People urged to vote for best public art in the world, featuring Bay Area nominees

An international contest for the best public art and design in the world has narrowed its field to 100 nominees, and four of them are located in the Bay Area.

"Watermelon Couch" Project Preserves Black Stories
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Oakland artist James "Creative" Shields discusses his Watermelon Couch Project, a 27,000-mile journey documenting Black stories, culture and community across America.

ANNUAL JUNETEENTH AR.T HACK BLENDS ART, TECH AND CULTURE
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The annual Juneteenth AR.T Hack is showcasing how augmented reality can be used to preserve Black history, amplify storytelling and create immersive artistic experiences. Black Terminus Founder and CEO Damien McDuffie joined us to share more about this unique Juneteenth event.

North Bay ballet shares Mexican folklore through dance

Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day, but it actually commemorates the Battle of Puebla, fought on May 5, 1862.

'Come From Away' brings 9/11 story of human kindness to Mountain View stage

A Broadway musical about ordinary people rising to extraordinary circumstances during one of history's darkest moments has come to the Bay Area — and it has deep roots here.

Se?or Sisig shows off unique Filipino street food
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Se?or Sisig has been serving up Filipino fusion cuisine around the Bay Area for years. Today, one of the food trucks stopped by KTVU to talk all about the influence behind the unique street food.

Bay Area filmmaker explores how bullying can linger decades later
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Bay Area Director Jay Rosenblatt explores a personal story involving his childhood in the Academy Award-nominated short "When We Were Bullies." The documentary is available to stream on HBO Max starting March 30.

New NFT immersive gallery opens in San Francisco
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Ray Kallmeyer, the CEO of the organizer of the exhibit, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the rise of NFT art and what people can expect when they visit the exhibit at the San Francisco Mint.

1st Black woman to play Negro League baseball honored in Google Doodle
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Toni Scott is credited with being the first Black woman to play professional baseball in the Negro League. At one time, she played minor league baseball on the San Francisco Sea Lions, a white team. Today, she is featured in the Google Doodle. Monique Wray, a San Francisco illustrator who drew the doodle, talks to KTVU about Stone.

Oaktown Jazz Workshops
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Oaktown Jazz Workshops is a non-profit, community-based, cultural education organization dedicated to passing on the tradition of jazz music to young people through music instruction, educational presentations and live concerts. KTVU's Sal Castaneda talks with a member of the organization to learn more.

San Francisco's most beloved pair
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The Tree Twins explain how it all started and what made them do surprise sidewalk appearances.

Nutcracker returns to California Theatre in San Jose
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A holiday tradition is getting ready to begin in the South Bay. The Nutcracker returns to California Theatre in San Jose on December 18, 2021.

Children's book honoring Oakland Symphony Conductor Michael Morgan
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KTVU talks with author Dina Bartello about a new children's book honoring Michael Morgan, the Oakland Symphony conductor who died in August.

Banksy art exhibit in San Francisco
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Banksy, an artist known for his street art, is being celebrated at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts with an exhibition that has its public opening Monday. Vicente Fusco, co-producer of the ?Unauthorized? Banksy Exhibit, explains.

See's Candies celebrates 100 years of iconic treats
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KTVU's Gasia Mikaelian talks with the President and CEO of See's Candies to celebrate a century of sweetness.