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This week in Oakland: Malaquías Montoya exhibit at OMCA, Halloween movies at Lake Merritt
Other events include a ceremonial walk in Laurel, and an Oakland Public Library discussion with astronomer Andrew Fraknoi.
Raiders superfan ‘Griz’ Jones gets Oakland street named in his honor
The city plans to rename part of 66th Avenue and Coliseum Way after Gregory Jones, a hardcore Raiders fan who died last year.
Meet the star volunteers at Chabot Space & Science Center who’ve inspired visitors for decades
The group has been teaching astronomy—and battling misinformation—at the Oakland Hills observatory for over 20 years.
This week in Oakland: Oaktoberfest, a Roberts Pool preview, and a panel on book bans
Other events ‘The Gun Next Door’ photo exhibit, and a workshop in Temescal for working artists.
Silent film by renowned ballerina highlights Oakland housing crisis
Misty Copeland’s ‘Flower’ is screening at the Paramount this Friday.
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MOre from the archives
Last call at baseball’s last dive bar
The Oakland A’s final home game of the season was a strange mix of melancholy and joy.
Remembering Jane Lewis, lifelong learner devoted to her faith and football
Lewis was a beloved mother to her five children, whom she raised throughout the Bay Area before settling in Oakland.
Black golf pioneer Lucious Bateman mentored a generation of East Bay players
The Oakland legend was good enough for the PGA. But his career was stymied by endemic racism in the sport.
This week in Oakland: ‘Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus,’ and Elbo Room reopens
Other events include: an ‘Animal Style’ exhibit at Creative Growth, Andrew Alden and Jenny Odell at Oakland Public Library, and house music at CryBaby.
A new documentary delves into the difficulties faced by Oakland’s homeless families
Cheryl Fabio’s “A Rising Tide” is an unflinching look at housing insecurity.
Baseball history in Oakland goes way deeper than the A’s
Local ballplayers and coaches—from Little League to MLB—have shaped the history of America’s pastime, on and off the field.
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