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Surreal stories of 'playa magic' from the heart of Burning Man
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1713+ words) Playa magic is pervasive within Burning Man’s Black Rock City in Nevada. Spend enough time in Burning Man’s Black Rock City, and inevitably, you will stumble on some “playa magic,” be it your own or someone else’s. Playa magic is…...
Sand Artist Brighton Denevan Transforms Keller Beach, Richmond
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (234+ words) Sometime after 11 p.m., a man in a black top hat walks onto Keller Beach in Point Richmond carrying a metal shrub rake, and by sunrise he has turned a stretch of Bay sand into a sprawling mazelike drawing that the tide…...
Chinese Queer Art Museum Opens in San Francisco Chinatown
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (291+ words) A first-of-its-kind museum focused on LGBTQ+ individuals of Chinese descent opened in San Francisco's Chinatown at the end of May 2026 to provide a public platform for marginalized artists. Chen, who relocated to the United States from China where LGBTQ+ activism…...
New Museum in San Francisco Chinatown Showcases Chinese Queer Artists
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (452+ words) A new exhibition space named the OUT Museum has opened in San Francisco's Chinatown to highlight the work of LGBTQ+ individuals of Chinese descent. Founded by activist Xiangqi Chen, the institution serves as a creative sanctuary for creators originating from…...
First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (814+ words) By TERRY TANG and TERRY CHEA, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — On one side of the world, Xiangqi Chen can be punished for her LGBTQ+ activism. But on the other, the activist and artist is lauded as a trailblazer — the architect…...
First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ artists
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (788+ words) On one side of the world, Xiangqi Chen can be punished for her LGBTQ+ activism. But on the other, the activist and artist is lauded as a trailblazer — the architect behind the first of its kind Chinese queer art museum....
Big Art Loop in San Francisco – NBC Bay Area
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) On a green strip beneath a canopy of eucalyptus trees where San Francisco’s Panhandle meets Ashbury, a flatbed truck delivered a pair of giant crows their regular-sized counterparts might feel a bit intimidated by. The massive crows, cast in bronze,…...
'Legendary' artist behind Bay Area freeway icons dies at 67
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (639+ words) Dan Fontes' "Giraphics" murals are seen in Oakland on May 3, 2026. Dan Fontes, the Oakland artist best known for his animal murals spanning freeway underpasses, as well as the historic sculptures dotting the Emeryville mudflats, died Tuesday after a lengthy battle…...
SF’s Historic Ferry Building Is Hosting An International Tea Festival With Over 30 Vendors
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) The tea festival will also feature a lecture series on Saturday and Sunday in the historic Ferry Building. Here's what to know. The Ferry Building is home to a thriving marketplace, with many local businesses, retail vendors, and popular restaurants....
The Bay Area woman bringing light back to stained glass
7+ mon, 4+ hour ago (804+ words) A bolt of sunlight beamed through the studio window of Ariana Makau’s West Oakland company, Nzilani Glass Conservation, bringing life to the panes of stained glass windows scattered around the room. In a sense, it echoes what Makau herself has…...