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Music Al Fresco: There’s A New Sound in The Town
The midday sun was bright and strong, but thankfully Franklin Square in Uptown Oakland was well-shaded, with two large picnic tables, a half dozen smaller metal ones, and a woman in a red dress crooning into a microphone. A man jangled keys on a color-matched keyboard behind her.
This was AMP Lunch and Listen, a new series of free weekly lunch hour concerts presented by Oakland Central as part of its Oakland Works Wednesdays, a program looking to revitalize downtown with arts and commerce.
San Francisco Symphony In Trouble on a Major Scale
With it’s new conductor resigning, and the mass cancellation of programming, the musicians are standing up to fight and save our symphony.
When Mad Hatters Took Over Fairyland in Oakland
Ddults in all manner of cosplay — DIY steampunk suits, Alice in Wonderland-themed dresses, cat costumes — gamely tried to wriggle themselves down other slides, ducked their heads through tunnels and mazes, and squeezed through the tiny gates of the toy train cars that wheeled slowly around the park.
What to do When Resting B*tch Face isn’t Enough to Ward off the Wolves
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7 of the Oldest Surviving Films of San Francisco
San Francisco has always been a city in motion. Influxes of people from around the world; planet-changing events; epic businesses opening their doors; while others shutter theirs. While The City experiences another series of massive changes, it is as important as ever to keep our history and culture(s) alive, preserved, and shared with others. We need a reminder of what San Francisco was, still is, and can still be.
Best Bay Area Events 5/21-6/10
Jalisa Robinson is Queer, as in Funny – Safe Words Comedy Showcase Jalisa Robinson is no stranger to the Safe Words stage, and she has blown away audiences every single time. With her distinct style—melding deadpan delivery with sparkling insights—Jalisa expertly dissects topics like race and the patriarchy, making her performances both thought-provoking and
Chris Gazaleh’s Art Is Not Antisemitic
I remember the first time I met Chris at his art studio in Hunters Point back in 2022. I was hanging out with the artist behind Ricky Rat and decided to ride along with him as he was picking up art supplies in San Francisco. Our first stop was Mothbelly
