KQED is hosting a series of events in San Francisco this winter, including Fixit Clinics, Dungeons and Dragons Live, Chinese New Year Parade Viewing Party, Hella Asian: Bridging the Bay, and The Flavors of the Levant, all of which offer live journalism, performance art, and community-building activities.

The Bay Area’s vibrant music scene is kept alive by passionate fans who show up to support local artists, creating a sense of magic and unity, and helping to ensure every performance is a moment of magic.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair and Holiday Market is a massive immersive theatrical experience made possible by hundreds of actors, musicians, artists, cooks, cleaners, carpenters, and chestnut roasters, including Mark Montgomery French, Sean Owens, Polly Amber Ross, Brendan Getzell, and Kerri Jones.

The Bay Area’s vibrant music scene is a beacon for artists looking to make their mark, with each filled venue echoing the blood, sweat, and tears poured into its creation.

At Fan Expo San Francisco, a panel on Drag and Burlesque discussed the intersection of drag, burlesque, and pop culture, highlighting the importance of marginalized communities and the power of performance art to push boundaries and challenge traditional notions of gender, sexuality, and identity.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a magical holiday tradition in The Bay Area, offering a festive and immersive experience with a cast of characters straight out of a fairytale, and special experiences like high tea and a mini steam train ride.

Unity Council is planning to build a five-story apartment complex on the site of the burned-out Ghost Ship warehouse, which was the site of a deadly fire in 2016, in order to provide low-income housing for 58 households earning at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.

Ever felt gloriously alive after an all-night rave on Baker Beach and ending your evening by seeing the Golden Gate Bridge popping out from behind Karl The Fog’s cloak at daybreak?  For those who experienced and still cherish that feeling…for those curious about the people who had that experience or