It was a joy to see Mr. Bill Somerville and Malcolm Margolin, trailblazers devoted to social justice, arts, and culture. Bill and I were going to have a conversation over lunch in Oakland, but we detoured, ending at the Art House and Cultural Center in Berkeley. I have known and admired Mr. Somerville for several … More Of Community and Contribution
(Public Art) – What a treat! Someone from the neighborhood not far from UC Berkeley has a mural outside their home based on prior work and the ideas of local muralist Ernesto Olmos. A native of Oaxaca but also an American citizen, Olmos is well known in Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area for … More You Can Find Anything in the Streets of Berkeley. A Mayan Mural, For One Thing.
By Lupita Peimbert (Art & Culture) – A few dozen paintings and multimedia work like the one above, adorn the large white walls inside Sanchez Contemporary, a gallery adjacent to Tertulia Coffee on Telegraph Street. The coffee shop and art gallery opened not long ago in Oakland’s trendy Uptown neighborhood. Tertulia is two business … More ‘Day of the Dead’ Exhibit at Tertulia Coffee & Gallery.
By Lupita Peimbert. (Oakland, CA) – Approximately 10,000 people from Northern California and elsewhere are expected to take part in the 6th Oakland Running Festival this weekend, March 22 and 23. “I want you to know that Oakland is behind you. Our neighbors and business community are enthusiastic and ready to cheer you on from … More Runners Excited for the Oakland Marathon and Running Festival this Weekend.
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