Scrooge Speaks
A chat with A Christmas Carol antihero Ebenezer Scrooge. The Food Bank Players’ upcoming production is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, starting December 9…
‘Radium Girls’ Shine
The Alameda High School (AHS) actors telling the story of the “Radium Girls” were children when Mae Keane died in 2014 at the age of…
Radium Runway Recap
A memorable weekend of performances includes Island City Opera and Alameda’s own Frederica von Stade. You know it’s a fun night at the opera when…
'Uplift' Celebrates Art Through Dance
It’s been said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture, but what about dancing about sculpture? That is precisely what Tara Pilbrow and…
‘You Can’t Half-Ass Funny’
Laugh your butt off with Alameda native Nina G. and the Comedians with Disabilities Act on October 13. “You should never pity me for having…
17th Annual Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout
According to legend, one night in 1837, the third Marquess of Waterford and a group of ne’er-do-well companions culminated an evening of drinking with a…
RADIUM Prepares for Takeoff
RADIUM Presents has announced Radium Runway, the first in a series of events at Alameda Point in support of their ambitious plan to build Radium, a…
Erin Crociani at Alameda Island Brewing Company
The pumpkin spice lattes have come out of hibernation, heralding Halloween season. And to get you in the spirit, Erin Crociani’s spooky art haunts the…
Local Arts Roundup
Boys & Girls Club annual fundraiser, the circus comes to town, Hamlet is healthy again, and Tina ‘Bean’ Blaine’s new pro-choice anthem with Carlos Santana.…
Frank Bette Center for the Arts 20th Anniversary Party
Frank Bette Center for the Arts is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Saturday, August 27, 2 to 6 p.m., and we’re all invited to the…
Chinyakare PAL in the Parks Photos
On Saturday, August 20, 2022, the Chinyakare Ensemble (website) performed at Jean Sweeney Park. Chinyakare provides audiences with a glimpse of the beauty, excitement, and…
A Wave of Public Art in Alameda
Three new public art pieces: Beken and Alameda Afore at Alameda Point; Rockspinners in Jean Sweeney Open Space. And, take the public art master plan survey.…
Pour Your HeART Out
Rhythmix Cultural Works held a dance party, tasting party, auction, and fundraiser called “Pour Your HeART Out” this past weekend. More than one hundred people…
Celebrating Tina ‘Bean’ Blaine
Rhythmix’s Executive Director is moving on to new adventures. Tina ‘Bean’ Blaine, a driving force in Alameda’s art and performance community for over 15 years,…
The Bay Station Eagle
An Alameda zine with a bird’s eye view. Curious about how Alameda’s creative community is moving through the pandemic? Have an interest in local history,…
RFP Issued for Taxiway Asphalt Art Project
West End Arts District seeks creative proposals for giant artwork Do you think big? How big? Could you imagine an artwork that would fill a…
AHS 2022 Dance Concert in Photos
Alameda High School’s “2022 Dance Concert” was held May 19th and 20th at Kofman Auditorium. The show was directed by Rachel McCray Denton, Alameda High’s…
Rhythmix Brings 'Uprooted' Rhythm to -isms
On May 21 and 22, in locations around Alameda Point, about 2,100 people experienced the talents of Uprooted, the third in the Island City Waterways series…
'The Quality of Life' Opening at Altarena Playhouse
Bay Area playwright Jane Anderson’s play is set in Berkeley after the 1991 fires. Coming in from a sunny day, Alameda’s Altarena Playhouse lobby is…
Island City Waterways Brings Alameda History to Life
Tickets still available for many of this weekend’s free performances. On May 21-22, Rhythmix Cultural Works, in partnership with the City of Alameda, presents Island…
Happy Little Trees Come to Inkblot Gallery
Jean Chen’s Inkblot Gallery is a small but mighty space. Facing south on Alameda’s Central Avenue, shaded by sycamores between Ninth Street and Caroline Street,…
Grants for Cultural Arts Available
The City of Alameda has announced a new program of grants to fund Cultural Arts and Arts Programming. A total of $60,000 will be made available…
This One’s a "Keeper" — We Players Coming to Alameda
Opening Friday, May 27, nationally-acclaimed theatrical troupe We Players will debut a new play. Titled The Keeper, it will run for five weekends in Alameda…
Waterfront Park Opening Celebrates Climate Change Theme
On April 9, 2022, the first phase of the terraced Alameda Point Seaplane Lagoon waterfront park officially opened with cultural performances. One of the groups…
