Oakland - Arts & Culture

One of Oakland’s youngest black business owners has weathered pandemic shutdowns and relocation to launch a vibrant new shop on Lakeshore Avenue where he aims to build community and support local youth.

Artist As First Responder is a relatively new philanthropic organization dedicated to escalating the voices of Black, Indigenous, and other artists of color, but its roots have been in and part of the Oakland art scene for over a decade.

The Oakland Museum reopens to the public this weekend, starting June 18, after many months of total closure, and they're unveiling a $17.8 million renovation of the campus and sculpture garden that's been five years in the making.

The Grand Lake Theater — Oakland’s historic cinema famous for its attention-grabbing marquee messages — has been closed since March. And now most of its crew members have “run out of their unemployment benefits,” leading the theater to create a fundraiser that will offer some financial support for its staff.

The inaugural BlaQ ArTed Shortfilm Festival kicks off this Sunday with an opening night drive-in event at Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center. Hosted by The East Bay Queer Healing Arts Center, the festival highlights the work of nine emerging youth filmmakers from the East Bay.

A giant papier-mache head of Donald Trump landed on the shore of Lake Merritt on Saturday. The interactive art piece, titled "Let’s Roll Trump Out of Office," is the work of Oakland artist Larry McSpadden who says it has been three years in the making.

PianoFight is expanding to Oakland despite continued uncertainty over when live audiences will be back in either of its locations.

Looking for fun, entertaining events and activities to check out in Oakland this weekend? Here are top picks with dates, times, locations and ticket links.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top performing arts spots around Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

Looking for don't-miss musical events to check out in Oakland this weekend? Here are top picks with dates, times, locations and ticket links.

Looking for fun, entertaining events and activities to check out in Oakland this weekend? Here are top picks with dates, times, locations and ticket links.

36 tons of steel from what was once the Bay Bridge's eastern span will reappear on Treasure Island next month.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top art class spots in Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top museums in Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top jazz and blues spots around Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top music venues in Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

Looking for fun, entertaining events and activities to check out in Oakland this weekend? Including dates, times, locations, and links to buy tickets.

Looking for fun, entertaining events and activities to check out in Oakland this weekend? Including dates, times, locations and links to buy tickets.

Irish comics are delivering culture and laughs, just in time for Paddy's Day.

Julia Morgan’s relationship with philanthropist Phoebe Hearst led to commissions from the YWCA that would span her career.

Raising money in stages over a decade, Oaklanders worked together to get Morgan's King’s Daughters Home built in the wake of the 1906 earthquake.

The Mills College bell tower made architect Julia Morgan world-famous for her use of reinforced concrete. It turns 115 this spring.

Using archival information, attorney Jacob Berman mapped the rail lines that once connected Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley, and Alameda.

Vinyl fans: Here are your top-rated spots for new and used records.

Two new murals from The Original Scraper Bike Team aim to draw attention to the still-uncompleted 16-mile bicycle and pedestrian path.