We are pleased to present the fifth installment of our exclusive cartoon series, “Oakland Seen” by local artist Alan Leon, depicting his celebratory vision of Oakland’s unique landscape.

We are pleased to present the fourth installment of our exclusive cartoon series, “Oakland Seen” by local artist Alan Leon, depicting his celebratory vision of Oakland’s unique landscape.

Oakland has a rare opportunity to see Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu speak about immigration in the Fruitvale on November 15. Low-cost tickets went fast.

A new color coded map shows the racial diversity of the Bay Area. Once again, Oakland is the center of the rainbow.

Check out the Bay Area premiere of ThunderSoul – a film based on the real life of charismatic band leader, Conrad “Prof” Johnson would turn the school’s mediocre jazz band into a legendary funk powerhouse. At the Grand Lake Theatre, Thurs. Sept 23 at 7pm as part of this year’s Oakland Underground Film Fest.

The use of federal stimulus money by the Oakland Housing Authority in Oakland is being questioned by Just Cause and the Advancement Project.

On August 28, 2010, girls of color take center stage at Oakland City Hall. Attorney Raye Mitchell and Sheryl Grant describe the day-long program offering an exciting day that will change minds, change lives and quite literally, change the world. Listen here to the KPFA Morning Show interview with Aimee Allison aired on August 16, 2010.

Comedian Kamau Bell comes back to Oakland with his multiculti crew at The New Parish on Thursday. He’s blowing up and will open for Dick Gregory this weekend. See him while you can.

Inspired by the GreenFest; Oakland’s FreshFest is a breakout event that brings culture, environment, social justice and community together this Saturday at Mosswood Park.

This weekend features one “hella” line-up including poetry, comedy, hip-hop, flamenco, fusion Afro-Caribbean and a punk-rock vaudeville show! So now you know, go out there to be seen and heard!