[SF Chronicle] This historic S.F. neighborhood is now ‘very cool.’ Will a creative resurgence help its recovery?
- Chinese Culture Center
- Nov 25
- 1 min read
San Francisco (October 21, 2025) - A drag queen writing Chinese calligraphy on a giant scroll running down Chinatown’s Wentworth Place. An independent publishing house printing bilingual Chinese and English poetry about intimacy and desire. A 14-foot “Ghost King” puppet marching through the streets for a Hungry Ghost Festival while highlighting the impact of immigration crackdowns.
These creative reimaginings of traditional Chinese culture through contemporary art are part of a resurgent artistic energy in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
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