Both arts organizations say they’re readying to make triumphant returns to the Paramount Theatre in October.
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Oakland Feather River Camp will welcome back a smaller number of campers this summer
Despite financial setbacks caused by the pandemic, the popular camp will not raise its fees.
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‘Never in our wildest dreams’: The documentary ‘Crip Camp’ nominated for an Oscar
“Crip Camp” shows how a summer camp in upstate New York galvanized a generation of activists and influenced Berkeley’s disability rights movement.
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‘Too much, too soon’: Why these Oakland music venues will wait until summer to re-open
State guidelines allow clubs in Alameda County to resume indoor shows on April 15. We spoke to several owners who explained why they won’t.
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Oakland Public Library will reopen for in-person book browsing, computer use
OPL Express will launch at 16 branches on April 19, offering limited indoor services with safety measures.
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Oakland is stepping up enforcement of rules around Lake Merritt. How’d the first weekend go?
Our reporter and photographer visited the lake on Saturday and Sunday to see what impact a new push to enforce rules is having.
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A ‘freedom house’ for formerly incarcerated people opens in the East Bay
A computer programmer who served 21 years in San Quentin and a prisoner support collective are creating a re-entry home to empower formerly incarcerated people.
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The education of an organizer: What Homies Empowerment’s César Cruz learned from César Chávez and Dolores Huerta
On César Chavez Day, a Fruitvale community leader shares his incredible story of learning organizing tactics from Chavez’s family and bringing the work to Oakland.
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New rules for vending, music, parking, and more at Lake Merritt
The City Council approved regulations to balance neighbors’ concerns with visitors and vendors’ needs. Enforcement starts April 2.
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Caroline Chung’s new album can’t be defined by any one style or tradition
Undaunted by the pandemic, the Oakland-based artist’s “Sounds Of Haejin” introduces new audiences to the creativity of her band Citizens Jazz.