The Kenneth Rainin Foundation, an Oakland-based organization that champions the arts, literacy, and supports research to cure chronic diseases, announced last week the recipients of its Rainin Arts Fellowship. The fellowship supports artists who work in p... See more
Last Saturday afternoon, people who live near the West Oakland BART station began seeing a sea of red tags on the tulip trees, pines, and other trees that line 5th and 7th streets near Mandela Parkway. On April 20, West Oakland artist Loove Moore posted a... See more
Oakland is an incubator for young talent and it can be inspiring to see these budding artists showcase their craft on legendary stages. This week, saxophonist Ayo Brame, who got his start as a student at Oakland School for the Arts, is playing four shows ... See more
There’s little left of the grand Victorian homes and estates that once lined the streets of Oakland. The Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt, the Cohen Bray House in Fruitvale, the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate near the zoo, and the Pardee Home Museu... See more
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of music legend Prince. The genre-bending composer played three sold-out shows in Oakland two months before his passing, two at the Paramount Theatre and a final one at the Oakland Arena. The Afterglow C... See more
