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Agustín Maes
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New review up:

midbrow.org/an-abundance...
An Abundance of Art
A block of 25th St filled with galleries brimming with art lovers: a testament to the vibrancy and mutual support of our city’s arts community.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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😢

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Oakland loses another classic hot dog joint, and one Indian restaurant makes way for another
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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New (Hallowe’en) review up:

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Pumpkins and the Paranormal
A well executed haunted house brings the spooks.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The candy bowl is ready. 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A large soldier with a gun labeled "hate" and a giant knight in armor with a sword labeled "hate" look down at a small Pope Leo, saying, "Get a load of Mr. Woke Marxist here." The Pope attempts to shield a mother and two children, and places his small hand out to halt the two larger men from attacking.
October 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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New review up:

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Chickens in Revolt: Lessons on Socialism in the Park
This kids’ movie is not only fun and funny, but showcases organized community in resistance to the destructive forces of despotic greed.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Uncredited picture from Soeur Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus et de la Sainte Face by Saint de Lisieux Thérèse, late 19th century, France.
February 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Earthquake Jolts Bay Area Residents Awake www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/u...
Earthquake Jolts Bay Area Residents Awake
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September 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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New review up:

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Jewels of Emerald Precision
Painter Kelly Ording presents a unified green palette that's precise, conceptually centered, and geometrically bedazzling.
midbrow.org
September 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Summer in the Bay Area has arrived. September and October are the hot months here.
September 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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New review up:

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"I'm Nerdy About Weave Structure" Warp & Weft with Susie Taylor
Grid-minded fabric artist Taylor is a "hardcore shaft loom weaver."
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August 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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What Happened When Their Art Was Banned
What Happened When Their Art Was Banned
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August 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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New review up:

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Athleticism in the Air: Acrobatics & Aerial Arabesques in West Oakland
A celebratory showcase of circus arts.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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New review up.

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A Confession of Murder, with Strings Attached
A director’s cut and live quartet brought new life to “Amadeus”.
midbrow.org
August 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Today we celebrate the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Happy Ignatius Day to all #Jesuits, colleagues and friends!

We invite you to take our Feast Day Quiz and see how well you know our founder.

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July 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Bird is the word.
Tsunami advisory issued for Calif. after powerful quake near Russia
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the California coast after a powerful earthquake struck across the Pacific Ocean.
www.sfgate.com
July 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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New review up.

midbrow.org/new-gallery-...
New Gallery has Great Promise
Oakland's new art space, Dictée Art & Exhibition, could very well become an excellent space for future exhibitions.
midbrow.org
July 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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IYKYK
July 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Hell yeah, @dfitzgerraldo.bsky.social and @willdonnelly.bsky.social!
willdonnelly.bsky.social Will Donnelly @willdonnelly.bsky.social · Jul 1
Coming up soon…
July 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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New review up.

midbrow.org/hardcore-at-...
Hardcore at Sundown with the Nicest People
Camaraderie, goodwill, and LOUDNESS at Oakland's Stay Gold Deli for a summer solstice show.
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June 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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New review up.
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Joy, Bright Spark of Divinity!
Beethoven's 9th on Friday the 13th, as told by Oakland Symphony Orchestra for the 2024-2025 season finale.
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June 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Douchebag royale.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/s...
Oprah Shamed Him. He’s Back Anyway.
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June 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Layers of Our Collective History. https://midbrow.org/layers-of-our-collective-history/
June 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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New review up:

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Layers of Our Collective History
This is an artist who has a deep understanding of color and how they interact with one another: in the (open) studio with Alex da Silva.
midbrow.org
June 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM