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The best of KQED’s arts commentary.

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This Young Oakland Artist Is Headed to the Kennedy Center, Despite Trump’s Takeover

88-Year-Old Audio Engineer Sandy Stone Survived Transphobic Backlash and Made History

In the ’70s, Gay Rights Activists Abandoned Their Trans Siblings

Trans People Have Always Existed and Always Will

Your Complete Guide to Summer Fun in the Bay Area Is Here

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7 Must-See Museum and Gallery Shows This Summer

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10 of the Best Plays and Musicals in the Bay Area This Summer

The Bay Area’s Own Ruby Ibarra Is the Winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest

10 Must-See Summer Music Festivals and Outdoor Concerts in the Bay Area

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The American Government No Longer Values the Arts

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