KQED's Forum KQED’s Guide to Fall Arts in the Bay Area
Oct 3, 2025
Gabe Meline, a senior editor at KQED Arts & Culture, and Nastia Voynovskaya, editor and reporter, dive into the vibrant Bay Area arts scene this fall. They discuss the reopening of the Castro Theatre with Sam Smith, must-see concerts like Kamasi Washington and Little Simz, and beloved festivals like Litquake and Día de los Muertos. Highlighting grassroots energy, they share exciting community events and underscore the importance of local arts amid institutional struggles.
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Grassroots Arts As An Immune Response
- Gabe Meline frames grassroots arts revival as an “immune response” to political and institutional pressures.
- Local open mics and quick-hit organizing show arts thriving outside major institutions.
Revisit The Third Street Museum Corridor
- Visit MoAD now that it has refreshed HVAC and lighting to better display exhibitions.
- Don't give up on exploring the Third Street museum corridor despite recent closures.
La Peña As Community Anchor
- Nastia Voynovskaya describes long-running Oakland institutions like La Peña as hubs where activist film and community art intertwine.
- Alexis shares a personal detail about his daughter taking dance classes there, highlighting community ties.
