Photos: San Francisco Black Film Festival Opening Night

The 10th Annual San Francisco Black Film Festival kicked off last Wednesday night with a reception and special screening of the award winning British satire “Shoot the Messenger.” Freelance photographer Nijla Mu’min was there with camera in hand. The festival runs through June 15th at various locations around the city.-kwan

Photos: We Love the Town

All photos courtesy of DJ Zita

Town love? You know we’ve got it. And so do Zita and DMadness. The two Oaktown DJ’s threw down this past Friday at the latest installment of their “We Love the Town” parties- a celebration of all things soulfully musical-from the Toni’s to the Too $hort to Mistah FAB and everything in between. Kick yourself if you missed it and check back here for updates on the next party. Until then check the picks, throw on some Pointer Sisters and vibe out.-kwan

2/9 Hoodgames Film Fest

Showcasing Visuals & Video from Oakland’s own Hood Games Skateboard and performing arts events. The Hood Games is a celebration of youth culture that takes place in the streets of Oakland,Los Angeles & San Francisco. Also there will be the premier of the new skate video “29.97 Sps Vol.2” by Mike Reyes.

Hoodgames Film Festival
Free
2-4pm
Parkway Theater
1834 Park Boulevard, Oakland, CA
http://www.parkway-speakeasy.com
http://www.hoodgames.net/
K-Dub (510)219-5549

Photos: We Love the Town @ Luka’s

From the Tone’s to The Coup, Club Nouveau to The Hiero Crew, the local audio love stretched far and wide this past Friday night at Luka’s. We Love the Town, hosted by DJ’s Zita and Dmadness was a musical love letter to the city’s Soul, Hip Hop and Funk lovers. Check out some pictures.

Photos: Don Cheadle at Black Dot Artists Fund Raiser

 

Last Saturday, the Black Dot Artists Collective celebrated it’s 11 year anniversary with a fund raiser and dinner featuring actor Don Cheadle and work by Oakland artists including Eesuu Orundide, Keba Konte, and Githinji Wa Mbir. Money raised goes to support the revitalization of West Oakland’s Village Bottoms district and turning it into a new cultural and arts district.

Freelance photographer Dorice McFadden took these shots of the event.

Above photo courtesy of Rachel Capil Photography

Hood Games 8: The Pictures

Last Sunday young skaters from hood to the hills took over 9th st. for the 8th installment of Hood Games, Oakland’s urban answer to the X Games . Kids, parents, hip hop artists, graff writers and members of the local skating community all came together for a day of kick flips, rail slides and 360’s. Check the pics by Novometro writer Ellen Mulholland.

Photos-First Fridays at Oakland Museum

First Fridays over at the Oakland Museum have been kicking up the heat quite a bit for the last few months. Between last weeks screening of Bay Area graffiti doc Piece by Piece, a night market sponsored by Feria Urbana, a lecture by historian Cecil Brown and funky jazz from Ric Alexander and company, there was a little something for everyone. Reps say they’re working on bringing a new, younger audience into the museum and promise more surprises in the upcoming months. Check the pics.

-kwan