Jun 30, 2026
Keiko Shimosato Carreiro was born in the Bay Area … the Boston Bay Area.
In Part 1 of this episode, meet Keiko. Today, she’s a longtime member of the San Francisco Mime Troupe collective. But her story goes back to her parents’ migration to the US from Japan after World War II.
Keiko’s dad got a...
Jun 18, 2026
In Part 2, we pick up where we left off in Part 1. While in college at Marymount, Theo ran the Boys and Girls Club program with Phillip Redd. He liked the connections and impact he had made in SoCal, and wondered whether he could do the same at home. This was back when Barack Obama was first running for president, and...
Jun 16, 2026
Today, Theo Ellington is the secretary at the Ruth Williams Opera House. This born-and-raised San Franciscan is also running to be the next D10 supervisor.
In Part 1 of this episode, meet Theo. His maternal grandfather, Clifton Weeks, came to SF because his sister, Marie Weeks (Theo's great-aunt), had come here....
Jun 12, 2026
Listen in as I chat with Frameline50 Associate Director of Programs Kate Bove about this year’s historic 50th annual LGBTQIA+ film festival, which runs June 17–27.
For more information, including this year’s program and to buy tickets, please visit frameline.org. Follow Frameline on Instagram @framelinefest.
We...
Jun 3, 2026
Painter George, aka George Harry Crampton-Glassanos, is fine if you wanna call him just “George.”
In this episode, meet and get to know George. Both of his parents came to San Francisco early in their lives. His mom hails from the East Coast and her family were all working-class folks. His grandpa was a business...