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Richmond High students create stage play ‘Juliet Takes a Breath’

By Kathy Chouteau  Richmond High School will unveil a stage play adaptation of the novel “Juliet Takes a Breath” this week that’s not only a student-teacher collaboration, but also the first explicitly queer LGBT play...
Richmond Blues Foundation rolls out summer holiday weekend jam lineup

Richmond Blues Foundation rolls out summer holiday weekend jam lineup

By Kathy Chouteau A trio of blues musicians is coming to town over the summer holidays, courtesy of The North & Greater Richmond Blues Foundation, which recently released its “Blues Out Norf’ Holiday Jam Sessions”...
‘Hogbetsotso–Day of Crossing Over’ brings drumming, dance to Richmond

‘Hogbetsotso–Day of Crossing Over’ brings drumming, dance to Richmond

By Kathy Chouteau The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts will premiere the drumming and dance performance “Hogbetsotso–Day of Crossing Over,” Sat. June 10 at 7 p.m. and Sun., June 11 at 3:30 p.m....
All photos by Mike Kinney

PHOTOS: 17th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Richmond

By Mike Kinney Sunshine greeted the highly-anticipated return of Richmond's famous Cinco de Mayo Festival, which has been on hiatus since start of the pandemic. The 17th annual event, held by the 23rd Street Merchants Association,...
PHOTOS: 15th Annual Cinco de Mayo Peace and Unity Parade

PHOTOS: 15th Annual Cinco de Mayo Peace and Unity Parade

A weekend of Cinco de Mayo festivities kicked off in a colorful way in Richmond today with the 15th Annual Peace and Unity Parade. Supported by a break in the rain, the parade started at...
Spring exhibitions at Richmond Art Center examine climate crisis

Summer class registration opens at Richmond Art Center

By Kathy Chouteau Get ready to start creating, as registration opens today, Wed., May 3, for summer classes at the Richmond Art Center (RAC). Adults and kids alike can peruse the summer class catalogue, which includes...
Pinole Historical Society to commemorate 200th anniversary of El Pinole Grant

PHS to commemorate 200th anniversary of El Pinole Grant

The Pinole Historical Society (PHS) will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the El Pinole Grant at the organization's annual meeting on Friday, May 12. PHS co-founder and historian George Vincent will present "Candles of History:...
San Pablo celebrates its 75th birthday

San Pablo celebrates its 75th birthday

By Mike Kinney San Pablo celebrated its 75th year since becoming an incorporated city on Thursday with a birthday party attended by several hundred community members, along with the recounting of ample history. The community gathered...
Civic Center to come alive with springtime activities Saturday

Civic Center to come alive with springtime activities Saturday

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond’s Civic Center is set to come alive with community activities Sat., April 29, according to the Richmond Public Library, which will be part of the fun. The day’s excitement around the Civic...
Weekly ‘Coffee Pop-Up’ coming to CoBiz

Weekly ‘Coffee Pop-Up’ coming to CoBiz

By Kathy Chouteau Coffee, matcha, nitro cold brews and pastries…Whatever your pleasure, you can find it every Thursday at the “Coffee Pop-Up” from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at CoBiz Richmond. The downtown Richmond co-working site and business incubator...

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Gyuto Foundation director fundraising to bring vision care to rural India

Gyuto Foundation director fundraising to bring vision care to rural India

By Mike Kinney Ven. Thupten Donyo, director of the Gyuto Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in East Richmond Heights, is fundraising to bring a...
GRIP soup kitchen adds live music

GRIP soup kitchen adds live music

The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) has souped things up in its soup kitchen by inviting in live music. GRIP recently posted a great story...
Cal Band to hit a high note at Richmond Promise’s Scholars Celebration

Richmond Promise’s Scholars Celebration set for Saturday

UPDATE: The Cal Band canceled its planned performance at Saturday's celebration. The story has been updated to indicate this. By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Promise Scholar...