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The art of survival

By Subuk Hasnain | September 29, 2020 |

Image of Jactino Castillo stands at the entrance of his shop

Jacinto Castillo and Kelly Nicolaisen have kept Mom & Pop Art Shop afloat during the pandemic.

Richmond’s Japanese sister city celebrates Obi Festival

By Seigo Kan | October 28, 2019 |

Since Richmond established its sister city relationship with Shimada, Japan, local people have taken initiative to take the cities’ cooperation even further.

Richmond Art Center showcases the work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy

By Ricky Rodas | March 8, 2019 |

Bright, colorful quilts adorned the hallways of the Richmond Art center last Saturday. It quickly became clear that the meticulously crafted works of art carry meaning in every thread. A quilt embroidered with the image of a police officer choking a black person includes the stitched phrase ”I can’t breathe” on his face. Above the…

Bay Area native returns to Richmond to cast, film movie

By Leah Rosenbaum | September 16, 2016 |

Kicks had its East Bay premiere at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland. Photo by Leah Rosenbaum

Justin Tipping, Bay Area native, made it a priority to film his new movie in the East Bay.

Park Mural one of Last Projects Funded by Cut Grant Program

By Leah Rosenbaum | September 6, 2016

Michele Seville and Ross Holzman look at the new community mural funded by the Neighborhood Public Arts Mini-Grants. Photo by Angeline Bernabe.

Richmond’s Neighborhood Public Arts Mini-Grant Program was designed to make anyone feel like they could be an artist. Yet to the dismay of many who were passionate about the program, it lost all funding in June.

Credentials rules leave some East Bay dance instructors unable to teach

By Mahlia Posey | April 4, 2016 |

Despite being one of the dance capitals of the world, with 73 public and private colleges and universities offer dance majors, for decades there hasn’t been a single-subject teaching credential in dance for the California public school system.

Orchestra of 100 guitarists prepares for Craneway concert

By Mark Andrew Boyer | November 17, 2013 |

On Sunday, an orchestra of 100 electric guitarists will perform “A Secret Rose” at Craneway Pavilion. Composer Rhys Chatham wrote the piece in 2006, and Sunday will be the first time it has been performed in two years.

A new creative workshop helps Richmond youth express grief

By Sara Lafleur Vetter | September 26, 2013 |

“Phoenix Rysing,” is a bi-weekly intensive writing workshop, specifically created by RAW Talent and the California Shakespeare Theater to address the trauma of losing loved ones to violence.

RYSE mixtape collects beats from the heart

By Brittany Patterson | September 6, 2012 |

Noel Perez records his song "What Makes Her" in the RYSE center studio on Tuesday.

Dodging guitars, cords and speakers scattered throughout the room, Noel Perez makes a beeline to the small padded booth in the RYSE center. He squares himself with the microphone, phone clenched in hand, awaiting the go-ahead from his producer. Music floods the small space, almost bursting from the room. The bass pounds like the heartbeat…

This weekend in Richmond

By Christina Lopez | January 28, 2011

Community events and activities for the weekend of January 28-30. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!

This weekend in Richmond

By Christina Lopez | January 21, 2011 |

Each weekend, Richmond Confidential will highlight activities and events happening in Richmond or the surrounding areas. Below is a list of activities for the weekend of January 21-23. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!