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
Read More
Steward of the Diego Rivera Mural Says City College Should Be Doing More
CCSF’s prize mural won’t return to public view until at least 2028, leaving advocates worried about its care.
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 planned to be displayed in the new Performing Arts Center.
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.”