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Producer Jon Funabiki talks about the making of the film, "Ten Times Better." It's a film about George Lee. An 89-year-old Las Vegas blackjack dealer who broke racial ground as the first Asian dancer in the New York City Ballet.

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," filmmaker Daniel Bernardi gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," Oakland cultural critic Joanna Robinson gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Trina Robbins died last week in San Francisco at the age of 85. She was an artist, a writer and a pioneer for women in the male dominated field of comics. In 1985 Robbins became the first female artist to draw Wonder Woman in the superhero’s own series. She was also a self described “herstorian” who researched women and their legacy in comics.

Steel pedal guitarist Paul Franklin set a CMA record as a 32-time nominee for Musician of the Year. Will this year be different?

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor Wayne Harris gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," actor Darrel Thigpen gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," reporter Chris Egusa gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," author Molly Giles gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and we'll hear from psychiatrist Robin Cooper on how vulnerable populations are disproportionately impacted by this crisis.

In this episode, we honor the San Francisco drag icon, Heklina. Then, we hear from a drag matriarch about how the artform can provide sanctuary for the queer community. And, we listen to a poetry reading from Alemeda poet and Sights and Sounds host Jenee Darden. Plus, a son speaks about why his father, a Black man, is considered The Godfather of Silicon Valley.

Diana Gameros sings in both Spanish and English, often about immigration, family and home. She spoke with KALW’s Jenee Darden about her career.