Pedalfest attracts thousands to Jack London Square
On Saturday afternoon, thousands of people from around the Bay Area walked, ran, and pedaled their way over to the 2nd Annual Pedalfest bicycle celebration...
Spencer Whitney
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Stories by Spencer
Oakland Museum honors Ohlone basket weaver and culture
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Over 500 people showed up for songs, dances, and storytelling during the Ohlone Basket Welcoming Celebration held in the gardens of the Oakland Museum of...
Hidden Genius Project comes to Oakland
By Spencer Whitney Posted
On Monday afternoons, African American high school students can be seen walking to 1750 Broadway Avenue in downtown Oakland headed to a summer program. But...
Oakland celebrates “Summer of Peace” with Voices for Peace Concert
By Spencer Whitney Posted
Over 200 Oakland residents of all ages crowded onto the main floor of the Scottish Rite Center Friday night to kick off the two-day “Voices...
Oakland celebrates the life of Tupac Shakur
By Spencer Whitney Posted
On Friday afternoon, community leaders and over 100 local residents gathered on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and 32nd Street in Oakland...
Projet En Vue hosts final gallery show in Oakland
By Spencer Whitney Posted
It’s Sunday afternoon at the Macarthur B. Arthur Gallery in North Oakland as Saskia Levy-Sheon chooses songs on her laptop to play as background music....
Local businesses celebrated at Oakland Indie Awards
By Spencer Whitney Posted
On Thursday evening, the 6th Annual Oakland Indie Awards honored local business and artists at the Henry J Kaiser Permanente Center in the rooftop garden...
Inner City Advisors gets Oakland entrepreneurs “All In” at the Fox Theater
By Spencer Whitney Posted
On Wednesday evening, the Fox Theater was filled with people excitedly discussing the night’s festivities. Inside, hors d'oeuvres and small burgers provided by local company...
Image Comics on the rise
By Spencer Whitney Posted
Image Comics changed the face of the industry with the success of titles like “Spawn” and the “Walking Dead.” At Image, the idea was to...
Spoken Word in the Bay Area
By Spencer Whitney Posted
Spoken word, a form of poetry that expresses social commentary, life experiences, and emotion has become particularly strong in the Bay Area where performances happen almost...
Oakland welcomes superheroes at Image Comic Expo
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Superheroes, zombies, and comic book fans from all walks of life were the center of attention at the first-ever Image Expo this weekend in Oakland....
