Arts and Culture
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Financial Failure by Oakland Cannery’s Landlord Leads to Eviction of Longtime Residential Artists
Douglas Stewart has spent the last 15 years making his space at the Oakland Cannery into a home with artwork…
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Día de los Muertos Festivities in Oakland Bring in Crowds of Celebrants
On Oct. 22, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) held its annual celebration at 10th and Fallon streets while the…
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Oakland Public Library Announces Limited Edition Library Card Contest Celebrating African Americans and the Arts in Oakland
Oakland has a rich history of artistic innovation by African Americans that has shaped the culture, political landscape, and social…
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Indigenous Peoples Day Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
Group leader Vidal Perez has been performing a traditional dance called “Danza de Voladores” and one called “Danza de Wawa”…
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Cascada de Flores Performs in Marin City Library
The Cascada de Flores concerts bring nostalgic songs and traditions of Mexico to the audience and allow them to express…
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Rise East Project: Part 3
Between 1990 and 2020, Oakland lost nearly half of its Black population due to economic and social forces. East Oakland,…
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East Bay Center for the Performing Arts to Host Fall Gala
The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts is emerging from a three-year break caused by the pandemic to host…
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‘Kalimba King’ Carl Winters Comes to MoAD on Oct. 14
Carl Winters, The Kalimba King, will be performing at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD) in San Francisco on…
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What We Do for Art and Democracy
I’m in New York again for a return engagement of Oakland resident Ishmael Reed’s “The Conductor,” his new play on…
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The Black Repertory Group Cites Broken Promises from City of Berkeley
On March 22, the Berkeley City Council passed its first phase of reparations to descendants of slaves. According to City…
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The Rise East Project: Part 1 of 8 – Genesis of Oakland’s Black Cultural Zone and Rise East
The mission of the Black Panthers 10-point program, envisioned in 1966, germinated in 2000 at the first annual Malcolm Jazz…
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Mayor Sheng Thao, City Leaders Announce New Grant Program to Revitalize Business Along City’s Commercial Corridors
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao joined city leaders and community partners to announce the launch of a new events sponsorship program…
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Black Repertory Group Future in Peril, Seeks Community Support
Founded in 1964 in the basement of Progressive Baptist Church, the Black Repertory Group (BRG) moved to a storefront at…
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Black S.F. Francisco Ballet Dancer Angela Watson Appears in Oakland Premiere of Film on Misty Copeland
On Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Oakland Paramount Theatre, Oakland Ballet Company and Life in Motion Productions will…
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‘An Archeology of Silence’ Exhibit at De Young Museum is Something to Talk About
Kehinde Wiley’s new exhibit “An Archeology of Silence” made its U.S. premiere at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in…
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Acknowledging Our Ancestars is Good for Our Souls
Ancestors are those in our maternal and paternal bloodlines born before us (in most cases) who have transitioned from the…
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COMMENTARY: Note From New York As Reed’s “The Conductor” Completes Off-Broadway Run
If “The Conductor” never plays again, I will have been privileged to be part of its evolution from Zoom readings…
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Berkeley’s Black Repertory Theater to Hold Fundraiser for Youth Programs
The Bay Area Jazz Society will hold a fundraiser and CD listening party to raise funds for youth programs at…
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Oakland Celebrates Hiero Day 2023, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop
Thousands of music fans showed up at Oscar Grant Plaza Monday, Sept. 4 to celebrate the 11th annual Hiero Day…
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Thornton Dial: A Visionary Artist Ahead of His Time
Thornton Dial, a pioneering American artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his expressive and monumental works.…
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Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Receives IMLS Grant to Expand its MoAD in the Classroom Program
The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco has recently been awarded one of 34 Museum Grants for…
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Oakland-Based Artist’s Work on Display at MoAD in S.F.
MoAD’s most recent Emerging Artists Program exhibition is now up through Aug. 20 and features the work of Oakland-based artist…
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‘Black Woman is God’ is Back for the Fourth Year
The Black Woman is God (TBWIG) opened its yearly art exhibit with a reception in downtown San Francisco on June…
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Apple Original Films Releases Stephen Curry Film on July 21.
The remarkable coming-of-age story is about one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in the history of basketball:…
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San Leandro Arts, Culture and Library Commission Presents 2023 Comedy in the Plaza on Saturday, July 15
In partnership with the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Arts, Culture and Library Commission, award-winning actor, playwright,…
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