Culture
Seeking recognition and support from the city, new initiative unites creative manufacturers
Oakland-based all-female dance collective, Mix’d Ingrdnts, incorporates various dance styles into their routines, including hip-hop, break dancing, samba and waacking – a style of dance from the 70’s that involves moving legs and arms to music beats.
The Alameda County Juvenile Hall is in the planning stages of creating a girl’s camp to provide stability to victims of sexual exploitation and other at-risk youth.
Check out the events happening in Oakland this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Compound Gallery’s Art in a Box subscription service is transforming the way people collect art by showcasing studio artists’ work in 11” x 17” x 3” boxes.
Nwe Oo, a Rakhine Burmese refugee based in Oakland, is an advocate for human rights and adamantly speaks out against domestic violence.
“We’re not partial to anybody in particular. Just individuals who are strong and females who can work on their own cars,” Ann said.
The Jack London Market Square building was transformed into a showcase of Oakland’s ‘Do it Yourself’ (DIY) culture at the Patchwork handmade festival.
The New Parish is packed – with couples trying to dance a two-step, with indisputably underage girls taking selfies, with raucous laughter, with the sounds of congas and pulsating bass lines. And, rising above it all, an exceptional falsetto that captures every eye and ear in the place.