Dating a White Person is Hard: Why I Choose to Struggle Through It
By Thomas Lick | Voicewaves“In a way he was like the country he lived in, everything came too easily to him; except he knew it.” –1973 film, The Way We Were. …Five years...
01 Mar
19 Feb
Social Media Connected to Lack of Sleep, Depression
New research by the University of Pittsburgh shows a strong connection between social media use, irregular sleep patterns and depression. The study, which focused on the sleeping and social media...
31 Jan
New Exhibit Highlights Richmond’s Connection to Black Panthers
A new exhibit at the Richmond Museum of History offers a glimpse of the party’s role in the city. The exhibit, "Richmond and the Legacy of the Black Panther Party,"...
30 Jan
Local Happenings: February 2016
The Art of Living Black, an annual exhibit of artwork from emerging and established African-American artists, is now on display through March 3, 2016 at the Richmond Art Center, 2540...
18 Jan
Oscar-Nominated The Big Short Is No Comedy
The Big Short is a terrifying film. Promoted as a comedy during this awards season, it earned five Oscar nominations including Best Picture. But the film is more like a...
31 Dec
Local Happenings: January 2016
Richmond will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a national day of service from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 on the Richmond Greenway.The event will feature volunteer...
23 Dec
American Bilingualism
Bilingualism in the United States, however, is a perplexing proposition. At best, it is often incorrectly correlated with English as a Second Language (ESL), an educational identification to assist beginners...
22 Dec
Richmond at Night: Risk, Drama and Mystery
Local photographer and Richmond Pulse contributor Edgardo Cervano-Soto set out to capture Richmond at night on 35 mm film. What he found was mystery, drama, and weekly visits by law...
20 Dec
Skateboarders, Punk Bands Show Off Their Tricks at ‘Ramp Jam’
On a dark, dead-end street a few blocks away from Richmond BART is a music studio and a newly upgraded skateboarding ramp that may not be known to many Richmond...
09 Dec
How Would You Love Your Block?
Richmond, CA is one of seven cities nationwide to plan and implement Love Your Block, a three-year initiative to engage community members in revitalizing their neighborhoods one block at...
29 Nov
Khalid’s Corner: Life is the Best Thing You’ve Got
It takes a matter of seconds to get in trouble and years to get out of it. I used to put my life in harm’s way countless times, expecting nothing...
25 Nov
From Tamales to Turkey: Thanksgiving in Two Cultures
Tamales and Champurrado. That’s the typical Latino Thanksgiving, at least in my household. That is until three years ago. This was when my family became ‘Americanized,’ and my mom...
23 Nov
Expo Showcases Richmond’s Latino Artists
Nearly 100 people turned out for the Latina Center’s second Eco-Artisan Latin American Expo earlier this month, showcasing ecologically friendly products created by some of the top Latino craft artists...
16 Nov
Tuesday Night at The Baltic: Where Musicians Go to Jam
Richmond isn’t known for a having a big nightlife or music scene. But there is one place in town where musicians go to jam: Tuesday nights at The Baltic Restaurant...
12 Nov
Richmond Celebrates Día de los Muertos
The traditional Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, was brought to life November 1 and 2 at the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts...
