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Each year on the third Sunday of May, thousands of people turn what would otherwise be just your average San Francisco footrace into Bay to Breakers: a moving block party complete with costumes, house parties and plenty of refreshments. Learn more about Bay to Breakers at the 🔗 in our bio. ✍🏼 Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman 📸 Kori Suzuki

If you couldn't make it to KQED Fest last weekend, here’s what you missed👀 Attendees from across the Bay experienced a FREE block party and open house at our headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission District! From performances by the winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk @rubyibarra to a live conversation with @thesnacksensei , KQED Fest 2026 had something for everyone. Stay up-to-date on our other community events at kqed.org/events.

For many, the lot on the corner of Third and Harrison streets in San Francisco is just a place to park before heading to a Giants game or an event downtown. On Monday, around 50 people gathered at the unremarkable concrete patch in the South of Market neighborhood for a different reason: to commemorate the 140th anniversary of Yick Wo v. Hopkins, a late 19th-century landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision. The crowd included longtime Asian American activists, Chinatown organizers, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu and Supervisors Connie Chan, Chyanne Chen, Matt Dorsey, Rafael Mandelman and Danny Sauter. Photos: Juliana Yamada for KQED

Do you think it’s hard to make friends in the Bay Area? 👀 We asked Bay Area listeners this exact question, then talked to friendship expert Kat Vellos (@katvellos_author ), about what it actually takes to build meaningful adult friendships. Vellos says friendship comes down to FOUR things…compatibility, proximity, frequency, and commitment. So we put that advice to the test and followed one Bay Area listener for a month as she tried crochet classes, pickleball, run clubs, and saying yes to more spontaneous hangs. But did any of that actually work? 🎧 Listen to our recent episode of The Bay to find out — link in bio. 🎥 Maha Sanad

spending the day at @kqed fest and this is what it looks like when the bay shows up 💛 #KQEDPartner i partnered with KQED to check it out, and it’s way more than what you’d expect, think food, live music, panels, local vendors, and so many people coming together in one place i got to sit in on conversations around food and culture, try some incredible local spots, and just experience how much is happening in the bay when you actually tap in this is your reminder that there’s always something going on here, you just need to know where to look (and kqed makes that part easy) don’t miss the next one → check out more local events at kqed.org/events #kqed

IYKYK 😭 One second you’re on BART and then mid-story—EEEEEEEEE…Everything you have to say, deleted. 🎥 @itsantsorrells

Everything We Ate At The KQED Fest In San Francisco! #KQEDPartner AND Your Boy Got To Be On A Panel! @kqed FOR THE BAY, FROM THE BAY!

Thomas McElroy Jr. is set for a boxing career like no other, assisted by family, coaches and Oakland’s community network. His mother, Renée Moncada-McElroy, is also the creator of the documentary series ‘Sons of the Sweet Science’ — highlighting the ring as a rite of passage for his son and other rising fighters in Oakland. By fusing narrative storytelling with a very intentional soundtrack, Moncada-McElroy guides the viewers through the emotions that come with fighting — both inside and outside the ring. In the end, for an activity that involves getting punched in the face, she creates a language that expresses the poetry of the sport. Read more at kqed.org/arts. ✍️ & 📸: Pendarvis Harshaw (@ogpenn )

Bay Area libraries are lending induction cooktops to help residents transition away from gas stoves, cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air quality. Read more at kqed.org/science or link in bio. ✍🏻: Sarah Mohamad/KQED 🎥🎬: Sarah Mohamad/KQED

📍EAST BAY KOREAN SPOTS THAT FELT LIKE HOME #KQEDPartner – – – I moved to Berkeley for school and stayed for 6 years. And somewhere in between classes, late nights, and figuring life out, I found the places that made it feel a little less far from home. These are the Korean spots I kept going back to: Don Blanc: KBBQ that always showed up when I needed it Moobongri: comforting soups + tteokbokki that just hit every time MUGUNGHWA: newer, but rooted in the same traditions KP Asian Market: where I’d go to rebuild a piece of home in my own kitchen The East Bay Korean food scene doesn’t get talked about enough, but it’s been holding it down for a long time. I’ve been learning more through KQED lately to find stories and spots like these (the ones that aren’t always trending, but actually shape what the Bay feels like). Follow @KQED for more Bay Area stories, culture, and community – – – #kqed #bayareafood #eastbayfood #oaklandeats berkeleyeats koreanfood aapiheritagemonth Businesses featured are not endorsed by KQED, and this content was not produced by KQED's editorial team

Thank you @kqed for this amazing #KQED Fest fostering a fun positive environment for our community with an eventful day of music, food, dance and much more. #KQEDPartner We can’t wait to see everyone come out again next year!

I’m partnering with @kqed for KQED Fest today after years of walking past their building wondering what was happening inside! #kqedpartner Turns out, instead of breaking in, I just needed to come to their block party! KQED Fest is a free, all-ages block party in the Mission going on today until 6pm filled with local music, performances, conversations, and small businesses from the neighborhood. It felt like the Bay Area, live and in connection. My favorite things to do in San Francisco are always the free community events. That’s where the real joy is. That’s where you actually feel the people who live here. KQED does over 70 free events like this every year, creating spaces for people to gather, explore, learn and connect across the Bay. It made me see them not just as a place that tells stories, but as a place that helps create them! #kqed #sanfrancisco #sfevents #bayarealife