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Community-building events through live journalism, storytelling, performances, food experiences, and more.

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

Upward Bound: A Storytelling Cabaret at the Exploratorium's After Dark

Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal

Queer Lit: New Work Readings by Brittany Newell, Brontez Purnell, and Eric Sneathen

Spooked Live Tour

Litquake Presents: "¿Dónde Está Mi Gente? íRebeldes!" at Lit Crawl

Jacques Pépin: A Legacy of Heart and Soul

Voice of the Golden State: 30 Years of The California Report

Behind the Scene: DJs and Nightlife

Bay Curious Trivia

Pupusa Showdown

What is KQED Live?

KQED Live is a new multiplatform live events program, dedicated to bringing journalism to life onstage, amplifying local culture, and building community.

KQED Live makes the mission of public media tangible. Through events offered in-person and online, KQED live creates an inclusive space where people can gather to become informed about critical local issues, inspired by expressions of creativity, and involved in collectively envisioning a better Bay Area.

With thoughtful dialogue, performances, screenings, food experiences, live storytelling, and behind-the-scenes productions of radio and podcast shows onstage, KQED Live offers something for everyone who wants to be part of the conversation.