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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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How an Oakland clothing designer is challenging fashion industry norms, sourcing directly from Africa
With his 100% Black-owned and operated brand, “Tunde” Ahmad is merging textiles from Ghana with urban streetwear designs.
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This week in Oakland: ‘Fall Fest’ in Laurel, and hiking at Joaquin Miller Park
Other events include the Montclair Village Restaurant Walk, salsa dancing at Brooklyn Basin, and Oktoberfest at Original Pattern Brewing Co.
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This week in Oakland: District 7 community clean up and Oakland International Film Festival
Other events include Akoma Outdoor Market’s one-year celebration, a market at Eli’s Mile High Club, and Danzacuentos.
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This week in Oakland: Pride events to celebrate our LGBTQ community
Events include Pride in the Park and Big Gay Trivia at Port Bar.
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This week in Oakland: Hiero Day, Beast Crawl, and live music at Caña
Other events include a Black-owned outdoor marketplace and the first legal cannabis sesh.
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Bay Area pays tribute to Michael Morgan, longtime Oakland symphony conductor
The respected music director passed away on Aug. 20.
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This week in Oakland: a market at Storefront Records, ‘paint and sip’ at Lake Merritt and a bulky pickup party
Other events include a resource fair at Frank Ogawa Plaza, and a comedy show at Mad Oak.
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A shop owner in the Dimond district imagines: ‘What if everything was free?’
Oakland artist Jocelyn Meggait started Free Oakland UP to discourage unnecessary waste and challenge the culture of excessive consumerism.
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Damien McDuffie sees augmented reality as the future for preserving Oakland stories
His app, Black Terminus, is currently paying homage to the Black Panthers, with more to come.
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This week in Oakland: Outdoor movies at Jack London Square, picnic on Telegraph, and open mic at the Queer Arts Center
Other events include remembering Shock G and a walk down memory lane through West Oakland’s 7th Street corridor.
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Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs are cultivating a filmmaking community in the East Bay
Fresh off the season finale of ‘Blindspotting,’ the duo hosted a workshop in Oakland for 70 local screenwriters, with plans for more.
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This week in Oakland: a Roots soccer match at Laney, and ‘discount days’ at Fairyland
Other events include “Rock-n-Stroll” on College Avenue, an outdoor Oakland Symphony concert, and kayaking through Jack London’s waterfront.
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This week in Oakland: Hiking in Joaquin Miller Park, a meteor shower party, and live music
Other events include discussions on Lake Merritt and keeping kids safe from COVID.
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Barbara Lee documentary premieres at Grand Lake Theatre
Local luminaries gathered for the screening of ‘Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power.’
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This week in Oakland: Karaoke, a roller skate party, and salsa dancing
Other events include a conversation about BART post-pandemic and a book event at the Commonwealth Club.
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With new funding and energy, Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Commission is back in action
Reestablished in 2020 after a nine-year hiatus, the commission advocates for artists and culture workers.
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This week in Oakland: StorySlam, a conversation with chef Tu David Phu, and dance battles with the Turffeinz
Other events include Smartbomb and a tour of the original Parkway Theater.
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In downtown Oakland, 30+ storefronts display art celebrating Black joy
The multimedia installation along Broadway features work from more than 20 local Black artists.
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The Fox Theater is having a soft reopening with a block party on Telegraph Avenue
The iconic music venue won’t fully reopen until September, but it will be co-hosting an outdoor skate party in Uptown on August 7.
