Kellie Hanna

Connecting Art and Community: Susan Cervantes and Precita Eyes
If you’ve spent any time in San Francisco, you’ve likely noticed the bold, colorful murals around the Mission District. With more than 700 in the neighborhood alone, they’re impossible to miss. But you might not know how they got there. Behind them is Precita Eyes, the community mural organization founded

Black Gold: Stories Untold — Fort Point’s Exhibition of Forgotten Histories
Fort Point has transformed into an immersive exhibition reclaiming buried narratives and honoring the contributions, struggles, and resilience of Black individuals during California’s early statehood. Curated by FOR-SITE’s Cheryl Haines, Black Gold: Stories Untold sheds light on long-overlooked stories of African Americans in California through contemporary art. “Fort Point is

LINES Ballet Spring Season Explores Themes of Dissolution and Transformation
Alonzo King LINES Ballet opened its spring season on May 10 with a powerful double bill. The evening featured the world premiere of The Beauty of Dissolving Portraits, a mesmerizing new work created in collaboration with Oakland-born jazz virtuoso Ambrose Akinmusire. It was paired with a revival of King’s 2009

Misfit Cabaret’s Cinephilia Delivered a Cult Classic Fever Dream
Misfit Cabaret’s Cinephilia returned to San Francisco last Friday for the first time since its debut eight years ago and I was there for it. It was everything you’d imagine: a madcap homage to cult cinema and its gloriously strange and unhinged characters, including Alex DeLarge and his droogs from

Meet San Francisco’s ‘Patron Saint’ of Homeless Pets
Armed with compassion and a wagon full of kibble, toys, and treats, Paul Crowell is changing the lives of homeless pets, one paw at a time.

I Wish I Had a Window: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Artists with Disabilities
Have you ever wanted to see the world through someone else’s eyes? At I Wish I Had a Window at Narrative Oakland, you can. This first-of-its-kind exhibition—featuring more than 500 works from 200 artists across seven progressive art studios nationwide—offers an intimate glimpse into the experiences, emotions, and creative visions