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Afro-Cuban Jazz Legend Gets Crowd Dancing

Pianist and songwriter Chucho Valdés and band Irakere 50 bring Havana to Oakland.

A Nutcracker of Magic and Whimsy

There’s something truly magical about the Oakland Ballet’s rendition of The Nutcracker, bringing the holiday classic to life with a fresh burst of whimsy and local flair.

I’mma Take All Y’all Home: Oakland Ballet’s Luna Mexicana

How many yards in a skirt? The Oakland Ballet delivered a feast for the senses, for the living and their dead.