Local Happenings: September 2018
The new Dirt World Bike Skills Park will be holding its grand opening from 10 a.m. to sundown on Saturday, Sept. 1. The park is located next to the...
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Sep
27
Aug
How I’m Feeling About ‘Asian August’
This month has been dubbed “Asian August” among some folks. And here’s why. Crazy Rich Asians, which boasts an all-Asian cast in a Hollywood movie, kicked off a few days ago....
21
Aug
‘Daddyless Daughter’ Turns Pain Into Poetry
Spoken word artist Jamaya Walker recently self-published a book about the pain, struggles and breakthroughs women like her – who grew up without fathers - experience. ...
16
Aug
Blindspotting’ Shows an Often-Missed Reality
Blindspotting reminds us of the cultural implications of gentrification: communities we hold near and dear are slowly being erased. These places and people tell us so much about ourselves, we...
01
Aug
Local Happenings: August 2018
The Rosie the Riveter Home Front Rally returns to Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11. This free, family-friendly event will feature swing dance lessons,...
09
Jul
Storage Warriors: ‘Bridge’ Offers Artists Affordable Spaces
Hoping to reinvigorate Richmond’s growing art scene, Bridge Storage and Art Space now serves as a legal co-working space for artists....
08
Jul
‘Sorry to Bother You,’ a Call Center Coup
In Sorry to Bother You, Steve Lift, the evil CEO of Worry Free, ends up reaping what he sowed. If only more workers' struggles had a similar denouement, we’d all be better...
06
Jul
‘Dear White People’: a Microcosmic Look at the U.S.
Dear White People is a show that would never be aired on ABC, CBS or any other mainstream TV network. It is a show that takes the angst of 21st...
29
Jun
Day of Action Over Undocumented Detentions
The sound of metal drums and chanting filled the air at noon on Wed., June 27 as nearly 300 protestors marched in circles outside the West County Detention Facility in...
26
Jun
Juneteenth Honors the Memories and Struggles of African-Americans
The annual Juneteenth celebration in Richmond expresses cultural pride by giving space to the African-American community to celebrate their people....
16
Jun
‘Baby Steps’ and Sweat Beautify Downtown Richmond
Nine volunteers were part of the second-annual Spring Clean Up and Chess in the Park event at the Community Green Space at the corner of Harbour Way and MacDonald Avenue....
08
Jun
Two Art Forms Merge at Richmond Winery
Co-owner Barbara Brown envisions Riggers Loft as a place where people from of varied backgrounds can gather to learn about what she describes as a “pretty damn cool beverage,” listen...
26
May
Pogo Park Is An International Example of Community
As part of the 2018 International Climate Change Seminar, hosted by the U.S. Forest Service International Programs and the University of California, Davis, participants toured Pogo Park and the Richmond...
24
May
Local Happenings: June 2018
West Contra Costa Unified School District will host graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2018 this month....
11
May
Richmond’s Cinco de Mayo Festival: “A Chance for Positivity”
23rd St. Shines At 12th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival....
