Arts & Entertainment In ‘Shine Bright,’ Danyel Smith tells everything about Black female pop stars, and herself By Amelia Williams | Local News Matters | November 15, 2022 The Oakland native uses direct interviews and deep research to bring the likes of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and other great artists to life.
Featured in Category Education Speaker Series program to highlight strategies for communication and change By Lou Fancher | November 11, 2022 Dr. Shakti Butler will discuss unconscious bias and explore ways to build equity and bring about change.
Around Town Piedmont couple publish children’s books By Exedra Staff | November 11, 2022 Connie and Mark Herrick draw inspiration for their Ripley book series from their own pets.
Around Town Local with Lisa | Bake Sum in Oakland By Lisa Chan Carnazzo, GrubbbCo | November 11, 2022 [SPONSORED] Inspired by popular Asian dishes and located across from the Grand Lake Theater, this happening, family-friendly bakery is the inspiration of Piedmonter Joyce Tang.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Arab and Transgender film fests, movies honoring vets, stars in Napa, blockbuster sequel By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | November 11, 2022 Highlights from an extra-busy Bay Area movie weekend -- including the New Parkway's nonstop screening of “Wakanda Forever” through Sunday.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘La Traviata’ at the ballpark, Russian music and literature, Motown onstage, moody dance By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | November 11, 2022 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Fun with food in Aurora’s premiere comedy ‘Colonialism Is Terrible….’ By Leslie Katz, Bay City News Foundation | November 11, 2022 Running through Dec 4, the comedy contrasts changing attitudes of cooks and diners through the years.
Arts & Entertainment Stunning, diverse fashion photos in ‘New Black Vanguard’ at MoAD By Gina Gotsill | Bay City News Foundation | November 11, 2022 Stunning images and the compelling narratives they construct claim space on the world stage for a Black aesthetic. Show runs through March 5.
climate change California commission overhauls rooftop solar proposal By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | November 10, 2022 CPUC’s scaled-back plan eliminates consumer fees, following criticism.
Arts & Entertainment Dickens Fair brings bit of Victorian nostalgia back to Cow Palace after two-year absence By Victoria Hsieh, Bay City News Foundation | November 10, 2022 The event will take place every weekend starting Nov 19 and ending on Dec 18, including the Friday after Thanksgiving.