County Highlights Youth Art Programs
ArtsCCC, its programs and the youth achievement it has fostered were recognized Tuesday by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors....
13
Jun
10
Jun
Thousands Celebrate Diversity at Hercules Multicultural Festival
Filipino and Polynesian dances, martial arts, music and food from around the world were part of the festivities Sunday at the Hercules Multicultural Festival....
18
May
Cinco De Mayo Event Celebrates Hispanic Unity at Contra Costa College
Contra Costa College's El Concilio De La Comunidad celebrated diverse Hispanic cultures with lowriders, music and dance, food and more at a May 8 fundraiser....
12
May
How Barbering Became Part of My Life Story
For Tatiana Hernandez, barbering has become a way to give back, express culture and creativity, and make people feel seen....
12
May
EdSource: Budget Deficits Threaten Richmond High School’s Thriving Music Program
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is preparing to make significant cuts to music, arts, theater and dance, including up to 21 art teaching jobs....
17
Mar
From ‘Fruitvale Station’ to ‘Sinners’: The Jordan-Coogler Brotherhood Behind Oscar Gold
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan worked together on "Fruitvale Station" and the "Black Panther" and "Creed" franchises before winning Oscars with "Sinners."...
14
Mar
Donté Clark’s ‘Blú Honey’ Blends Poetry and Film to Tell a North Richmond Story
Donté Clark's "Blú Honey" blends poetry, community voices and visual storytelling to explore identity, resilience and life in North Richmond....
11
Mar
Artist Sara Pisheh Turns Richmond History Into Wearable Art
Artist Sara Pisheh drew inspiration from historical buildings in the Richmond and San Pablo area like the Carnegie Library for a recent exhibit....
02
Mar
New Mural in Bay Point Honors History and Late Bank Club Owner
A new mural commissioned by the Contra Costa Pulse honoring Bay Point's history and cultural roots can now be seen at the Bank Club at 2344 Willow Pass Road....
17
Feb
How Jesse Jackson Kept Hope Alive for Black Youth — and the Presidential Dream That Followed
Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, carried the moral authority of the Civil Rights Movement into a rapidly changing political and cultural era....
11
Feb
A New Biography Revisits Richmond’s Most Infamous Housing Battle
As a “thank you” for their service building ships to defeat fascism, Richmond’s 14,000 African Americans became victims of housing and job discrimination....
06
Feb
Antioch Poet MoeMinistry Uses Words to Heal and Inspire
Through poetry rooted in reflection, faith and lived experience, Antioch's Monique McCoy uses her words to heal, challenge and inspire....
25
Jan
How Music Discovery Has Changed for a New Generation
While algorithms can amplify artists’ reach, they also limit what we listen to. If they are the future of popular music, we must consider what may be lost....
13
Jan
I Miss My MTV: Internet Killed the Video Star
"I have a special insight into the workings and deterioration of MTV because I was a cast member on an MTV reality show in the early 2000s."...
08
Dec
Metztli Brings a Piece of Jalisco to Richmond
Metztli is a Latina-owned store in Richmond that sells products like pottery handcrafted by Jalisco artisans and key chains shaped like pan dulce....
