In a live show at Yoshi’s on Sunday, Sept. 8, artist Deja Bryson let everyone know exactly who she was, belting out her original songs “Move...
With more than thirty years in the gospel music industry and having gained national acclaim as a vocalist and composer, Bay Area native Nona Brown has...
The Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) has announced the return of Richmond’s Spirit & Soul Festival and fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 1 p.m. to...
Hieroglyphics Imperium and Linden Street Brewery have teamed up to present the 2nd Annual “Hiero Day” on Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day, from 11 a.m. –...
When driving past the Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement at 920 Peralta St. in West Oakland, few would realize that the center’s backyard features a performance...
Baseball. It’s not just a sport for Joe Sutton; it’s a way of life. In his new book, “The Years the Giants Won the World Series,”...
When you think of Amsterdam, what may come to mind is architecture and accents, not Blacks. However, Oakland Native Jennifer Tosch has made it her mission...
Often called the “scarf lady,” entrepreneur Pherrillia LeBleu started creating infinity scarves three years ago, styling them in multiple ways to complement a woman’s fashion. She...
Spectrum Queer Media will kickoff the 2nd annual Oakland Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transexual and Questioning (LGBTQ) Pride Film Festival with a celebratory “gay-la” opening, Wednesday, Aug....
[cincopa AAJAXPbxLLpa] The 13th annual Art + Soul festival brought thousands of music fans, art lovers, and several performers to Oakland around City Hall. Many of...
The Oakland Public Library has selected 17-year-old Obasi Davis as the new Youth Poet Laureate for the City of Oakland. Davis emerged as the best of...