Local Happenings: December 2019
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will hold a town hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 at Lovonya Dejean Middle School, 400 Macdonald Ave., Richmond....
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Dec
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Nov
‘Harriet’ Is a Long-Overdue Tribute to a Legendary Abolitionist
“Harriet” focuses on the life of Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave turned abolitionist who made several trips back into the South to help free hundreds of other enslaved people through...
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Nov
Bridge Lane Opens to Bikers, Walkers
Hundreds of cyclists woke up early on a foggy Saturday morning to celebrate the opening of the new six-mile long bike lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge....
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Nov
‘Culture Cures’ at Day of the Dead Festival
Richmond’s Latina Center used its Day of the Dead celebration Oct. 25 to promote mental health through cultural awareness....
25
Oct
Observing Dia de Los Muertos Is a Family Affair
First Person, Various Authors | Photo by David Meza Editor’s Note: Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos —Day of the Dead — is a longstanding tradition in Mexico dating back to the...
20
Oct
Te’s Corner: Music Unites Our Timelines
No matter our thoughts on music new or old, it remains the one thing that connects us all. It moves us to tears at a loved one’s wedding or a...
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Oct
Festival Invites Public to Explore Point Pinole
The 16th annual North Richmond Shoreline Festival on Oct. 12 made 9-year-old Ivan Valenzuela appreciate the Point Pinole Regional Shoreline park even more....
13
Oct
Allegro Brings 25 Years of Dance to Richmond
The Allegro Ballroom and Club Dancing celebrated its 25-year anniversary on Sept. 28 by opening a brand new 12,000-square-foot facility at 12012 San Pablo Ave. in Richmond....
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Oct
‘Joker’ Has the Wrong Message, But It’s One Worth Talking About
With Joaquin Phoenix’s “Joker,” I know too much. I don’t want to see it another time, but if my 14-year-old nephew asks again, I will take him. I’m worried what...
07
Oct
No More Mall: Where Teens Hang Out to Feel Safe
Malls used to be the most popular hangout spot for teens, but times have changed and socializing at the mall is no longer a thing. Richmond Pulse asked locals teens...
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Oct
How Toni Morrison Helped Me See Myself More Clearly
The world lost a literary legend Aug. 5. Toni Morrison was a writer, editor, theorist and visionary from whom I learned to love my Blackness, femininity and community....
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Sep
Allegro Dance Studio Comes To Richmond
By Michael J. Fitzgerald | Photo by Jeff Chandler The Allegro Ballroom may be new to Richmond, but they’re already celebrating their 25th anniversary. The ballroom is an educational, non-profit public benefit...
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Sep
Phrases on City Hall Spark Reflection
The people of Richmond’s inner thoughts were projected onto Richmond City Hall's 60-foot exterior wall as part of a public art project late last month....
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Aug
Q&A With Richmond Based Artist Marjé
Marjé Kilpatrick is a 23-year-old Richmond-based spoken word artist and performer. “Groomed by melodies, rhythm, poetry, and expression,”...
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Aug
Video Games Blamed for Mass Shootings Yet Again
The recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton again left people searching for answers. President Donald Trump and others blamed the violence on video games, invoking a decades-old trope...
