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Photographs For a New Era of Resistance at the Oakland Museum of California

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Photographs For a New Era of Resistance at the Oakland Museum of California

Activism is at the heart of Dorothea Lange’s retrospective.

By Rosa Furneaux

Feature

Plans for a 'New' Oakland Are Taking Shape, but Existing Residents Are Demanding More Equitable Development

Plans for a 'New' Oakland Are Taking Shape, but Existing Residents Are Demanding More Equitable Development

By Darwin BondGraham

News

Oakland Metro Operahouse Claims Harassment by a Neighbor, Who Says the Music Venue is Breaking the Law

Oakland Metro Operahouse Claims Harassment by a Neighbor, Who Says the Music Venue is Breaking the Law

By Sam Lefebvre

News

Oakland Police Commanders Who Buried Sex-Crime Scandal Investigation Were Later Promoted

Oakland Police Commanders Who Buried Sex-Crime Scandal Investigation Were Later Promoted

By Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston

News & Opinion

News

How Serious is the Wild Fire Threat in the Oakland Hills?

How Serious is the Wild Fire Threat in the Oakland Hills?

Residents concerned, frustrated after loss of funding for prevention and reports of shoddy work by inspectors.

By Cassandra Vogel

News

Berkeley City Council to Consider Four Different Plans to Tackle Homelessness Crisis

Berkeley City Council to Consider Four Different Plans to Tackle Homelessness Crisis

Mayor's plan to address homelessness in Berkeley includes options for temporary relief as well as connections to permanent housing.

By Ashley Wong

News

Oakland City Council Passes Divisive Proposal to Establish Violence Prevention Department

Oakland City Council Passes Divisive Proposal to Establish Violence Prevention Department

By Gabrielle Canon

Letters

Letters of the Week: Warriors Commemorative Edition

Letters of the Week: Warriors Commemorative Edition

By East Bay Express readers

Letters

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Gentrification and the closure of Picán

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Gentrification and the closure of Picán

By East Bay Express readers

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Arts & Culture

Event Pick

Notes on Blindness at BAMPFA

Notes on Blindness at BAMPFA

By Ashley Wong

Art Pick

<i>Vignettes</i> at Creative Growth

Vignettes at Creative Growth

By Nate Sheidlower

Books Pick

Poetry Flash at Diesel Bookstore

Poetry Flash at Diesel Bookstore

By Ruth Gebreyesus

Savage Love

Dan Savage: He’s Not The One For You

Dan Savage: He’s Not The One For You

Also: Of Threesomes and Fooling Around

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Brew The Right Thing

Bay Area Breweries Win California State Fair Beer Awards

Bay Area Breweries Win California State Fair Beer Awards

By Nick Miller

Brew The Right Thing

Oakland's Temescal Brewing Celebrates First Anniversary This Saturday

Oakland's Temescal Brewing Celebrates First Anniversary This Saturday

By Nick Miller

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Movies

<i>Manifesto</i>: I Remember Dada

Manifesto: I Remember Dada

Cate Blanchett showcase takes pretentious tedium to unheard-of levels.

By Kelly Vance

<i>Harmonium</i>: My Pal Sotaro

Harmonium: My Pal Sotaro

One unhappy family's house guest makes everything worse.

By Kelly Vance

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

The Major and the Minor

Trolls

Distancias cortas

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Music

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Seu Jorge Pays Tribute to David Bowie at The Fox Theater

Seu Jorge Pays Tribute to David Bowie at The Fox Theater

By Aaron Carnes

Music

Jay Som’s Slow-Burning Ascent

Jay Som’s Slow-Burning Ascent

Everybody Works, the Oakland-via-Brentwood musician’s breakthrough, is a revelation that celebrates self-care, identity, and the Bay Area DIY scene on her own terms. But it took a bit of time to get there.

By Joshua Bote

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Recent Blog Posts

Seven Days - June 20, 2:40 PM

City of Oakland Poised to Give Public Land to Nonprofit that Improperly Received $710,000 in County Funds

Legalization Nation - June 19, 6:18 PM

The 'Green Rush' Went Next Level at Last Week's Cannabis Business Summit and Expo in Oakland

Seven Days - June 19, 11:56 AM

Grand Jury: Oakland’s ‘Backroom Dealing’ to Sell City-Owned Land Is Systemic Problem ‘Vulnerable to Undue Influence’

Seven Days - June 16, 12:04 PM

Photos: Warriors Celebrate Second Title in Three Years with Parade and Rally in Oakland

Seven Days - June 14, 6:12 PM

New Housing Development in Berkeley Could Uproot Popular Vegan Mexican Spot Flacos

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Work by Tara Faughnan @ Hello Stitch Studio

In our debut show, the gallery at Hello Stitch is honored to...

2017 Alameda County Fair @ Alameda County Fairgrounds

Get ready for the Best. Summer. Ever. as the 2017 Alameda County...

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Oakland Metro Operahouse Claims Harassment by a Neighbor, Who Says the Music Venue is Breaking the Law

Coupled with increased scrutiny following the Ghost Ship fire, the Metro's owners say finances are constricted.
Plans for a 'New' Oakland Are Taking Shape, but Existing Residents Are Demanding More Equitable Development

Who will have a say in downtown?
Oakland Police Commanders Who Buried Sex-Crime Scandal Investigation Were Later Promoted

Mayor Schaaf’s subsequent investigation of the mishandled case also fizzled and required federal court intervention.
Mills College’s Plan to Ax Jazz Legend Roscoe Mitchell Draws International Outrage

'People are just incredulous that someone of his stature could be summarily dismissed.'
Living Downstairs, or Lying?: Advocates Say Oakland Landlords Pretending to Reside in Apartments so as to Evict Tenants

In smaller buildings, property owners can move in (or fake to residing there) to circumvent rent control.

City of Oakland Poised to Give Public Land to Nonprofit that Improperly Received $710,000 in County Funds
A New Oakland A's Ballpark: Our Writer Looks At The Good, The Bad, And The Unknown Of Three Rumored Sites

Will the team move to Laney College or Howard Terminal, or stay at the Coliseum location?
Degrees Plato Serves Beer Without Borders in Oakland's Laurel Neighborhood

Husband-wife duo serve up craft brew and Oaxacan-inspired fare at a kid-friendly spot in the Laurel.
Picán Restaurant in Uptown Oakland Closing ... For Now
Buck Stops Nowhere: Oakland Unified School District Suffering From Multiple Vacancies in Key Finance Positions

The district faces steep budget deficits over the next two years.

Gentrification Station: Why Oakland Still Says NO to Uber
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Oakland Metro Operahouse Claims Harassment by a Neighbor, Who Says the Music Venue is Breaking the Law

Coupled with increased scrutiny following the Ghost Ship fire, the Metro's owners say finances are constricted.
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Amid Calls to 'Defund' Oakland Police, City Settles $989,000 Claim of Sexually Exploited Teen 'Celeste Guap'
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A New Oakland A's Ballpark: Our Writer Looks At The Good, The Bad, And The Unknown Of Three Rumored Sites

Will the team move to Laney College or Howard Terminal, or stay at the Coliseum location?
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Picán Restaurant in Uptown Oakland Closing ... For Now
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City of Oakland ‘Bulldozer’ Hit A Homeless Man While He Was Sleeping In A Tent

Debris and garbage is increasingly an issue at homeless encampments. But homeless residents claim that the 'bulldozer' trashed and destroyed their personal belongings and valuables. 'It was horrible, just ridiculous.'
Jay Som’s Slow-Burning Ascent

Everybody Works, the Oakland-via-Brentwood musician’s breakthrough, is a revelation that celebrates self-care, identity, and the Bay Area DIY scene on her own terms. But it took a bit of time to get there.

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