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KQED's Gabe Meline went to see live music compulsively in 2024 — over 50, to be exact. And while he was able to review 15 of them, many others went unnoted. Here are the best live shows from 2024: kqed.org/arts/13969081/…

This morning on KQED News RADIO 🙏 Joseph Geha kqed.org/news/12018517/…

It’s Martin Yan’s birthday! We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate this legendary chef than by showcasing his lightning-fast knife skills in this clip from “Yan Can Cook,” the public media Chinese cooking series he debuted in 1978. 💪

Santa Rosa is home to an ice skating rink unlike any other. In 1969, Snoopy’s Home Ice was built by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz and his first wife Joyce. Since then, generations of Santa Rosa residents have visited and skated there. kqed.org/news/12018736/…

In 2024, KQED photographers captured it all—from political races and breaking news to community celebrations and some of life’s quieter moments. Take a look at this past year’s captivating images that brought stories to life. kqed.org/news/12019271/…

Have you heard of the Snoopy-themed ice skating rink in Santa Rosa? ⛸️ Snoopy's Home Ice was built in 1969 by 'Peanuts' creator Charles M. Schulz and his first wife Joyce. The rink has become a holiday tradition for Santa Rosa residents. More from The Bay: link.chtbl.com/SnoopyIceRink

The first month of the new year is jam-packed with an art and design fair, openings, screenings and talks spread across the Bay Area. We’ve rounded them up here: kqed.org/arts/13969965/…

During today's episode of KQED Forum, we had an update on the major wildfires burning in the Los Angeles region and talked about the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, whose funeral is taking place on Thursday. link.chtbl.com/FbsFYLdc

According to CDCR, 783 Fire Camp firefighters have been cutting fire lines and removing fuel from behind structures to slow fire spread. kqed.org/news/12021720/…

This morning on KQED News RADIO. A fire at a battery plant in Moss Landing has forced evacuations, school closures AND the closure of Hwy 1.

San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum will soon have a new director and CEO. The museum announced the appointment of Soyoung Lee, who most recently worked at the Harvard Art Museums as chief curator. kqed.org/arts/13970380/…

"We survive by scraping ... to make a little extra income and this is really significant," said the owner of Green Apple Books. kqed.org/arts/13971000/…

The public radio station joins a growing number of arts and media organizations in the mid-Market area. ww2.kqed.org/arts/2025/02/1…

One of our podcasts, The Bay, wanted to hear about your experiences of dating in the Bay Area. We meet some daters from all around the region and hear how they’re navigating the highs and lows of the Bay Area dating scene. kqed.org/news/12027723/…

The very first issue of the San Francisco Review of Whatever, a delightful back-and-forth volley of macro and micro views, SF seen through the windshield and in the rear-view mirror, is available now. It'll be celebrated at a launch party this Friday: kqed.org/arts/13972308/…

What would happen if you blocked the internet from your cellphone for two weeks? A bunch of millennial researchers wanted to answer that question. Here's what they found. ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2025…

Paul McCartney's new exhibit, on view March 1–July 6, 2025 at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, showcases photographs taken by a figurehead of the 1960s and a band said to have changed the world. Is it worth it? kqed.org/arts/13972349/…

On the night of Thursday, March 13, into the early morning of Friday, March 14, residents in the Bay Area will be able to witness a spectacular total lunar eclipse — often called a “blood moon” due to its deep red hue. kqed.org/science/199623…

It’s that time of the year again: Restaurant Week. For value-conscious East Bay diners, the rest of this month is especially jam-packed: Both Oakland (March 20–30) and Berkeley (March 21–31) are hosting their respective Restaurant Week promotions. kqed.org/arts/13973275/…