By Bill Lipsky— His was a success story to which aspiring performers have longed for at least since Thespis trod the stones of the Theatre of Dionysus in 534 BC.…
By Beth Schnitzer— After the Gold: The Olympic Spirit Lives on in the Bay Area Like many sports fans, I’m still experiencing a bit of Olympic withdrawal, which made it…
The book The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President, authored by forensic and social psychiatrist Brandy Lee, concludes that President Donald Trump…
By Ann Rostow— Cruel and Unusual In the last issue we covered several transgender stories, notably the bad bill out of Kansas, as well as the Trump administration’s continuing clampdown…
In November 2016, thousands responded to a call for simple action: “Peaceful Trump Response: Join Hands Around Lake Merritt.” The event took place in Oakland shortly after Donald Trump won…
A “third place” is a social setting outside of home (first place) and work (second place) where people can frequently gather informally to build community, exchange ideas, hang out, or…
Although the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District is just three years old, it has already helped the neighborhood around Grand and Lakeshore Avenues in Oakland better become a welcoming, vibrant community…
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, U.S. Representative Lateefah Simon, former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington, and other local leaders as well as historians led a program on…
The majestic Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland celebrated its 100th birthday on March 4, 2026, with showings of free classic films all day, multiple organ concerts played in the main…
Well over 1000 people gathered on March 1, 2026, at the Calvin Simmons Theater at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland for the Celebration of Life…
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