J. Moses Caesar and the New Parkway crew - who had been trying to lease the former New Parkway Theatre from the original owners without any success to date - have been looking at he former Audi dealership at 2345 Broadway (Auto Row) and at the former Omni Nightclub at 4799 Shattuck Ave. in Temescal.

Anyone who's done a start-up knows it isn't easy. 

Whether you're building the next Facebook, starting a retail store or launching an arts services hub, it's lots of hard, steady work. For Brad Flewellen and Danielle White, ZON26 is that start-up and that dream. 

Lady Gaga may have gotten the world's attention tonight when she danced out of an egg at the 2011 Grammy Awards, but earlier in the evening, one of Oakland's own received one of the coveted awards.

Families are joining elected officials, Oakland Unified School District staff, community organizations, education advocates and concerned citizens to help plot the course for Oakland Public Schools over the next five years.

A name is called from the list of people who got to Air Lounge early enough to sign-up for the open mic. Everyone claps as the DJ plays a bit of music.

The Urban Teacher Leadership Program at CSU East Bay is designed for experienced, dedicated, locally developed urban educators.

Have you been waiting to find out when the 2011 grants deadlines for Oakland arts funding well be posted?

This past weekend, four-time Grammy Nominee Ledisi seduced sold-out crowds at Yoshi's Jazz Club with her authenticity, confidence, and stunning talent.

Situated in Fruitvale Village, ARISE High School is a small charter with about 200 students. Last year, its graduating class boasted a 100-percent, four-year college acceptance rate.

This success didn't go unnoticed.

Haiku is a simple, elegant form of poetry. It's not uncommon for teachers to assign them in school, but how did this Japanese art make its way to America?

This past Friday, Feb. 4, the Oakland Museum of California launched its new monthly series, The Oakland Standard.

Subtitled “experiments in work and play,” the new series kicked off with a live radio broadcast featuring DJ historian (and former KUSF/KALX programmer) Billy Jam.

On the eve of First Friday and one of the coolest Art Murmurs since Oakland Local launched, what better to savor the moment than to experience the wonderful video and photography of Lea Bruno?