Posts Tagged ‘first friday’
Star Trek fans celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary
February 3rd marked the opening of the “Star Trek: 50 Artists. 50 Years.” exhibition at the Chabot Space & Science Center. This event drew Trekkies from all over the Bay Area to examine the wide assortment of art on display.
Read MoreCoworking art space “Oakstop” provides meeting place for art, business
Oakstop is a place with many labels: a shared working environment, an event space and an art gallery. Oakstop exhibits work from local and emerging artists and is a destination for a diverse community of artists, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Read MoreOrganizers aim for a shorter, smaller First Friday with a new focus
City leaders met with First Friday stakeholders again Tuesday night to discuss the future of the city’s most popular art festival, which could lead to several changes next month’s event.
Read MoreCity council delays vote on Oakland dog park, lowering taxi fees
Tuesday’s City Council took up issues including taxi medallion fees, the controversial Astro Park dog play area, and the recent shooting at February’s Art Murmur event, but all three issues were ultimately tabled.
Read MoreFirst Fridays’ uncertain future hinges on collaboration
Oakland’s premier cultural event is in flux. Can a grassroots community effort come together to organize and fund First Friday before the city steps out of its planning role?
Read MorePandora and the Great Wall of Oakland team up to showcase local video and music
The online radio station Pandora has teamed up with the Great Wall of Oakland, a monthly video art screening, to host an evening of local music and video shorts this Friday. The “Homegrown” event on September 7 will debut Pandora’s “Sounds of Oakland,” a sampling of local music, which will accompany video shorts projected on…
Read MoreOakland art gallery roundup
A look at current and upcoming exhibitions at Oakland’s art galleries.
Read MoreGourmet restaurants, art galleries revive Oakland’s Auto Row on Broadway
Once a hub of automobile commerce, Broadway Auto Row is fast becoming a cultural enclave, thanks to the gentle prodding and financial investment of an eclectic group of gallerists, restaurateurs and niche shop owners who are mixing the old (and big) with the new (and small) to create a hybrid commercial corridor that keeps money flowing through the street from day to night and back again.
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