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On hope and humor: A conversation with Justin Wong
Sophia Callahan April 22, 2026 A few weeks ago we sat down we sat down with artist Justin Wong, whose show Carry-On is the inaugural exhibition at the CCC’s 667 Grant Avenue space. In this interview, we speak to him about the role of humor in his work, his dedication to daily practice, and the class he taught at UC Berkeley while he was visiting the Bay Area. Carry-on is a show about migration, loss, and renewal as it chronicles Wong’s inner worlds through the time in which
Jul 1
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[SF Chronicle] This historic S.F. neighborhood is now ‘very cool.’ Will a creative resurgence help its recovery?
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.
Nov 25, 2025
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[KQED] At 60, Chinese Culture Center Enters New Era of Courage
San Francisco (August 14, 2025) - In its third year, Chinatown’s Hungry Ghost Festival seeks to feed the Bay Area’s hungriest of ghosts.
Nov 4, 2025
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[7x7] Chinatown’s Hungry Ghost Festival, the only one of its kind in the U.S., returns to San Francisco
San Francisco (August 14, 2025) - In its third year, Chinatown’s Hungry Ghost Festival seeks to feed the Bay Area’s hungriest of ghosts.
Aug 14, 2025
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[KQED] Chinatown Pride Celebrates the San Francisco Neighborhood’s Hidden Queer History
San Francisco (April 11, 2025) - A community-focused arts and culture center in San Francisco's Chinatown is reeling from the combined effects of being dropped, ghosted and confused by three major federal funding bodies.
May 19, 2025
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[NPR] Chinese Culture Center in San Francisco grapples with grant fallout
San Francisco (April 11, 2025) - A community-focused arts and culture center in San Francisco's Chinatown is reeling from the combined effects of being dropped, ghosted and confused by three major federal funding bodies.
May 13, 2025
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