Other events include: Sunset Sundays at Brooklyn Basin and a gun buyback at Thy Word Ministries.
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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Need to promote your Oakland event? Post it for free on our new events calendar
Community members can now self-submit and publish event listings on The Oaklandside website.
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This week in Oakland: Friday Nights at OMCA, Suavecito Souldies at CryBaby, and the Zoo’s 100th birthday
Other events include an adult spelling bee, and a visual album release by Fantastic Negrito.
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This week in Oakland: Satya at The New Parish, The Suffers at Starline Social Club, and ‘We Are Oakland’ at Trinity Lutheran Church
Other events include swimming at Lake Temescal, and a magic show at the Claremont
Posted inHealth & Environment
Yes, it’s a surge: Wastewater tests reveal high level of COVID-19 in East Bay
Health experts say positive cases are underreported, but high vaccination rates have meant fewer hospitalizations and deaths.
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This week in Oakland: 50th Oakland Greek Festival, Malcolm X Jazz Festival, and Outdoor Play Day at Arroyo Viejo Rec Center
Other events include a Zoom chat with sports historian and writer Paul Brekke-Miesner, and a literacy event at OPL.
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Things I wish I knew before my grandmother died
Tips and local resources for those who experience a death in the family from Oaklandside reporter Azucena Rasilla who lost her grandmother last month.
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Photos: Oakland’s ‘510 Day’ returns to Lake Merritt
The 7th annual protest party had vendors, live music, and dance performances.
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This week in Oakland: 510 Day, Bachata by the Basin, and Town Up Tuesday music fest
Other events include: the Good Medicine comedy show at OMCA, and a neighborhood meetup at Dimond Park.
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This week in Oakland: a Fruitvale job fair, tea at Cohen Bray House, and Art Route
Other events include pop-up shops for Mother’s Day goodies, and a Black writers’ showcase.
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This week in Oakland: Yoga in Dimond Park, Books on Broadway, and AAPI Community Festival at Lincoln Square Park
Other events include an Oakland mayoral and county Board of Supervisors candidates forum, and a youth-led town hall in Fruitvale.
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This week in Oakland: celebrating Black musicians, Alena Museum open house, and an Easter egg hunt
Other events include: a conversation with Chelsea Manning and a podcast event with Oakland journalist Pendarvis Harshaw.
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Kev Choice, Niema Jordan, and Tunde Ahmad on finding inspiration in Oakland
The local artists headlined our first Culture Makers event—and wanted to answer more of your questions.
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Sarahbeth Maney’s photo of Judge Ketanji Brown’s daughter wasn’t the first time her work went viral
The East Bay photojournalist talked to The Oaklandside about how one of her images from the summer 2020 protests became a mural in downtown Oakland.
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This week in Oakland: Mills College Pow Wow, samba at Elbo Room, and a Selena tribute
Other events include a virtual town hall to talk about Santa Rita Jail and the upcoming election, and a pottery chat at OMCA.
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Photos: The Oakland Roots kick off a new season
The soccer team played its first home game of the 2022 season at Laney College on Saturday. Pre-game festivities included a performance by hip-hop collective Grand Nationxl.
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This week in Oakland: the Dancing Moons Festival, Aaliyah tribute party, and Cantare Chorale
Other events include a Dimond District cleanup, and city of Oakland town hall.
Posted inNosh
A former Oakland restaurant worker is Bon Appétit’s newest tastemaker
Less than a decade ago, Elazar Sontag was a high school student by day and a kitchen worker at night. Now he’s on the masthead of one of the world’s most famous food magazines.
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This week in Oakland: Salsa by the Lake returns, and speed dating at Sobre Mesa
Other events include volunteering to plant a tree, the Oakland Magic Circle gala, and Alphabet Rockers at Fairyland.
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‘Oakland Coffee Lover’ on Instagram is an anti-influencer in the making
This East Oakland native wants to open coffee culture up to all, and support some local businesses in the process.