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Bay Area lowriders keep cruising
From suspension coils to lowering blocks to hydraulic presses, car customization is far more than just a hobby. Rooted in resistance, shaped by heritage...
Destiny Muhammad reinvents jazz harp
When Destiny Muhammad was a 9-year-old living in Compton, she saw Harpo Marx playing the harp on the beloved sitcom, I Love Lucy. She...
What happened to music festival counterculture?
Ah, Outside Lands. Three days of music, art, gridlocked traffic, price-surging Ubers, inexplicably freezing temperatures, attendees from all over the world and, of course,...
Bay Area artists keep culture alive
According to the Culture Keepers, the heart of the Bay Area lies in its rich and multiplicitous cultural ecosystem. From art to music, from...
East Bay shoppers discover the best local stores
In an age of easy access and convenience at our fingertips, it can feel deliciously easy to stay in, add to the old Amazon...
Everything But the Everything builds a modern gothic sound
What happens when you mix post-punk, goth, rock ’n’ roll, a little blues and some Oakland flair? You get Everything But the Everything, a...
Oakland’s Kevin Moan turns experimentation into fuzzed-out rock
After a lifetime of playing instruments, bouncing between bands and experimenting with new musical techniques, Oakland’s Kevin Moan had a simple idea. Alone in...
Oakland budget reduces police overtime after Measure E fails
Oakland’s newly approved midcycle budget reduces police overtime and patrol funding after voters rejected Measure E, a parcel tax city leaders said would have...











