There is a moment in the movie American Fiction that Timothy Don references. This came up in conversation about his interesting organizing style for Clio’s, the bookstore-bar which he owns. It’s the ...

East Bay volunteers transform discarded Chromebooks into community resources: A grassroots effort repurposes laptops to ...

On Saturday, July 18, the California Radio Historical Society (CHRS) will present their annual celebration of radio and ...

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The tradition remains alive and well in Oakland’s Fruitvale District, where Mexican and Latine immigrants have shaped their ...

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Mannequin Pussy is one of the buzziest bands of the past couple of years, largely on the strength of its current album, I Got ...

For as long as memory serves, visual art has been a means of connection, adaptation and survival for Cece Carpio. Expressed ...

POEMS AND SONGS Pat Thomas will soon release an album of recordings made by Allen Ginsberg during the course of his career. (Photo courtesy of The Allen Ginsberg Estate) Pat Thomas has a creative ...

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Week of July 8 includes insightful horoscopes through July 14, 2026, by famed astrologer Rob Brezsny.