Oakland
Queer femme, Sister Spit visits Oakland
Sister Spit, a troupe of savvy queer women with a knack for rhyming and wit, made a stop in Oakland as part of their latest nationwide tour.
Updated on October 19, 2009
Oaktoberfest builds community in the Dimond
The corner of Fruitvale Ave. and MacArthur Blvd. was home to numerous pubs run by German and Irish immigrants in the early 1900s. These breweries may have been shut down in the 1930s during the prohibition, but Oaktoberfest, Oakland’s version of the famous German festival Oktoberfest, is reviving beer-drinking culture – and uniting community – [...]
Updated on October 16, 2009
Community spirit alive at local Fruitvale ice cream shop
Tucked in the corner of the Fruitvale Village Market complex, a former Masonic Temple, sits Nieves Cinco de Mayo. Inconspicuous amongst neighboring shops, a culinary rainbow of ice cream flavor awaits
Updated on October 12, 2009
ICL students walk to end violence against women
On a beautiful day at Lake Merritt, it is customary to see people taking in the scenery and walking around the lake as part of their daily routine. The morning of October 3, however, was more than your average sunny day.
Updated on October 12, 2009
Anti-poverty group proposes alternative currency for local economy
The Oakland Community Action Network (CAN), an anti-poverty organization, recently proposed the Alternative Currency for Oakland Residents and Neighbors (ACORN) plan to the Oakland Merchants’ Leadership Forum to help rebuild the local economy.
Updated on October 11, 2009
Protest follows raise in parking prices
Tensions were high at the Sept. 22 Oakland City Council meeting, as dozens gathered to protest the city’s new parking policies.
Updated on October 5, 2009
The beauty behind Oakland public art
Near the main entrance to the Mills College campus, painted on a supporting wall under the 580 freeway overpass, is the word D FFERENCE in 10-foot-high letters.
Updated on October 2, 2009
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