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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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A group of artists wants to make Temescal a ‘go-to’ destination for art

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Dec. 1, 2023, 4:12 p.m.Dec. 1, 2023, 5:05 p.m.

The Temescal Arts Community (TACO) sees success as ‘building community.’

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This week in Oakland: Jack London tree lighting, and the Cantare holiday concert

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m.Nov. 28, 2023, 10:35 a.m.

Other events include the ‘No Jerks Ski Village’ at Temescal Brewing, the Lighted Yacht Parade, and the East Bay Open Studios.

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This week in Oakland: Glowfari at the zoo, Latin and R&B nights at Elbo Room

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 21, 2023, 1:59 p.m.Nov. 21, 2023, 1:59 p.m.

Other events include Cohen-Bray House tours, the High Street Coalition trash pick-up, and last call at Ale Industries.

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From busking to brewery gigs: Meet Oakland’s ‘Six String Mixtape’

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 16, 2023, 12:58 p.m.Nov. 16, 2023, 2:32 p.m.

Childhood friends Brian Evans and Phil Devencenzi have turned their casual pandemic jam sessions into a blossoming musical career.

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This week in Oakland: An homage to local female ‘change makers,’ and the Piedmont Gardens jewelry sale

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 14, 2023, 4:00 p.m.Nov. 14, 2023, 4:47 p.m.

Other events include filmmaker karaoke at Thee Stork Club, a community gun buyback, and a screening of Misty Copeland’s ‘Flower.’

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Oakland officials announce new Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 7, 2023, 5:13 p.m.Nov. 7, 2023, 5:13 p.m.

“You are what makes Oakland so beautiful,” Mayor Sheng Thao said at a press event on Tuesday.

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This week in Oakland: The Hip Hop Nutcracker and Diwali

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 6, 2023, 4:11 p.m.Nov. 6, 2023, 4:13 p.m.

Other events include Instant Band, the MARCHÉ holiday marketplace, and ‘Unity in Giving’ dinner at Parche.

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Elbo Room in Oakland’s Jack London is back

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 3, 2023, 12:25 p.m.Nov. 3, 2023, 12:26 p.m.

Under new ownership, the punk rock music will continue upstairs, with DJs, sports games on the screen, and specialty cocktails downstairs.

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The High Street Coalition is cleaning up Oakland, one trash bag at a time

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 2, 2023, 9:00 a.m.Nov. 1, 2023, 4:00 p.m.

The volunteer group has bimonthly clean-ups, a garden with native plants, and quarterly ‘bulky junk block parties.’

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This week in Oakland: Luna Mexicana at the Paramount and EOYDC’s 19th Annual Golf Tournament

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 31, 2023, 4:10 p.m.Oct. 31, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

Other events include mural painting in Cleveland Heights/Ivy Hill, a conversation with author Michael Levitin, and Stephen Sanchez at the Fox Theater.

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Downtown Oakland used to have two cemeteries. Where’d they go?

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 27, 2023, 2:03 p.m.Oct. 27, 2023, 2:03 p.m.

Most burial plots were relocated long ago, but not all the remains were dug up.

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This week in Oakland: Halloween and Day of the Dead

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 24, 2023, 4:50 p.m.Oct. 26, 2023, 1:01 a.m.

Dance parties, a dog costume contest, parades, altar exhibits, and more.

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Oakland First Fridays temporarily canceled from January to March 2024

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 24, 2023, 12:44 p.m.Oct. 24, 2023, 1:11 p.m.

Higher production costs, fewer vendors, and unpredictable weather have hurt the street fair’s finances.

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Batter up! The Oakland Girls Softball League needs more players to step up to the plate

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 17, 2023, 4:27 p.m.Oct. 17, 2023, 5:17 p.m.

The league’s numbers plummeted during the pandemic, but its new president hopes to change that. Spring registration begins in November.

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This week in Oakland: Juvenile at the Fox, Día de los Muertos at OMCA

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 17, 2023, 4:02 p.m.Oct. 18, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Other events include live music and trivia at Drake’s Dealership, ‘Intergalactic’ at East Side Arts Alliance, and Dimensions Dance Theater’s 50th anniversary.

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Culture Makers Q&A: local authors on writing rituals, why they love Oakland, and more

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 16, 2023, 9:13 a.m.Oct. 16, 2023, 9:25 a.m.

Dorothy Lazard, Jenny Odell, and Mac Burnett answer more audience questions from our recent event at the New Parkway Theater.

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Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch has been providing Halloween fun since 1996

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 13, 2023, 12:00 p.m.Oct. 17, 2023, 11:53 a.m.

No need to go far to find decor, different pumpkins and a haunted house.

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Oakland Symphony celebrates its 90th anniversary, and soon, a permanent conductor

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 11, 2023, 2:56 p.m.Oct. 11, 2023, 4:08 p.m.

The new season kicking off Oct. 13 features a slate of mostly women guest-conductors.

People inside a bar gathered around a small move screen.
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This week in Oakland: Drunken Film Fest, ‘Taste of Italy’ at Rockridge Market Hall

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 10, 2023, 4:00 p.m.Oct. 17, 2023, 11:49 a.m.

Other events include a Halloween selfie experience at Jack London Square, the Oakland Heritage Alliance’s annual awards, and a free hazardous waste drop-off.

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At an Oakland church, Armenians have been keeping their culture alive for 100 years

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 5, 2023, 4:46 p.m.Oct. 5, 2023, 4:47 p.m.

Parishioners at St. Vartan Apostolic Church will host the 68th annual Armenian Food Festival this weekend.

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