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Stephen Bruce makes funky art in Richmond
We’ve all seen oil on canvas and pastel on paper, but few have seen acid on copper. That’s the signature medium of choice for local East Bay artist Stephen Bruce. Originally from Sacramento, Bruce now resides in...
Make ’Em Laugh
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Who doesn’t love a good laugh?
East Bay readers have loved more than a few good laughs at Comedy Oakland, recently voted “Best Comedy Night” for the seventh time.
Samson Koletkar founded Comedy Oakland in...
Best of East Bay 2023 – Arts & Culture
Opera From the Edge
West Edge Opera is an East Bay treasure
Scandal! Fairy tales! Mariachi!
Not often can an opera season be touted that way—unless it’s one by groundbreaking West Edge Opera (WEO), truly an East Bay “Best Of.”...
Freight & Salvage Is East Bay’s Favorite—Again
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“Since its founding in 1968, the Freight & Salvage has been deeply rooted in that aspect of Berkeley’s culture that embraced freedom, justice, acceptance, collaboration and innovation,” the beloved music venue’s website...
Friday Nights Off the Grid: Oakland Museum of California
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) has been a staple of the Oakland community since its foundation in 1969. OMCA’s collections span art, natural science and the history of California, making it a unique, ever-growing time capsule...
Most Resilient City
The national press often glosses over the cultural impact Downtown Oakland has had on the world stage during the past decade. From the protest for justice for Oscar Grant, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Nia Wilson and countless...
