The Bay Showed Love to Messy Marv in 2025 | KQED This year, the outpouring of love for the San Francisco rapper was a beautiful thing, writes Pendarvis Harshaw.

This year, the outpouring of love for the San Francisco rapper was a beautiful thing, writes Pendarvis Harshaw.

A Legendary Mural From the 1980s Has Been Repainted in East Oakland Graffiti artist Del Phresh talks about revamping his classic "OAKLAND IS PROUD" mural in its original spot on E. 12th Street.

The 'OAKLAND IS PROUD' mural has been repainted in the same spot as the original (below), along E. 12th Street in East Oakland. @ogpenn.bsky.social with the story:

New fall wallpaper just dropped.

Love, Death and Birth — and a 7-Year Wait — Went Into New Album ‘Traveling Shoes’ | KQED ‘Traveling Shoes’ by Damani Rhodes, Vadia and Tongo Eisen-Martin shows the role of time in making art.

For composer Damani Rhodes, vocalist Vadia and poet Tongo Eisen-Martin, it took lots of brief stints and long breaks — seven years total — to complete their just-released album, 'Traveling Shoes,' which they will perform live this weekend in Oakland.

Oakland to Honor Bobby Seale, Black Panther Party Cofounder, With Street Renaming | KQED At an Oct. 22 ceremony, Seale will receive city honors for his ‘visionary leadership and fearless activism.’

On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the City of Oakland will celebrate the 89th birthday of Black Panther Party cofounder Bobby Seale with a formal proclamation of “Bobby Seale Day” and a commemorative street renaming.

At SOMArts’ Day of the Dead Exhibition, Grief Comes in Fluorescent Colors | KQED With a focus on gender-diverse artists, ‘Día de Los Muertos 2025: We Love You’ shows that altars take many forms.

On view now through Nov. 7, the Día de Los Muertos exhibition at the San Francisco gallery and cultural center SOMArts embodies modern interpretations, ideas and concepts of the afterlife.

Legendary Sacramento Rapper Marvaless Still Has Bars She says real lyricists perform over raw instrumentals.

When legendary Sacramento rapper Marvaless was asked what to expect during her performance this Saturday at an event titled “Real Emcees Don’t Rap Over Their Lyrics” in San Francisco, she replied:

“They should expect bars, you know what I’m saying?”

Artist Camille Baldwin Almost Quit Painting — Now Her Work Is a D Smoke Album Cover | KQED The Oakland artist’s cover for ‘Wake Up Supa’ tells a story about grief, hope and perseverance.

The Oakland artist’s cover for D Smoke's ‘Wake Up Supa’ tells a story about grief, hope and perseverance. D Smoke performs this Sunday, Nov. 2 at San Francisco’s August Hall.

Office Hours: Putting in Work for Bay Area Hip-Hop This year The Office Hours Studio has platformed some of the most talented artists in the region.

Over the past year The Office Hours Studio, a monthly live performance series in Oakland, has played host to some of the most decorated names in Bay Area hip-hop and R&B. The next event takes place this weekend in Oakland:
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20 Years After a Harrowing Escape From Katrina, a Family Feels at Home in Oakland | KQED After surviving Hurricane Katrina, Oakland rapper Poo$ie channels loss, resilience, and New Orleans roots into his music and fatherhood.

Has it been 20 years 🤯 since #Katrina? Just a few families relocated to the Bay Area. Read how one mother shepherded her family to safety in the Bay Area. 🙏🏻 #NoEasyFeat #WhatResilienceLooksLike www.kqed.org/arts/1398055... via @kqednews.kqed.org @ogpenn.bsky.social

Morgan Freeman on Bringing the Blues to the Symphony: ‘You’d Be Surprised’ | KQED The celebrated actor talks with KQED about his latest role as a blues ambassador.

Morgan Freeman, one of the country’s finest and most celebrated actors, finds himself his new role: a blues ambassador. His latest production, combining the sound of the South with a symphony orchestra, takes place at SF Symphony this Friday:

Ovrkast., Mavi Play a Concert for Gaza Mutual Aid in Oakland | KQED All Power All People at the California Ballroom also features singer Shanté and rapper Nimsins.

Charlotte rapper MAVI and Oakland lyricist and producer Ovrkast. recently teamed up on the new track “MAVKAST!,” and its music video dropped today. On Saturday, the two artists will headline a benefit concert hosted by Jerusalem Coffee House.
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Review: Kendrick Lamar and SZA Light Up the Night San Francisco The nearly three-hour show achieved the impossible: bringing together LA and SF on a baseball field.

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Community mourns Marvin Boomer, Oakland teacher killed after CHP chase "He was so supportive to all his students. He had the biggest heart ever"

"He was so supportive to all his students. He had the biggest heart ever"

The Bay Area’s Own Ruby Ibarra Is the Winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest The San Lorenzo-raised rapper won over the Tiny Desk judges with her song ‘Bakunawa.’

Ruby Ibarra, a research scientist and fiercely poetic lyricist raised in San Lorenzo, is the winner of NPR’s 2025 Tiny Desk Contest. Her winning track, “Bakunawa,” was inspired by the dragon-like serpent of Philippine mythology. Read our interview:
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At the Indie Auxperience, Musicians Find New Ways to Be Heard Linking up in person never gets old — just ask the musicians at this monthly mixer and open mic.

At Indie Auxperience, a monthly industry mixer and talent showcase held on Treasure Island, artists come together to express themselves and create ways to generate revenue.

How to Get to ‘Sesame Street’? Kids Can Head to Netflix as Well as PBS Netflix, PBS and PBS KIDS will air brand new installments on the same day. Netflix will also run 90 hours of old episodes.

Rejoice! Netflix, PBS and PBS KIDS will air brand new installments of ‘Sesame Street’ on the same day. Netflix will also run 90 hours of old episodes.

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I Been Thuggin YouTube video by Lady Maf - Topic

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Oakland Psychedelic Conference Features a ‘High Level Conversation’ with 19Keys The thought leader will sit down with Columbia University professor Carl L. Hart for a keynote conversation.

This weekend, entheogenic plant advocates and psilocybin lovers will convene in Oakland for an event dedicated to understanding, celebrating and creating community around psychedelic mushrooms and related medicinal plants.

In Oakland, Ryan Coogler Shares the Story Behind ‘Sinners’ | KQED The director returned to his hometown for a special screening and Q&A at the Grand Lake Theatre.

It's @ogpenn.bsky.social talking with Ryan Coogler onstage at the Grand Lake about ‘Sinners,’ a tremendous film.

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Great discussion about the film w/ Ryan Coogler, Delroy Lindo & Raphael Saadiq moderated by
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At Embarcadero Plaza, a Giant Nude Sculpture Nobody Asked For | KQED Marco Cochrane’s 45-foot-tall sculpture ‘R-Evolution’ will stand at Embarcadero Plaza for up to a year.

Here's what happens when we turn over our public space to third-party art agencies and privately funded artworks, with no real opportunities for public feedback.

aka bad temporary public art in SF

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A Public Memorial for D’Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Toné! | KQED Everyone is invited to celebrate the R&B legend's legacy on April 27 in Oakland.

D’Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the multi-Platinum R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, died last month. A public memorial for the award-winning Oakland musician will be held on Sunday, April 27 at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, his daughter announced. Details:

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Hana Baba’s ‘Folktales from Sudan’ Highlights Her Country’s Culture | KQED Two years after the start of the war in Sudan, one radio journalist is carrying on a cultural tradition.

For Union City-based award-winning journalist Hana Baba, it’s about preserving culture through her latest podcast venture, 'Folktales from Sudan.'

Some scenes from the Oakland and Berkeley "Hands Off!" protests today, opposing the Trump administration's radical policies of dismantling government, deportations, anti-LGBTQ and anti-diversity demands.
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