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The pilgrimage purifies. It counts sacrifice in footsteps and heat stroke—a journey only for the traveler interested in overstanding how the humble get made. If one takes AC Transit and attempts the walk from the bus stop,...

I have met James Freebury only twice. And both times after his accident. Our relationship was carried out over correspondence. My first visit was with Josh Windmiller, who introduced us. We went to pantomime for Freebury a...

The work of artist Mildred Howard can be summed up in one admittedly reductive word: astonishing. Amazement is abundant in the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)’s new exhibition, “Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory.” Presenting the first major...

Speaking from his loft in Los Angeles’ Lincoln Heights neighborhood, Tommy Bogo leaves a person of two minds. One instinct is to protect the Oakland-born multimedia artist, music producer, designer and founder of TOMBOGO inside a creative...

Some artists prefer to work in complete solitude, isolated with their materials and their creative visions. Others, however, thrive in the hive of an artistic community, supporting and sometimes mentoring each other, collaborating, and arguing about intent...

High-quality artificial intelligence has spared no industry. In a creative space like music, these days generating a song only takes typing in a prompt. But this magic and power comes with controversy. Using AI in music has created...

Small talk doesn’t have to be tedious for those who are curious about how people make a living in the Bay Area. There seem to be endless ways to make money here—and if someone asks someone what...