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Above: "Scissor Runner" by Jenny and Johnny
Every week we try to showcase a local and out of town act, and then spotlight an artist who is particularly noteworthy, regardless of their locale. Well aside from this week’s spotlight, the list of traveling bands is slim (maybe they’re all at...
Above: "Prank Calls" by Kelley Stoltz
Even though the Bay is finally experiencing summer, touring (and local) bands seem to be keeping their distance this week. A line-up of odd and quirky performers, though, means there’s still plenty of music to complement the great weather. Here are your live-...
San Francisco musician Meklit Hadero has quite an impressive resume: she was born in Ethiopia, and lived all over the map until she landed in San Francisco almost six years ago. She is a commissioned composer by the local Brava Theater, and was a resident artist with the de Young museum. Her work...
Above: “Old Number Seven” by The Devil Makes Three
While thousands of people flock to the two-day Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Park this weekend, you might save yourself the crowds, dust, and money by checking out the Fresh Fest in Oakland. The eco hip-hop festival is hosted by Boots...
While soccer fans are winding down from the drama of this year’s World Cup, and their ears are recovering from the drone of the vuvuzelas, the debate surrounding the impact of the tournament on South Africa is just beginning to heat up. Some people argue that the World Cup will have a lasting...
The Bay Area is home to at least 30 salsa bands. That means "salseros" can find live music any night of the week. The scene is diverse, with musicians from all over Latin America, including Peru. Julio Bravo is a local salsa band leader and he hails from Lima, Peru. In honor of Peruvian...
Above: “Soleil Soleil” by Meklit Hadero
Bay Area Beats for July 27 – August 1
Some weeks my list of shows overrun my notepad and I’m faced with the difficult decision of who makes the cut. This week, however, there are just a few shows - the genre and venue of which are nothing alike - that I think...
Alcatraz may be San Francisco’s most famous island, but it just so happens that there are a lot of islands here: Treasure Island, Angel Island, Yerba Buena, Alameda. There are dozens, and local photographer James Martin is obsessed with them.
Martin grew up in San Rafael. He’s an adventurer,...
This week is the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act -- the most comprehensive law to protext the rights of people with disabilities.
But About six years before the law was enacted, clinical psychologist Elias Katz and his wife, Florence established the National Institute for...
Alcatraz may not be the first place that comes to mind for bird-watching, but the authors of the birding blog Maganrord aren’t your typical birders. KALW’s Molly Samuel spoke to the bloggers and bird enthusiasts at Alcatraz and brought back signs of life from the long abandoned island.
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