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Mar 12, 2024
Oakland Theater Project Looks to the Past, Present and Future
The pandemic was hard on live theaters. Many small companies did not survive it. But the innovative and scrappy Oakland Theater Project was able...
Mar 5, 2024
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Returns to the Freight
The pure joy radiating from the members of South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo was shown to the world when the documentary Paul Simon, Graceland:...
Feb 27, 2024
Gallery Bopping at ‘Thursday After Hours’
Thursday nights at the Oakland Museum of California can be a bit sketchy. Literally.
Drawing on the success of its “Friday Nights at OMCA” series,...
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Feb 27, 2024
Prepping for the Primary Election
As the March 5 primary election approaches, many voters are just now considering their choices. Below is information about some of the most impactful...
Feb 20, 2024
Afrofuturism Imagines the Future Through a Black Lens
Black History Month also encompasses the future at the Chabot Space & Science Center on Feb. 24.
“Celebrate Black History Month: Afrofuturism,” an all-day event,...
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Jan 16, 2024
California’s Lawsuit Against Big Oil for Climate Deception Continues
California's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against five Big Oil companies, while new state laws and a damning report from a local community-based committee aim to hold fossil-fuel companies accountable for their harmful emissions.
Jan 9, 2024
Berkeley Art Museum’s MATRIX program features international artists
The Berkeley Art Museum and Film Archive's MATRIX program presents the work of two international artists, Gabriel Chaile and Sin Wai Kin, who explore personal and political themes in their work.
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Jan 2, 2024
California State Library Awards Richmond Main Library $9.7 Million
Richmond's Main Library has received a $9.7 million state grant for a major renovation, which will provide free computer skills classes, family storytimes, homework help and access to the Literacy for Every Adult program.