Events
Bob Marley’s Last Night In Oakland
December 1st, 2014 | by Raphael Cohen | published in Art, Events, Featured, History, Music
Last night marked 35 years since Bob Marley & The Wailers played their final show in Oakland. Touring in support of 1979’s Survival, widely regarded as Marley’s most politically militant album, the band performed a scintillating two hour set […]
Mara Hruby & Chris Turner Live at Yoshis
November 13th, 2014 | by Coolhand Luke | published in Events, Featured, Music
On Tuesday night, Oakland natives Marah Hruby and Chris Turner blessed their native soil with an inspiring performance worthy of the historic Yoshis venue.
Nas Celebrates illmatic’s 20th Anniversary in Oakland
October 23rd, 2014 | by Pendarvis Harshaw | published in Events, Featured, Film, Music
I used to rewrite Nas’ rhymes, replacing key words in his lines in order to make his verses apply to my life here in Oakland. On October 19th, 2014, I heard Nas make alterations to his own rhymes to make them apply to life here in Oakland. “Nothing […]
Hella Independent Films Playing Right Now
June 11th, 2014 | by niema | published in Events, Featured, Film
About a week ago, a few dozen folks took their seats in Hub Oakland’s Omni Gallery to watch trailers and shorts from the upcoming San Francisco Black Film Festival. The East Bay meet and greet also featured a panel and there was a random appearance […]
Adventures of a Shapeshifter
June 10th, 2014 | by niema | published in Events, Featured, Music
When I found out that Zakiya Harris would be releasing an EP called Adventures of a Shapeshifter, I was intrigued. I don’t have many friends with one job. Even the ones who have a main hustle have a multitude of passion projects and interests […]
On Our Way Home: A Photo Exhibition by Homeless Elders
April 30th, 2014 | by Coolhand Luke | published in Art, Events, Featured
Few groups of people are invisibilized in our society quite like homeless people. We avert our eyes when walking down the street, pat our pockets to show we have no money to give them, and look at our phones when we pull up next to them at freeway exits. […]
Experience Oakland: Check Out The Annual White Elephant Sale
March 2nd, 2014 | by Coolhand Luke | published in Events, Experience Oakland, Featured
Once a year, people of all stripes gather in a Jingletown warehouse in East Oakland to explore the treasures to be had at a huge White Elephant sale. You can find pretty much anything there. There are entire sections dedicated to art, furniture, electronics, […]
Event: A Bay Area Tribute to Sly & The Family Stone
January 6th, 2014 | by Coolhand Luke | published in Events, Featured, History, Music
Sly & The Family Stone were pioneers in the world of funk, soul, and rock, due to their eclectic genre-blending sounds, Larry Graham’s invention of slapping the bass, the anti-prejudice messages in their lyrics, and their multi-gender and ethnically […]
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Registration deadline for Beyond Idol has been extended
September 18th, 2013 | by niema | published in Events, Featured
Know any talented foster youth? Encourage them to showcase their skills at Beyond Idol. Registration has been extended to Friday, September 20, 2013. After completing the free registration, youth are invited to audition on Saturday, September 21 at […]
