Q&A With Richmond Based Artist Marjé
Marjé Kilpatrick is a 23-year-old Richmond-based spoken word artist and performer. “Groomed by melodies, rhythm, poetry, and expression,”...
15
Aug
13
Aug
Video Games Blamed for Mass Shootings Yet Again
The recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton again left people searching for answers. President Donald Trump and others blamed the violence on video games, invoking a decades-old trope...
05
Aug
Fourth Friday Transforms Unity Park
Tacos Tacos y Tacos! owner Walter Williams started thinking about opening up a pop-up taco stand last December, and during May’s Fourth Friday in the Park celebration at Unity Park,...
13
Jul
Festival Celebrates Food, Music and Art of East Richmond
By Denis Perez-Bravo Debra Smith noticed some familiar faces as hundreds of people passed her jewelry booth July 6 during the third annual East Richmond Heights Art and Music Festival. She says...
09
Jul
Annual Festival Promotes Healthy Living
Photo Essay, Carlos Lemus On one recent Saturday morning, people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and abilities were breathing and moving as one as Nadia Crabtree of Gaia Yoga led a...
02
Jul
Local Happenings: July 2019
Rent Program Director Gives Update on Rent Control Thursday, July 25 Nicolas Traylor, executive director of the Richmond Rent program, is scheduled to give an update on the city Rent Board’s progress...
02
Jul
Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom, Community and the Future
Photo Essay, Denis Perez-Bravo Richmond resident Valerie Dade says her grandchild inspired her to learn more about the history of Juneteenth, the recognition of when slavery finally ended in Texas —...
01
Jul
‘Last Black Man in San Francisco’ Tells a Familiar Story
The Last Black Man in San Francisco has incredible cinematography, an exceptional cast and a marvelous story line that engages you in a dramatic story about home and family....
19
Jun
Juneteenth Showcases Local Food Vendors
The floor-to-ceiling windows provided natural light into the new Richmond Food Hall as chefs and food artisans served up soul food, Mexican cuisine, vegan and vegetarian dishes, deserts and more...
17
Jun
Wall of Words: Inside Out’s Public Art Project
A new public art project — which projects the real, truthful, sad, weird and funny parts of Richmond — needs some input and some helping hands. ...
10
Jun
At Richmond Pride, Community and Acceptance Grow
Richmond’s LGBTQ community celebrated acceptance alongside a community of allies during the Rainbow Alliance’s 5th Pride event at the Marina Bay Park on June 1....
24
May
‘Taste of Richmond’ Provides Warmth Through Food and Community
With rain soaked clouds outside, people stayed warm and dry inside Riggers Loft during the annual Taste of Richmond food and wine event. With all 750 tickets selling out...
11
May
Doctor’s Orders: Richmond Prescribed a Day in the Park
Paris Jones lives down the street from the green space and smooth asphalt sidewalks of John F. Kennedy Park at Cutting Boulevard and South 41st Street. He was at the...
09
May
Cinco de Mayo in Richmond: A Celebration of Spirit
Walking down Richmond’s 23rd Street corridor during the 13th annual Cinco de Mayo festival, Berkeley City College business major Natalie Gomez wrapped herself in a flag that merged those of...
08
May
Exhibit Celebrates Experimentation and Sound
Bridge Storage and ArtSpace is opening its doors for an interactive indoor and outdoor exhibit that includes live performances by Bay Area instrument-makers and experimenters....
