All Over A City at the Crossroads: Oakland’s Global Role Madrigal has deftly illuminated a web of history, credit, globalization and customer desire that created the landscape that we know of as Oakland today. Vita Hewitt 16 May 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland P-Funktion: Generational Grooves Go Lakeside Parliament Funkadelic, led by George Clinton, showcased its catalogue with a multi-generational show at Oakland’s newly renovated Calvin Simmons Theater. Jeff Kaliss, Tony Daquipa 14 May 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland Glitter, Joy, and Queer Power The orca eyed queen has come a long way: Trixie Mattel and assorted openers brought on a big ole gay dance party brimming with sequins and unbridled joy. Vita Hewitt 13 May 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Monster Deal of a Meal Thursdays through the end of May Monster Pho is offering dine-in customers a taste of their old school prices. Sarah Bass 8 May 2025 · 2 min read
Oakland Waves, Walls, and Whispers The Oakland Ballet takes on a dark chapter in Asian Immigration. “They wrote their feelings, their emotions, their hopes, their dreams, and their frustrations on the bodies of the dancers who are going to be performing for you today.” Vita Hewitt 7 May 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland These Scraps Were Made For Painting Digest: Lingering After a Meal Laurie Caird Awaken Cafe, 1429 Broadway Ave, Oakland EXTENDED through May 25, 2025 Food has always been political, and perhaps now more than ever. Who Sarah Bass 5 May 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Being Old is Punk AF BOB Fest, an annual international music festival, was part Bay Area punk rock family reunion and part make-a-wish moment. Tony Daquipa 2 May 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Bloody, Gutty, Gory, and Hella Funny Green lightning strikes inside and out: "Freaky Tales" is a tasty confection that doesn’t take itself seriously. Agustín Maes 29 Apr 2025 · 5 min read
Oakland Cute But No Cigar The Legend of Ochi’s titular character was every bit as adorable as promised, but little else in the film held up under any bit of scrutiny. Sarah Bass 25 Apr 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Deadass Comedy The mic-and-portable-PA comedy scene in Oakland is getting mighty crowded: Fred sees a strong(ish) start to slow night of laughs. Frederick Noland 25 Apr 2025 · 1 min read
Oakland Psychedelic Saharan Surf Rock, From the Desert to the Town On a night that will long be remembered in Oakland, four descendants of North African nomads shared their unique sound during a stop on their international tour. Tony Daquipa 23 Apr 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland A Dazzling Docent of the Jazz Legacy Pianist Benny Green performed solo at Piedmont Piano in a surprise birthday show. Jeff Kaliss 22 Apr 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Small Ceramics with Big Feelings A room of small creatures unknown makes everyone feel a lot of feelings. Sarah Bass 21 Apr 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Don't You Wish You Could Go on a Jungle Cruise? Legendary punk musicians Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers are the duo Juanita & Juan: a “psychedelic lounge act on a Mexican beach.” Agustín Maes 18 Apr 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland Rhythm Lounge Nation Rhythm Lounge brings creatives together to socialize in a chill atmosphere. Frederick Noland 17 Apr 2025 · 1 min read
Oakland Identity, Mapped and Mod Podged Collage of people and places, with some paints and prints, come together for a personal solo show by Anthony R. Grant. Sarah Bass 16 Apr 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland OMCA Celebrates 75 Years of Fairyland Oakland Museum of California commemorates Fairyland's 75th anniversary with a small but mighty retrospective. Frederick Noland 14 Apr 2025 · 1 min read
Oakland Golden Retrievers Rock Out Minneapolis punk-rock band Heart to Gold brought heart and heat to Crybaby, if only briefly. Sarah Bass 11 Apr 2025 · 3 min read
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