Oakland Archives - Page 6 of 120

Art

Fueled by anger at injustice, an artist forged a new path through ‘Beauty and Terror’

Mary Corbin - August 9, 2024

Using colored string and wax, Robin L. Bernstein connects generations of Jewish heritage—and antisemitism.

Music

Under the Stars: A smooth and silky trip through 40 years of UK street soul

John-Paul Shiver - August 7, 2024

Plus: Chuck Johnson's deep listening, Wayne Shorter's unexpected odyssey, James Alexander Bright's cool, more

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Lesley Evers

Lou Fancher - August 7, 2024

The Oakland designer brings locally made panache (and pockets!) to her dresses, with dazzling patterns and accessories to boot.

Opinion

The Giants are struggling—and so are the ballpark workers

Marc Norton - August 6, 2024

Union members fighting over pay, benefits as new contractor takes over food and drink service.

Music Review

Pulsing with percussive grooves, Brijean swayed the Independent

John-Paul Shiver - August 6, 2024

The vibes undulated hypnotically when the once-Oakland duo took the stage, in the wake of new LP 'Macro.'

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Square Pie Guys’ charitable model pays off big time

Tamara Palmer - August 1, 2024

Detroit-style pizza parlor bakes donations to local causes (and local celebrity selections) into the business.

Campaign Trail

In search of SF’s ‘lunatic fringe’

Joel Schechter - July 31, 2024

I can't find my card, so maybe I'm not a member. But JD Vance should know plenty about lunatics.

Music

Under the Stars: Floorplan takes the dance floor to church

John-Paul Shiver - July 31, 2024

Plus: 13 fabulous jazz picks, Tanuchikan rides the 'City Bus,' Quinn DeVeaux's deep soul, more new (and classic) music

Lit

Risograph printers, sentient fungi, crafty dragons: Author Robin Sloan is ‘Moonbound’

Marc Weidenbaum - July 30, 2024

Local sci-fi favorite talks about new novel—and dives into San Francisco's double-helix bond with the future.

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Saluhall

Tamara Palmer - July 30, 2024

The new Mid-Market food hall may be from Ikea, but offers a wealth of local offerings to warm up the city stretch.

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