The opening-night tickets for Reframe Festival at the Sydney Goldstein Theater are on sale! Trailblazing tech journalist Kara Swisher, host of the podcasts “Pivot” and “On with Kara Swisher,” and former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich join PBS News Hour anchors Geoff Bennett and Stepahnie Sy for an evening of lively conversation about tech, power, Silicon Valley influence in business and politics, the American economy and the future of democracy at this opening night program for the second annual Reframe Festival from PBS News and KQED.
Bring your family and friends to the heart of the Mission for a day of creativity and learning at our annual Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros festival! Since 1999, this beloved FREE celebration has brought the community together to honor children and books. Enjoy live performances with music, dance and storytelling, plus fun crafts and activities for all ages. Expect take-home goodies from community partners and surprises throughout the day.
Thursday, May 8 In Person: $18.65 (Earlybird), $24.38 (Regular) | Livestream: Free
My Wildest Story is a national live storytelling and comedic trauma-bonding event series from the pop-up comedy collective Fools Circle. Featuring some of the Bay Area’s favorite comedians and storytellers, this edition showcases crazy and jaw-dropping personal experiences that could only happen here. Each presenter will tell a three- to five-minute story that will have audiences laughing, shouting and celebrating local culture.
Northeastern University’s unique global campus network positions students in key centers of innovation worldwide, including two Bay Area locations: Oakland and Silicon Valley. Incoming graduate students for Fall 2025 can take advantage of a wide range of scholarships for programs at the California campuses. Learn more at bayarea.northeastern.edu/scholarships2025.
Chew on This
Tuesday, May 13 In Person: $30.10 | Livestream: Free
In this game show from Check, Please! Bay Area producer Cecilia Phillips, foodies participate in challenges where they must answer, analyze and eat their way to the top of the food pyramid. Your ticket includes tasting portions of the theme food…which in this edition is: maiz! We’ll learn about all parts of this native food — fresh corn, sweet corn, grain, masa — and eat tostadas and drink atole from chef Emmanuel Galvan from Bolita Masa.
Harvey Milk's Legacy: A Night of Reflection and Song
Wednesday, May 21 In Person: $30.10 | Livestream: Free
Commemorate the enduring legacy of LGBTQ rights trailblazer Harvey Milk with an evening of live music, rarely seen footage from KQED’s archives and interviews with those who knew him best and carry on his work, including organizers Gwenn Craig and Honey Mahogany. Enjoy a special preview of Harvey Milk Reimagined, the powerful modern opera by Stewart Wallace and Michael Korie, brought to life in a new production by Opera Parallèle.
Thursday, May 29 In Person: $30.10 | Livestream: Free
Local burrito barons La Taqueria, Papalote Mexican Grill and La Vaca Birria showcase their takes on the iconic Mission-style burrito! Enjoy food demos that celebrate the rich flavors and cultural roots behind the Mission burrito as you indulge in mouthwatering bites, learn about the history of the burrito in the Bay and experience the passion of these community staples. Don’t miss this delicious celebration of tradition and taste.
KQED Culture Writer Rae Alexandra chronicles the stories of women who defied their times in her series Rebel Girls From Bay Area History. Learn about the dancer who helped start the Black Panthers’ free Breakfast program. The Piedmont nurse and public health teacher who founded Oakland’s first children’s hospital. The Filipina activist so unstoppable her nickname was “Bullet.” We’ll hear their stories — and many others — in our annual bingo night.
Join host Leslie Sbrocco to celebrate the 20th season of Check, Please! Bay Area. Many of Sbrocco’s favorite wineries and more than 50 restaurants from the show will be featured in this showcase of the Bay Area’s amazing culinary community. And the best part is — you get to sample them all! Participating restaurants and wineries to be announced in May. Featuring live entertainment by jazz musician Lidia Rodriguez, featured on KQED’s arts and culture podcast Rightnowish.
