After Quake, Arts Helped San Francisco Rebound [8min]

One hundred years ago this month, San Francisco was forever changed. At the time it was the eighth-largest American city, and the economic and cultural hub of the West Coast. But on April 18, 1906, an earthquake and then fires struck, killing 3,000 people. In the aftermath, much of the city was leveled. But through it all, San Francisco's arts community kept singing, writing, acting, and raising money to help bring the city back to life. Report by Laura Sydell. ... Visit website for 900-word story, photos, audio.