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Jul 8, 2025
Fantastic Negrito confronts his past on new album
Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Fantastic Negrito is rarely hesitant to travel. Since winning the first-ever NPR Tiny Desk Contest from among 7,000 entrants with...
May 27, 2025
Celebrate summer fun across the East Bay
Summer arts and entertainment come in all sizes, from small-scale, invitation-only experiences in intimate venues to large events shared with hundreds of people. The...
May 13, 2025
Seven Mirrors gallery reflects community
Oakland-based artist Stacey Goodman’s multidisciplinary work can be described with any number of words. Even so, words fail to capture his broad portfolio and...
May 13, 2025
Aurora Theatre’s ‘Crumbs’ triumphs despite last-minute setback
If the phrase, “the show must go on,” was ever supremely apropos, it was May 4 at Aurora Theatre in Berkeley. Faced with the...
Apr 22, 2025
Rock musical ‘The Code’ gets updated student production
For people who doubt the unifying power of music, The Kilbanes will make them believers. The Oakland-based theatrical rock band founded and led by...
Apr 8, 2025
Startup Art restarts annual indie celebration
Returning after a full-stop for five years due to the pandemic, the annual Startup Art Fair sets ablaze one of the area’s finest events...
Mar 25, 2025
Samina Ali overcomes trauma, finds new voice
Bay Area-based author Samina Ali has twice lost her identity. The first time, during her childhood, involved a blend of beliefs and misplaced paperwork....
Mar 11, 2025
Hugh Bonneville and cast uplift ‘Uncle Vanya’ melodrama
People look to theater, concerts, sports and other live entertainment to experience the vicarious thrill of life’s dramatic highs and lows. But face it:...