Oakland XXXIII: Lupe Fiasco
He came right out, and opened with one of his best songs, “Words I Never Said.” Then, he brought out supersoakers during his final song, “I Don’t Wanna Care (Right Now).” I had my camera covered underneath my clothes each time they squirted water, which is why you’ll see it go black during the video. After the third time, I gave up filming to enjoy myself, and keep my camera from getting wet. Lupe’s show... Read More
Oakland XXXII: Oakland Fam Bam Labor Day Get Down
Oakland XXX: Dreamdate, The Mantles – Mission Creek Oakland
My friend Jeff and I rode our bikes to see one of my favorite local rock and roll bands, Dreamdate perform at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records‘ new location (it moved across the street on 40th, and they have a space in the back for live performances). The show was the first part of two shows that night for the Mission Creek Oakland Music and Arts Festival. I shot video for two songs,“Why Don’t You Make Me?” and “Make It Last”... Read More
Oakland XXXI: Harvesting with Planting Justice – Community Food Garden
Planting Justice is our friend Haleh and Gavin’s nonprofit. They have a local community food garden inside Keller Plaza in the Temescal neighborhood of North Oakland, where the Keller Plaza residents and their kids and the Planting Justice team, including my friend Marta, can grow, water, pick and harvest vegetables. On Tuesday’s, you can find everyone together harvesting, trimming, clearing out extra brush, maintaining the walkway (it’s... Read More
Oakland XXVIII: Hawker Fare
I’ve been craving pork belly for awhile (it’s been about 5 months since I last tried pork belly in New York, where there was an abundance of it), so I asked my friend’s friend who works in the Bay Area restaurant world, and she recommended this spot: Hawker Fare. The hostess told me that the owner, James Syhabout, who also owns Commis on Piedmont Avenue, took over the space, formerly a Thai restaurant owned by his mother, after... Read More
Oakland XXVII: Adobo Chicken Sandwiches by Hil’s Cooking
Hilary of Hil’s Cooking will be cooking up Adobo Chicken and Sweet Potato Sandwiches at this Friday, September 2nd Oakland Art Murmur – First Friday Art Walk near Fox Theater in the uptown neighborhood of Oakland, and she’ll also be vending at the upcoming FiveTen Oakland After Pride Fest on Sunday, September 4th, and the Oakland Metro Operahouse for the Rock and Soul fundraiser on Saturday, September 10th. Here are a few photographs... Read More
Oakland XXIX: Ella Baker Center’s Throw Down for the Town
Oakland’s Ella Baker Center threw their very first Throw Down for the Town – Oakland Service Festival event this August as part of their Soul of the City initiative. Over 300 folks volunteered in 25 service projects across Oakland. Afterwards, they held a celebration at Mosswood Park, featuring a concert with local musicians and artists, including Las Bomberas de la Bahia and Do D.A.T. who headlined as the final performance. In between... Read More
Berkeley IV: Brave New Voices 2011: Opening Ceremonies | Sproul Plaza
BRAVE NEW VOICES 2011 kicked off with opening ceremonies on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at historic Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus – birthplace of the Free Speech Movement. Opening ceremonies included a rally hosted by Michelle Mush Lee and Josh Healey, who kicked off the event with a phenomenal “Brave New Voices: 10-Point Plan.” There were performances from youth from across the nation and beyond, and culminated with words... Read More
Oakland XXVI: East Bay College Fund | 2011 Great Expectations Ceremony
East Bay College Fund‘s 2011 Great Expectations Ceremony to honor 2011 Scholars took place at the James Moore Theater at the Oakland Museum. About the East Bay College Fund: East Bay College Fund provides $16,000 four-year scholarships, mentoring, on-going college counseling and life skills training to East Bay (primarily Oakland) public high school students from low income families and communities with historically low college attendance rates.... Read More