ARTS FEATURE
Seeing the Invisible at AXIS Dance
The company's new commission interprets Alice in Wonderland as a vehicle for confronting California's homelessness crisis.
SAVAGE LOVE
Cheaters Club
My girlfriend and I love one another, but we’re both sluts. How do we find trust?
ARTS FEATURE
Sizzling Tango, Dizzying Story
The Lady Matador's Hotel at Central Works presents dynamic characters in a wanting narrative.
SAVAGE LOVE
Love Is Forever (Unless It’s Not)
It's hard to be monogamous when I know my partner is polyamorous.
ARTS FEATURE
Burning Man Fires Up the Oakland Museum
Gargantuan project from Smithsonian showcases the art and ethos of the venerable desert assembly.
SAVAGE LOVE
The Metrics of Swinging
Plus what food is worst for vaginal play, and what should I do about my polyamorous boyfriend.
ARTS FEATURE
Hey Gang, Let's Put on a Post-Apocalyptic Show
The dance performance FURY finds its inspiration in a very strange place — the nihilistic desert combat of the movie Mad Max: Fury Road.
ARTS FEATURE
They See Dead People
These Bay Area residents have spent a lot of time preparing for the zombie apocalypse.
SAVAGE LOVE
What’s a Parent to Do?
One 12-year-old son is into handcuffs. Another one would like a vibrator.
THE OAKLAND ZONE
Oakland Roots Draw Big Crowds, Show Town Pride
The Town’s new soccer franchise has drawn sell-out crowds to entertaining matches, crafting a new template for building a successful local franchise by embracing all things Oakland.
SAVAGE LOVE
Open Wide
I'm tired of my roomie getting fisted by strange men every day. I'm uncomfortable using a strap-on to please my husband.
SAVAGE LOVE
Physical Ideals
What if I’m not his ideal? What if she laughs at my kink? What’s wrong with dating a younger guy?
ARTS FEATURE
Haunting Imagery and Searing Honesty
The San Quentin Project offers a glimpse of life behind bars.
ARTS FEATURE
Brave New Film, Revisited
Pro Arts Gallery goes all in on Situationism, hosting a series of films and an exhibition of related ephemera
SAVAGE LOVE
Come the Revolution
You're only going to be sexually fulfilled once you start asking for what you want and stop settling for unfulfilling "get it over with" sex.
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Chef Tu David Phu’s New Pop-Up, BanhMi-Ni, Softly Opens in Oakland
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Emeryville Public Market Welcomes Mama Lamees and Baby Café
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Malaya Tea Room Offers a New Getaway for Tea in Alameda
Upcoming Events
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This Week's Feature
FEATURE
Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?
On paper, OPD solves 60 percent of reported sexual assaults. Yet, only 13 percent of its cases actually lead to arrest.
