at Fairyland\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Children’s Fairyland, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>June 16, Magic; July 8, Circus; July 22, Puppets; Aug. 4, Fairies\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For more than 70 years, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11948422/the-future-looks-bright-for-childrens-fairyland-as-it-seeks-to-better-reflect-oaklands-cultural-rainbow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beloved, old-school amusement park\u003c/a> at the edge of Lake Merritt — famously a source of inspiration for Walt Disney when he was designing that other, slightly more commercial amusement park down south — has been a go-to for Bay Area family day trips. But if your kid can’t get enough of the park’s rides, storybook attractions or puppet performances, camping out under the stars at one of Fairyland’s themed summer sleepovers will be a next-level thrill. Dinner and breakfast are included, so you can just pack your sleeping bags, pick your theme and get ready to leave grownup reality-land behind for the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929229\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929229\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-800x711.jpg\" alt=\"a small child with curly hair points at some berries on a vine against a blue sky while holding a plastic red basket\" width=\"800\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-800x711.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-1020x907.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-160x142.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-768x683.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-1536x1366.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-2048x1821.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/IMG_0342-1920x1707.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A late-in-season olallieberry hunt at R&R Farms in Pescadero. \u003ccite>(Emma Silvers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Get pickin’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Various locations\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Late May through August depending on different crops; check individual farms’ websites for details\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s better than homemade pie? Homemade pie in which you can (literally) taste the fruits of your labor. Early summer is berry season in the Bay Area, and there are dozens of “u-pick” farms where kids can get their hands berry-stained to their hearts’ content.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Sebastopol, check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11921034/welcome-black-to-the-land-inside-sonoma-countys-first-afro-indigenous-permaculture-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EARTHseed, Sonoma County’s first Afro-Indigeous permaculture farm\u003c/a>, for plums, pluots and blackberries. Head east to Brentwood for cherries — locals like \u003ca href=\"https://www.nunnbetterfarms.com/\">Nunn Better Farms\u003c/a>, where you don’t need a reservation. In Pescadero, hit the \u003ca href=\"https://bluehousefarm.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue House Farm\u003c/a> for strawberries in June or \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rnrfreshfarms/\">R&R Farms\u003c/a> for olallieberries later in the summer (and stop by Arcangeli Grocery for a loaf of fresh-baked garlic artichoke bread on your way out of town).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13914849\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13914849\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a young Black girl and an older Black man give thumbs ups while riding a horse in front of a mural celebrating the Black Panther Party\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS50073_033_Oakland_JuneteenthBBPMiniMuseum_06192021-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Donnell McAlister gives kids a chance to sit on top of his horse during a block party to celebrate the opening of the Black Panther Party Mini Museum in West Oakland during a 2021 Juneteenth celebration. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Celebrate Juneteenth\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Various locations\u003cbr>\nProgramming throughout June; most events June 17–19\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Juneteenth has only been a recognized federal holiday since 2021, but the Bay Area has celebrated the day of emancipation since the 1980s. Family-friendly parades, musical performances, film screenings, political actions and parties highlighting Black history and culture abound on all sides of the Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://juneteenth-sf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco’s party in the Fillmore\u003c/a> on June 17 promises carnival rides and games in a kids’ area set up at African American Arts and Cultural Complex; while Afrocentric Oakland’s massive \u003ca href=\"http://www.afrooak.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fam Bam party and wellness festival\u003c/a> at Lake Merritt always includes a youth zone. Berkeley has \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a whole week of programming from June 11–18\u003c/a>, including a softball tournament and a celebration of Black inventors with an invention competition. In San Jose, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdm.org/celebrate/community-celebrations/juneteenth/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children’s Discovery Museum\u003c/a> will have a special kids’ program June 19, while \u003ca href=\"https://www.sjaacsa.org/juneteenth/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth in the Street\u003c/a> takes over downtown June 17 with family-friendly music and dance performances. Check KQED Arts in the coming weeks for a more comprehensive guide to Juneteenth offerings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929391\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929391\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"a band made up of five kids with instruments performs on a stage with a sign that reads 'the boat dock' at a festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Sometimes-kids-are-entertained-and-sometimes-they-are-the-entertainers-at-Rivertown-Revival.-Photo-by-Debbie-Wilson-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A band of kids performs at the Rivertown Revival, an especially family-friendly music fest in Petaluma. \u003ccite>(Debbie Wilson)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rivertownrevival.com/\">Get down at the\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://www.rivertownrevival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rivertown Revival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>McNear Peninsula, Steamer Landing Park, Petaluma\u003cbr>\nJuly 22–23\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This sweet two-day festival, now in its 11th year, offers a sizzle reel of Bay Area indie-folk, soul and alt-country talent: Saturday night’s headlined by Petaluma’s own Ben Morrison (\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13838086/the-brothers-comatoses-trade-deal-with-china-bluegrass\">Brothers Comatose\u003c/a>), plus “California Creole” from Richmond native \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/128474/bay-area-zydeco-master-spreads-love-of-creole-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">André Thierry\u003c/a> and freak-folk from \u003ca href=\"http://www.janglahdahs.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tay and the JangLahDahs\u003c/a>; Sunday has Oakland-born psych-rock mainstay \u003ca href=\"https://kingdream.bandcamp.com/album/glory-daze-vol-iv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King Dream\u003c/a> and Santa Rosa’s favorite pirate punks, \u003ca href=\"https://thecruxmusic.bandcamp.com/\">The Crux\u003c/a>. But the kicker for families is a big, dedicated area where kids can “view and pet animals, dance to music, play with water and engage in group art,” plus a shaded, private parents’ tent for nursing or diaper changes. It’s all a fundraiser for the nonprofit Friends of the Petaluma River.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Other music festivals where I’ve seen kids of all ages having a great time? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13928225/stern-grove-lineup-2023-patti-smith-santigold-flaming-lips-neko-case-buddy-guy-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stern Grove\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13922449/mosswood-meltdown-2023-to-feature-le-tigre-gravy-train-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mosswood Meltdown\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://summerfest.sanjosejazz.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Jose Summer Jazz Fest\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11666132\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/santa-cruz.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11666132\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/santa-cruz.jpg\" alt=\"people watch a movie on an outdoor screen at the beach with a roller coaster in the background\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/santa-cruz.jpg 600w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/santa-cruz-400x254.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free movies on the Beach at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://beachboardwalk.com/movies/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catch a movie at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Friday nights June 16–Aug. 11\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Beach in front of the Colonnade, Santa Cruz\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nothing says summer like sand between your toes, corn dogs and saltwater taffy, and the unmistakable look on the face of a parent who just consumed corn dogs and saltwater taffy, then agreed to go on “one more ride” at the behest of a child hopped up on sugar and arcade games. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area.\u003c/strong> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When assembling a picnic spread for your next outdoor-eating excursion, it’s important to keep a few basic principles in mind: Foods should be reasonably portable and easy to share with a crowd. (Bonus points if you can eat it with your hands.) It should taste good at room temperature or hold up well in a cooler full of ice. Most importantly, it should be delicious — and, ideally, take advantage of the diverse food cultures we’re lucky enough to have in the Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After all, here in the Bay Area, we know how to assemble a cheese and charcuterie spread as well as anyone. But real ones know that in this community of immigrants and friends of immigrants, we picnic with pork buns and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13900855/garlic-noodles-sf-bay-area-iconic-foods-thanh-long-smellys\">garlic noodles\u003c/a>. We’re loading up big sacks of banh mi and reheating tamales in a pot on the grill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here, then, are a few of my favorite spots to load up on picnic foodstuffs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13921973\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13921973\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet.jpg\" alt=\"A banh mi sandwich held up with a drive-in theater movie screen in the background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ideal movie snack, courtesy of Duc Huong. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Banh Mi at Duc Huong\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>2345 McKee Rd., San Jose\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A good banh mi is equal parts umami-laden and lightly refreshing, decadent and budget-friendly, and sturdy enough to hold up for hours — all characteristics that make the Vietnamese sandwiches canonical Bay Area picnic fare. Apart from the general high quality of ingredients at \u003ca href=\"https://duchuongsandwiches.com/\">Duc Huong\u003c/a>, two other things set this South Bay mini-chain’s banh mi apart: the fact that you can order half-size sandwiches (so you can try multiple flavors or preserve stomach space for the rest of your picnic spread) and the option to upgrade any sandwich so that it comes on \u003ci>garlic bread.\u003c/i> (You heard that right.) Thanks to its multiple locations spread across San Jose, Duc Huong banh mi have been my portable meal of choice for everything from a rainy-day hike at Castle Rock State Park to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13921917/best-dishes-bay-area-2022\">a drive-in Marvel movie\u003c/a> at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.westwinddi.com/Locations/Capitol?date=05/18/2023\">West Wind\u003c/a> (a kind of “picnic” in its own right). They’ve never let me down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kimbap at Roll House\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>3486 El Camino Real, Santa Clara\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your biggest takeaway from the hit K-drama \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1t_6Xx_hv8\">\u003ci>Extraordinary Attorney Woo\u003c/i>\u003c/a> was that kimbap is one of the world’s most appealing foods, then Roll House is the restaurant for you — especially when planning your next outdoor snacking excursion. Is there a more perfect finger food? Roll House, an exceedingly cute mom-and-pop on Santa Clara’s main drag of Korean strip malls, is notable for being one of the only Bay Area restaurants that specializes in Korea’s answer to the Japanese sushi roll. It’s also one of the only spots that makes its kimbap fresh to order, in about a dozen different sesame oil fragrant, super-sized varieties — including less common varieties like pork belly or fried shrimp. A worthy kimbap alternative: the prepared foods counter at \u003ca href=\"https://www.hankooksupermarket.com/\">Hankook\u003c/a> or one of the Santa Clara/San Jose area’s other Korean mega-markets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Afghan Naan at Maiwand Market\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>37235 Fremont Blvd., Fremont\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[aside postID='arts_13904835,arts_13921917']\u003c/span>Nearly everyone who walks into Maiwand Market is here for the bread — fragrant, dimpled slabs of Afghan naan, speckled with sesame seeds and as long and cozy as a baby’s blanket. Served hot and fresh from the lively Halal market’s squad of double-decker pizza ovens, the bread is one of the crown jewels of Fremont’s vibrant Afghan food community. It also happens to be the ideal complement to any multicultural picnic spread — delicious whether you’re dipping it in jam or hummus or loading it up with choice cuts of charcuterie. Since you’re stopping at Maiwand anyway, you can also grab some more traditional accompaniments like cilantro chutney, or even freshly butchered goat if you plan on firing up the grill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929502\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929502\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi.jpg\" alt=\"A stack of girthy musubi stuffed with rice, salmon and crawfish.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Takahashi Market’s salmon and crawfish musubi is a god-tier picnic item. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Salmon and Crawfish Musubi at Takahashi Market\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>221 S. Claremont St., San Mateo\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of San Mateo’s most nostalgic food destinations, Takahashi Market \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2019/9/5/20847635/san-mateo-japanese-food-guide-history-restaurants-markets\">dates all the way back to 1906\u003c/a>, when it opened as an all-purpose general store catering to the area’s already burgeoning Japanese community. These days, it’s best known for its lunchtime roster of hearty Hawaiian plate lunches and one of the most robust assortments of musubi you can find on the mainland. No one would fault you for bringing a big tray of classic Spam musubi to the cookout, but the pro move is to splurge on a few of the seafood musubis: The one loaded with salmon, crawfish and tobiko is a god-tier picnic item.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929503\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929503\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box.jpg\" alt=\"A box of señorita bread — more than 20 golden-brown rolls stacked inside.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the best things you can bring to a picnic or potluck is a big box of still-warm señorita bread from the Starbread Filipino bakery chain. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Señorita Bread at Ling Nam Starbread\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>980 King Dr., Daly City\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your goal when planning any potluck or group picnic contribution is to have the whole party burst into spontaneous applause upon your arrival, then a big box of señorita bread — the people’s choice! — is a surefire bet. Who \u003ci>doesn’t\u003c/i> love a pillowy, sweet, buttery roll, still slightly warm from the oven? It’s for good reason that \u003ca href=\"http://www.starbreadca.com/\">Starbread\u003c/a> is a Bay Area institution, with locations scattered throughout the region anywhere there’s a sizable Filipino community. Arguably the most high-profile of these bakeries, the Daly City Ling Nam location \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13896138/ling-nam-starbread-filipino-bakery-senorita-bread-24-hour-daly-city-open\">still hasn’t returned to its pre-pandemic 24-hour baking schedule\u003c/a>, but the shop’s convenient, on-the-way-to-the-airport location makes it a great stop-off — even when your picnic destination is, say, on the other side of a six-hour flight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929504\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929504\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib.jpg\" alt=\"Korean barbecue beef short rib served over rice and japchae (noodles) in a plastic takeout container.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beef short rib bento at Daly City’s Bart Grocery is hearty and surprisingly affordable. It makes for a luxurious picnic meal. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Korean Short Rib Bento at Bart Grocery\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>108 Olivos Ave., Daly City\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[aside postID='arts_13915306']\u003c/span>For the public transportation–dependent picnicker, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bartgrocery/?hl=en\">Bart Grocery\u003c/a> is, true to its name, conveniently located just a short walk away from the Daly City BART station — or, if your picnic plans skew toward the sea, less than a 10-minute drive to the beach. Of course, bento boxes of all shapes and varieties make for wonderful, self-contained picnic meals, and Bart Grocery’s are a particularly indulgent exemplar of the form. The kitchen specializes in homestyle Korean barbecue, all of it quite tasty, and the generous, well-charred galbi (beef short rib) plate, in particular, is one of the tastiest and \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2021/1/20/22231643/bart-grocery-korean-barbecue-daly-city-bodega-affordable-kalbi\">most affordable\u003c/a> around. The fact that the place doubles as a convenience store makes this a one-stop shop for your beer and Asian snack needs as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929506\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929506\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas.jpg\" alt=\"Fried empanadas served in paper-lined baskets.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every empanada at Chalos can be served either baked or deep-fried, and comes stamped so that you know which flavor it is. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Empanadas at Chalos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>2240 Taraval St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a stone’s throw from Ocean Beach, \u003ca href=\"http://chalossf.com\">Chalos\u003c/a> is an ideal stopover on your way to a classic San Francisco beach picnic, where braving bone-chilling wind and fog is a standard part of the experience. Thankfully, the Argentine empanadas here will warm you up from the inside. The baked empanadas are as solid as they come, but at Chalos, all 15 flavors are also available as hand pie–like fried empanadas — the light, crispy, flaky stuff of dreams. Order an assorted baker’s dozen if you’re feeding a crowd (I’m fond of the carne picante and the oozy, cheesy mushroom variety), and snag a box of churros too if you want something sweet to round out your picnic spread.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929507\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929507\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten.jpg\" alt=\"A Chinese barbecue pork bun with a big bite taken out of it so that the meaty filling inside is visible.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lung Fung’s baked char siu buns are some of the meatiest and most delicious in the Bay. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Barbecue Pork Buns at Lung Fung Bakery\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>1823 Clement St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003cb>\u003ci> \u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps you’ve noticed a recurring theme, which is that great picnic food often involves some kind of meat or other savory filling that’s been swaddled safely inside of rice or bread. In that regard, the baked barbecue pork buns at the Richmond District standby Lung Fung Bakery are one of the pinnacles of the form. These are probably my favorite char siu bao in the city — slightly crisp and beautifully golden-brown on the outside with a lush, extra-meaty interior. As an added bonus, Lung Fung’s egg tarts are also top-notch. Cash only.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929508\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929508\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca.jpg\" alt=\"A tamal that has been opened. It has been topped with red salsa, and the cooked masa inside the corn husk is visible.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tamaleria Azteca’s tamales boast some of the fluffliest and most flavorful masa in the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Tamales at Tamaleria Azteca\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>5751 Market St., Oakland\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While we can all agree that a pot of steaming-hot tamales makes for elite-level picnic eating, the Bay Area tamal scene is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13913355/guatemalan-rice-tamales-antojitos-guatemaltecos-richmond\">so varied\u003c/a> and broadly excellent that it’s hard to pinpoint a single favorite. But for the classic, corn husk–wrapped Mexican style, I keep coming back to North Oakland’s Tamaleria Azteca. Its meat tamales, in particular, are hard to beat: The lard-enriched masa is unimaginably fluffy and moist; the pork or chicken is always unimpeachably tender. Remember to ask for a bag of salsa roja, but don’t try to be a hero: Even a small dollop is hot enough to test my limits. Vegetarians and sweet tooth possessors should call a day ahead to see if the delicious — but elusive — sweet pineapple tamales will be available.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Oysters at Tomales Bay Oyster Company\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>15479 CA-1, Marshall\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re willing to pack a cooler full of ice, there are few items you can bring to a picnic that are more luxurious than a few dozen West Coast oysters ready to be shucked and slurped right off the half-shell. My longtime favorite oyster spot is \u003ca href=\"http://www.tomalesbayoystercompany.com\">Tomales Bay Oyster Company\u003c/a>, a few miles north of Point Reyes Station on Highway 1, where I’ll order at least a dozen extra-small Pacifics — buttery, delicate and sweet — for each oyster eater. The seaside oyster stand used to be one of the Bay Area’s best picnic spots in its own right — a place where families from across the multicultural Bay Area used to spend the day grilling, shucking and shooting the breeze. Sadly, those on-site picnic grounds \u003ca href=\"https://sfist.com/2015/09/29/tomales_bay_oyster_company_fights_w/\">got shut down\u003c/a> a few years back, but the oyster company has put together a handy \u003ca href=\"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61fa89b4abd317655c5899af/t/63c85649fa21fe3d41082d56/1674073679112/Picnic+Brochure.pdf\">guide to the area’s many other pristine picnic destinations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area.\u003c/strong> \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When assembling a picnic spread for your next outdoor-eating excursion, it’s important to keep a few basic principles in mind: Foods should be reasonably portable and easy to share with a crowd. (Bonus points if you can eat it with your hands.) It should taste good at room temperature or hold up well in a cooler full of ice. Most importantly, it should be delicious — and, ideally, take advantage of the diverse food cultures we’re lucky enough to have in the Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After all, here in the Bay Area, we know how to assemble a cheese and charcuterie spread as well as anyone. But real ones know that in this community of immigrants and friends of immigrants, we picnic with pork buns and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13900855/garlic-noodles-sf-bay-area-iconic-foods-thanh-long-smellys\">garlic noodles\u003c/a>. We’re loading up big sacks of banh mi and reheating tamales in a pot on the grill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here, then, are a few of my favorite spots to load up on picnic foodstuffs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13921973\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13921973\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet.jpg\" alt=\"A banh mi sandwich held up with a drive-in theater movie screen in the background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/duc-huong_dac-biet-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ideal movie snack, courtesy of Duc Huong. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Banh Mi at Duc Huong\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>2345 McKee Rd., San Jose\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A good banh mi is equal parts umami-laden and lightly refreshing, decadent and budget-friendly, and sturdy enough to hold up for hours — all characteristics that make the Vietnamese sandwiches canonical Bay Area picnic fare. Apart from the general high quality of ingredients at \u003ca href=\"https://duchuongsandwiches.com/\">Duc Huong\u003c/a>, two other things set this South Bay mini-chain’s banh mi apart: the fact that you can order half-size sandwiches (so you can try multiple flavors or preserve stomach space for the rest of your picnic spread) and the option to upgrade any sandwich so that it comes on \u003ci>garlic bread.\u003c/i> (You heard that right.) Thanks to its multiple locations spread across San Jose, Duc Huong banh mi have been my portable meal of choice for everything from a rainy-day hike at Castle Rock State Park to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13921917/best-dishes-bay-area-2022\">a drive-in Marvel movie\u003c/a> at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.westwinddi.com/Locations/Capitol?date=05/18/2023\">West Wind\u003c/a> (a kind of “picnic” in its own right). They’ve never let me down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kimbap at Roll House\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>3486 El Camino Real, Santa Clara\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your biggest takeaway from the hit K-drama \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1t_6Xx_hv8\">\u003ci>Extraordinary Attorney Woo\u003c/i>\u003c/a> was that kimbap is one of the world’s most appealing foods, then Roll House is the restaurant for you — especially when planning your next outdoor snacking excursion. Is there a more perfect finger food? Roll House, an exceedingly cute mom-and-pop on Santa Clara’s main drag of Korean strip malls, is notable for being one of the only Bay Area restaurants that specializes in Korea’s answer to the Japanese sushi roll. It’s also one of the only spots that makes its kimbap fresh to order, in about a dozen different sesame oil fragrant, super-sized varieties — including less common varieties like pork belly or fried shrimp. A worthy kimbap alternative: the prepared foods counter at \u003ca href=\"https://www.hankooksupermarket.com/\">Hankook\u003c/a> or one of the Santa Clara/San Jose area’s other Korean mega-markets.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Afghan Naan at Maiwand Market\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>37235 Fremont Blvd., Fremont\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>Nearly everyone who walks into Maiwand Market is here for the bread — fragrant, dimpled slabs of Afghan naan, speckled with sesame seeds and as long and cozy as a baby’s blanket. Served hot and fresh from the lively Halal market’s squad of double-decker pizza ovens, the bread is one of the crown jewels of Fremont’s vibrant Afghan food community. It also happens to be the ideal complement to any multicultural picnic spread — delicious whether you’re dipping it in jam or hummus or loading it up with choice cuts of charcuterie. Since you’re stopping at Maiwand anyway, you can also grab some more traditional accompaniments like cilantro chutney, or even freshly butchered goat if you plan on firing up the grill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929502\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929502\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi.jpg\" alt=\"A stack of girthy musubi stuffed with rice, salmon and crawfish.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/takahashi-musubi-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Takahashi Market’s salmon and crawfish musubi is a god-tier picnic item. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Salmon and Crawfish Musubi at Takahashi Market\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>221 S. Claremont St., San Mateo\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of San Mateo’s most nostalgic food destinations, Takahashi Market \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2019/9/5/20847635/san-mateo-japanese-food-guide-history-restaurants-markets\">dates all the way back to 1906\u003c/a>, when it opened as an all-purpose general store catering to the area’s already burgeoning Japanese community. These days, it’s best known for its lunchtime roster of hearty Hawaiian plate lunches and one of the most robust assortments of musubi you can find on the mainland. No one would fault you for bringing a big tray of classic Spam musubi to the cookout, but the pro move is to splurge on a few of the seafood musubis: The one loaded with salmon, crawfish and tobiko is a god-tier picnic item.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929503\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929503\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box.jpg\" alt=\"A box of señorita bread — more than 20 golden-brown rolls stacked inside.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/starbread-box-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the best things you can bring to a picnic or potluck is a big box of still-warm señorita bread from the Starbread Filipino bakery chain. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Señorita Bread at Ling Nam Starbread\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>980 King Dr., Daly City\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your goal when planning any potluck or group picnic contribution is to have the whole party burst into spontaneous applause upon your arrival, then a big box of señorita bread — the people’s choice! — is a surefire bet. Who \u003ci>doesn’t\u003c/i> love a pillowy, sweet, buttery roll, still slightly warm from the oven? It’s for good reason that \u003ca href=\"http://www.starbreadca.com/\">Starbread\u003c/a> is a Bay Area institution, with locations scattered throughout the region anywhere there’s a sizable Filipino community. Arguably the most high-profile of these bakeries, the Daly City Ling Nam location \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13896138/ling-nam-starbread-filipino-bakery-senorita-bread-24-hour-daly-city-open\">still hasn’t returned to its pre-pandemic 24-hour baking schedule\u003c/a>, but the shop’s convenient, on-the-way-to-the-airport location makes it a great stop-off — even when your picnic destination is, say, on the other side of a six-hour flight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929504\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929504\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib.jpg\" alt=\"Korean barbecue beef short rib served over rice and japchae (noodles) in a plastic takeout container.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/bart-grocery-short-rib-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beef short rib bento at Daly City’s Bart Grocery is hearty and surprisingly affordable. It makes for a luxurious picnic meal. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Korean Short Rib Bento at Bart Grocery\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>108 Olivos Ave., Daly City\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>For the public transportation–dependent picnicker, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bartgrocery/?hl=en\">Bart Grocery\u003c/a> is, true to its name, conveniently located just a short walk away from the Daly City BART station — or, if your picnic plans skew toward the sea, less than a 10-minute drive to the beach. Of course, bento boxes of all shapes and varieties make for wonderful, self-contained picnic meals, and Bart Grocery’s are a particularly indulgent exemplar of the form. The kitchen specializes in homestyle Korean barbecue, all of it quite tasty, and the generous, well-charred galbi (beef short rib) plate, in particular, is one of the tastiest and \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2021/1/20/22231643/bart-grocery-korean-barbecue-daly-city-bodega-affordable-kalbi\">most affordable\u003c/a> around. The fact that the place doubles as a convenience store makes this a one-stop shop for your beer and Asian snack needs as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929506\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929506\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas.jpg\" alt=\"Fried empanadas served in paper-lined baskets.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/chalos-empanadas-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every empanada at Chalos can be served either baked or deep-fried, and comes stamped so that you know which flavor it is. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Empanadas at Chalos\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>2240 Taraval St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a stone’s throw from Ocean Beach, \u003ca href=\"http://chalossf.com\">Chalos\u003c/a> is an ideal stopover on your way to a classic San Francisco beach picnic, where braving bone-chilling wind and fog is a standard part of the experience. Thankfully, the Argentine empanadas here will warm you up from the inside. The baked empanadas are as solid as they come, but at Chalos, all 15 flavors are also available as hand pie–like fried empanadas — the light, crispy, flaky stuff of dreams. Order an assorted baker’s dozen if you’re feeding a crowd (I’m fond of the carne picante and the oozy, cheesy mushroom variety), and snag a box of churros too if you want something sweet to round out your picnic spread.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929507\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929507\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten.jpg\" alt=\"A Chinese barbecue pork bun with a big bite taken out of it so that the meaty filling inside is visible.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/lung-fung-bitten-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lung Fung’s baked char siu buns are some of the meatiest and most delicious in the Bay. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Barbecue Pork Buns at Lung Fung Bakery\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>1823 Clement St., San Francisco\u003c/i>\u003cb>\u003ci> \u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps you’ve noticed a recurring theme, which is that great picnic food often involves some kind of meat or other savory filling that’s been swaddled safely inside of rice or bread. In that regard, the baked barbecue pork buns at the Richmond District standby Lung Fung Bakery are one of the pinnacles of the form. These are probably my favorite char siu bao in the city — slightly crisp and beautifully golden-brown on the outside with a lush, extra-meaty interior. As an added bonus, Lung Fung’s egg tarts are also top-notch. Cash only.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929508\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929508\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca.jpg\" alt=\"A tamal that has been opened. It has been topped with red salsa, and the cooked masa inside the corn husk is visible.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/tamaleria-azteca-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tamaleria Azteca’s tamales boast some of the fluffliest and most flavorful masa in the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(Luke Tsai)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Tamales at Tamaleria Azteca\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>5751 Market St., Oakland\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While we can all agree that a pot of steaming-hot tamales makes for elite-level picnic eating, the Bay Area tamal scene is \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13913355/guatemalan-rice-tamales-antojitos-guatemaltecos-richmond\">so varied\u003c/a> and broadly excellent that it’s hard to pinpoint a single favorite. But for the classic, corn husk–wrapped Mexican style, I keep coming back to North Oakland’s Tamaleria Azteca. Its meat tamales, in particular, are hard to beat: The lard-enriched masa is unimaginably fluffy and moist; the pork or chicken is always unimpeachably tender. Remember to ask for a bag of salsa roja, but don’t try to be a hero: Even a small dollop is hot enough to test my limits. Vegetarians and sweet tooth possessors should call a day ahead to see if the delicious — but elusive — sweet pineapple tamales will be available.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Oysters at Tomales Bay Oyster Company\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>15479 CA-1, Marshall\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re willing to pack a cooler full of ice, there are few items you can bring to a picnic that are more luxurious than a few dozen West Coast oysters ready to be shucked and slurped right off the half-shell. My longtime favorite oyster spot is \u003ca href=\"http://www.tomalesbayoystercompany.com\">Tomales Bay Oyster Company\u003c/a>, a few miles north of Point Reyes Station on Highway 1, where I’ll order at least a dozen extra-small Pacifics — buttery, delicate and sweet — for each oyster eater. The seaside oyster stand used to be one of the Bay Area’s best picnic spots in its own right — a place where families from across the multicultural Bay Area used to spend the day grilling, shucking and shooting the breeze. Sadly, those on-site picnic grounds \u003ca href=\"https://sfist.com/2015/09/29/tomales_bay_oyster_company_fights_w/\">got shut down\u003c/a> a few years back, but the oyster company has put together a handy \u003ca href=\"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61fa89b4abd317655c5899af/t/63c85649fa21fe3d41082d56/1674073679112/Picnic+Brochure.pdf\">guide to the area’s many other pristine picnic destinations\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area. \u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Feeling the sun’s warmth, sipping something cold and dancing with friends is life-giving. And we need more of that medicine after three years of pandemic living. Fortunately for Bay Area music fans, there’s plenty of opportunity to do all of the above with a summer calendar packed with festivals and concerts. The events we’ve rounded up range from $free.99 to splurge-worthy experiences to help you get out there and make the most of our warm(ish)-weather months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaRussell performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.whatstba.com/creator/larussell\">LaRussell Live From the Pergola\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>June 4–Aug. 6, 2023\u003cbr>\nVallejo\u003cbr>\nPay what you want\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t let the boyish grin and Crocs fool you — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13906706/the-year-larussell-called-his-shot\">LaRussell\u003c/a>’s \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/8FP5sc687-I\">razor-sharp lyrics\u003c/a> and savvy business maneuvers command respect. Truly a man of the people, he’s built a successful brand by selling pay-what-you-want concert tickets, and transparently narrating his artistic journey on social media in real time. His grassroots momentum has caught the eye of crucial industry figures: most recently, he appeared on a \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITgGDY_B6mI\">DJ Drama mixtape\u003c/a> alongside Lil Wayne, Lil Baby and Tyler, the Creator. It probably won’t be too much longer that his backyard can contain his growing fanbase, so consider his summer Live from the Pergola shows a special opportunity to see the rising Vallejo artist perform at his parents’ house, surrounded by his real-life friends and family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13925602\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13925602\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Kilowatt Bar in San Francisco on night six of the Noise Pop Music and Art Festival on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.summerofmusicsf.com/\">Summer of Music SF\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Saturdays, June 17–Sept. 2023\u003cbr>\nVarious locations, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nFree\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local musicians need a leg up to rebound from the \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/09/19/1122947022/tour-canceled-covid-safety-concerts-masks\">many difficulties they’ve faced during the pandemic\u003c/a>. And so do small businesses in neighborhoods with dwindling foot traffic and empty storefronts. As part of the solution, local promoter \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13925590/noise-pop-festival-2023-review\">Noise Pop\u003c/a> and the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"https://www.civicspacefoundation.org/\">Civic Joy Fund\u003c/a> are hoping to create a positive feedback loop of fun to bolster San Francisco’s culture and economy. Their new Summer of Music SF concert series kicks off in June, with free shows to be announced in neighborhoods such as the Mission, the Castro, Chinatown, Bayview and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13842757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13842757\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Santigold performs at Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 13, 2018.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santigold performs at Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 13, 2018. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/\">Stern Grove\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Sundays, June 18–Aug. 20, 2023\u003cbr>\nStern Grove Meadow, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nFree with RSVP\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stern Grove is a San Francisco institution, and this year the free series of park concerts kicks off with a performance by jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy. Other lineup highlights include the gritty synthpop of Santigold, the San Francisco Symphony, punk poet laureate Patti Smith and the Flaming Lips, who close out the festival at its annual Big Picnic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929275\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929275\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Peaches, wearing faux-hawk, dark eye shadow and a pink, swirly costume, does a full split while holding the microphone out to the audience. \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peaches performs at Electric Ballroom on December 6, 2015 in London, England. \u003ccite>(Jim Dyson/Redferns)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://wl.seetickets.us/event/QUEERLY-BELOVEDPRIDE/548317?afflky=1015Folsom\">Peaches\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>With Micahtron and Your Muther\u003cbr>\nJune 25, 2023\u003cbr>\n1015 Folsom, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n$40+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Way before it was mainstream, Peaches made anthems for the pursuit of feminine sexual pleasure — with album art that featured natural-body nudity, fake beards, balaclavas and other provocative fun that doesn’t cater to the male gaze. Now it seems like the world has caught up to the cult-favorite indie star, who’s been paving the way since 2000. \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/DgYSM91vJko\">\u003cem>What else is in the teaches of Peaches?\u003c/em>\u003c/a> If there’s one Pride event you can’t miss, it’s Peaches in a live show produced by feminist adult performer Courtney Trouble. Rapper Micahtron and genre-bending DJ Your Muther will open, with performances by Club Mercy BDSM Burlesque and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13915730\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13915730\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bikini Kill on stage at Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland on Sunday, July 3, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://mosswoodmeltdown.com/\">Mosswood Meltdown\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>July 1–2, 2023\u003cbr>\nMosswood Park, Oakland\u003cbr>\n$89+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mosswood Meltdown is a wholesome gathering for punks of all ages, and this year’s fest — hosted, as always, by counterculture godfather John Waters — brings some rare treats. Following last year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13915779/mosswood-meltdown-2022-bikini-kill-kim-gordon\">near-spiritual Bikini Kill set\u003c/a>, Kathleen Hanna returns in a rare appearance with her electroclash outfit \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/aqhntKPh2EY\">Le Tigre\u003c/a>. Veteran female rap group JJ Fad, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/food/series/cooking-with-brontez\">Brontez Purnell\u003c/a>’s lovably chaotic band Gravy Train!!!! and punky funk veterans ESG are among the standout acts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13848943\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13848943\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-800x450.jpg\" alt='Still from \"Смерти Больше Нет /Death No More.\"' width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Still from “Смерти Больше Нет /Death No More.” \u003ccite>((IC3PEAK/YouTube))\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketweb.com/event/ic3peak-the-independent-tickets/13163608?pl=independentsf&REFID=clientsitewp\">Ic3peak\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>July 12, 2023\u003cbr>\nThe Independent, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n$25+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ic3peak embodies true punk — not just because of their screamo vocals or dark makeup, but because the Russian duo has made it their mission to stand against oppression in an era when political dissent is criminalized in their home country. The two have previously \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13848939/young-russian-musicians-struggle-under-government-scrutiny\">risked arrest\u003c/a> over anti-police lyrics. More recently, they’ve boldly taken a public anti-war stance, which carries a jail sentence in Russia. Fortunately their international profile is expanding, especially with their 2022 album \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/QZ8FOyJrgUg\">\u003ci>Kiss of Death\u003c/i>\u003c/a>, which features Russian and English lyrics in an exquisite nu metal, hyperpop and rap mashup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929276\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929276\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Larry June raps into the microphone on a big festival stage. He's wearing a bucket hat, designer sunglasses and a bandana and is smiling. \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larry June performs during 2023 Rolling Loud Los Angeles at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 04, 2023 in Inglewood, California. \u003ccite>(Photo by Timothy Norris/WireImage)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://thefoxoakland.com/events/larry-june-230726\">Larry June\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>With The Alchemist, Monroe Flow and Dvme\u003cbr>\nJuly 26, 2023\u003cbr>\nThe Fox Theater, Oakland\u003cbr>\n$49.50+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Larry June has had an impressive come-up this year. After a decade of grinding it out in the local scene — from early SoundCloud mixtapes to opening a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892498/all-you-can-eat-the-bay-areas-hip-hop-food-hustles\">boba shop\u003c/a> — the entrepreneurial rapper exploded nationally with his Alchemist-produced album \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/Kt_Q9DxNP9Q\">\u003ci>The Great Escape\u003c/i>\u003c/a>, a collection of luxuriously laidback rhymes for coastal drives to cliffside mansions. Aspirational yet playful, June’s raps bridge hip-hop generations, and he has a proud legion of fans at home in the Bay watching his rise. The two hometown dates of his national tour sold out, but fortunately The Fox Theater has added a third night with tickets available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929299\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929299\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-800x546.jpg\" alt=\"Mary J. Blige sings into the mic while wearing a head-to-toe gold sequins outfit. \" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-800x546.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-1020x696.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-768x524.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mary J. Blige performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on August 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. \u003ccite>(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bluenotejazz.com/jazz-festival-napa/tickets/\">Blue Note Jazz Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>July 28–30, 2023\u003cbr>\nSilverado Resort, Napa\u003cbr>\nSingle-day general admission: $225+, three-day pass: $575+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 2010s saw the explosion of mega-fests like Coachella, whose lineups are enormous enough to appeal to hundreds of thousands of fans. But there’s something to be said for a more intimate experience catering to the diehards of a specific scene. Blue Note Jazz Festival is that event for the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13916940/review-blue-note-jazz-festival-napa-valley\">grown-and-sexy hip-hop, jazz and soul crowd\u003c/a>. It’s definitely on the pricey side, and in a remote wine country location, but seeing Mary J. Blige, Nas and Chance the Rapper in a small-ish crowd as the sun sets behind oak trees sounds like a peak experience to me. This festival celebrates top-tier Black musical excellence: the 2023 lineup also includes funk legend \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13839952/its-that-naughty-feeling-george-clinton-on-funks-enduring-appeal\">George Clinton\u003c/a>, drum virtuoso Yussef Dayes and powerhouse vocalists like Ari Lennox.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13829540\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13829540\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Kendrick Lamar, whose album DAMN. won this year's Pulitzer Prize for music, performs in London earlier this year.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-768x511.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-1920x1278.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-1180x786.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-960x639.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09-520x346.jpg 520w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/gettyimages-922462102_custom-62c989e150c595ced4e24feb8de7a9f219abcd09.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kendrick Lamar live in London in 2018. \u003ccite>(Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://sfoutsidelands.com/\">Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Aug. 11–13, 2023\u003cbr>\nGolden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nSingle-day general admission: $199+, three-day pass: $449+ \u003c/i>[aside postid='arts_13929461']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two words: Kendrick Lamar. Outside Lands, one of San Francisco’s most popular music festivals, secured one of this generation’s brightest hip-hop talents this year. The rest of its lineup features some pretty special selections, including sad-girl icon Lana Del Rey, queer country crooner Orville Peck, our nation’s hot girl-in-chief Megan Thee Stallion and Afrofuturist pop star Janelle Monáe — who just announced that they’ll usher in a\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/Y7S6wLP_vsY\"> luxuriously sex-positive summer\u003c/a> with their June album, \u003ci>The Age of Pleasure\u003c/i>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929302\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929302\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-172749170-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The four MCs of Souls of Mischief - Opio, Tajai, Phesto and A-Plus - pose together at nightlife venue. \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-172749170-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-172749170-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-172749170-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-172749170-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-172749170-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-172749170.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Souls Of Mischief attends S.O.B.’s on July 3, 2013 in New York City. \u003ccite>(Johnny Nunez/WireImage)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Souls-ofMischief/531255?afflky=GreatAmericanMusicHall\">Souls of Mischief\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Aug. 14, 2023\u003cbr>\nGreat American Music Hall, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n$27+ \u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Souls of Mischief have been chilling from \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/fXJc2NYwHjw\">\u003ci>93 ’til Infinity\u003c/i>\u003c/a>, and their Oakland alternative hip-hop opus turned 30 years old this year. The group is spending the year celebrating with a 93-stop world tour, which culminates in an intimate concert at the Great American Music Hall. Souls of Mischief and their larger collective, Hieroglyphics, set the bar for MCs of their generation with quick-witted, acrobatic rhymes. And they’ve given back to hip-hop culture through their annual festival \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hiero-day\">Hiero Day\u003c/a>, which takes place a couple weeks after the GAMH show on Sept. 4 (lineup to be announced).\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/summerguide2023\">2023 Summer Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more\u003c/a> in the Bay Area. \u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Feeling the sun’s warmth, sipping something cold and dancing with friends is life-giving. And we need more of that medicine after three years of pandemic living. Fortunately for Bay Area music fans, there’s plenty of opportunity to do all of the above with a summer calendar packed with festivals and concerts. The events we’ve rounded up range from $free.99 to splurge-worthy experiences to help you get out there and make the most of our warm(ish)-weather months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaRussell performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.whatstba.com/creator/larussell\">LaRussell Live From the Pergola\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>June 4–Aug. 6, 2023\u003cbr>\nVallejo\u003cbr>\nPay what you want\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t let the boyish grin and Crocs fool you — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13906706/the-year-larussell-called-his-shot\">LaRussell\u003c/a>’s \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/8FP5sc687-I\">razor-sharp lyrics\u003c/a> and savvy business maneuvers command respect. Truly a man of the people, he’s built a successful brand by selling pay-what-you-want concert tickets, and transparently narrating his artistic journey on social media in real time. His grassroots momentum has caught the eye of crucial industry figures: most recently, he appeared on a \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITgGDY_B6mI\">DJ Drama mixtape\u003c/a> alongside Lil Wayne, Lil Baby and Tyler, the Creator. It probably won’t be too much longer that his backyard can contain his growing fanbase, so consider his summer Live from the Pergola shows a special opportunity to see the rising Vallejo artist perform at his parents’ house, surrounded by his real-life friends and family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13925602\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13925602\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/The-crowd-at-Kilowatt-Bar-in-San-Francisco-on-night-six-of-the-Noise-Pop-Music-and-Art-Festival-on-Saturday-Feb.-27-2023.-002.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Kilowatt Bar in San Francisco on night six of the Noise Pop Music and Art Festival on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.summerofmusicsf.com/\">Summer of Music SF\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Saturdays, June 17–Sept. 2023\u003cbr>\nVarious locations, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nFree\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local musicians need a leg up to rebound from the \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/09/19/1122947022/tour-canceled-covid-safety-concerts-masks\">many difficulties they’ve faced during the pandemic\u003c/a>. And so do small businesses in neighborhoods with dwindling foot traffic and empty storefronts. As part of the solution, local promoter \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13925590/noise-pop-festival-2023-review\">Noise Pop\u003c/a> and the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"https://www.civicspacefoundation.org/\">Civic Joy Fund\u003c/a> are hoping to create a positive feedback loop of fun to bolster San Francisco’s culture and economy. Their new Summer of Music SF concert series kicks off in June, with free shows to be announced in neighborhoods such as the Mission, the Castro, Chinatown, Bayview and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13842757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13842757\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Santigold performs at Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 13, 2018.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_3471-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santigold performs at Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 13, 2018. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/\">Stern Grove\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Sundays, June 18–Aug. 20, 2023\u003cbr>\nStern Grove Meadow, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nFree with RSVP\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stern Grove is a San Francisco institution, and this year the free series of park concerts kicks off with a performance by jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy. Other lineup highlights include the gritty synthpop of Santigold, the San Francisco Symphony, punk poet laureate Patti Smith and the Flaming Lips, who close out the festival at its annual Big Picnic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929275\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929275\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Peaches, wearing faux-hawk, dark eye shadow and a pink, swirly costume, does a full split while holding the microphone out to the audience. \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-500243726.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peaches performs at Electric Ballroom on December 6, 2015 in London, England. \u003ccite>(Jim Dyson/Redferns)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://wl.seetickets.us/event/QUEERLY-BELOVEDPRIDE/548317?afflky=1015Folsom\">Peaches\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>With Micahtron and Your Muther\u003cbr>\nJune 25, 2023\u003cbr>\n1015 Folsom, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n$40+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Way before it was mainstream, Peaches made anthems for the pursuit of feminine sexual pleasure — with album art that featured natural-body nudity, fake beards, balaclavas and other provocative fun that doesn’t cater to the male gaze. Now it seems like the world has caught up to the cult-favorite indie star, who’s been paving the way since 2000. \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/DgYSM91vJko\">\u003cem>What else is in the teaches of Peaches?\u003c/em>\u003c/a> If there’s one Pride event you can’t miss, it’s Peaches in a live show produced by feminist adult performer Courtney Trouble. Rapper Micahtron and genre-bending DJ Your Muther will open, with performances by Club Mercy BDSM Burlesque and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13915730\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13915730\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/Bikini-Kill-headline-Mosswood-Meltdown-in-Oakland-on-Sunday-July-3-2022.-003.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bikini Kill on stage at Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland on Sunday, July 3, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://mosswoodmeltdown.com/\">Mosswood Meltdown\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>July 1–2, 2023\u003cbr>\nMosswood Park, Oakland\u003cbr>\n$89+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mosswood Meltdown is a wholesome gathering for punks of all ages, and this year’s fest — hosted, as always, by counterculture godfather John Waters — brings some rare treats. Following last year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13915779/mosswood-meltdown-2022-bikini-kill-kim-gordon\">near-spiritual Bikini Kill set\u003c/a>, Kathleen Hanna returns in a rare appearance with her electroclash outfit \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/aqhntKPh2EY\">Le Tigre\u003c/a>. Veteran female rap group JJ Fad, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/food/series/cooking-with-brontez\">Brontez Purnell\u003c/a>’s lovably chaotic band Gravy Train!!!! and punky funk veterans ESG are among the standout acts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13848943\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13848943\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-800x450.jpg\" alt='Still from \"Смерти Больше Нет /Death No More.\"' width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/IC3PEAK-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Still from “Смерти Больше Нет /Death No More.” \u003ccite>((IC3PEAK/YouTube))\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketweb.com/event/ic3peak-the-independent-tickets/13163608?pl=independentsf&REFID=clientsitewp\">Ic3peak\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>July 12, 2023\u003cbr>\nThe Independent, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n$25+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ic3peak embodies true punk — not just because of their screamo vocals or dark makeup, but because the Russian duo has made it their mission to stand against oppression in an era when political dissent is criminalized in their home country. The two have previously \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13848939/young-russian-musicians-struggle-under-government-scrutiny\">risked arrest\u003c/a> over anti-police lyrics. More recently, they’ve boldly taken a public anti-war stance, which carries a jail sentence in Russia. Fortunately their international profile is expanding, especially with their 2022 album \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/QZ8FOyJrgUg\">\u003ci>Kiss of Death\u003c/i>\u003c/a>, which features Russian and English lyrics in an exquisite nu metal, hyperpop and rap mashup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929276\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929276\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Larry June raps into the microphone on a big festival stage. He's wearing a bucket hat, designer sunglasses and a bandana and is smiling. \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larry June performs during 2023 Rolling Loud Los Angeles at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 04, 2023 in Inglewood, California. \u003ccite>(Photo by Timothy Norris/WireImage)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://thefoxoakland.com/events/larry-june-230726\">Larry June\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>With The Alchemist, Monroe Flow and Dvme\u003cbr>\nJuly 26, 2023\u003cbr>\nThe Fox Theater, Oakland\u003cbr>\n$49.50+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Larry June has had an impressive come-up this year. After a decade of grinding it out in the local scene — from early SoundCloud mixtapes to opening a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892498/all-you-can-eat-the-bay-areas-hip-hop-food-hustles\">boba shop\u003c/a> — the entrepreneurial rapper exploded nationally with his Alchemist-produced album \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/Kt_Q9DxNP9Q\">\u003ci>The Great Escape\u003c/i>\u003c/a>, a collection of luxuriously laidback rhymes for coastal drives to cliffside mansions. Aspirational yet playful, June’s raps bridge hip-hop generations, and he has a proud legion of fans at home in the Bay watching his rise. The two hometown dates of his national tour sold out, but fortunately The Fox Theater has added a third night with tickets available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929299\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929299\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-800x546.jpg\" alt=\"Mary J. Blige sings into the mic while wearing a head-to-toe gold sequins outfit. \" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-800x546.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-1020x696.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954-768x524.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1168538954.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mary J. Blige performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on August 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. \u003ccite>(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bluenotejazz.com/jazz-festival-napa/tickets/\">Blue Note Jazz Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>July 28–30, 2023\u003cbr>\nSilverado Resort, Napa\u003cbr>\nSingle-day general admission: $225+, three-day pass: $575+\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 2010s saw the explosion of mega-fests like Coachella, whose lineups are enormous enough to appeal to hundreds of thousands of fans. But there’s something to be said for a more intimate experience catering to the diehards of a specific scene. Blue Note Jazz Festival is that event for the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13916940/review-blue-note-jazz-festival-napa-valley\">grown-and-sexy hip-hop, jazz and soul crowd\u003c/a>. It’s definitely on the pricey side, and in a remote wine country location, but seeing Mary J. Blige, Nas and Chance the Rapper in a small-ish crowd as the sun sets behind oak trees sounds like a peak experience to me. 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