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kqed. org > arts > 13/98/8677 > new-lorne-michaels-documentary-by-morgan-neville-snl

New Documentary "Lorne" Reveals Plenty " But Not Michaels Himself

3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (710+ words) Director Morgan Neville's wide-ranging documentary about Saturday Night Live's coolly enigmatic creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, begins with an odd admission. Even with cameras in his life, Michaels isn't about to reveal himself. Colin Jost, SNL writer and Weekend…...

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kqed. org > arts > 13/98/8571 > golden-thread-productions-30th-anniversary-palestinian-art-iran-war

Golden Thread Productions Turns 30 Against a Backdrop of War | KQED

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (803+ words) Then, on Feb. 28, the U. S. and Israel began attacking Iran. Suddenly, the entire Middle East was destabilized. Shehada found himself landing on U. S. soil only to be taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "He was detained at the border for…...

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kqed. org > arts > 13/98/8372 > big-mistakes-netflix-tv-review-dan-levy-new-show-laurie-metcalf-taylor-ortega

Hilariously Caustic "Big Mistakes" Drags Dan Levy Into Organized Crime

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (624+ words) Big Mistakes, the new Netflix comedy co-created by Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek) and Rachel Sennott (I Love LA), opens with Laurie Metcalf yelling at a dying old lady. Episode one, scene one. It's the proverbial jump, and Laurie Metcalf is…...

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kqed. org > news > 12/07/3377 > the-duduk-whisperer-plays-tunes-that-express-the-soul-of-armenia

From Armenia to San Francisco: The Duduk Whisperer Plays with Soul

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1820+ words) Our funding has been cut, but we won't be muted. Right now, Buck & Carolyn Hall are matching all donations up to $50, 000. Make your tax-deductible donation before midnight on December 31 and make twice the impact for our community. View the full…...

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kqed. org > arts > 13/98/6551 > the-black-pack-comedy-racism-paul-mooney-richard-pryor-oakland

How "The Black Pack" Used Comedy to Combat Racism

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (854+ words) In the late "80s and early "90s, a group of five African American men " all famous comedians " created a body of work that shifted popular culture, altered the entertainment industry and impacted generations to come. Known collectively as "The Black Pack," Eddie…...

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kqed. org > arts > 13/98/6137 > sfmoma-free-first-thursdays-paused

ISO a Patron to Bring Back SFMOMA's Free First Thursdays

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (364+ words) The move comes after a year of budget woes and staff layoffs, and during a particularly hard time for the local arts sector, which is seeing galleries, museums and longstanding arts institutions closing. For residents struggling with an ever-rising cost…...

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kqed. org > arts > 13/98/5432 > mlk-day-events-bay-area-guide-2026

Your Guide to MLK Day Events Around the Bay Area | KQED

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (627+ words) This year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the first year the federal holiday is not included on the list of entrance fee-free days to national parks, a choice made by the Trump administration towards the end of 2025. Despite this…...

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kqed. org > arts > 13/98/5432 > mlk-day-events-bay-area-guide-2026

Your Guide to MLK Day Events Around the Bay Area

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (627+ words) This year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the first year the federal holiday is not included on the list of entrance fee-free days to national parks, a choice made by the Trump administration towards the end of 2025. Despite this…...

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kqed. org > checkplease > 23634 > check-please-bay-area-20th-anniversary-special

Check, Please! Bay Area: 20th Anniversary Special | KQED

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1988+ words) Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to make sense of the news. Episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. See TV Programming Manager Emma Casley's recommendations from this month's KQED 9, PLUS and Passport schedules. Check, Please!...

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kqed. org > arts > 13/98/1143 > hispanic-heritage-month-events-bay-area-guide-2025

Hispanic Heritage Month Events in the Bay Area | KQED

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (600+ words) Events for this year's Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 Oct. 15) promise to bring beloved traditions to audiences around the Bay, including folkloric dances, musical performances, and the region's first-ever televised lowrider parade, cruising down Mission Street on Sept. 20. This year's celebrations…...