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Workers weave between semi trucks, drive forklifts, use hand trucks, take orders and pack delivery vans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At 3 a.m. every Wednesday, Doug Mayeda starts looking through boxes at Farmers Produce — one of the dozens of separate businesses here called produce houses. He’s picky, choosing what he knows will sell at Village Market, where he’s the produce manager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One morning in March, he turned his eye on bell peppers — examining their stems, assessing their quality and finding ones just the right size for his clientele. He spied a pallet with peppers stacked eight boxes high, and grabbed one from the top.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then he inspected a box of pineapples with a nice color. “As far as retail goes,” he said, “they’re going to buy from the color.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047244\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-50-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047244\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-50-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-50-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-50-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-50-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doug Mayeda, the produce manager at Village Market, walks through the Oakland Produce Market in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland in the early morning hours of July 2, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mayeda and Farmers Produce owner Sammy Freccero had an easy banter that comes with sharing decades in the produce business.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Freccero said he’s been doing this work since 1979.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My dad used to drag me to work in the summers. I never had summer vacation and I hated it,” he said. “I said I would never do this, but it was the best thing he did for me.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So Frecerro did the same for his son.[aside postID=news_12042713 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250301-ANDERSONVALLEYGRANGE-01-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg']“I’ve been bringing him down here since he was six years old,” he said. “One of my customers made a little hand truck for him, and I have pictures of him pushing the hand truck around. If I’d say ‘Go grab me a box of this,’ he knew what to grab.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His son’s in college now. 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He said that now, in addition to grocers like Mayeda, they sell to businesses that supply restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You go to a restaurant in Walnut Creek or anywhere in the area, we more than likely touched something at that restaurant.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047245\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047245\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sammy Freccero holds photos of workers at Farmers Produce from the 1970s at the Oakland Produce Market in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland in the early morning hours of July 2, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You don’t have to run a restaurant or work for a grocery store to shop here, as long as you buy in bulk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At 3:45 a.m., Mayeda walked through the market. He sniffed some mangoes and scoffed when he inspected a label on green seedless grapes from Peru — with a packing date over three months old. “You gotta be kidding me. Did they print that right?” he said, laughing, before moving on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By 4:30 a.m., Mayeda reached Fujii Melons. He met R.J. Napolis, the company’s co-owner, decades ago. They both learned a lot about the produce business from Fujii Melons founder, Ronald Fujii.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mayeda could call in his orders, but he always comes in person, looking for something not on his list, something special that customers might want.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maybe this Cara Cara orange Napolis just got in? Mayeda pulls a knife out of his pocket and cuts open the pinkish-red flesh.[aside postID=news_12029568 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/20250308_BESANS-MARKET_DMB_00963-KQED-1020x680.jpg']“Most of the flavor is on the bottom side, so that’s where you want to try it. The blossom end, not the stem side. Same thing with melons, too.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He ate the fruit before declaring: “Sweet, juicy … no flavor. Looks really good though.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These Cara Caras weren’t quite up to Mayeda’s standards that day, but every week, he has a long list of produce to buy from Fujii Melons, like papayas, berries and clamshell containers filled with herbs. Everything gets wrapped up on a pallet to be delivered to Mayeda back at Village Market by 5:30 in the morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s this connection, Napolis said, between people and food that makes him love running a produce house.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I can’t tell somebody over the phone, ‘Try this, try that.’ It’s something that they have to see, and smell, to appreciate what it is,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As he described his passion for this business, declaring he wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, a beatific smile crossed his face.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When you try to buy the best produce, and then when you see somebody looking for it and you give them that taste and they open up like, ‘My God, what was that?’ That’s what I love.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047243\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-43-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047243\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-43-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-43-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-43-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-43-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doug Mayeda (right), the produce manager at Village Market, puts in an order with R.J. 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Then, workers at the produce houses take over.[aside postID=news_12029560 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/CSRM_39595_p-1020x679.jpg']“Forklifts are running up and down the streets constantly,” Napolis continued. “We have pallet jacks for products going up and on the street. People with hand trucks up and down the street. So it’s like an inner world, with people just moving, and it’s 6:00 in the morning.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It all looked like barely controlled chaos, but with more time, the choreography of the movement revealed itself, as did the skill and experience that goes into the work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A little after 5 a.m., down the street at Golden State Fresh Produce, Ali Awnallah pointed out that the graceful movement of forklift drivers carrying pallets belies the reality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’ve got to be careful. These forklifts are like Army tanks,” Awnallah cautioned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Awnallah does quality control, but he’s a natural salesman Technically, all of these produce houses compete with each other, but you wouldn’t know it from how he interacted with his neighbors. If he’s out of a certain product, like chayote squash, Cervantes Produce will sell it to him practically at cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We help each other out like that,” Awnallah said. “Cervantes Produce has been in the market for many, many years. 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Where was he going?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’re not going to believe it,” Gonzalez said. “All the way to Sonoma, California, two hours from here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s owned La Morenita Market #3 there for 30 years, and has been shopping for produce here nearly as long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I get it very cheap, and I’m going to sell it very cheap,” he said.[aside postID=news_12015282 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/240715-StillLifeCafe-03-1020x680.jpg']By 7:30 a.m., sales at a lot of the produce houses were winding down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In other cities, similar markets were demolished years ago. For decades, there’ve been articles predicting this place’s imminent demise, but it’s still here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1917, the market moved to this location near the port and a railroad line, Gary Knecht said. He’s a retired city planner and historic preservation planner for the city of Oakland who has lived a few blocks away from the market for nearly 50 years, and used to lead historic tours of the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A handful of produce vendors hired an Oakland architect to design these buildings, Knecht said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a very simple and utilitarian look,” he said, looking at the squat buildings, with awnings extending over the sidewalks, like oversized hat brims. “They’re just plain, simple buildings that I really love.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047247\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250703-OaklandProduceMarket-06-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047247\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250703-OaklandProduceMarket-06-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250703-OaklandProduceMarket-06-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250703-OaklandProduceMarket-06-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250703-OaklandProduceMarket-06-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gary Knecht, a retired city planner and historic preservation advocate, walks through the Oakland Produce Market on July 3, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The original doors were screens, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The produce that got delivered here would be indoors, with fresh air blowing in and out. Refrigeration is one of the biggest changes in the market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Changes have also happened in the neighborhood. Over coffee, chicken and waffles at the Oakland Grill — a restaurant that’s been in the market since the 1970s — Knecht described the transformation of the waterfront, where many East Bay residents drink, dine or take the ferry to San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was almost exclusively industrial up until the ’50s or ’60s,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lots of warehouses. Some converted to office buildings, and then, Knecht said, around 1990, zoning laws changed and a few condos came in. That really got some vendors and preservationists worried about the future of the market.[aside postID=news_12005160 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240903_MUSICALCHEESEMAKER-44-KQED-1020x680.jpg']He said, over the years, the city and developers have tried — unsuccessfully — to interest the vendors in moving the market to a different location. And, he added, plans to develop the Jack London District further have never quite taken off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If that changes, the produce market does have some protections under Oakland’s zoning laws, Knecht explained. Designated “an area of primary importance” for its architecture, any major alterations or proposed demolition would trigger lots of reviews and garner a lot of attention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I applaud the alarm. I even occasionally share the alarm,” Knecht said, referring to concerns over the market’s future. “But every day I walk through the market, and when it’s bustling like it is today, I feel okay.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This story is part of the series \u003c/i>\u003ca href=\"https://californiafoodways.com/\">\u003ci>California Foodways, \u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003ci>about food, agriculture and the people that make both possible in each of California’s 58 counties.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“I’ve been bringing him down here since he was six years old,” he said. “One of my customers made a little hand truck for him, and I have pictures of him pushing the hand truck around. If I’d say ‘Go grab me a box of this,’ he knew what to grab.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His son’s in college now. Frecerro wants him to have choices, to consider a life that’s not on this nighttime schedule, but this business is here for him if he wants it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For decades, his father specialized in supplying corner markets, Frecerro said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The mom and pop stores — they used to buy a lot, but then all these big chains came and took over and took all that business away,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Frecerro was able to adapt. He said that now, in addition to grocers like Mayeda, they sell to businesses that supply restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You go to a restaurant in Walnut Creek or anywhere in the area, we more than likely touched something at that restaurant.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047245\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047245\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250702-OaklandProduceMarket-53-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sammy Freccero holds photos of workers at Farmers Produce from the 1970s at the Oakland Produce Market in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland in the early morning hours of July 2, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You don’t have to run a restaurant or work for a grocery store to shop here, as long as you buy in bulk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At 3:45 a.m., Mayeda walked through the market. He sniffed some mangoes and scoffed when he inspected a label on green seedless grapes from Peru — with a packing date over three months old. “You gotta be kidding me. Did they print that right?” he said, laughing, before moving on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By 4:30 a.m., Mayeda reached Fujii Melons. He met R.J. Napolis, the company’s co-owner, decades ago. They both learned a lot about the produce business from Fujii Melons founder, Ronald Fujii.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mayeda could call in his orders, but he always comes in person, looking for something not on his list, something special that customers might want.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maybe this Cara Cara orange Napolis just got in? Mayeda pulls a knife out of his pocket and cuts open the pinkish-red flesh.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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Toki was travelling in São Paulo, Brazil, with her friend Regina Biondo, when they spotted a street vendor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s just this young guy with crates and crates of vinyls, with a very beat-up record player and beat-up headphones, just waiting for people to buy these records,” said Tokimonsta, whose real name is Jennifer Lee. “It felt very serendipitous.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rifling through the collection, the Los Angeles-born-and-raised musician — who also goes by Toki — came across a worn-out old record by Brazilian artist Jaime Além, featuring a catchy, disco-inflected track with a soulful vocal called “Disco Fevers.” The song immediately fired up her imagination.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s something special about finding a very dusty sample and being like, ‘How can I give this new life again?’” Toki said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When she got back to her studio in California, Toki put the sample in her music software and cut it up, intuitively picking the best snippets, then rearranging them. Then she programmed drums, followed by synthy chords and strings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was like, I want this to be like a banger. And I created [it] with that sense of freedom,” she said. “I wanted it to sound vintage, nostalgic, gritty, and to have a lot of energy and power behind it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmmEa7dn4cw&list=OLAK5uy_mE6AAvK650TowwoSX1G5xtPKnuANtQzqU&index=2\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The track, which she called “Corazón: Death by Disco Part 2” and features on the new album, took on more meaning than Toki could have predicted when she was making it. Regina Biondo — Toki’s best friend who was with her in Brazil and helped her find the sample —died of cancer last year. Toki postponed the release of her album so she could care for Regina in her final days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I will never regret that,” she said. “I am happy that this album is out in the world, because it’s important for this journey of mine to share it with people, because it is the way that I can celebrate Regina, but also a way for me to process her loss, because it’s a long road and it hurts a lot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12041727 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250530-ASTRALOGIK-13-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am so grateful, because without her, I would not be the person I am today,” Toki said. “Her legacy and her impact on my life is the way I carry her forever.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toki grew up in Torrance, a coastal city in southwest L.A., and was mostly raised by her mother, who owned a small business. She started piano lessons at around 6 years old, but she didn’t really love practicing classical pieces. It was a very different sound that captured her imagination as a little girl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Toki was in the fourth grade, a classmate turned up at school with a CD in his backpack: \u003cem>Dookie,\u003c/em> the third album by the pop-punk band Green Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He was just showing it off to all the kids, and I was like, ‘Wow, this is really cool.’ It was exuberant, it was wild. It also felt very L.A.; there’s this freedom and sunniness. This punk attitude resonated with me as a very young kid.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Toki didn’t stick to just punk music: soon after, she discovered hip-hop and R&B. She listened to TLC’s iconic “Chasing Waterfalls”, “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio and even Enya — strains of which can all be heard in her music.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRF1NlM6ooQ\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As she was growing up, Toki absorbed all of these sounds and musical textures like a sponge. She also listened to house music and more experimental electronic artists like Aphex Twin and Squarepusher.[aside postID=news_12000787 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/240611-DestinyMuhammad-10-BL_qut-1020x680.jpg']This moment, in mid-2000s L.A., was at the beginning of what became known as the Beat Scene: a collective of musicians exploring leftfield electronic music and underground hip-hop. In her late teens, Toki began going to beat ciphers: competitions where musicians play a beat or rappers freestyle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You had 15 seconds to 30 seconds to play a beat, and it had to hit within that amount of time,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everyone looked at me like [I was] a crazy person, because I didn’t look like someone who’d make heat, like I wouldn’t come with the fire, the bangers or whatever. I was just this Asian girl in South L.A. [But] I played my beats and everyone recognized at that time that it was possible for someone that looked like me to make music that was really authentic and real and also pretty good.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toki went to club nights at influential venues like Project Blowed and later Low End Theory — using them to sharpen her production skills. “Without being in L.A., I don’t think I would have the gusto to be as experimental as I was when I was younger,” she said. “The city and the community is a very integral part of [who I am] as a musician.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12047262\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/blue-background3_FINAL-WEB-160x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/blue-background3_FINAL-WEB-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/blue-background3_FINAL-WEB-2000x2999.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/blue-background3_FINAL-WEB-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/blue-background3_FINAL-WEB-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/blue-background3_FINAL-WEB-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 2009, she started making music under the name Tokimonsta. “Toki means rabbit in Korean, and monsta … I thought that was a cool way to say monster. I was in high school; it was my iChat name.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the time, she didn’t think the name would stick. “And yet, I’ve grown to also love my name because it represents who I am. I am this soft thing and this hard thing. I am this lightness and I am this darkness, I am this uplifted and strong, and I am this sensitive person.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toki continued to hone her signature, shapeshifting sound and went on to make five full-length albums, collaborating with Ty Dolla $ign, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Anderson .Paak.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF5RdUzQxjI\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ve always wanted to push the limits of who I am as a musician — forward, backwards, every direction. That meant being the weird one for a very long time, for making music that people didn’t really understand but somehow resonated [with them].”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW0giCDArjE\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toki points to a track on \u003cem>Eternal Reverie\u003c/em> called “Say Tell Me” as an example of her reflective side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The song starts out gentle, but shifts halfway through, the tone mirrored by a heavy arpeggiating bass line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I always like to think of all my songs as a ‘hero’s journey,’ and to follow that path of, where is this melody taking us? Where is the song taking us? And [so] when the bass comes in, that is the peak moment in that song,” she said. “That is the hero accomplishing its big thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-12047263\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3-160x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3.jpg 1451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toki has been on her own epic journey, one with an unimaginable hurdle and a surprising twist for her musical career.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of 2015, Toki was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease, a rare and life-threatening blood vessel condition where some arteries become blocked and affect blood flow to the brain. She needed surgery immediately.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The surgery itself comes with all these side effects, which was how I came to have aphasia, how I lost my ability to understand music,” she said. “Those were all because someone tinkered with my brain.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After surgery, music sounded like noise in Toki’s ears: There was no rhythm or melody.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was very disheartening. … I was alive, which is the most important thing. But what is a life without music? What is a life for me without being able to create, which is what brings me joy in life?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Slowly, Toki’s brain gradually began to heal and music started to make sense. After just a few months of recovery, she produced a song called “I Wish I Could,” featuring Belgian artist Selah Sue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It just felt like a heroic feeling,” Toki said. “It was relief. It was joy. 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Early last year, the pressures of social media and the demands of touring prompted Toki to take a break from performing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was starting to feel a bit jaded,” she said.“When I sensed that cynical feeling creeping into me, I knew it was time to take a step back.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To regain her energy, Toki spent time with friends going to clubs and underground raves in L.A., focusing on rekindling her eternal love of music.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s important to remember that that dreamer exists, and sometimes I need to be reminded,” she said. “I hope for the rest of my life I remain this inquisitive dreamer forever. I hope that spark never goes away.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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I am this lightness and I am this darkness, I am this uplifted and strong, and I am this sensitive person.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toki continued to hone her signature, shapeshifting sound and went on to make five full-length albums, collaborating with Ty Dolla $ign, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Anderson .Paak.\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/RF5RdUzQxjI'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/RF5RdUzQxjI'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>“I’ve always wanted to push the limits of who I am as a musician — forward, backwards, every direction. 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And [so] when the bass comes in, that is the peak moment in that song,” she said. “That is the hero accomplishing its big thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-12047263\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3-160x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TOKI-BLUE-AND-SILVER-3.jpg 1451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toki has been on her own epic journey, one with an unimaginable hurdle and a surprising twist for her musical career.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of 2015, Toki was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease, a rare and life-threatening blood vessel condition where some arteries become blocked and affect blood flow to the brain. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>This story was reported for K Onda KQED, a monthly newsletter focused on the Bay Area’s Latinx community. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/newsletters/k-onda\">Click here to subscribe\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marisela Gonzáles Ginestra spends her days designing the final touches on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13929529/sewing-new-life-into-levis-jeans\">Levi’s jeans\u003c/a>, obsessing over details like colors, fading, whiskering and the perfect placement for rips and tears.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12039171/built-to-last-some-san-francisco-businesses-date-back-to-the-gold-rush\">iconic Levi’s Strauss & Co.\u003c/a>, founded in San Francisco in 1853, invented denim pants the way we know them today. But to survive, the company has to stay relevant. That’s where designers like Gonzáles Ginestra come in. She describes her work as “making sure that we have newness to this heritage garment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last fall, some of her finishing touches were featured in an ad where global superstar Beyoncé walks into a laundromat, takes off the jeans she’s wearing and washes them with a bucket of diamonds. When she created the design a year prior, Gonzáles Ginestra had no idea it would be part of the singer’s campaign with Levi’s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Denim is a blank canvas and I can do whatever I want with it,” she said. “It’s my job to just take my canvas, that is a pair of jeans, and apply trends to it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q40oimgnN00\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before landing at Levi’s six years ago, Gonzáles Ginestra designed everything from leather handbags for Kenneth Cole to bedsheets for teen boys at Pottery Barn. She worked on fashion shows for Paris Fashion Week and pajamas for a small family-owned company in the East Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For years, however, Gonzáles Ginestra wasn’t sure she could craft a career in the fashion industry. Like many Latines in creative fields, she had no roadmap to follow and no role models she could identify with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 36-year-old grew up in a middle-class Mexican American family in San José that encouraged her to pursue a stable career. Designing clothes was not what they had in mind. But no matter how hard she tried, Gonzáles Ginestra couldn’t shake the artistic bug. She built a creative career that defied cultural expectations while helping other Latinx creatives along the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Until I got to Levi’s, I really was often the one Latina in the room,” she said. “I say this for fashion, and I say this for every industry, we need to be everywhere, especially in consumer goods. No one is going to be able to speak up for us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046801\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046801\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-04-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-04-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-04-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-04-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marisela Gonzáles Ginestra holds a photo of her grandmother drying jeans in the sun in the 1960s that she keeps at her desk at the Levi’s offices in San Francisco on July 1, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Gonzáles Ginestra’s experience resonates with me as a journalist — another field where Latinos are underrepresented. Diversity advocates say things like, “You need to see it to be it,” but for many Latinx professionals, that’s a luxury we don’t have. We’re often told to dream big, which is great, but getting started — or charting a path — is often full of uncertainty.[aside postID=news_12039171 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GettyImages-2208524376.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gonzáles Ginestra’s parents grew up in modest homes in the Central Valley, harvesting fruit and vegetables on farms alongside her grandparents. They were the first in their families to earn college degrees and later moved into the middle class.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It brought along a new set of pressures, Gonzáles Ginestra told me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We were the Mexican family in the affluent San José neighborhood. We weren’t allowed to look schlubby.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That meant having her hair long and perfectly in place, and wearing clean, pressed — even if they were hand-me-downs. In high school, Gonzalez Ginestra longed to cut her hair short and wear all black, embracing an emo aesthetic that went against her parents’ wishes. Her mother taught her to sew, opening up her artistic sensibilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was the one emo kid on the Folklorico team, and I was up there with a fake bun in my hair because my hair was so short, I couldn’t put it in a high pony. We made it work,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was easier to be myself if I had control of making the clothes and making the look rather than just buying off the shelf. That agency really brought me peace. I fell in love with clothes and with shaping myself to be who I wanted to be rather than how someone else was telling me to be.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046802\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046802\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-06-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-06-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-06-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-06-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marisela Gonzáles Ginestra at the Levi’s offices in San Francisco on July 1, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After high school, she enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, where she was excited to take Chicano studies classes and, as she put it, “be radicalized.” And, as the first person in her family to attend a UC, just being there felt like an accomplishment. But within a year and a half, her enthusiasm dissipated when she realized reading books and writing papers was not how she wanted to spend her college years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her then-boyfriend, now husband, Alex Ginestra, encouraged her to transfer to the school where he was studying — the Academy of Art in San Francisco — to pursue fashion design. Her parents were opposed at first, but finally agreed after months of pleading and making the case that she would be able to find a job after graduation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During her time in college, she landed an internship with Kenneth Cole and spent time in London, Paris and New York doing internships and short-term jobs before returning to the Bay Area. She eventually took a job with Pottery Barn, then worked for four years at Tart Collections, a local brand, until she was laid off in 2018, three months after returning from maternity leave.[aside postID=news_12043304 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/2025BURITTOSHOWDOWN_PHOTOS_ESTEFANYGONZALEZ049-KQED.jpg']While collecting unemployment and caring for her newborn, a recruiter called to say a denim company needed designers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was like, ‘I have no denim experience, but I think my resume indicates I can do anything,’” she said. “It was a three-month sketch temporary gig, and now I’ve been here for six years.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Representing Latine culture has been a big part of Gonzáles Ginestra’s work at Levi’s. For years, she led the company’s employee resource group for Latinos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She also focuses on helping younger creatives find their footing in the fashion industry through mentoring and guidance. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last fall, some of her finishing touches were featured in an ad where global superstar Beyoncé walks into a laundromat, takes off the jeans she’s wearing and washes them with a bucket of diamonds. When she created the design a year prior, Gonzáles Ginestra had no idea it would be part of the singer’s campaign with Levi’s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Denim is a blank canvas and I can do whatever I want with it,” she said. “It’s my job to just take my canvas, that is a pair of jeans, and apply trends to it.”\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/q40oimgnN00'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/q40oimgnN00'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>Before landing at Levi’s six years ago, Gonzáles Ginestra designed everything from leather handbags for Kenneth Cole to bedsheets for teen boys at Pottery Barn. She worked on fashion shows for Paris Fashion Week and pajamas for a small family-owned company in the East Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For years, however, Gonzáles Ginestra wasn’t sure she could craft a career in the fashion industry. Like many Latines in creative fields, she had no roadmap to follow and no role models she could identify with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 36-year-old grew up in a middle-class Mexican American family in San José that encouraged her to pursue a stable career. Designing clothes was not what they had in mind. But no matter how hard she tried, Gonzáles Ginestra couldn’t shake the artistic bug. She built a creative career that defied cultural expectations while helping other Latinx creatives along the way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Until I got to Levi’s, I really was often the one Latina in the room,” she said. “I say this for fashion, and I say this for every industry, we need to be everywhere, especially in consumer goods. No one is going to be able to speak up for us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046801\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046801\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-04-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-04-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-04-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-04-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marisela Gonzáles Ginestra holds a photo of her grandmother drying jeans in the sun in the 1960s that she keeps at her desk at the Levi’s offices in San Francisco on July 1, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Gonzáles Ginestra’s experience resonates with me as a journalist — another field where Latinos are underrepresented. Diversity advocates say things like, “You need to see it to be it,” but for many Latinx professionals, that’s a luxury we don’t have. We’re often told to dream big, which is great, but getting started — or charting a path — is often full of uncertainty.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gonzáles Ginestra’s parents grew up in modest homes in the Central Valley, harvesting fruit and vegetables on farms alongside her grandparents. They were the first in their families to earn college degrees and later moved into the middle class.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It brought along a new set of pressures, Gonzáles Ginestra told me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We were the Mexican family in the affluent San José neighborhood. We weren’t allowed to look schlubby.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That meant having her hair long and perfectly in place, and wearing clean, pressed — even if they were hand-me-downs. In high school, Gonzalez Ginestra longed to cut her hair short and wear all black, embracing an emo aesthetic that went against her parents’ wishes. Her mother taught her to sew, opening up her artistic sensibilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was the one emo kid on the Folklorico team, and I was up there with a fake bun in my hair because my hair was so short, I couldn’t put it in a high pony. We made it work,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was easier to be myself if I had control of making the clothes and making the look rather than just buying off the shelf. That agency really brought me peace. I fell in love with clothes and with shaping myself to be who I wanted to be rather than how someone else was telling me to be.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046802\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046802\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-06-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-06-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-06-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250701-K-ONDA-JULY-MD-06-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marisela Gonzáles Ginestra at the Levi’s offices in San Francisco on July 1, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After high school, she enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, where she was excited to take Chicano studies classes and, as she put it, “be radicalized.” And, as the first person in her family to attend a UC, just being there felt like an accomplishment. But within a year and a half, her enthusiasm dissipated when she realized reading books and writing papers was not how she wanted to spend her college years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her then-boyfriend, now husband, Alex Ginestra, encouraged her to transfer to the school where he was studying — the Academy of Art in San Francisco — to pursue fashion design. Her parents were opposed at first, but finally agreed after months of pleading and making the case that she would be able to find a job after graduation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During her time in college, she landed an internship with Kenneth Cole and spent time in London, Paris and New York doing internships and short-term jobs before returning to the Bay Area. She eventually took a job with Pottery Barn, then worked for four years at Tart Collections, a local brand, until she was laid off in 2018, three months after returning from maternity leave.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>San Francisco’s Pride Festival culminated in its annual parade on a cloudless Sunday morning, bringing big crowds and a sea of rainbows into the heart of the city for a celebration centered around joy and resistance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046503\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-19-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046503\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-19-BL.jpg\" alt='People march in the street holding a multicolored sign that reads \"SF LGBT CENTER.\"' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-19-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-19-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-19-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the San Francisco LGBT Center march in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The parade stretched down Market Street, from Embarcadero to Civic Center. [aside postID=news_12044243 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-1020x680.jpg']Organizers say the event brings in nearly a million people every year, making it one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The theme of this year’s festival – which spans the whole weekend – is “Queer Joy is Resistance,” which resonated with many in attendance, who said it not only tapped into Pride’s roots in the Stonewall riots in 1969 but also the continued attacks on the LGBTQ community from President Trump and his followers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046494\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046494\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Two people wearing colorful outfits embrace on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kitty hugs a friend before walking with Openhouse, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ seniors, in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It is so important to be visible, to be out, to be loud, to push back [and] to not let what’s happening in Washington get you down,” said Lara Starr, a member of Free Mom Hugs, a nationwide organization that focuses on celebrating the LGBTQ community. “It is exhausting, but we got to keep turning out.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046499\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046499\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing multicolored indigenous clothing dances in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A member of BAAITS ((Bay Area American Indian Two‑Spirits), a group supporting Two-Spirit Indigenous people, walks in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046498\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046498\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing beads a white t-shirt and holding a rainbow flag and bubble gun walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Marin LGBTQ+ Center march in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jessy Ruiz, one of the Community Grand Marshals selected by the SF Pride Board of Directors, said he wanted to come out to support the Latinx community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046504\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046504\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing a pink top and a holding a white fan above their head in the street among several people.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Pride Parade participants wave to the crowd. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It is very important [for] everyone to support each other,” said Ruiz. “I tell everyone, ‘Don’t be scared in these hard times’ and [to] come and enjoy Pride.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people wearing colorful clothing stand next to each other behind a barricade.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Our administration is not recognizing us equally like the rest of the population,” said Jesse Crosslin, a 63-year-old San Francisco resident who has attended Pride with his friends for decades. “We celebrate through love and unity and just show a positive resistance through peace.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046505\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046505\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people behind barricades hold rainbow flags as a man wearing a white dress shirt points at them.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Also in attendance on Sunday was San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who marched in the parade and spoke to attendees at the Civic Center afterward.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We stand side to side with our LGBTQ+ community,” he said. “This is the city that knows how to take care of every single person.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046495\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046495\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Two people ride on a motorcycle together with a rainbow flag behind them.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Dykes on Bikes contingent lead the San Francisco Pride Parade through downtown San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pride festivities kicked off Saturday, where Michelle Gutierrez from Sunnyvale was at the Free Mom Hugs booth “sharing the love with not just sons and daughters, but grandsons, brothers, and sisters.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046501\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046501\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing blue paint and a colorful costume on the street surrounded by people.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Openhouse contingent, a nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ seniors, walk in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We feel that love overcomes hate, leading into this year’s theme regarding resistance,” Gutierrez said. “Love ultimately has more power, and it’s a form of peaceful protest, if you will, because we can fight back without using bullets and weapons. We can fight back with the love we have to give.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046502\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046502\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Two people wearing blue costumes walk on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Openhouse contingent, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ seniors, walk in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=arts_13978009 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/GettyImages-1501334621.jpg'] Jeff Cotter, founder and president of \u003ca href=\"https://www.rainbowfund.org/\">Rainbow World Fund\u003c/a>, had their bus parked outside Civic Center plaza Saturday. The organization is celebrating 25 years of educating and developing philanthropy within the LGBTQ community for humanitarian aid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s important that we don’t let people take our joy away,” Cotter said. “Having joy is one of the most important things we can do and showing up for Pride is one of the most important ways that we can practice our civil disobedience.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an elaborate dress walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siam Phusri, a Thai drag performer, marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>elita layà with \u003ca href=\"https://www.stopcopcitybayarea.com/\">Stop Cop City Bay Area\u003c/a>, which opposes the $47 million regional police training facility being built in San Pablo, said joy as resistance recognizes that pride is “rooted in disrupting hyper surveillance and disrupting police surveillance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046500\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046500\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Two people hug amongst a large crowd on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A member of BAAITS (Bay Area American Indian Two‑Spirits), a group supporting Two-Spirit Indigenous people, hugs a person in the crowd during the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We’re seeing our neighbors be kidnapped. We’re seeing that folks are losing faith in the system, and so I see joy and restoring and reminding ourselves of the faith that we should have in one another,” they said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046506\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046506\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing a pink shirt holds a rainbow flag.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A participant waves a rainbow flag. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On Friday, thousands of people participated in the annual Trans March according to organizers, taking over Dolores Park along Market Street to Turk and Taylor in the Tenderloin where an anti-police brutality riot led by transgender people took place in 1966 at Compton’s Cafeteria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046508\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046508\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people in a red car wave to people standing behind barricades.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assemblymember Matt Haney waves to the crowd. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And Saturday saw the return of the city’s Dyke March, which hasn’t taken place in an official capacity since before the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Brian Krans, Billy Cruz, Spencer Whitney and Dana Cronin contributed to this story.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Organizers say the event brings in nearly a million people every year, making it one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The theme of this year’s festival – which spans the whole weekend – is “Queer Joy is Resistance,” which resonated with many in attendance, who said it not only tapped into Pride’s roots in the Stonewall riots in 1969 but also the continued attacks on the LGBTQ community from President Trump and his followers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046494\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046494\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Two people wearing colorful outfits embrace on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-01-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kitty hugs a friend before walking with Openhouse, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ seniors, in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It is so important to be visible, to be out, to be loud, to push back [and] to not let what’s happening in Washington get you down,” said Lara Starr, a member of Free Mom Hugs, a nationwide organization that focuses on celebrating the LGBTQ community. “It is exhausting, but we got to keep turning out.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046499\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046499\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing multicolored indigenous clothing dances in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-09-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A member of BAAITS ((Bay Area American Indian Two‑Spirits), a group supporting Two-Spirit Indigenous people, walks in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046498\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046498\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing beads a white t-shirt and holding a rainbow flag and bubble gun walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Marin LGBTQ+ Center march in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jessy Ruiz, one of the Community Grand Marshals selected by the SF Pride Board of Directors, said he wanted to come out to support the Latinx community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046504\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046504\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing a pink top and a holding a white fan above their head in the street among several people.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-23-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Pride Parade participants wave to the crowd. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It is very important [for] everyone to support each other,” said Ruiz. “I tell everyone, ‘Don’t be scared in these hard times’ and [to] come and enjoy Pride.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people wearing colorful clothing stand next to each other behind a barricade.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Our administration is not recognizing us equally like the rest of the population,” said Jesse Crosslin, a 63-year-old San Francisco resident who has attended Pride with his friends for decades. “We celebrate through love and unity and just show a positive resistance through peace.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046505\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046505\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people behind barricades hold rainbow flags as a man wearing a white dress shirt points at them.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-24-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We stand side to side with our LGBTQ+ community,” he said. “This is the city that knows how to take care of every single person.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046495\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046495\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Two people ride on a motorcycle together with a rainbow flag behind them.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-02-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Dykes on Bikes contingent lead the San Francisco Pride Parade through downtown San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pride festivities kicked off Saturday, where Michelle Gutierrez from Sunnyvale was at the Free Mom Hugs booth “sharing the love with not just sons and daughters, but grandsons, brothers, and sisters.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046501\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046501\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing blue paint and a colorful costume on the street surrounded by people.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-13-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Openhouse contingent, a nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ seniors, walk in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We feel that love overcomes hate, leading into this year’s theme regarding resistance,” Gutierrez said. “Love ultimately has more power, and it’s a form of peaceful protest, if you will, because we can fight back without using bullets and weapons. We can fight back with the love we have to give.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046502\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046502\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Two people wearing blue costumes walk on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-15-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Openhouse contingent, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ seniors, walk in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp> Jeff Cotter, founder and president of \u003ca href=\"https://www.rainbowfund.org/\">Rainbow World Fund\u003c/a>, had their bus parked outside Civic Center plaza Saturday. The organization is celebrating 25 years of educating and developing philanthropy within the LGBTQ community for humanitarian aid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s important that we don’t let people take our joy away,” Cotter said. “Having joy is one of the most important things we can do and showing up for Pride is one of the most important ways that we can practice our civil disobedience.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an elaborate dress walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siam Phusri, a Thai drag performer, marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>elita layà with \u003ca href=\"https://www.stopcopcitybayarea.com/\">Stop Cop City Bay Area\u003c/a>, which opposes the $47 million regional police training facility being built in San Pablo, said joy as resistance recognizes that pride is “rooted in disrupting hyper surveillance and disrupting police surveillance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046500\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046500\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Two people hug amongst a large crowd on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-11-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A member of BAAITS (Bay Area American Indian Two‑Spirits), a group supporting Two-Spirit Indigenous people, hugs a person in the crowd during the San Francisco Pride Parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We’re seeing our neighbors be kidnapped. We’re seeing that folks are losing faith in the system, and so I see joy and restoring and reminding ourselves of the faith that we should have in one another,” they said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046506\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046506\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing a pink shirt holds a rainbow flag.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-26-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A participant waves a rainbow flag. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On Friday, thousands of people participated in the annual Trans March according to organizers, taking over Dolores Park along Market Street to Turk and Taylor in the Tenderloin where an anti-police brutality riot led by transgender people took place in 1966 at Compton’s Cafeteria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046508\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046508\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people in a red car wave to people standing behind barricades.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-31-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assemblymember Matt Haney waves to the crowd. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And Saturday saw the return of the city’s Dyke March, which hasn’t taken place in an official capacity since before the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Brian Krans, Billy Cruz, Spencer Whitney and Dana Cronin contributed to this story.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three years ago this month, Kyle Casey Chu was reading stories to children at the San Lorenzo Public Library as part of a Drag Story Hour.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shortly after, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11916918/sheriffs-investigating-hate-crime-after-alleged-proud-boys-disrupt-drag-queen-story-hour-with-homophobic-slurs\">members of the far-right Proud Boys interrupted the event\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, criticizing parents for bringing their kids and shouting slurs at Chu, who’s also known by her drag name Panda Dulce.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, Chu is out with a new short film reflecting on the experience, the lack of justice in the case and the aftermath of public notoriety. It’s called \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">called \u003cem>After What Happened at the Library\u003c/em>. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This interview has been edited and cut for clarity.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Rachael Vazquez: We know from the title that this short film is focused on what happened \u003cem>after\u003c/em> that 2022 incident at the library in San Lorenzo. Why was it important for you to tell \u003cem>that\u003c/em> story?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046521\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 160px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-12046521\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-160x237.png\" alt=\"A film poster showing a person behind a desk.\" width=\"160\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-160x237.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-2000x2963.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-1037x1536.png 1037w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-1382x2048.png 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The film poster for “After What Happened At The Library.” \u003ccite>(Photo Courtesy of Kyle Casey Chu)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kyle Casey Chu:\u003c/strong> I’m really glad you asked this too, because a lot of my screenwriting and film enthusiast friends ask the same question. If the library is where it all went down, then why are we focusing on \u003cem>after\u003c/em> the drama? And to me, in my life, this event constituted an inciting incident as opposed to the bulk of the drama itself. And so, of course, you can never be prepared for a traumatic incident like that. But what I was also wholly unprepared for was the aftermath of public notoriety, which is being deluged by love letters and trauma dumps and journalistic requests to relive the experience over and over again. I really wanted to focus on what it means to be the subject of trauma and scrutiny, and what that looks like in the age of social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>A big part of this film is about what it’s like to be the subject of really intense media interest. Can you say more about what that was like for you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So I think, especially in this day and age when so much of the world we see and perceive is consumed through the small frame of our phone, it can be really easy to consume a moment in time and then forget that it had ever happened, just because we have such a rapidly cycling newsfeed. But for me, obviously, this is an event that is going to affect me for the rest of my life. And I think a lot of people who hear the story feel some sort of resonance to it, and they want to reach out to express support, to express disdain, hate, whatever it is. In the process, there are a lot of different opinions and polarizing views that are projected onto me. At the same time, there’s an expectation that as a public victim we are supposed to manage their responses and kind of interact with all of these conversations at once. And so this can add to the feeling of overwhelm at a time when we’re already struggling to make basic decisions in our lives and our executive functioning is sort of shot. And so I wanted to talk about this additional dimension because it kind of added to the alienation of being turned into a political football at a point when drag was vilified by the right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>This is also in part about the response from local law enforcement. Can you tell us about that?\u003c/strong>[aside postID=news_11916918 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/AllegedProudBoys-1020x638.jpg']Another dimension on this incident is it ultimately resulted in zero consequences for those involved. Ultimately, the authorities said that this was out of their hands. There was nothing they could do. There was not enough evidence to constitute a hate crime when, in fact, hate crime measures are enhancements and so it can be added to an existing crime — for example, graffiti or harassing children. And in this case, this constituted an instance of harassment of children. And I believe it fit the category of a hate crime because of all the expletives and the transphobic insults they were hurling. But no names were taken. They were politely dismissed and asked to leave. And it was ultimately left to me to kind of clean up the aftermath and follow up with the department. And nothing came of it. And so it’s a little harrowing to think that something like this can happen. And you know, there’ll be lip service paid to say, ‘We don’t want this to happen again, this is unfortunate, etc.’ And then it’s ultimately toothless because these perpetrators are being told that they can do this again and again without any sort of repercussion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Editor’s note: No one was arrested and no charges were filed against anyone involved in the incident. In a statement, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said “while the disturbance may have been a criminal act, it did not meet the elements of a hate crime.” \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The sheriff’s office also said they identified several individuals connected to the incident and forwarded the case to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office to determine whether to file charges. The DA’s office told KQED\u003c/span> they couldn’t speculate about why former DA Pamela Price’s office didn’t press charges. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">They said the statute of limitations has since run out.\u003c/span>]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When I was watching this, I really felt the stress of the aftermath of that moment. And then there’s a part where you’re getting ready and doing your makeup, and it felt really grounding, almost like a ritual. Is that how it feels for you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is, and I’m so glad you said that, because it feels witchy and ritualistic to me as well, and I think for a lot of my drag sisters. I felt it was important that we talk about drag as a safe place to feel magical, to feel like the most powerful versions of ourselves and, when that’s taken away from us, in order to feel the loss of that, we need to understand what it meant to this character and the world that it offered her. And so the reason why we have this sort of surrealistic drag ritual is to show exactly what it means to her. It’s this place where she feels protected and safe and free. And for me, whenever you get into drag, it’s like one to two to three hours of just making yourself as beautiful as you possibly can. And my relationship to drag has fundamentally changed after this incident. And so I thought it’s important to kind of honor the process in that way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>We’re a few years out from this incident. How do you feel when you reflect on what you went through?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pain of it dulls as time goes on. And at the same time, I’m also seeing a lot of conservative pundits make examples and political footballs out of fellow artists who I know. And I do my best to reach out to them and to advise them they don’t have to take every interview. They can do whatever they need to do to preserve themselves, especially when they’re in an acute crisis that feels like they must act on a fight-or-flight instinct. It’s something that’s going to be kind of a lingering sector in my drag practice whenever I take on a gig. Like, I don’t know, especially growing up in San Francisco, I started drag really young and it was just always a place of imagination and play, and nothing further really. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Rachael Vazquez: We know from the title that this short film is focused on what happened \u003cem>after\u003c/em> that 2022 incident at the library in San Lorenzo. Why was it important for you to tell \u003cem>that\u003c/em> story?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046521\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 160px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-12046521\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-160x237.png\" alt=\"A film poster showing a person behind a desk.\" width=\"160\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-160x237.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-2000x2963.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-1037x1536.png 1037w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/AWHATL-Poster-With-Laurels-1382x2048.png 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The film poster for “After What Happened At The Library.” \u003ccite>(Photo Courtesy of Kyle Casey Chu)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kyle Casey Chu:\u003c/strong> I’m really glad you asked this too, because a lot of my screenwriting and film enthusiast friends ask the same question. If the library is where it all went down, then why are we focusing on \u003cem>after\u003c/em> the drama? And to me, in my life, this event constituted an inciting incident as opposed to the bulk of the drama itself. And so, of course, you can never be prepared for a traumatic incident like that. But what I was also wholly unprepared for was the aftermath of public notoriety, which is being deluged by love letters and trauma dumps and journalistic requests to relive the experience over and over again. I really wanted to focus on what it means to be the subject of trauma and scrutiny, and what that looks like in the age of social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>A big part of this film is about what it’s like to be the subject of really intense media interest. Can you say more about what that was like for you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So I think, especially in this day and age when so much of the world we see and perceive is consumed through the small frame of our phone, it can be really easy to consume a moment in time and then forget that it had ever happened, just because we have such a rapidly cycling newsfeed. But for me, obviously, this is an event that is going to affect me for the rest of my life. And I think a lot of people who hear the story feel some sort of resonance to it, and they want to reach out to express support, to express disdain, hate, whatever it is. In the process, there are a lot of different opinions and polarizing views that are projected onto me. At the same time, there’s an expectation that as a public victim we are supposed to manage their responses and kind of interact with all of these conversations at once. And so this can add to the feeling of overwhelm at a time when we’re already struggling to make basic decisions in our lives and our executive functioning is sort of shot. And so I wanted to talk about this additional dimension because it kind of added to the alienation of being turned into a political football at a point when drag was vilified by the right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>This is also in part about the response from local law enforcement. Can you tell us about that?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Another dimension on this incident is it ultimately resulted in zero consequences for those involved. Ultimately, the authorities said that this was out of their hands. There was nothing they could do. There was not enough evidence to constitute a hate crime when, in fact, hate crime measures are enhancements and so it can be added to an existing crime — for example, graffiti or harassing children. And in this case, this constituted an instance of harassment of children. And I believe it fit the category of a hate crime because of all the expletives and the transphobic insults they were hurling. But no names were taken. They were politely dismissed and asked to leave. And it was ultimately left to me to kind of clean up the aftermath and follow up with the department. And nothing came of it. And so it’s a little harrowing to think that something like this can happen. And you know, there’ll be lip service paid to say, ‘We don’t want this to happen again, this is unfortunate, etc.’ And then it’s ultimately toothless because these perpetrators are being told that they can do this again and again without any sort of repercussion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Editor’s note: No one was arrested and no charges were filed against anyone involved in the incident. In a statement, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said “while the disturbance may have been a criminal act, it did not meet the elements of a hate crime.” \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The sheriff’s office also said they identified several individuals connected to the incident and forwarded the case to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office to determine whether to file charges. The DA’s office told KQED\u003c/span> they couldn’t speculate about why former DA Pamela Price’s office didn’t press charges. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">They said the statute of limitations has since run out.\u003c/span>]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When I was watching this, I really felt the stress of the aftermath of that moment. And then there’s a part where you’re getting ready and doing your makeup, and it felt really grounding, almost like a ritual. Is that how it feels for you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is, and I’m so glad you said that, because it feels witchy and ritualistic to me as well, and I think for a lot of my drag sisters. I felt it was important that we talk about drag as a safe place to feel magical, to feel like the most powerful versions of ourselves and, when that’s taken away from us, in order to feel the loss of that, we need to understand what it meant to this character and the world that it offered her. And so the reason why we have this sort of surrealistic drag ritual is to show exactly what it means to her. It’s this place where she feels protected and safe and free. And for me, whenever you get into drag, it’s like one to two to three hours of just making yourself as beautiful as you possibly can. And my relationship to drag has fundamentally changed after this incident. And so I thought it’s important to kind of honor the process in that way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>We’re a few years out from this incident. How do you feel when you reflect on what you went through?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pain of it dulls as time goes on. And at the same time, I’m also seeing a lot of conservative pundits make examples and political footballs out of fellow artists who I know. And I do my best to reach out to them and to advise them they don’t have to take every interview. They can do whatever they need to do to preserve themselves, especially when they’re in an acute crisis that feels like they must act on a fight-or-flight instinct. It’s something that’s going to be kind of a lingering sector in my drag practice whenever I take on a gig. Like, I don’t know, especially growing up in San Francisco, I started drag really young and it was just always a place of imagination and play, and nothing further really. 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Can you talk about what the reaction to it has been?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is such as a real experience to actually share this project after three years in the making. You know, it started off as a Word doc with my best friend and I … a private little document where we just, you know, spilled our guts out. And from script to screen, it’s incredibly rewarding to see in live theater screenings the real time reactions that people are laughing where we want them to laugh and they’re quiet and ruminative at the exact beats that we wanted them to be. It feels like a well-crafted machine that’s finally being shared — if I can use a mechanical metaphor, which I usually never do. But it’s ultimately very rewarding and cathartic. 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"content": "\u003cp>In reviewing safety preparations for this weekend’s massive \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13978009/2025-san-francisco-pride-party-guide-lgbtq-queer-events\">Pride festivities\u003c/a> in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto delivered an unambiguous, if cautionary, message:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Dance like nobody’s watching, but party like public safety \u003cem>is\u003c/em> watching,” he said at a Thursday press conference outside police department headquarters, flanked by Mayor Daniel Lurie and the city’s top public safety officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As happens every year, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to descend on the city throughout the weekend for one of the largest celebrations of LGBTQ+ rights and culture in the world. But city leaders noted the exceptional circumstances heading into this year’s festivities that they say warrant a heightened level of vigilance and increased public safety presence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My top priority remains making sure everyone feels safe and free to be themselves,” Lurie said, listing a spate of city agencies, including the Fire Department and Department of Emergency Management, that have been working closely to “make that happen.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will be appropriately staffed and resources effectively deployed throughout the city,” he added. “San Francisco is on the rise, and we’re bringing that momentum into pride.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie, who spoke to reporters just hours after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045893/sf-supervisors-preserve-millions-for-homeless-prevention-housing-in-budget\">reaching a hard-fought deal\u003c/a> over his two-year budget proposal, called Pride one of the city’s largest and “most meaningful events.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046133\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046133\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20240630_Pride_GC-29_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20240630_Pride_GC-29_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20240630_Pride_GC-29_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20240630_Pride_GC-29_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectators celebrate the Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s a true example of San Franciscans coming together for their values,” he said. “And I know our city will show up like we always do.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12044243/san-francisco-pride-2025-parade-route-times-street-closures-safety-lgbtq\">This year’s festivities\u003c/a>, which include headliner events at Civic Center, marches and parties throughout the city, and Sunday’s culminating Pride Parade, take place against the backdrop of the Trump administration’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12023784/after-trumps-order-on-two-genders-trans-rights-groups-taking-action\">assault on trans rights\u003c/a> and its aggressive crackdown on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/dei\">diversity, equity and inclusion efforts\u003c/a>. Of the 932 reported anti-LGBTQ+ incidents across the United States in the past year, more than half targeted transgender and gender-nonconforming people, a marked increase over the previous year, according to a May \u003ca href=\"https://glaad.org/glaad-alert-desk-data-shows-dramatic-rise-in-anti-trans-hate-incidents/\">report\u003c/a> from the LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As such, the theme of this year’s \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/theme/\">event \u003c/a>is “Queer Joy is Resistance,” which organizers said “serves as a unifying message and a reflection of the current social and political climate.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The celebration comes as a growing number of longtime corporate sponsors of the event have \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12031588/san-francisco-pride-struggles-secure-sponsorships-ahead-2025-parade\">withdrawn their financial support\u003c/a> this year — seemingly to avoid retaliation from the Trump administration — leaving SF Pride about $180,000 short of its $2.3 million fundraising goal, the \u003cem>San Francisco Standard \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/20/sf-pride-fundraising-struggles-donor-dropouts-trump/\">reported\u003c/a>.[aside postID=news_12044243 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-1020x680.jpg']SF Pride declined KQED’s request for an interview. In a statement, the group said it has been working closely with the Mayor’s office and Police Department, enlisted scores of volunteers, and invested heavily in safety infrastructure, including private security and barricades.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While we recognize heightened concerns nationally, our level of preparation this year is consistent with what we do every year to keep our community safe and proud,” Suzanne Ford, SF Pride executive director, said in the statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Thursday’s press conference, San Francisco Deputy Police Chief Derrick Lew acknowledged the event was a “heavy lift” for law enforcement, but said it was “also an opportunity to show SF is a safe city” and a refuge for the queer community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>“\u003c/strong>As you all are aware, this year also brings new concerns and challenges,” he said. “Tensions are heightened due to national and global events, but our message is clear: San Francisco is ready.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with increased staffing over the weekend, Lew said his department is prepared to call up additional resources if necessary, in light of the “unknowns coming from the spontaneous protests and whatnot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We also know in law enforcement that historically this has been a weekend where we often experience a great deal of crime,” added San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, who said her office is ready to prosecute any lawbreakers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And so I’m here to say that we are setting the tone now, that if you were thinking of committing hate crimes, robberies, breaking into anyone’s car, San Francisco is not the place,” she said. “So celebrate safely, celebrate wisely. And happy Pride.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Safety officials are encouraging people to call 911 for emergencies and 311 for non-emergencies. Attendees can also sign up for text message alerts at alertsf.org or by texting their zip code to 888-777. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My top priority remains making sure everyone feels safe and free to be themselves,” Lurie said, listing a spate of city agencies, including the Fire Department and Department of Emergency Management, that have been working closely to “make that happen.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will be appropriately staffed and resources effectively deployed throughout the city,” he added. “San Francisco is on the rise, and we’re bringing that momentum into pride.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie, who spoke to reporters just hours after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045893/sf-supervisors-preserve-millions-for-homeless-prevention-housing-in-budget\">reaching a hard-fought deal\u003c/a> over his two-year budget proposal, called Pride one of the city’s largest and “most meaningful events.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046133\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046133\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20240630_Pride_GC-29_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20240630_Pride_GC-29_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20240630_Pride_GC-29_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20240630_Pride_GC-29_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectators celebrate the Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s a true example of San Franciscans coming together for their values,” he said. “And I know our city will show up like we always do.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12044243/san-francisco-pride-2025-parade-route-times-street-closures-safety-lgbtq\">This year’s festivities\u003c/a>, which include headliner events at Civic Center, marches and parties throughout the city, and Sunday’s culminating Pride Parade, take place against the backdrop of the Trump administration’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12023784/after-trumps-order-on-two-genders-trans-rights-groups-taking-action\">assault on trans rights\u003c/a> and its aggressive crackdown on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/dei\">diversity, equity and inclusion efforts\u003c/a>. Of the 932 reported anti-LGBTQ+ incidents across the United States in the past year, more than half targeted transgender and gender-nonconforming people, a marked increase over the previous year, according to a May \u003ca href=\"https://glaad.org/glaad-alert-desk-data-shows-dramatic-rise-in-anti-trans-hate-incidents/\">report\u003c/a> from the LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As such, the theme of this year’s \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/theme/\">event \u003c/a>is “Queer Joy is Resistance,” which organizers said “serves as a unifying message and a reflection of the current social and political climate.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The celebration comes as a growing number of longtime corporate sponsors of the event have \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12031588/san-francisco-pride-struggles-secure-sponsorships-ahead-2025-parade\">withdrawn their financial support\u003c/a> this year — seemingly to avoid retaliation from the Trump administration — leaving SF Pride about $180,000 short of its $2.3 million fundraising goal, the \u003cem>San Francisco Standard \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/20/sf-pride-fundraising-struggles-donor-dropouts-trump/\">reported\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>This summer, Bay Area movie lovers may already be feeling the absence of San Francisco’s Sundown Cinema, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13975608/sundown-cinema-canceled-san-francisco-movie-series\">the annual open-air film series that was abruptly canceled last month.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The beloved 22-year-old program was run by the nonprofit San Francisco Parks Alliance, which is currently \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12041112/sf-supervisor-calls-for-parks-audit-after-nonprofit-partner-misspends-3-8-million\">facing an official review of its finances\u003c/a> by city officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you’re looking to fill the Sundown Cinema-shaped hole in your heart, luckily there \u003cem>are\u003c/em> other spots in the Bay Area offering ways to enjoy the movies outdoors for free this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many cities and counties are hosting their own film series in local parks and public spaces, which are generally free. Among the frequent repeats in the Bay Area outdoor movie slate this summer (with \u003cem>Wicked \u003c/em>and \u003cem>Clueless \u003c/em>particularly on rotation), some less expected screenings to watch for include \u003ca href=\"https://www.danville.ca.gov/calendar.aspx?Keywords=moonlight&startDate=&enddate=&CID=39,31,25,22,14,28,43,24,40&showPastEvents=false\">\u003cem>Field of Dreams\u003c/em>\u003c/a> in Danville on June 27, Jack London Square’s screenings of \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/event/jack-london-square%3A-waterfront-flicks/33905/\">\u003cem>Space Jam\u003c/em>\u003c/a> (July 12) and \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/event/jack-london-square%3A-waterfront-flicks/33905/\">\u003cem>Happy Gilmore\u003c/em>\u003c/a> (August 2) and \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blankets-blockbusters-tickets-1368178110559?aff=erelexpmlt\">\u003cem>10 Things I Hate About You\u003c/em>\u003c/a> on August 15 at San Francisco’s Chase Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Grab a picnic blanket and keep reading for more, including local outdoor film festivals, movies on the beach in Santa Cruz and even the old-fashioned drive-in theater. (And if you’re looking for family-friendly screenings instead? Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045055/outdoor-movie-screenings-for-kids-around-the-bay-area-this-summer\">our guide to Bay Area outdoor movie screenings for kids\u003c/a> this summer.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#movies-bay-area-outdoors-things-to-do\">Where to see outdoor movie screenings in the Bay Area this summer\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Watching movies outdoors in the Bay Area: Tips for first-timers\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>These movies usually start just after dusk around 8:30 p.m., so audiences can see the projected screen as clearly as possible. It’s a good idea to get to the “theater” early to secure a good view of the screen. Most screenings do \u003cem>not\u003c/em> require a ticket or reservation, but some of the special showings at community pools do ask for an RSVP.[aside postID=news_12045055 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1450590312-2000x1334.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before heading out to any show, be sure to check the weather and see if the screening will continue in the event of rain or other disruptive weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the comfiest experience bring picnic blankets, a sweater and (non-crackling) snacks. A camping chair could offer you the most comfort, but be mindful you’re not blocking anyone’s view of the screen with your set-up. Remember that some venues may also discourage — or outright prohibit — pets or alcohol.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are seeking captions for an outdoor movie, you may need to contact the city’s parks and recreation department at least two days in advance. For example, for the Berkeley showings, contact the city at least two days before the screening at jolee@berkeleyca.gov or (510) 926-1458, and for Santa Cruz shows, call (831) 423-5590. According to \u003ca href=\"https://beachboardwalk.com/movies/\">the Santa Cruz Movies on the Beach website\u003c/a>, a “limited number of assistive listening devices (ALDs) are available for check-out at the Mini Golf Kiosk inside Neptune’s Kingdom.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch1>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"movies-bay-area-outdoors-things-to-do\">\u003c/a>Where to watch free movies outdoors in the Bay Area this summer\u003c/strong>\u003c/h1>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Outdoor movie screenings in June\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>June 25: \u003ca href=\"https://www.danville.ca.gov/calendar.aspx?Keywords=moonlight&startDate=&enddate=&CID=39,31,25,22,14,28,43,24,40&showPastEvents=false\">\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, Town Green, Danville\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>June 26: \u003ca href=\"https://www.redwoodcity.org/residents/redwood-city-events/movies\">\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Dune Part 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The catch is that you likely won’t \u003cem>hear\u003c/em> much — if any — sound during the movie, but in this reporter’s opinion, the vibes are still good.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>And finally … don’t forget the drive-in theater\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Curling up in the comfort of your car at the classic drive-in theater is a unique way to catch a newly-released movie under the stars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area has two major West Wind drive-in theaters in \u003ca href=\"https://www.westwinddi.com/locations/capitol\">San José\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.westwinddi.com/locations/solano\">Concord\u003c/a>, as well as \u003ca href=\"https://www.westwinddi.com/locations/sacramento\">Sacramento\u003c/a>. New releases currently playing include: \u003cem>Materialists\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Ballerina\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Lilo and Stitch\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Final Destination: Bloodlines\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.westwinddi.com/about-us/faq\">its website\u003c/a>, the theater is open even if it is raining.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve never been to a drive-in theater, West Wind has \u003ca href=\"https://www.westwinddi.com/about-us/faq\">a Frequently Asked Questions on its website\u003c/a>. A major tip is to keep your headlights off and if you have a larger car, like an SUV, park closer to the back of the lot so you aren’t obstructing other people’s views. Your car battery isn’t likely to die during the movie, but West Wind does offer a \u003ca href=\"https://www.westwinddi.com/about-us/faq\">complimentary jump-start \u003c/a>in the case that it does go down during your time at the theater.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>If you’re looking for things to do with kids in the Bay Area this summer, you might be especially spoiled for outdoor family-friendly movie screenings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13975608/sundown-cinema-canceled-san-francisco-movie-series\"> the abrupt demise of San Francisco’s beloved Sundown Cinema\u003c/a> outdoor film series, many cities and countries in the Bay are hosting their own movie screenings in local parks and public spaces — and they’re usually free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our list of movies for kids being screened around the Bay Area this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to where to watch outdoor kids’ movies in:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#things-to-do-with-kids-bay-area-movies-east-bay\">East Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#things-to-do-with-kids-bay-area-movies-north-bay\">North Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#things-to-do-with-kids-bay-area-movies-south-bay\">South Bay\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Watching movies outdoors in the Bay Area: Tips for first-timers\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>These movies usually start just after dusk around 8:30 p.m., so audiences can see the projected screen as clearly as possible. It’s a good idea to get to the “theater” early to secure a good view of the screen. Most screenings don’t require a ticket or reservation, but some of the special showings do ask for an RSVP.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12044161 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/inntown-3-2000x1333.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before heading out to any show, be sure to check the weather and see if the screening will continue in the event of rain or other disruptive weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the comfiest experience bring picnic blankets, a sweater and (non-crackling) snacks. A camping chair could offer you the most comfort, but be mindful you’re not blocking anyone’s view of the screen with your set-up. Remember that some venues may also discourage — or outright prohibit — pets or alcohol.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are seeking captions for an outdoor movie, you may need to contact the city’s parks and recreation department at least two days in advance. For example, for the Berkeley showings, contact the city at least two days before the screening at jolee@berkeleyca.gov or (510) 926-1458, and for Santa Cruz shows, call (831) 423-5590. According to \u003ca href=\"https://beachboardwalk.com/movies/\">the Santa Cruz Movies on the Beach website\u003c/a>, a “limited number of assistive listening devices (ALDs) are available for check-out at the Mini Golf Kiosk inside Neptune’s Kingdom.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Bay Area outdoor movie screenings for families this summer \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045064\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045064\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1298826859.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1298826859.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1298826859-160x102.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thrive City is the district surrounding the Chase Center arena in San Francisco where the film ‘Wicked’ will be screened on July 19. \u003ccite>(San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/thrive-city/\">Thrive City at Chase Center\u003c/a> will \u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/events/blankets-and-blockbusters-20250719/\">screen \u003cem>Wicked \u003c/em>on July 19.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"things-to-do-with-kids-bay-area-movies-east-bay\">\u003c/a>East Bay: Berkeley \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Berkeley has \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/summer-evening-movies-berkeley-parks\">a free series of children’s movies running through September\u003c/a> at its various parks — and one screening of \u003ca href=\"https://ca-berkeley.civicrec.com/CA/berkeley-ca/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTIzOTA3MzY%3D\">\u003cem>Finding Dory\u003c/em> at its pools\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>The Wild Robot: \u003c/em>June 27, San Pablo Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Cars 3\u003c/em>: July 11, Glendale La Loma Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Finding Dory\u003c/em>: July 18 at West Campus Pool (registration required)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>IF\u003c/em>: July 25, Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck Avenue\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Despicable Me 4\u003c/em>: Aug. 8, Cedar Rose Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Sonic the Hedgehog 3\u003c/em>: Aug. 22, Grove Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Wicked\u003c/em>: Sept. 5, Willard Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Inside Out 2\u003c/em>: Sept. 12, Codornices Park,\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay: Oakland \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland offers its \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/event/jack-london-square%3A-waterfront-flicks/33905/\">Waterfront Flicks\u003c/a> series in Jack London Square from July 12 to August 16, including classics like \u003cem>Space Jam:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Space Jam: \u003c/em>July 12\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>The Princess and The Frog:\u003c/em> July 19\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Minions: \u003c/em>July 26\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Despicable Me 4: \u003c/em>August 9[aside postID=news_12042763 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-2167750287-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay: Alameda \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alameda Parks and Recreation Department is \u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedaca.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/departments/alameda/rec-and-park/arpd-pdfs/spring-apr-may/2025-starlight-movies-in-the-park-flyer.pdf\">hosting six children’s movies\u003c/a> outdoors this summer — all of them free except for a showing of the seminal \u003cem>Sky High \u003c/em>ticketed at $15 per person:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Despicable Me 4: \u003c/em>July 27\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Sky High: \u003c/em>July 18\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>The Wild Robot: \u003c/em>July 25\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Mufasa: The Lion King: \u003c/em>Aug. 22\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Sonic the Hedgehog 3: \u003c/em>Sept. 26\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay: Antioch \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Antioch is organizing \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/outdoor-movie-night/\">several free movie screenings\u003c/a> in July\u003cem>. \u003c/em>A food truck will also be available, as well as first-come, first-served popcorn and refreshments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Moana 2\u003c/em>: July 10\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>A Goofy Movie\u003c/em>: July 17\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>The Parent Trap \u003c/em>(1998): July 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Watching movies outdoors in the Bay Area: Tips for first-timers\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>These movies usually start just after dusk around 8:30 p.m., so audiences can see the projected screen as clearly as possible. It’s a good idea to get to the “theater” early to secure a good view of the screen. Most screenings don’t require a ticket or reservation, but some of the special showings do ask for an RSVP.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before heading out to any show, be sure to check the weather and see if the screening will continue in the event of rain or other disruptive weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the comfiest experience bring picnic blankets, a sweater and (non-crackling) snacks. A camping chair could offer you the most comfort, but be mindful you’re not blocking anyone’s view of the screen with your set-up. Remember that some venues may also discourage — or outright prohibit — pets or alcohol.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are seeking captions for an outdoor movie, you may need to contact the city’s parks and recreation department at least two days in advance. For example, for the Berkeley showings, contact the city at least two days before the screening at jolee@berkeleyca.gov or (510) 926-1458, and for Santa Cruz shows, call (831) 423-5590. According to \u003ca href=\"https://beachboardwalk.com/movies/\">the Santa Cruz Movies on the Beach website\u003c/a>, a “limited number of assistive listening devices (ALDs) are available for check-out at the Mini Golf Kiosk inside Neptune’s Kingdom.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Bay Area outdoor movie screenings for families this summer \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045064\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045064\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1298826859.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1298826859.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1298826859-160x102.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thrive City is the district surrounding the Chase Center arena in San Francisco where the film ‘Wicked’ will be screened on July 19. \u003ccite>(San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/thrive-city/\">Thrive City at Chase Center\u003c/a> will \u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/events/blankets-and-blockbusters-20250719/\">screen \u003cem>Wicked \u003c/em>on July 19.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"things-to-do-with-kids-bay-area-movies-east-bay\">\u003c/a>East Bay: Berkeley \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Berkeley has \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/summer-evening-movies-berkeley-parks\">a free series of children’s movies running through September\u003c/a> at its various parks — and one screening of \u003ca href=\"https://ca-berkeley.civicrec.com/CA/berkeley-ca/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTIzOTA3MzY%3D\">\u003cem>Finding Dory\u003c/em> at its pools\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>The Wild Robot: \u003c/em>June 27, San Pablo Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Cars 3\u003c/em>: July 11, Glendale La Loma Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Finding Dory\u003c/em>: July 18 at West Campus Pool (registration required)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>IF\u003c/em>: July 25, Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck Avenue\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Despicable Me 4\u003c/em>: Aug. 8, Cedar Rose Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Sonic the Hedgehog 3\u003c/em>: Aug. 22, Grove Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Wicked\u003c/em>: Sept. 5, Willard Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Inside Out 2\u003c/em>: Sept. 12, Codornices Park,\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay: Oakland \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland offers its \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/event/jack-london-square%3A-waterfront-flicks/33905/\">Waterfront Flicks\u003c/a> series in Jack London Square from July 12 to August 16, including classics like \u003cem>Space Jam:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Space Jam: \u003c/em>July 12\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>The Princess and The Frog:\u003c/em> July 19\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Minions: \u003c/em>July 26\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cem>Despicable Me 4: \u003c/em>August 9\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>About 3,000 people packed the Oakland Museum of California Thursday for the sold-out, second annual Hella Juneteenth festival — a celebration of Black joy, pride, community and freedom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free, became a federal holiday in 2021 — though communities have marked the occasion for generations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045139\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045139\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-9-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-9-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-9-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-9-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group of friends dance at the Hella Juneteenth festival at the Oakland Museum of California on June 19, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The event, hosted by Hella Creatives, included a cookout, live music, Black-owned vendors, line dancing and other activities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Bay Area native Ashley Hughes, Juneteenth is a time to embrace and honor her roots. “It means being a Black woman feeling liberated, feeling happy,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Margaret Ellis, whose family is from Louisiana and descended from people kidnapped in the early 1800s and transported on the Caledonia, Juneteenth is a day of community and honoring her ancestors. Ellis’ family celebrates each year and has taught her children and grandchildren that they “come from more than slavery.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Aunti Afua, 81, of Oakland, has been celebrating Juneteenth her entire life. “I’m here because this is a celebration of what we have been through and where we are going,” she said. “We ain’t done yet.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045148\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1333px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045148\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-26-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-26-KQED.jpg 1333w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-26-KQED-160x240.jpg 160w, 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https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-18-KQED-1536x1012.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From top, Uilani Gray, Denise Hayes, Michelle Smith, Ebony Rice and Anitra Clark take a selfie at Hella Juneteenth. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045158\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045158\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-43-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-43-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-43-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-43-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People celebrating at the second annual Hella Juneteenth. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045152\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045152\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-36-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-36-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-36-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-36-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three attendees enjoying the sun at the Hella Juneteenth festival. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045138\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045138\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-8-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-8-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-8-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-8-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lisha Bell wears “Black Lives Matter” earrings at the Hella Juneteenth festival. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045150\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045150\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-30-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-30-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-30-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, 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Ellis’ family celebrates each year and has taught her children and grandchildren that they “come from more than slavery.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Aunti Afua, 81, of Oakland, has been celebrating Juneteenth her entire life. “I’m here because this is a celebration of what we have been through and where we are going,” she said. “We ain’t done yet.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045148\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1333px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045148\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-26-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-26-KQED.jpg 1333w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-26-KQED-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-26-KQED-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dean Rene and Lawren Wooten pose for a photo at the Hella Juneteenth festival at the Oakland Museum of California on June 19, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045160\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1333px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045160\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-48-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-48-KQED.jpg 1333w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-48-KQED-160x240.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-48-KQED-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siblings Elijah, 2, and Samara, 4, pose for a photo at the Hella Juneteenth festival at the Oakland Museum of California on June 19, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045140\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045140\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-11-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-11-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-11-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-11-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordyn Johnson, 9, gets the continent of Africa painted on her face at the Hella Juneteenth festival at the Oakland Museum of California on June 19, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045144\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045144\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-18-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1318\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-18-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250619_HELLAJUNETEENTH_GC-18-KQED-160x105.jpg 160w, 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We are celebrating the symbolism of Juneteenth,” said Leslie Wilson, professor of history at Montclair State University in New Jersey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The symbolism of Juneteenth is the transition from slavery to freedom.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=arts_13976970 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/20240619_JuneteenthCookout_GC-5_qed-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrations of the holiday started out regionally in Texas, but as Black Americans spread out across the United States, they brought their traditions with them, including remembrances for one of the final vestiges of chattel slavery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You could say that Juneteenth had a renaissance, largely because when World War II was over and soldiers came home, it was the second Great Migration. 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"content": "\u003cp>For the fourth year in a row, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/national-parks\">the National Park Service\u003c/a> is making \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/juneteenth.htm\">entry to all national parks free on Juneteenth\u003c/a> after it was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But to Nick Collins, who created the Black-led East Bay hiking group \u003ca href=\"https://the510hikers.org/\">510 Hikers\u003c/a>, the real connection between Black liberation and the outdoors sits deeper than a one-day outing in a park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s about reclaiming our spaces, it’s about the connection with nature, it’s about the healing,” Collins said. “It’s about providing a platform to allow people to be welcome and invited and feel like they’re a part of a space that they can live healthy in.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a Black kid growing up in the East Bay with outdoorsy parents, Collins said he often found himself one of the only people of color in these spaces.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As a 10-year-old, you don’t really think much about it,” he said. “You’re more interested in the insects and finding snakes and little reptiles than you are in counting the number of Black people that are there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as he got older, Collins said he began to see the lack of people of color in the outdoor spaces he frequented for the issue that it was. “\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks?field_park_activities=All&city=450\">The local parks that are in Oakland \u003c/a>are minutes away from areas in the city that are highly populated with people of color,” he said. “And I wanted to start finding out the reasons behind the barriers keeping people of color from getting to these hiking places.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=arts_13976970 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/20240619_JuneteenthCookout_GC-5_qed-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, in 2014, Collins founded \u003ca href=\"https://the510hikers.org/\">510 Hikers\u003c/a>, whose mission is to get more Black people out onto trails and in wild places — and critically, to build “community and connection,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once Collins started organizing hikes every Saturday all across the Bay Area, what he found wasn’t a financial barrier, but a comfort one, he said. And one key element was allowing folks “to feel like they didn’t have to leave their neighborhood to go on a hike,” he said — because “the neighborhood sometimes \u003cem>isn’t \u003c/em>the physical space.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sometimes the neighborhood is the people that are around you,” Collins said. “So I said, ‘Hey, let’s bring the neighborhood to the outdoors. Let’s bring the ‘hood to the woods.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>‘We’re out here’\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>After over a decade, 510 Hikers is still going strong today, with outings nearly every single weekend. (“We’ve hiked every trail in the Bay Area,” Collins said.) The group doesn’t just hike, either — they’ve organized community 5K runs, American River floats and trips all across the Bay Area and far beyond, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DKvB3zVBvhE/?hl=en\">a recent trek up Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/4200716470185145\"> their next Saturday event, on June 21 at 8:15 a.m.\u003c/a> at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley-volcanic\">Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve\u003c/a> in the Oakland Hills, wasn’t originally marked as a Juneteenth hike, it doesn’t have to be, Collins said — because “we’re out here every week.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even so, Collins said he plans to take a moment and say a few words to kick off the hike, inviting hikers to reflect on the weight of the last 200 years of history to today that led to them sharing a morning outdoors together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Freedom isn’t free,” he said. “And we owe it to our ancestors to love each other and be a community and hike in and enjoy nature.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just a couple of generations ago, we wouldn’t have even been allowed to gather the way we’re gathering now,” he said. “We have to let that sink in.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#A\">More Juneteenth events hosted by local BIPOC groups in the Bay Area.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Collins frequently begins each hike with a get-to-know-you activity — as it’s so often the people, not the place, that gives these hikes their purpose. If you leave a hike without several new friends and connections, “you missed out,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s well aware of the ripple effect his group has had among hikers of all ages, who tell him they’ve found motivation to lead a more active life and be more in tune with the world and the community around them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For a lot of us, this is more than just gathering up and hiking together,” he said. “We understand the impact we’ve had in the Bay Area. We understand the impact we’ve had with each other.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It goes beyond safety — there’s a pridefulness,” Collins said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s also committed to promoting the physical and mental health benefits of hiking and being outside, saying that “hiking is kind of like putting vegetables in spaghetti.” He often starts hikes by encouraging participants to close their eyes, put one hand over their heart, and focus on their breath and the sounds of nature around them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12044209\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12044209\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/487173291_1076835787803420_8123029877164460457_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/487173291_1076835787803420_8123029877164460457_n.jpg 1024w, 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The group doesn’t just hike, either — they’ve organized community 5K runs, American River floats and trips all across the Bay Area and far beyond, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DKvB3zVBvhE/?hl=en\">a recent trek up Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/4200716470185145\"> their next Saturday event, on June 21 at 8:15 a.m.\u003c/a> at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley-volcanic\">Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve\u003c/a> in the Oakland Hills, wasn’t originally marked as a Juneteenth hike, it doesn’t have to be, Collins said — because “we’re out here every week.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even so, Collins said he plans to take a moment and say a few words to kick off the hike, inviting hikers to reflect on the weight of the last 200 years of history to today that led to them sharing a morning outdoors together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Freedom isn’t free,” he said. “And we owe it to our ancestors to love each other and be a community and hike in and enjoy nature.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just a couple of generations ago, we wouldn’t have even been allowed to gather the way we’re gathering now,” he said. “We have to let that sink in.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#A\">More Juneteenth events hosted by local BIPOC groups in the Bay Area.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Collins frequently begins each hike with a get-to-know-you activity — as it’s so often the people, not the place, that gives these hikes their purpose. 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She said she missed out on securing tickets for some of her first-pick shows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With the new system, you have a week to enter a lottery system and you either will or won’t get awarded tickets,” she said, but added that despite these changes, she’s still making an effort to see her favorites, which include Ross, the California Honey Drops and Damien and Stephen Marley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since Gelbmann is a Stern Grove regular and concert enthusiast, we naturally turned to her for any tips on how to navigate this year’s festival. With the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/business/gen-z-concert-tickets-taylor-swift-beyonce.html\">price of concert tickets nowadays\u003c/a>, any event promising free music is almost guaranteed to attract a huge crowd, and Gelbmann tells us how to secure tickets, enter the venue and other key tips.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12042767\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1628523574-scaled-e1749072539649.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12042767\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1628523574-scaled-e1749072539649.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Flaming Lips perform at the Stern Grove festival on Aug. 20, 2023, in San Francisco, California. \u003ccite>(Photo by Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>First things first: What is the new Stern Grove ticketing system?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/lineup\">eleven concerts for Stern Grove\u003c/a>: the first one — featuring The California Honeydrops — is scheduled for June 15 and there will be concerts every following weekend leading up to the two-day weekend picnic on Aug. 16 and 17. You can check out the lineup on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13974214/stern-grove-2025-lineup-free-concerts-diana-ross-san-francisco\">KQED Arts\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/lineup\">Stern Grove’s website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Six weeks \u003cem>before\u003c/em> each concert date, the online ticket lottery opens up, which can be found \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/lineup\">under each artist’s name\u003c/a> or on the artist’s individual page on the festival’s website. The lottery will ask for your name, zip code, demographic information and how many tickets you want. You can request up to four tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Children two years or younger do not need tickets. (Stern Grove also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/experiencekidzone\">weekly programming for children\u003c/a>, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., that includes face painting, a petting zoo and games.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once the lottery for a concert opens up, you will have a week to enter your name. So if you are trying to watch \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/phantogram\">Phantogram on July 13\u003c/a>, the sign-up for the lottery is from June 1 to June 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We understand the nostalgia for the “just show up” days of the past, but evolving safety standards and insurance requirements make it impossible to return to that model,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/ticket-info\">Stern Grove’s website reads\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After a week, Stern Grove will send out an email (from \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@sterngrove.org\">orders@sterngrove.org\u003c/a>) to those who have won the lottery. You will have 72 hours to confirm with the festival and secure your tickets. (The website highlights that the message with your tickets comes with a claim button — which works only once!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The tickets will be emailed to you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What if you don’t get tickets?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you are unable to get tickets through the lottery, there are some other ways to catch the show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The day before each show, Stern Grove will \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/community-box-offices\">distribute a thousand tickets on a first-come, first-served basis\u003c/a>. They will hand out two tickets per person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The locations where to pick up these tickets vary, and you can check them out at \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/community-box-offices\">Stern Grove’s map\u003c/a>.[aside postID=arts_13974214 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/GettyImages-2159811667-1020x728.jpg']For example, if you want to see Phantogram, you would have to wait for tickets at China Basin Park on July 12 at 12 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stern Grove also provides \u003ca href=\"https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fy25tablesales/event/934138/embed/79176/\">a (very pricey) option of reserving tables\u003c/a> for \u003ca href=\"https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fy25tablesales/event/934159/embed/79178/\">large groups of ten to forty people\u003c/a>. For example, for Orville Peck on July 27, a table for ten with expedited entrance and parking spots \u003ca href=\"https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fy25tablesales/event/934159/embed/79178/\">costs around $2,000\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>DoTheBay also has \u003ca href=\"https://dothebay.com/\">a ticket giveaway\u003c/a> for each concert in the festival. You can enter using a \u003ca href=\"https://dothebay.com/events/2025/6/15/stern-grove-festival-2025-golden-ticket-giveaway-tickets\">form\u003c/a> on Do The Bay’s website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/volunteer\">consider volunteering for Stern Grove\u003c/a> to be able to get a spot at a show. Volunteering can include cleaning up and breaking down the setup after the concert. With only a couple of weeks left before the start of the festival, Gelbmann has noticed spots going quickly and advised people to try signing up sooner rather than later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Volunteers can get \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/volunteer\">two free tickets to a show of their choosing\u003c/a> \u003cem>after\u003c/em> they complete their shift.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Volunteers sign up through \u003ca href=\"https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/web-admin/app/#/join-party?k=68b5x7vgyhxdfi\">a website called Bloomerang\u003c/a>. You can choose a day you are available, and \u003ca href=\"https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/web-admin/app/#/join-party?k=ynahnr5166kodb\">one of the four shifts\u003c/a>: Setup Crew (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.), Welcome Crew (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Festival Flow Crew (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and Breakdown Crew (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to Gelbmann, “the best shift is the early morning one, where you’re done by noon. Because then you can have first dibs on the best place to sit in the park.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You would also get your volunteering out of the way so you could enjoy your lunch and then enjoy the music,” she added. “You can also volunteer for leader shifts, but you might be kind of working during the music acts.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12042768\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-827121516-scaled-e1749072873169.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12042768\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-827121516-scaled-e1749072873169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah Barthel of Phantogram performs on Day 3 of the Osheaga Music and Art Festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Aug. 6, 2017, in Montreal, Canada. Phantogram is playing Stern Grove on July 13, 2025. \u003ccite>(Photo by Mark Horton/WireImage)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>When and where does the show start?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Stern Grove shows \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">take place\u003c/a> at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco. The concert is down a hill, and you \u003cem>do\u003c/em> have to climb down a hill to get to the concert, and then up that same hill when heading out. (\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#JumpaheadtowhataccessibilityoptionsareavailableatSternGrove\">Jump ahead to what accessibility options are available at Stern Grove.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The two general admission entrances are 23rd and Wawona and 19th and Sloat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The usual schedule is: lines open at 10 a.m., gates open at 12 p.m., DJ spinning at 1 p.m., and the show starts at 2 p.m. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">concert usually ends\u003c/a> at 4:30 or 5 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Although it’s a free show, you have to be strategic about it,” Gelbmann said. “It’s a whole day thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want a good spot, Gelbmann suggested getting in line around 9 or 9:30 a.m.[aside postID=arts_13975778 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_040-1536x1024.jpg'](Stern Grove officials say that overnight camping is not allowed.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We typically pack like breakfast burritos and our comfy seats for the show and just park ourselves on the sidewalk, and hang out with our burritos and something to read,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gelbmann said when the gates open, sometimes there is a “mad rush” to get the best spots since \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/seating-areas\">it is first-come, first-served\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Others can be a little territorial and not so nice,” she said. “I would just recommend being prepared for that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The seating areas include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Concert Meadow\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Hillside\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>West Meadow (includes a screen to watch the concert)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>ADA, senior and wheelchair seating\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>But no worries, because in her experience, “90% of the people that do go to Stern Grove come with a good attitude and are friendly to people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12042771\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/2025SternGroveFestivalVenueMap_PublicForWeb.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12042771\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/2025SternGroveFestivalVenueMap_PublicForWeb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/2025SternGroveFestivalVenueMap_PublicForWeb.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/2025SternGroveFestivalVenueMap_PublicForWeb-800x522.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/2025SternGroveFestivalVenueMap_PublicForWeb-160x104.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map of the 2025 Stern Grove Festival. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Stern Grove Festival.)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>How do I get to Stern Grove?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Stern Grove organizers \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">highly recommend that visitors take public transportation\u003c/a> or rideshares to the festival, since there is no public parking available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People who bought picnic tables do get parking spaces, and information will be emailed to them. More about accessible parking below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Street parking in the surrounding neighborhood is extremely limited,” the website reads. “Illegally parked cars — including those blocking driveways — may be ticketed and towed.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Public transportation\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Visitors can use \u003ca href=\"http://511.org\">511.org\u003c/a> to plan out their route.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">Muni Metro\u003c/a>: “Take lines M Ocean View or the K Ingleside and exit at the St. Francis Circle stop. Walk west one block to the park entrance at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">Muni bus service\u003c/a>: “Lines 23-Monterey and 28-19th Avenue stop right at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">BART\u003c/a>: Take a train to Civic Center and transfer to Muni Metro M Ocean View or the K Ingleside. You can also take \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">BART\u003c/a> to Glen Park Station and transfer to MUNI bus 23-Monterey and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">BART\u003c/a> to Daly City and transfer to MUNI bus 28-19th Avenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bikes\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While bikes are not allowed in the venue, bikes can be stored with the valet located at 21st and Wowona. This storage space is open from noon to one hour after the concert ends.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"JumpaheadtowhataccessibilityoptionsareavailableatSternGrove\">\u003c/a>Accessibility\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When selecting a ticket, you can mention if you need accessibility services during your concert. This does not guarantee accessibility seating, as it is \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/accessibility-ada\">first-come, first-served\u003c/a>.[aside postID=arts_13970908 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/Stage_COVER-1020x765.jpg']But it’s still worth letting organizers know that you need accessible seating when signing up, because Stern Grove may reach out \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/accessibility-ada\">four weeks before the concert\u003c/a> to communicate possible arrangements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/getting-here\">Accessible parking\u003c/a> is also first-come, first-served along the North side of Sloat Blvd between 19th Ave and 22nd Ave.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is also a shuttle that does a round trip from the 19th and Sloat Entrance and the Concert Meadow. Hours for the shuttle are 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gelbmann used the bus system last year, when she was pregnant, and mentioned that it can be slow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s one small bus and it does shifts,” she explained. “If you’re in that first load of people, you’ll get in pretty early, but you have to be pretty patient.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What can I bring? What can I not bring?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/what-can-i-bring\">You can bring\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Blankets under 5 x 7 ft\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Low-profile lawn chairs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Picnics and coolers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your own food and drinks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcohol\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Strollers are allowed, if they can be folded down and not block pathways\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You cannot bring:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Tarps\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Large blankets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pets. \u003ca href=\"https://archive.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.pdf\">Service or support animals\u003c/a> \u003cem>are \u003c/em>allowed\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sharp knives with a blade longer than 4 inches.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>High-backed, standard folding chairs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Large or tall tables\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tents\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Umbrellas\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Shade structures\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Barbecues/grills or any item with open flame.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Video or audio recording equipment, like drones or professional still camera equipment with a detachable lens longer than two inches or tripods.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Skateboards, scooters, hoverboards or any personal motorized vehicles\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Firearms or weapons of any kind\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fireworks and explosives or any item with open flame\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Illegal substances (including narcotics) or drug paraphernalia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Amplified sound, bullhorns or speakers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cigarettes/smoking\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12042816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1628529491-scaled-e1749080290450.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12042816\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/GettyImages-1628529491-scaled-e1749080290450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Festival attendees grab a bite at the Stern Grove festival on Aug. 20, 2023. \u003ccite>(Photo by Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Food\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are food trucks, drinks and alcohol available at the venue. But you are also able to bring \u003ca href=\"https://www.sterngrove.org/experiencefooddrink\">your own picnic supplies\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have breakfast and lunch there. And by the time we leave, it’s usually almost dinnertime,” Gelbmann said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Weather\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It’s summertime in San Francisco. So remember — layer up. That means jackets and extra shirts, as well as sunscreen and hats.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It could be freezing, or it could be hot and sweaty and sunny,” Gelbmann said. “It could be all those things in one day.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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