A Hidden Gem on California Street
A century-old staircase at the edge of Lincoln Park was transformed into a dazzling mosaic landmark after a community-led restoration.
Arts
La Doña Mural in the Mission Exemplifies Resilience of Latinx Community
La Doña and her mural remind us now more than ever of the importance of staying true to our values. Amidst recent political attacks on vulnerable communities, La Doña’s intersectional activism shows the resilience of San Francisco, the Mission, and the Latinx community.
Local City College Filmmakers Reimagine SF History
Play It Like It's '54 masterfully recreates 1950s San Francisco. Using an exquisite color palette and deep-cut locations—some unfamiliar even to locals—the film transforms North Beach and Chinatown into the backdrop for lovers Jean and Vivian.
Interactive Online Art Tour Creates a Walkable Art Route Around CCSF Campuses
The Tour catalogs 45 works of art spread across five campuses, with 27 of these works residing on the Ocean campus. The Tour also indicates which works are in storage; a considerable amount due to construction underway. The mural, completed in 1940 but in storage after a stint at the SFMOMA, is plan
Audience Takes the Spotlight in City College Student’s Unique Production of Hamlet
In “90-Minute Hamlet,” it's the audience that will play Hamlet’s Ghost during the show taking place at Sealevel, a community arts space in San Francisco’s Sunset district.
Full Time City College Student, Part Time Filmmaker
Cameroonian Director Stephane Noumo documents the story of Fotso Victor, a resilient blind man, in his documentary short-film “Ta’a Fotso.”
Mayor Breed Awards $4.7 Million to AAPI and Latino Cultural Groups
$400,00 will fund the “We Are Bruce Lee” exhibit at the Chinese Historical Society of America, with another $600,000 for an art gallery and welcome center adjacent to the exhibit. Other grantees include the Mission District’s Carnaval, the Chinatown Festival of Lights, and small businesses in Chinat