Paula Lehman

Walk into Coffeeshop Blue Sky in downtown Oakland and breathe in the intoxicating aroma of the year's finest herb. Then notice that the walls are plastered...

The origins of Scott Kelly's brainchild, Combat Music Radio, began in People's Park, in the shadows of 924 Gilman Street, in small studios scattered around town....

In 1972, David Gans' roommate dragged him to a Grateful Dead concert, and his life was changed forever. From then on, all his musical endeavors have...

Growing up in Oakland's Fruitvale district, Camilo Landau remembers norteño music coming out of houses, bamba blasting from car stereos, and cumbia roaring on street corners....

Since its inception, the Oakland Metro Operahouse has faced myriad challenges with its physical space. It began in 1987 with a small venue on Broadway and...

Big hit, Cameron Kahangi thinks. Big hit. A wall forms behind the nineteen-year-old hooker. Each player interlocks his...