Kirsten Chen

16 May 2019

Art Events at the End of May in the Bay

It’s still not too late to make May an art-filled month– there are tons of innovative performances, popping parties, and tons of exhibitions opening.  Get to know some of the local art collectives and performers from around Bay Area, too. CAAMFEST37 For this year’s CAAMFest, an 11 day celebration of

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02 May 2019

Art Parties All over the Bay this May

May is popping off with more community-oriented art events than ever– join a session of “DRAW CLUB” or go shop local artisans at the Asian Art Museum’s Spring Market. See all the new murals, shops and art in the SOMA with 2 Blocks of Art, hangout with Mission artists at

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10 Jul 2024

This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

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25 Apr 2019

TROY CHEW’S “SLANGUAGE” OF PAINTING

Troy Chew is an artist whose work explores the African Diaspora within the context of urban culture.  His ongoing painting series “Slanguage” references the colloquial speech rooted in our urban areas and Hip-Hop music.  He has a new solo show at Cushion Works (yes, an actual cushion-making business) in the

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17 Apr 2019

Introducing Immi: An Immigrant & Community Inspired Pop-Up

Kevin Law and Rum Chicharoen, two chefs who’ve previously worked at some of San Francisco’s finest establishments like State Bird Provisions, have teamed up to create a new neighborhood food pop-up called immi.  immi is dedicated to the immigrants who raised our generation, and the menus they create pull from

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17 Apr 2019

The Awesome Art Fairs & Parties this April!

San Francisco will be hit with not one, but two big art fairs at the end of this month, so be sure to check them out!  End this month by learning about a new creative medium, whether it be dance, drag, or shibori dye! STARTUP ART FAIR SF 2019 Check

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28 Mar 2019

April’s Artsy Parties & Openings

April’s art events include hella openings (as usual), new museum exhibitions, and a colorful selection of parties.  Take advantage of the good weather by heading to the Legion of Honor, the East Bay or even as far as San Jose.  Remember– it’s all about “spring(ing) forward,” not holding yourself back!

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14 Mar 2019

The Creative, Artistic, & New Media Inspired Events in the Bay

Here’s a list of all the creative events– mixers, parties, workshops, and “not galas”– to get you through the month of March.  There are a lot of new media-related events going on, glowing, computing and decorating the cutting edge.  You know how the saying goes, if you think (the arts scene

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12 Mar 2019

SF’s New Vietnamese Coffee Pop-Up, Kasama Cà Phê

Have you ever tried high-quality, Southeast Asian-grown coffee?  We’re all familiar with the Bay Area’s abundance of third wave coffee roasters and cafes, but it’s time to get to know a new coffee pop-up, Kasama Cà Phê.  Kasama Cà Phê is a cafe concept that’s all about sharing Southeast Asian

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