September is a busy month in The Town — so busy we had a hard time choosing which events to feature. But we couldn’t skip the Hyphy Function at Crybaby. (And don’t miss out journalist Eric Arnold’s two-part series for The Oaklandside that celebrates the 2... See more
The past two years have been a whirlwind for the Oakland artist JWalt. The rapper, born Justin Carter Walton, released the album “Every Version of Me” last year, and he has been everywhere — from freestyling alongside rapper Bow Wow on the Sirius XM Radio... See more
The Oakland Cultural Affairs Commission , a volunteer-led body that advises the city on policies affecting arts and culture, is looking to fill four vacant commissioner positions — and applications are now open for Oakland residents. The 11-member commiss... See more
It’s a holiday weekend which means extra time to roam around the Town, catch up with housework, or check out some fall events. Two we are looking forward to are the annual dahlia show and the Oakland International Film Festival. Have an event you’d like t... See more
Dorothy Lazard retired as a librarian five years ago, but she has kept up a busy schedule as an author. She is now celebrating the release of her second book to appear since her retirement from the Oakland Public Library, “Behind the Desk at the Main,” fr... See more
