Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Documentaries shine light on the world, a look at José Neto, and more By Randy Myers | Local News Matters | August 7, 2020 Two of 2020’s best documentaries — one that’s essential for BLM viewing — begin streaming Friday on various virtual platforms.
Books Former Raiders executive, scout shares thoughts on working with the late Al Davis By Chris di Benedetti | August 6, 2020 The combative, litigious, and often successful sports executive (and Piedmont resident) would do just about anything to win.
Uncategorized Local Lit | August’s top literary happenings, workshops, and meetups By Lou Fancher | August 4, 2020 Oakland Public Library invites locals to share accounts of life in a pandemic; authors discuss their latest works; and more
Arts & Entertainment A fair amount of things (music, food, movies) to enjoy at the Alameda County Fairgrounds By Lisa Hix | Bay City News | August 3, 2020 Families can still experience drive-in movies, concerts and tasty fair treats every weekend.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: New books from Bay Area authors – August 2020 By Meg Waite Clayton | Bay City News | August 3, 2020 This month's new books feature ghosts, a "dreamer", recipes and robots.
Around Town What to watch: Diversity Film Series recommends films about racism and inequality By Maude Pervere | July 31, 2020 Educators -- and families -- can access the vetted films for free via the public library system.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area Best Bets By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | July 30, 2020 ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ ‘Tosca’ and ‘A Kids Play About Racism’ and more a click away.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Ron Howard’s ‘Rebuilding Paradise,’ ‘Last Chance U’ at Laney College, and more By Randy Myers | Bay City News | July 30, 2020 The devastation of the Camp Fire; an intellectual romance with a twist; and other standout documentaries top our streaming picks this week.
Arts & Entertainment Marcus Books, oldest Black-owned bookstore, adapts again By Lou Fancher | July 28, 2020 Oakland bookstore works to keep up with surge in demand for books by Black writers -- and stay afloat as pandemic batters small businesses.
Arts & Entertainment Formerly Ubuntu Theater Project, local troupe pivots to drive-in setting By Lou Fancher | July 28, 2020 The newly renamed Oakland Theater Project will open in Sept with T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" in a downtown parking lot.