Arts & Culture Archives - Page 4 of 23

A large mural with hummingbird and orange poppies while jazz musicians play

Murals in Oakland: Connecting Community, a Medium of Social Change

May 7, 2024 Daniel Swafford

Public murals uplift fights for justice and push forward the movements of the present.

Annual Lakefest event showcases local vendors

March 4, 2024 Randi Cross

Lakefest is a great opportunity to hear Oakland artists and shop with local businesses.

A young Black boy sits on a horse and shows a peace sign with his hand

Photos: 2024 Oakland Black Joy Parade

March 4, 2024 Lauren Richardson

Oakland’s 2024 Black Joy Parade Festival in downtown Oakland.

Oakland Black Pride Festival offers safe space for Black and queer folks

February 27, 2024 Tanna Samone

The festival honors the history of Black Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders, and Queers.

A Black father wearing baseball cap holds a coloring book with his son

Father creates Black history coloring book with son, using AI

February 24, 2024 Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross

Oakland Voices alumnus Saleem Gilmore and his young son, Amari Rashad, create a coloring book honoring heroes in Black history, showcasing figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Audre Lorde as children, complete with short biographies and quotes, all using AI-generated images.

Joyce Gordon Gallery art festival creates space for youth artists in Oakland

November 14, 2023 Patricia Fox

Joyce Gordon Gallery in downtown Oakland annually hosts the youth arts expression festival to showcase young artists in Oakland.

Mohka House: New Yemeni coffee shop spices up the Dimond District

November 13, 2023 Tanna Samone

Mohka House specializes in bringing in Yemeni coffee to Oakland.

Oakland hosts top Sci-Fi writing awards show

November 1, 2023 Dera R. Williams

On June 24, Oakland-based Locus Magazine hosted an awards show for speculative fiction writers. Special effort was made towards inclusion.

a black and white photo of a storefront that says Everett & jones Bar-B-Q and a group of Black people dressed in 70s attire pose in front of it

Everett and Jones Barbeque Celebrates 50 years of Sauce, Stories, and Flavor

September 15, 2023 Brandy Collins

Shirley Everett-Dicko credits community, large family, and an Asian community connection for helping start the barbecue chain

A woman wearing a head wrap shows another woman a book

Black Cultural Zone’s “Uptown Market” Showcases Oakland’s Local Entrepreneurs

September 11, 2023 Brandy Collins

A partnership between Black Cultural Zone and Block, the new Uptown Market features Oakland vendors and wares.