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On today’s show, author and filmmaker Adam Nimoy, the son of “Star Trek” actor Leonard Nimoy, talks about his memoir, and how he and his father healed their relationship. Then, Oakland boxing legend Andre Ward on the personal battles he defeated from his youth, and forgiving his father. And, a touching movie by an Oakland filmmaker, about a father fighting a terminal illness while trying to care for his disabled son.

The “Sights + Sounds” team met several of the young poets from the anthology during a literary festival at La Escuelita Elementary School in Oakland.

On today's show, a feminist version of Dracula is giving audiences thrills and thoughts at the San Francisco Playhouse. Then, we’re jamming and jitterbugging with the Golden Gate Park Band’s conductor. And a beloved Black arts center in San Francisco is gearing up for a temporary closure, and fun events for Juneteenth weekend.

On today’s show, an upcoming literary festival honors writers in the San Francisco Mission. Then, a writing center celebrates 10 years of teaching Oakland youth the joys of writing, and publishing kids too.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Golden Gate Park Band's music director and conductor German Gonzalez talks about three of the Golden Gate Park Band’s summer concerts.

On today’s show, a novel about a haunted housing project in Michigan, where the real monster is systemic oppression. Then, an organization that has trained Bay Area filmmakers for decades turns 50. What’s next for them in this new media landscape?

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," horror author Tamika Thompson gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," poet and literature Prof. Adrienne Danyelle Oliver talks about three other poets who are reading at our “When We Exhale” live event.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," poet and literature Prof. Adrienne Danyelle Oliver talks about three other poets who are reading at our “When We Exhale” live event.

Americana and roots artist Miko Marks talks about her residency at Yoshi’s and a new blues album she has in the works. Then, playwright and actor Ted Lange asks if Shakespeare is the true author of his iconic plays and poetry.

On today's show a muralist for the Warriors encourages us to dream big. Then, we visit the West Oakland studio of a painter who created pieces for the Valkyries. And, an artist tells a touching story about a MUNI driver who changed his life.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," award-winning visual artist Anna Sidana gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.