Remembering Kusama Beyond the Dots
Dot by dot, let them multiply across the walls, climb toward the ceiling, crowd the corners. In Yayoi Kusama’s Obliteration Room, the vibrant, individual pinpoints […]
Category: ARTS & CULTURE
Zen in the Bay Brushes Away at the Asian Art Museum
On October 9, 2026, students from Lick-Wilmerding High School’s semester-long Zen in the Bay: A Holistic Exploration of Buddhist Meditation & Practice class took a […]
Flower Piano Connects Bay Area
On September 10, 2026, San Francisco Botanical Garden’s annual Flower Piano event returned for its 11th year, bringing joy and community to people from all […]
photo by Angie Woo ’27
SF Porchfest: the Music Festival (literally) in your Backyard
On Saturday May 30th, amid the familiar sounds of a weekend morning in the Mission—the hiss of Muni breaks, cars rushing past, friends chatting in […]
Does Hulu’s “Love Story” Over-Romanticize Tragedy?
With Lenny Kravitz’s 1991 hit song “It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over” playing in the background, a montage unfolds: Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy […]
“Pride is Protest:” Bay Area Art Activism
On May 1, 2026, during the May Day protest at Civic Center, artists took a leading role in shaping the day’s message, with the San […]
On Dec. 31, Bottom of the Hill Closes its Doors
Green Day. Oasis. The Strokes. These acclaimed bands, along with roughly 14,000 other musical acts, have placed Bottom of the Hill—located at the bottom of […]
photo courtesy of Bottom of the Hill website
Finding Home in Cultural Grocery Stores
For decades, cultural grocery stores have been pillars of immigrant and diasporic communities. With headlines recently dominated by stories about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Remembering Bob Weir
Bob Weir, Bay Area legend, founding member and rhythm guitarist for the Grateful Dead, died on January 10, at 78 years old from underlying lung […]
CCA’s Closure Signals a Broader Crisis for Bay Area Arts Education
January 13— California College of the Arts (CCA) announced it would shut down after the 2026–2027 academic year and that Vanderbilt University would take over […]
