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Kenzie Smith, Oakland community activist and parks advocate, passed away over the weekend
Kenzi Smith, a cherished and prolific Oakland public figure and younger brother of rapper Mistah F.A.B., passed away at his home in Oakland on Saturday, July 20. Mistah F.A.B. first announced the passing of his younger brother on Instagram. “Sadden to wake up and share the news that my little brother passed yesterday,” read part of the caption.
We fished a local favorite spot today and picked away at the fish
We fished a local favorite spot today and picked away at the fish. We ended up over a fish per rod on the halibut. We may take a look at the ocean tomorrow as the weather is starting to settle down slowly. Final count. California Dawn 2. 40 halibut. 2...
Let's Talk: A New Wave of Businesses Hit Walnut Creek
Stylish New Restaurant Lounge Debuts on Main Street. The team behind Honey + Brie charcuterie are opening Chateau in August. Located at 1376 S. Main Street, this chic Parisian-style bistro will feature creative boards, craft cocktails, caviar service, seasonal small plates. Read More. More Good News for Main Street. Napa...
People’s Kitchen Collective documentary shares a pilgrimage in “Radical Hospitality”
On a warm afternoon in May at Little Bobby Hutton Park in West Oakland, People’s Kitchen Collective premiered its documentary, Earth Seed: A People’s Journey of Radical Hospitality. The film and community event was a culmination of a journey through five regions of California. The documentary asks the...
Berkeley’s heyday as a movie town
Since March 2020, three of Berkeley’s downtown commercial movie theaters have closed — first the California Theatre, then Shattuck Cinemas and finally the Regal UA in February 2023 — due to dwindling ticket sales, the whammy of the pandemic and the rise in online streaming services. Berkeley...
Meet the chef bringing flavors of her Kickapoo Nation to the Bay Area
California Live’s Jobeth Devera is in the kitchen with Crystal Wahpepah, the chef and owner of Wahpepah’s Kitchen in Oakland, to learn how to make her beloved Three Sisters Veggie Bowl. As a member of the Kickapoo nation of Oklahoma, Crystal’s objectives for Wahpepah’s Kitchen go beyond serving up delicious food to her community, using cuisine as a vessel for conversation and healing.
More Than a Meme: Astrology Today With Isa Nakazawa
Most of us grew up flipping to the horoscope section in magazines. Maybe you waited for that weekly hit with celebrity astrologer Walter Mercado — the one where he went through every zodiac sign to let you know what to expect that week, dressed with robes and gowns of vibrant colors, adorned with jewelry clothes and his signature goodbye, “con mucho, mucho amor.” Or maybe you have a full-blown astrology practice and plan your days and weeks according to the way the stars and planets are aligned. Whatever your feelings on astrology are, it is by no means new, and it is experiencing a renaissance, with online astrology pages reaching billions of social media followers. For some, astrology is a way to live by.
‘Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking,’ a Karla Brundage choreopoem
Bay Area poet, activist and educator Karla Brundage introduces “Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking,” a mold breaking, interactive multimedia performance set in Oakland’s beloved Lake Merritt. On Aug. 9-10, audiences can experience Brundage’s latest work at the Black Arts Movement House (BAM House) in Oakland. The work is based on the third anthology of poems generated by the Bay Area based international poetry exchange program, West Oakland to West Africa (WO2WA), Black Rootedness: 54 Poets from Africa to America, published by Elyssar Press. The new experimental performance piece centers the voices of Ghanaian, Nigerian and Oakland poets, affirming, “It’s not taboo to go back for what you left behind”.
Rattleship Returned to the Bay Area with Another Bass-Fueled Experience
Brownies & Lemonade brought Rattleship back to the Bay Area for a second year with a silent disco, stacked secret lineup, and some bumps in the road. Regarded as one of the more creative and community-oriented curators driving dance music forward, the Brownies & Lemonade team never ceases to amaze with their unparalleled themed events and secret lineups galore. The beloved Los Angeles-based team continues to uplift rising electronic music artists, always centering music and artistry at the root of their every move.
Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Planting Justice
48 Hills editors and writers are weighing in with their favorite things in the Bay Area as part of our 50th Best of the Bay. Tell us what you love in the Best of the Bay 2024 Readers’ Poll!. Founded by Gavin Raders and Haleh Zandi in 2008, Oakland-based...
California’s Fieldwork brand enters the non-alcoholic beer market
Berkeley-based Fieldwork Brewing recently announced its entry into the non-alcoholic beverage market. The brand has been a local name in the Bay Area since 2015 and has built its reputation on crafting unique and flavorful alcoholic beverages. With the rise in demand for non-alcoholic options, Fieldwork is seizing the opportunity...
Livermore Library presenting Bharatanatyam dance performance
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Livermore Public Library is set to showcase the South Indian dance form Bharatanatyam in a performance next month led by Tri-Valley choreographer and teacher Shruti Abhishek. “Bharatanatyam is characterized by precise movements, dynamic hand gestures and facial expressions. This art form breaks boundaries...
Temescal Street Cinema: Outdoor Films and Community Spirit
Temescal Street Cinema, a beloved outdoor movie series in Oakland, California, has been captivating audiences with its unique blend of locally-made films and community spirit since 2008. Co-founded by Oakland artist Suzanne L’Heureux, this cinema experience is described as “part block party, part public art intervention”. In...
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