Other events include the Lake Temescal walking tour, Feet on the Street, and Lunar New Year in Laurel.
Author Archives: Azucena Rasilla
Azucena Rasilla is a bilingual journalist from East Oakland reporting in Spanish and in English, and a longtime reporter on Oakland arts, culture and community. As an independent local journalist, she has reported for KQED Arts, The Bold Italic, Zora and The San Francisco Chronicle. She was a writer and social media editor for the East Bay Express, helping readers navigate Oakland’s rich artistic and creative landscapes through a wide range of innovative digital approaches.
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Controversial Oakland restaurateur buys space in Laurel
Charlie Hallowell and his business partner, Donna Insalaco, have plans to open shop in the building currently occupied by World Ground Café.
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This week in Oakland, Lunar New Year, 49ers back in the Super Bowl and Black History Month events
Other events include Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special, and Oakland Works Wednesdays with OSA.
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Boots Riley and Cauleen Smith showcase made-in-Oakland films at BAMPFA
The filmmakers spoke with The Oaklandside about how The Town shaped their art and what creatives need to flourish.
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The Oakland YouTuber behind ‘Did You Eat Yet?’ shares the places Keith Lee should have visited
Victor Xie created the channel to share his love of the Town’s diverse food scene and the stories behind its culture.
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This week in Oakland: Friday Night Crawl and a Gertrude Stein exhibit
Other events include a talk and book signing with geologist Andrew Alden, a Fremont High Media Academy exhibit, and a pollinator garden event.
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Popular Oakland LGBTQ venue Port Bar is closing
After a dispute with the landlord, patrons have less than a month to enjoy a final drag show.
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A queer dance academy in West Oakland wants to make dancing more inclusive
In Lak’ech Dance Academy, the first of its kind in the country, is a space for connection, reflection, and validation.
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This week in Oakland: CreativeMornings, Motown on Mondays, and FDR’s birthday at the USS Potomac
Other events include a closer look at the Fazioli Piano and coffee and conversations with councilmember Treva Reid.
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Want to be in a band for five minutes? Check out Oakland’s Instant Band Night
Randomly selected musicians meet, write a song, and perform with the clock ticking at the East Bay Community Space.
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This week in Oakland: The Pointer Sisters Tribute at The New Parish and the Tiny Garage Concert Series
Other events include a community produce stand in West Oakland, Tai Chi classes, and an online Lisjan Ohlone History and Territory overview.
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Spring is free at Laney, Merritt, and other Peralta Colleges
The two-year-old initiative to help more students access higher education is showing results.
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This week in Oakland: MLK Day of Service, and Thursday After Hours at OMCA
Other events include Corridos y Más at Crybaby, Parliament’s 10th anniversary, and Monday Night Blues at Eli’s.
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Oakland Art Murmur is still here
The city’s First Fridays street fair is on hiatus, but the gallery crawl organizers want everyone to know their event is alive and well.
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This week in Oakland: Three Kings Day fiesta, and the Folktronika dance party
Other events include Ruby Fridays, Oakland Youth Poet Laureate performance, and clean-up outside of Melrose Library.
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This week in Oakland: Celebrating New Year’s Eve in The Town
Crybaby, Bardo Lounge, and Kinfolx are among the places you can ring in 2024.
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Mexican holiday dishes go beyond tamales at this Fruitvale restaurant
El Huarache Azteca is dishing regional favorites such as bacalao, romeritos, and chiles en nogada.
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Downtown Oakland is a movie theater wasteland. It wasn’t always that way
The Fox and Paramount no longer show films but were once part of a bustling cinema scene in the heart of the city.
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This week in Oakland: Christmas Eve candlelight service, Santa’s Holiday Bar Crawl
Other events include a Temescal Arts Community group show and sale, the Piedmont Avenue Holiday Market, and Days of Christmas at Temple Hill.
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Oakluv has been spreading holiday cheer in Fruitvale for 15 years
What started as a toy drive outside Alex Cox’s childhood home on 38th Avenue has become a cherished annual event drawing thousands in East Oakland.
