Kev Choice Archives - Oakland Voices

Oakland to restore Cultural Affairs Manager position

July 30, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

Artists and advocates said Cultural Affairs Manager brought much needed resources to Oakland arts community.

Living Jazz MLK tribute concert illuminates love, light, R.E.S.P.E.C.T

January 21, 2025 Kristal Raheem

The 21st annual tribute concert to MLK also honored Aretha Franklin.

A Hmong American woman stands next to a Filipino American man on stage at the inauguration ceremony

Sheng Thao Inaugurated as Oakland’s 51st Mayor at Paramount Theatre

January 11, 2023 Momo Chang

On Monday afternoon, Oakland held an inauguration ceremony at the Paramount Theatre. The new mayor of Oakland, Sheng Thao, along with Oakland City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas (District 2), Janani Ramachandran (District 4), Kevin Jenkins

Talk of the Town: How have you ascended through this pandemic while living in Oakland?

November 9, 2021 Toni Rochelle

Oakland residents adjusting to pandemic through creativity, community care, and reflection.

A flyer image promoting "Stories of Solidarity"

Watch “Stories of Solidarity: API and Black Artists in Oakland Unite”

March 2, 2021 Momo Chang

Last week, the Oakland Cultural Affairs Commission, along with City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas’ office, organized a virtual town hall and concert featuring Asian and Pacific Islander and Black artists in Oakland. The event

A diverse group of Asian Americans stand in front of a bright mural in Chinatown

Crime, race, safety: what’s really happening in Oakland Chinatown?

February 12, 2021 Momo Chang

The assaults have sparked international outrage and been widely called hate crimes. Is there evidence that they were racially motivated? What do Chinatown stakeholders say Chinatown needs? This article was produced in partnership with The