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    Top of Your Stack: 4.18.24

    Rebel Rising: A Memoir (nonfiction – hardbound) by Rebel Wilson From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to Hollywood success…

    Lit Snax: 4.18.24

    Born in Public by Greg Mania This Polish-American coming-out-and-of-age tale takes readers from suburban New Jersey to the nightclubs of Manhattan, where artistically inclined queer weirdos can feel right at home.…

    Queer Artist-Activist Xiangqi Chen Art Exhibit Opening

    Queer Artist-Activist Xiangqi Chen Art Exhibit Opening

    Photos by Rink A new exhibit of art and photography by Xiangqi Chen, artistin-residence at the Chinese Cultural Center (CCC), opened at the Chinese Queer Museum on Friday, April 12.…

    Let’s Go Home: 4.18.24

    Let’s Go Home: 4.18.24

    Here are two of the many pets now available for adoption at Oakland Animal Services (OAS): Lovable Lina is just about 1 year old and she is an ideal companion…

    Take Me Home with You: 4.18.24

    Take Me Home with You: 4.18.24

    Meet Groot, a wise and insightful dog seeking a forever home that respects his unique pace in life. Consider embarking on a trial adoption journey with Groot, fostering him for…

    How to Do a Perfect Plank

    How to Do a Perfect Plank

    From Trainer Antonio Perez of Fitness SF Here are some tips on how to do a perfect plank: Ensure Proper Alignment: Your body should form a straight line from your…

    Play Ball!

    Play Ball!

    By Joanie Juster– Spring is here, baseball is back, and the air is rich with the new possibilities that spring promises. Get outside if you can—to catch a ballgame, or…

    Building Oakland, Making an Impact

    Building Oakland, Making an Impact

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– It is important to support Oakland’s many needs throughout the city, and one of the ways we can build a stronger future is by expanding…

    Tuition Help Through the California Service Corps

    Tuition Help Through the California Service Corps

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Happy Earth Month! It’s a time to reflect on our relationship with our planet. Whether we see plastic bottles littering our oceans, storms getting more intense,…

    The Impact of North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s Deeply Disturbing Words

    The Impact of North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s Deeply Disturbing Words

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– The setting was a special service at the Upper Room Church of God, a Pentecostal church in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 4, 2021.…