Other events include ‘Reflections on Lake Merrit’ virtual chat and Spotlight Market at Sweet July.
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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Oakland wants to pay filmmakers to make movies here
A proposed city incentive for productions in Oakland and Stephen Curry’s media company joining the East Bay Film Collective could mean a boost for filmmaking in the Town.
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This week in Oakland: A panel moderated by journalist Pendarvis Harshaw, and 510 Summer Fridays at Fairyland
Other events include free coffee and conversation with Red Bay’s founder Keba Konte, Tortured Angels’ Revue PRIDE event, and Angus & Julia Stone at the Fox.
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In other news, an Oakland councilmember threw herself a birthday bash
District 4’s Janani Ramachandran debuted new music alongside her fiancé, musician Osagie at the Golden Bull.
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Rollin’ with the Homos is a music-filled soiree hosted by Bay Area drag queens
What began as a pandemic hobby is now a popular monthly roller skating event at Township Commons.
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This week in Oakland: Juneteenth celebrations at OMCA and Kinfolx
Other events include the ‘El Espiritu de Fruitvale’ exhibit at EastSide Arts Alliance, Oakland Black Pride, and more.
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The Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 25 years of powerful performances
‘You Can’t Stop the Beat: A Pride Cabaret’ shows take place next Saturday and Sunday.
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This week in Oakland: ALL BLACK at The New Parish and Teatro Jornalero at OMCA
Other events include a panel with Too $hort, D’Wayne Wiggins, and historian Danyel Smith, The Future of Jazz at The Sound Room, and STUDIO 8 Film Festival.
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W. Kamau Bell wants to train the next generation of Oakland filmmakers
The Emmy-award-winning host and producer talked about what he’s been up to since leaving CNN, his quest to get film incentives in Oakland, stand-up, and more.
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W. Kamau Bell shares his favorite family-friendly Oakland restaurants
The comedian and filmmaker keeps his kids in mind when choosing where to eat out, and says restaurants deserve grace as they cope with the pandemic fallout.
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Photos: The Oakland Ballers home opener was the hottest place to be Tuesday
More than 4,000 fans, many decked in Ballers merchandise, braved the heat, choosing Raimondi Park over the Coliseum to support the new baseball team.
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This week in Oakland: the Rocky Horror Picture live, and Postcards from “La Pulga”
Other events include Michael Way Tuner III’s “Ghost of King,” East Oakland Futures Fest, and Oakland Black Music Week.
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This week in Oakland: Live music at Obelisco in Fruitvale and Zach Bryan playing at the coliseum
Other events include an online presentation about Lake Merritt, a classic Volkswagen car show, and a community cleanup.
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This week in Oakland: StorySlam, Love our Lake summertime concerts, and ‘The Watermelon Cabaret’
Other events include Oakland Notes on the History of Mayan-Mam Language book release and tickets go on sale for the Kirk Franklin reunion tour.
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Delayed Oakland cultural grants stirred uproar
The city scrambled last week to assure arts organizations that money promised to them will flow soon.
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An artist wanted to capture the joy of Black people in motion. He found it in downtown Oakland
For the past year, artist pablo circa has been capturing images on his film camera for this ongoing project archive.
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This week in Oakland: Town Up Tuesday music festival and Day Thinking Trivia
Other events include Chapter 510’s lit fest, Oakland Girls Softball League free clinics, and workout classes at the Self.ish Society.
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Oakland’s Art & Soul festival is canceled this year
A delayed city grant and other potential budget cuts to cultural funding make for an uncertain future.
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This week in Oakland: 510 Day, Lake Merritthon, and the Bookmark Bookstore moving sale
Other events include the Spring Fling Singles Mixer, and the Summer Vibes Passport.
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This week in Oakland: ‘Lustig LIVE!’ and the ‘NOTICE’ exhibit at East Bay Photo Collective
Other events include the Chillonas party at FLUID510, the ‘All We Carry’ screening and a literature event with Dr. Darcie Little Badger and Tommy Orange.
