"I came up at BART stations, playing in front of Colonial Donuts at 3 am. Oakland is real. Nothing is better than that."

A photo contest for folks who love The Town.

Oakland's most intense and inclusive wrestling show celebrated its seventh anniversary last week.

More than 100 pieces by women and non-binary artists explore sexuality, race, immigration and other issues from the 2016 election.

"We do a lot of things that are shocking, but it’s still for everyone," said founder Sam Khandaghabadi.

Literary events, a street beautification project that starts with brunch, drag tributes, and so much more.

The site is contaminated with banned chemicals, but preservationists say the buildings still have value.

“The amount of people that came into our store and the numbers of items we sold were pretty staggering,” says one store employee.

Life imitates art as a new 33-story residential tower is erected a block away from the community theater.

Presenting opera in unexpected spaces removes the barriers associated with the art form, say event organizers.

San Francisco once plotted to annex every municipality, more or less, within a 20-mile radius.

Workshops on racism, queer dance parties, and nature restoration projects abound this St. Patrick's Day weekend.

Clean up with some moist towelettes, then get your blood moving with these explorations.