Arts & Culture Archives - Page 4 of 24

East Oakland concert series sounds good

September 9, 2024 Marian Johnson

Black Cultural Zone and Levitt Foundation partner to host summer music series in East Oakland.

A Black woman stands on an outdoor stage with a microphone.

People’s Kitchen Collective documentary shares a pilgrimage in “Radical Hospitality”

July 22, 2024 Brandy Collins

On a warm afternoon in May at Little Bobby Hutton Park in West Oakland, People’s Kitchen Collective premiered its documentary, Earth Seed: A People’s Journey of Radical Hospitality. The film and community event was a culmination

an outdoor catwalk with an audience in folding chairs outside

Creative Growth Shines at 50 Years-Old With a Vibrant Fashion Show

July 7, 2024 Bill Joyce

Creative Growth Art Center celebrates its 50th anniversary with a vibrant outdoor fashion show at the Valdez Street Vibes Festival. Featuring unique wearable art by artists with disabilities, the event highlights the center’s impact on the art world and disability culture.

Oakland’s Best Bookstores: A Guide to Unique Literary Havens and Community Spaces

July 2, 2024 Brandy Collins

Book Lovers Have Plenty of Oakland Shops to Choose From

Oakland First Fridays are Back

May 21, 2024 Howard Dyckoff

May’s First Friday in Oakland showcased local talent with a bustling market, a runway fashion show, dance performances, interactive art, and a Latin-themed celebration.

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.