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Fans Fest 2026 Celebrates Oakland Sports of All Sorts | KQED
Fans Fest 2026 Celebrates Oakland Sports of All Sorts | KQED
Despite losing three pro sports teams in the past decade, a love for local teams is alive and well in Oakland.
The Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland Is Turning 100 Years Old | KQED
The Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland Is Turning 100 Years Old | KQED
I've seen movies at the Grand Lake Theatre since 1991, and it truly is the people’s story palace.
Ruby Ibarra Took Center Stage at San Francisco Music Week | KQED
Ruby Ibarra Took Center Stage at San Francisco Music Week | KQED
The barrier-breaking MC talked about her journey to NPR's Tiny Desk, motherhood and her next era of artistry.
The San Francisco Ballet Cancels Its Trump-Kennedy Center Shows | KQED
The San Francisco Ballet Cancels Its Trump-Kennedy Center Shows | KQED
Initially scheduled to perform at the newly renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, the SF Ballet has reversed course.
The Film ‘Blú Honey’ Shows the Poetry of Coming of Age in Richmond | KQED
The Film ‘Blú Honey’ Shows the Poetry of Coming of Age in Richmond | KQED
Donté Clark’s 19-minute film, screening Feb. 26, is an homage to the city, community and knowledge of self.
At Oakland’s Black Joy Parade, Community Is Wealth | KQED
At Oakland’s Black Joy Parade, Community Is Wealth | KQED
The 2026 Black Joy Parade showcased the beauty and value of Oakland's African American culture.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., Civil Rights Icon Who Fought for Tech Diversity, Dies at 84 | KQED
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., Civil Rights Icon Who Fought for Tech Diversity, Dies at 84 | KQED
Rev. Jesse Jackson St., the civil rights leader, Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder and two-time presidential candidate who later pushed Silicon Valley to diversify its workforce, died Tuesday.
How ‘The Black Pack’ Used Comedy to Combat Racism | KQED
How ‘The Black Pack’ Used Comedy to Combat Racism | KQED
Dr. Artel Great's new book examines the collective of Paul Mooney, Eddie Murphy, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend and Arsenio Hall.
Five Top-Tier Bay Area Rappers Unite Under ‘1 Umbrella’ | KQED
Five Top-Tier Bay Area Rappers Unite Under ‘1 Umbrella’ | KQED
When five of the most decorated Bay Area rappers unite, the whole region wins.
LaRussell Signs with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation | KQED
LaRussell Signs with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation | KQED
LaRussell, known for shows in his Vallejo backyard, is now backed by one of the biggest names in music.
Time Traveling Through Cece Carpio’s New Exhibition at SOMArts | KQED
Time Traveling Through Cece Carpio’s New Exhibition at SOMArts | KQED
‘Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here’ utilizes storytelling and ancestry.
A New Art Installation Celebrates Oscar Grant’s 40th Birthday | KQED
A New Art Installation Celebrates Oscar Grant’s 40th Birthday | KQED
‘1-800 Happy Birthday’ is a phone booth playing voicemails celebrating those whose lives were taken by police.
Frak’s ‘Four Square’ Mixtape Showcases a Rare Roster of Talent | KQED
Frak’s ‘Four Square’ Mixtape Showcases a Rare Roster of Talent | KQED
The battle rapper’s video series-turned-mixtape serves as a lyricist lounge for the Bay Area.
The ‘Oakland Is Proud’ Mural Has Been Repainted in East Oakland by Del Phresh | KQED
The ‘Oakland Is Proud’ Mural Has Been Repainted in East Oakland by Del Phresh | KQED
Graffiti artist Del Phresh talks about revamping his classic "OAKLAND IS PROUD" mural in its original spot on E. 12th Street.
Office Hours Is Putting in Work for Bay Area Hip-Hop | KQED
Office Hours Is Putting in Work for Bay Area Hip-Hop | KQED
This year The Office Hours Studio has platformed some of the most talented artists in the region.
20 Years After Surviving Katrina’s Rising Waters, a Family Feels at Home in Oakland | KQED
20 Years After Surviving Katrina’s Rising Waters, a Family Feels at Home in Oakland | KQED
After surviving Hurricane Katrina, Oakland rapper Poo$ie channels loss, resilience, and New Orleans roots into his music and fatherhood.
In Oakland, Ryan Coogler Shares the Story Behind ‘Sinners’ | KQED
In Oakland, Ryan Coogler Shares the Story Behind ‘Sinners’ | KQED
The director returned to his hometown for a special screening and Q&A at the Grand Lake Theatre with Pendarvis Harshaw.
Tommy Guerrero Creates Lo-fi 'Music From the Earth' | KQED
Tommy Guerrero Creates Lo-fi 'Music From the Earth' | KQED
For over two decades Tommy Guerrero has been producing Lo-Fi, boom-bap, jazzy, hip-hop music where he plays every instrument. He earned his name skateboarding as a teen and at 57, Tommy still skates, although it's more of just a kick and push on smooth pavement in the park, with an occasional ollie here and there.
D-Ray’s Photo Archive is West Coast Hip-Hop Gold | KQED
D-Ray’s Photo Archive is West Coast Hip-Hop Gold | KQED
Hyphy Kids Got Trauma Pt. 1, ‘In the Building’ | KQED
Hyphy Kids Got Trauma Pt. 1, ‘In the Building’ | KQED
In part one of Hyphy Kids Got Trauma, we land in Oakland and meet host Pendarvis Harshaw, a budding journalist at 18 years old. We see the highs and lows, the songs and scars, of the year 2006 through his eyes, and meet a few of the artists behind the music in San Francisco Bay Area hip-hop culture.
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