Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sun, 26 Feb at 8:13am.

From our friend Tammy Johnson:

As many of you know, I have been working diligently to make my passion - bellydance - the centerpiece of my daily life. Well, it has happen.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sun, 19 Feb at 10:07am.

Eastside Arts Alliance’s Oakland Hip Hop Dance Institute celebrates Black History Month with Living Legend Norma Miller! At 92 years of age Ms. Miller is an original Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hop dancer from the greatest era of African American history, the Harlem Renaissance!

Article by Amabelle Ocampo.
Last updated at Wed, 21 Dec at 6:24am.

Feelings of sadness and depression are common during the holidays, but not inevitable.

Experts offer a variety of practical tips to keep the blues away during the dark chill of winter. Quick fixes like yoga, meditation, music, art appreciation and talking with friends come to mind. 

Blog entry by Friends of Peralt....
Last updated at Fri, 18 Nov at 10:52pm.

Flamenco, a dance style associated with the Roma or Gypsies of Spain, is the dance of the disposessed; the song of the 99%.  See the most stunning flamenco in the Bay Area at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park on December 1st, and your ticket will support programs for low-income youth and families in Oakland.

Blog entry by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Wed, 26 Oct at 4:24pm.

Not surprisingly there are a lot of Halloween and Day of the Dead events coming up. Many neighborhoods and churches are putting on kid-friendly Halloween parades and events. But the end of October also brings about the conclusion of the city walking tours for 2011.

Blog entry by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Wed, 5 Oct at 9:37pm.

Lots of different stuff to do coming up in Oakland. It's a First Friday this week, so Uptown and Downtown will be hopping. The current forecast has the rains stopping by then -- let's hope the forecasters are right!

Blog entry by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Tue, 4 Oct at 10:25pm.

 

Saturday afternoon was the 4th annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond. We had perfect weather for this family-friendly event, with the early fog burning off to partly cloudy skies. Three stages featured a variety of music and dancing, and there was a climbing wall, face painting, and crafts for kids.

Blog entry by Irene.
Last updated at Sun, 17 Jul at 7:33am.

"INFERNO: A Fire Circus" at the Crucible this weekend is hard to describe without using hyphens.