Downtown Oakland Archives - Oakland Voices

Photos: Black Joy Parade celebrates culture

February 24, 2026 CB Smith-Dahl

Smiles, hugs, and affirmation. The Black Joy Parade returned to Oakland on Feb. 22.

Oakland nightlife is thriving

October 10, 2024 Nikia Durgin

Nightlife experiences like Crybaby, Wolfpack Studios, and Second Mondays by Gold Beams help make Oakland a destination.

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.

What’s Your Favorite Place in the Town?

March 4, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices correspondents share their favorite places in the Town.

three Black men stand inside a large art exhibit and station in Oakland

Afro-Fatherism: A Downtown Oakland Photo Exhibit Illuminates the Power of Black Fatherhood

August 4, 2023 Kristal Raheem

In the heart of downtown Oakland stands two 7ft tall, larger-than-life sized photos depicting Black fathers and their sons. The two pieces are accompanied by a collection of black and white photo collages showcasing the

‘Way Too Black’: Local Love Sustains Downtown Oakland Art Gallery

September 24, 2012 Sabirah Mustafa

By Sabirah Mustafa Do you want to feel good? Let go, and step into another world? If you live in Oakland, you don’t have to go far. Just downtown, at the corner of 14th Street