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Oakland’s First Garba Dance Festival Arrives in Chinatown
The Aug. 3 festival dedicated to the group folk dance welcomes all ages, genders and skill levels.
With 70 Puppets, Turntablist Kid Koala Brings a Live Graphic Novel to SFJAZZ
The legendary DJ collaborates with cinematographers, string musicians and puppeteers at his new residency.
21st Century Dictators Are Different — ‘Autocracy, Inc.’ Explains How
Anne Applebaum’s book explains how they operate like companies, preserve their wealth and repress their people.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is a Self-Cannibalizing Slog
At least Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have good, thorny chemistry in this odd-couple action hero flick.
Zareen’s Is a Late-Night Pakistani Food Gem in Palo Alto
The beloved restaurant serves delicious, homestyle Indian and Pakistani dishes until midnight.
Third-Act Friendship Comedy ‘The Fabulous Four’ Is a Refreshing Summer Treat
Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally star in this perfectly timed buddy flick.
Why Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ Is Soundtracking the Kamala Harris Campaign
Harris played the ‘Lemonade’ cut during her first appearance as a presidential candidate, and again on Tuesday at a rally.
Funding for KQED Arts & Culture is provided by:
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Akonadi Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Yogen and Peggy Dalal, Diane B. Wilsey, the William and Gretchen Kimball Fund, Campaign 21 and the members of KQED.