Arts & Culture Archives - Page 11 of 24

An image of a Victorian home painted with baby blue and images of powerful Black women from the Black Panther Party painted on the outside of the house in West Oakland.

New West Oakland Mural Celebrates Black Joy and Women of Black Panther Party

February 28, 2021 Oakland Voices

“This is something people do not know. The history books do not carry us.” – Ericka Huggins

A Guatemalan American young woman with short, wavy hair stands in front of a sign that says Eastmont Library

‘The sweetest escape’: a love letter to Oakland’s libraries

February 17, 2021 Marabet Morales Sikahall

Libraries are physically closed, but they continue to serve their neighborhoods. One East Oaklander shares her experience.

An image of an African American woman with braids standing outside.

Filmmaker Alex Bledsoe Seeks Families in Oakland Who Experienced Lead Poisoning

February 3, 2021 Momo Chang

Award-winning filmmaker seeking subjects from Oakland to interview about lead poisoning.

An African American man with no hair smiles at camera while sitting, wearing a grey inmate uniform.

Prisoner and Accomplished Writer Jermon Clark Shares His Story

January 29, 2021 Debora Gordon

An Oakland man is seeking healing through writing.

Scrabble tiles against a white background that say "Speak Truth"

2021’s Wednesdays: Georgia’s win, Black women organizers, and Poetry

January 21, 2021 Iris Crawford

“[Organizing] is something people dedicate hours of their lives to training to do, and then more importantly, leaders sacrifice their lives to doing it right.” – Cat Brooks

An image of a large TV with "E-40 V Too Short" on the screen

Verzuz battle meant more to Oakland and the Bay Area than just entertainment

December 22, 2020 Brandy Collins

The Verzuz battle between Bay Area natives E-40 and Too Short was the best way to close off a tumultuous year.

Parenting During a Pandemic: Oakland Mom, Malinda Bun, of Cambodian Street Food

November 10, 2020 Katharine Davies Samway

Managing distance learning with five children.

a night time scene at Lake Merritt, where people are watching a film outside.

‘Movie Night at the Lake’ brings silent disco, film, drink, & popcorn to Lake Merritt

October 21, 2020 Brandy Collins

Two Bay Area natives, Arzo Johnson (aka DJ Slowpoke) and Brandon Bailey (aka DJ B. Bailey) have hosted Movie Night At The Lake, a weekly evening event at Lake Merritt’s Empowerment Park.

An image of a man in a white t-shirt against a wall in the evening while patrons sit in small clusters in a parking lot.

Third Annual Drunken Film Festival in Oakland gets a update

October 15, 2020 Brandy Collins

The festival takes place at Oakland Tribune Tower through Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Oakland celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 12, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Recognize Native American histories and cultures.