"Best Podcast about the East Bay" -East Bay Express. Hosted by @Liam_ODonoghue, East Bay columnist for @sfgate.
Oakland, CA
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It’s insane the amount of talent that Oakland has produced
When En Vogue hit SNL in March 1992, they dismantled the myth that girl groups couldn’t sing full-throttle live in heels. Trading leads across Cindy, Dawn, Terry, and Maxine, their dynamic control remained untouchable—from Dawn’s raspy rock bite to Terry’s operatic belts. When they converged on the hook, their four-part harmonies locked in with their blend and zero backing tape. The album dropped 3 days later, proving to themselves and to the world just how Funky, these Divas really are.
The Long Lost Oakland map features landmarks that no longer exist in order to explore past eras of The Town's history...
I'll be giving a presentation about the stories behind the images on Nov 8 at one of the most historic homes in Oakland eventbrite.com/e/carriage-ho…
Come commemorate the 15th anniversary of Occupy Oakland with me and @leftinthebay tonight... oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons…
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Sather Gate in 1914. It the background is Doe Library (Wheeler Hall had not yet been built.) At right, a corner of South Hall can be seen. The Cal landmark was completed in 1910, paid for by a donation from Jane Krom Sather, in honor of her late husband Peder Sather.
“At one point, I spent a whole year without leaving Emeryville..." evilleeye.com/in-the-neighbo…
Only a few tickets left for this Q&A about Huey Newton tonight - we'll be discussing a lot of his unpublished work that rarely gets covered... luma.com/local-i1gk
“Our hold on history is fragile”: Why libraries are worth fighting for eastbayyesterday.com/episode…
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15 years ago, October 10 2011, people inspired by the Occupy Wall St movement set up camp in Oakland's Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, which they immediately renamed Oscar Grant Plaza. The founding of Occupy Oakland was timed to coincide with Indigenous People's Day
Crazy that tonight could be the last game EVER at Oakland Coliseum eastbayyesterday.substack.co…
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The last Memorial Stadium shows rocked so hard UC Berkeley banned concerts sfgate.com/sf-culture/articl…
ALT The last Memorial Stadium shows rocked so hard UC Berkeley banned concerts
East Bay Yesterday retweeted
Oakland Coliseum’s demolition appears to be growing more likely
The final sporting event ever held at the Oakland Coliseum could be this weekend... eastbayyesterday.substack.co…
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So sad.. corporate business has no loyalty
The final sporting event ever held at the Oakland Coliseum could be this weekend... eastbayyesterday.substack.co…
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Sixty years of history, and Saturday might be the last time an Oakland team calls the Coliseum home. Let's fill it with the fam one more time. Oct 10 vs San Antonio FC, with fireworks lighting up the East Oakland sky. See you there!
The final sporting event ever held at the Oakland Coliseum could be this weekend... eastbayyesterday.substack.co…
The final sporting event ever held at the Oakland Coliseum could be this weekend... eastbayyesterday.substack.co…
Possums were first introduced to the Bay Area around 1900 when a guy from Missouri imported them here because he missed the taste of possum stew. Lots more "fun" enviro facts in my new episode... eastbayyesterday.com/episode…
A collection of mostly unseen photos from the early 1970s is finally being published as a book called "Soul City: Oakland, USA" with a foreword by Ishmael Reed...
Here's my interview with the photojournalist who captured these incredible images of West Oakland... eastbayyesterday.substack.co…
Come learn about "The Philosophy of Huey Newton" in Oakland on Oct 22... luma.com/local-i1gk
