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...

The Bay Area’s Famous ‘Pinay Pie Lady’ Gears Up for One Last Christmas Bake Sale

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 12/1 8:30A Luke Tsai

For hundreds of Bay Area Filipinos, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without holiday pie — and not just any pie, but one of Sweet Condesa’s Filipino-inspired pies, which come in nostalgic seasonal flavors like bibingka and queso de bola. Owner...

‘Indigenizing’ San Francisco (Yelamu): The Cultural District Honoring Native History

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 11/29 11:00P Marisol Medina-Cadena

View the full episode transcript. In Indigenous protocol, we re beginning this week s episode honoring the original stewards of this land that many of us in Frisco now occupy — the ancestral homeland...

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...

Why UN Plaza’s New Skate Park is Revolutionizing Skateboarding in San Francisco

BeyondChron.org (Mid-Market/Tenderloin) 11/27 3:27A Lillian Mclean

When it comes to skateboarding, the heart and soul of the sport often lie in the details, especially in the world of skateboard bearings. Nestled in the bustling environment of San Francisco s UN Plaza, a new skate park has emerged Read More The...

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...

Post-hardcore heroes Quicksand celebrate debut album's anniversary at Bimbo's

CBS SF Bay Area (Eye on the Bay) 11/23 1:54P Dave Pehling

SAN FRANCISCO -- One of the most influential bands to emerge from the New York scene during the 1990s, reunited post-hardcore greats Quicksand bring their tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band's fiery debut album Slip to Bimbo's...

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...