On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," storyteller and author Ben Tucker gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On today’s show, “Star Trek” has turned 60. We’re boldly going where no public radio show has gone before and talk about how a couple who lived in Oakland, are a big reason why “Star Trek” has lasted six decades. Then, a roundtable discussion about the franchise with authors Mike Chen, Angela Dalton, and documentarian Rahkii “Hyp” Holman.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Marin Theatre Executive Artistic Director Lance Gardner gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

On today’s show, international bestselling author Isabel Allende chats with Host Jeneé Darden about her latest book “Story Telling: A Writing Life,” her writing process and why she wrote a book that include advice for writers. Then, Oakland horror author Cynthia Gómez transports readers back to 1968 in her story about an Oakland Latina witch, whose caretaking for a rich, Orinda woman that has been cursed to be immobile and silent like a doll. Oh and the two have romantic feelings for each other.

International bestselling author Isabel Allende chats with Host Jeneé Darden about her latest book “Story Telling: A Writing Life,” as well as her writing process and why she wrote a book with advice for writers.

Oakland horror author Cynthia Gómez transports readers back to 1968 in this story about an Oakland Latina witch, whose caretaking for a rich, Orinda woman that has been cursed to be immobile and silent like a doll.

On today’s show, a play that uses comedy and compassion to address alcoholism is coming the Marin Theatre. Then, Host Jeneé Darden attended her first Oakland Ballers game because one of her KALW colleagues is an announcer for the team. And a show where writers and artists keep it real about their experiences with love.

A play that uses comedy and compassion to address alcoholism is coming to the Marin Theater.

Host Jeneé Darden attended her first Oakland Ballers game because KALW colleague Tarik Ansari is an announcer for the team.

A theatre show where writers keep it real about their experiences with love.