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The Best Art I Saw in 2023

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 12/5 7:02A Sarah Hotchkiss
It’s that time again — time for a hyper-specific superlative-laden list of the best art experiences I had this year but didn’t get a chance to write about. Looking back at 2023, some throughlines emerged: revisited histories ; revels in texture...

Greta Gerwig Wants to Make Two More Movies About Sacramento

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 12/5 5:45A Olivia Cruz Mayeda
At the SFFILM Awards Monday night, Barbie director Greta Gerwig said she has two more movies about her hometown of Sacramento that she d like to make. All filmmakers have a fantasy baseball team of movies they hope to make. And there s actually...

Ruby Ibarra’s New Record Label Comes Out Swinging

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 12/5 4:00A Ariana Proehl
When Bay Area rapper Ruby Ibarra takes the stage at the New Parish in Oakland on Friday, Dec. 8, she won’t just be performing as an artist, but as the head of a new record label for Filipino-American artists: Bolo Music Group . Ibarra and her...

San Francisco’s new Michelin tasting menu for under $100

The Bold Italic San Francisco 12/2 12:33P Virginia Miller
Former Marlena chefs David and Serena Chow Fisher return in a glowing space in the Fillmore: 7 Adams . 7 Adams, formerly Marlena’s, beloved milk bread. Photo by Virginia Miller. Love Michelin-quality tasting menus but can’t shell out the...

5 Bay Area Locals with Impeccable Style

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 11/28 4:39A Olivia Cruz Mayeda
The Bay Area doesn’t have a formal fashion scene, but it’s not hard to find people who know the difference between throwing on clothes and putting together a thoughtful, self-expressive look — and we...

SF’s Pre-APEC Drug Markets Return

BeyondChron.org (Mid-Market/Tenderloin) 11/27 3:29A Randy Shaw
Businesses Upset Over Dealers, Users Many tents, drug dealers and drug users have returned to their San Francisco sidewalks. While some areas remain improved during the day (most notably the Pelosi Federal Building) the drug hot spots on Willow...

Pop-up bar takes over on Sutter Street with plenty of Christmas spirits

The Bold Italic San Francisco 11/25 1:28P The Bold Italic
“Miracle” at Pacific Cocktail Haven gives us lots of holiday kitsch in San Francisco By M. T. Eley Merry Christmas, Union square. Pardon if the Yuletide cinema references are a little thick today: the Miracle on Sutter Street, currently encamped...

A deep dive into the menu at San Francisco’s hottest new restaurant

The Bold Italic San Francisco 11/24 7:27A The Bold Italic
With its wraparound outdoor terrace and massive indoor space, Chotto Matte could easily be dubbed “sceney.” Worth the hype? Sort of. Chotto Matte view with Market Street lasers and an unexpected rainbow. Photo by Virginia Miller. Chotto Matte is...

A Rare Glimpse of an 800-Year-Old Painting of Persimmons

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 11/22 12:12P Sarah Hotchkiss
At the center of the Asian Art Museum, the gallery featuring The Heart of Zen has transformed into a low-lit, contemplative space divided by a winding path of shoji walls. The hushed ambiance...

What to do in San Francisco for the holidays

The Bold Italic San Francisco 11/22 11:27A The Bold Italic
In a city teeming with transplants, many visit home for the holidays. But there’s still much to do during this festive time of year, 2023. The Bay Area might not get a blanket of snow during the holiday season, but it does offer a few other ways...

Video Game Music Finds a Home on Classical California

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 11/22 7:07A Alexander Gonzalez
Jennifer Miller Hammel’s musical tastes draw from classical maestros like Mozart to more recent ones, like Mario, the eponymous plumber of Nintendo’s flagship Super Mario franchise. “I just thought about the games that have stuck with me since I...
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