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Castle Rat is a Medieval Fantasy Heavy Metal band hailing from NYC, led by “The Rat Queen,” Riley Pinkerton, on rhythm guitar and lead vocals. On her mission to expand and defend “The Realm” from those who seek to destroy it, The Rat Queen is joined by “The Count” (Franco Vittore), on lead guitar and backing vocals; “The Plague Doctor” (Charley Ruddell), on bass; and “The All...

Bark (& Meow) Around the Block
Join Berkeley Humane for Bark (& Meow) Around the Block, California’s largest single-location pet adoption event, on Saturday, August 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 2700 Ninth Street in Berkeley.
Meet 300+ adoptable animals from more than 30 shelters and rescue organizations from across the Bay Area, all gathered in one ...

Bold, brazen, and beautiful  Drag Kings take center stage to
compete and celebrate at the biggest, best and longest-running Drag King Contest in the world.Come bust a nut while we deconstruct the patriarchy that be –
This year’s theme: Dirty Thirty.This fierce and fun-fueled competition is filled with head-to-head, two-fisted tomfoolery complete with dazzl...

Curated by filmmaker and artist Celia C. Peters, Afrocinematika will showcase powerful, innovative short science fiction films that shine a light on the Women of Afrofuturism. These films represent a new approach to speculative storytelling in film, one that centers the Black experience while reflecting agency, culture, science, technology, and an intersection with the unknow...

Powwow Dancing and Drumming at Lincoln Park (1450 High St., Alameda)

Grab your chairs and blankets, pack a picnic lunch and head outdoors to celebrate the diverse cultural traditions of our community with music and dance from around the globe at Rhythmix in the Parks.
Feel the richness and soul of traditional Powwow Dancing and Drumming with Bay Area-based Native...