The best the Bay Area has to offer, from the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture.

Critics’ Picks

Luis Valdez Claims the Spotlight in ‘American Pachuco’

Jul 29

RootStock Arts Creates a Hub for Indian Music and Jazz in Oakland

Jul 27

In ‘Splash City,’ Actor Galaxy Brooks Brings Firsthand Knowledge of the Streets

Jul 24

There’s a Zillion Things to See at the SF Art Book Fair

Jul 23

Orlando Smith’s Urgent Dispatches From San Quentin Arrive at SFMOMA 

Jul 23

Hardly Strictly Announces Initial 2026 Lineup, Including My Morning Jacket

Jul 22

We’ve Been Lookin’ for Art in All the Wrong Places

Jul 22

Celebrating the Americans With Disabilities Act in San Francisco

Jul 21

An Exhibition in San José Asks Visitors to Become Water

Jul 20

Thrills and Spills Highlight the Cursed Mediterranean Cruise of ‘The Odyssey’

Jul 16

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