KQED’s Arts & Culture desk brings daily, in-depth cultural commentary and coverage of the Bay Area with a mission to enrich lives and inspire participation. Who We Are
A Jolt of Reality: The Energy Queen at Kinfolx in Oakland
Nia Jones wants to demystify your high PG&E bill — and build a more sustainable energy future.
Amy Tan’s Bird Obsession Led to a New Book — and Keeping Mealworms in Her Fridge
The Bay Area author charts her foray into birdwatching and the natural wonders of California in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles.’
Larry June to Headline Stanford's Free Blackfest
The annual free celebration of Black culture takes place May 4 at Frost Amphitheater.
So Far, the Biggest Mystery of the New ‘Jinx’ Is: What’s the Mystery?
Nine years ago, HBO’s ‘The Jinx’ played a role in the arrest of Robert Durst. Now its follow-up is grasping for revelations.
Outside Lands 2024: Tyler, the Creator, The Killers and Sturgill Simpson Headline
Three-day tickets to the festival in Golden Gate Park go on sale April 24 at 10 a.m.
How a Dumpling Chef Brought Dim Sum to Bay Area Farmers Markets
Tru Gourmet has been selling its pork buns and shrimp dumplings outdoors for more than 15 years.
Sol Blume Festival Postponed Until 2025
Sacramento's three-day R&B festival won't be held in 2024 due to flooding issues in Discovery Park.
Funding for KQED Arts & Culture is provided by:
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Akonadi Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Yogen and Peggy Dalal, Diane B. Wilsey, the William and Gretchen Kimball Fund, Campaign 21 and the members of KQED.