All Over Underdog Wins Again In "American Warrior," we came for Danny Trejo; we stayed for the jabs. Sarah Bass 29 Aug 2025 · 2 min read
Oakland "I'm Nerdy About Weave Structure" Warp & Weft with Susie Taylor Grid-minded fabric artist Taylor is a "hardcore shaft loom weaver." Agustín Maes 28 Aug 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland No Child’s Play A Very Adult Puppet Play goes off without a hitch. Sarah Bass 25 Aug 2025 · 2 min read
Oakland Black Spaces: The Scars of Progress Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain pays homage to communities lost in the name of progress. Frederick Noland 22 Aug 2025 · 1 min read
Oakland Lee Gets Low Spike Lee’s latest joint is not his greatest, with bad script from Alan Fox. Sarah Bass 21 Aug 2025 · 2 min read
Oakland Athleticism in the Air: Acrobatics & Aerial Arabesques in West Oakland A celebratory showcase of circus arts. Agustín Maes 19 Aug 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland In the Face of Fascism, Existence is Resistance Popular street festival proves that multiculturalism is what makes Oakland great. Tony Daquipa 18 Aug 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland A Confession of Murder, with Strings Attached A director’s cut and live quartet brought new life to “Amadeus”. Agustín Maes 11 Aug 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland Warmth and Wit at Summer Camp Is there anything more joyful for the mind than a coming-of-age summer camp movie? “The Floaters” hits that nostalgia button hard. Vita Hewitt 6 Aug 2025 · 2 min read
Oakland Going for Gold Daveed Diggs awarded for “Freedom of Expression”, latest love story screened. Sarah Bass 5 Aug 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland “It’s the vibe.” Pete Escovedo celebrated his 90th trip around the sun with a six show run and art gallery exhibition at hometown institution. Tony Daquipa 1 Aug 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland All Fired Up A group exhibit of ceramic works by Creative Growth artists delights. Sarah Bass 31 Jul 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland Clouds Take Center Stage in Dreamlike Exhibit What we see in the sky and what we imagine it to be: beautiful and just beyond reach, even as climate change alters color and composition. Vita Hewitt 30 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Romcom Turns Dark Sophie Brooks’ “Oh, Hi” takes some sharp turns, making for an unhinged genre experiment. Vita Hewitt 29 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland It’s All for the Children Legacy is everything: Justin Schein’s documentary looks at generational wealth, economic inequality, and his father. Sarah Bass 25 Jul 2025 · 2 min read
Oakland ‘Les Blancs’ Claps Back at Colonialism in Hansberry's Prescient Play Lorraine Hansberry’s play calls out racism and points the finger at The Church as an instrument of oppression. Frederick Noland 25 Jul 2025 · 1 min read
Oakland Melting Down The Park: A Weekend in Photos Local punk legends, songstresses, and hella cool babies gathered for the annual festival of filth. Sarah Bass 23 Jul 2025 · 7 min read
Oakland There Actually IS There Here With a block party and a tribute to community heroes—in partnership with the Black Panther Alumni Legacy Network and the Bay Area Association of Black Social Workers, plus local rapper Jwalt—The Ballers showed that they are hella Oakland. Tony Daquipa 22 Jul 2025 · 4 min read