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Community works together to rebuild John F. Kennedy Park
Almost 400 volunteers spent last Saturday rebuilding Richmond's John F. Kennedy Park. The park, wedged between John F. Kennedy High School and King Elementary, was this year's project for Make A...
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Conference highlights innovative approaches for sustainable city
Over a two-day period, conference participants presented projects ranging from the rehabilitation of public parks and arts education to sustainable energy and transportation initiatives. A number of...
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Meeting of the Minds aims to design more livable cities
Last week’s Meeting of the Minds Conference at the Craneway Pavilion brought together social entrepreneurs, politicians and innovation strategists to help Richmond and other cities design more...
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Bay Area artist runs unique business inspired by her grandmother
Among the many unorthodox tools Cara Corey has used to make her handmade artist line unique are knitting needles made out of PVC pipe and merino wool fiber (the material before wool becomes “wool”)...
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Five men, one town, four decades of art
For more than four decades, five Richmond friends have come together to create collaborate art. Meeting weekly, the Gang of Five shares stories, art supplies and drawings.
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Two Richmond residents collaborate on separate unique art businesses under...
There is no task too big or small or obscure for Brandy Esparza and Kyle Silber, who know how to market an artisanal stamp for a doughnut wrapper, a latex mask for a life-sized Buddha, or a seal for...
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Locally Richmond: Fairy wing maker goes national
Locally Richmond is an occasional series of profiles that highlights the small businesses that contribute to making Richmond a unique community. When does an artist know she has reached a milestone...
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Young Richmond artist to offer free art classes through grant
Azia Banagan, a 10-year-old Richmond resident, was the recipient of a $1,000 community improvement project grant. She will use the money towards free art workshops she will lead herself.
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Exhibit showcases RAC mentor-mentee artist legacy
The Richmond Art Center celebrated its 80th anniversary last Saturday with the opening of “Making Our Mark and Making New Paths,” an exhibit that builds a family tree of artists and their mentees. The...
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Children’s artwork shines in downtown Richmond
Local children's art showcased in downtown Richmond thanks to Richmond Main Street’s annual Art In Windows program and the Love Your Block program.
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Kaleidoscope Coffee fosters Richmond’s storytelling community
Point Richmond's Kaleidoscope Coffee hosts weekly storytelling nights, open mic nights and musical performances.
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Attendees learn traditional crafts, celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Skeletonfest
Scenes from Richmond Art Center's Fall Family Day
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Around the Way: Rhythmic Metals
Ed Lay is a computer programmer and a metals teacher at Richmond Art Center. Learn how he found his passion for teaching metal artworks to the community in the first of Richmond Confidential's 'Around...
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PHOTOS: A visual tour of new murals in Richmond
Downtown Richmond is a little brighter now thanks to the local muralists who participated in this year’s Bay Area Mural Festival. Rich City Rides is hosting a bike tour of the new murals this Sunday...
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Celebrating Life Outdoors: the annual Shoreline Festival at Point Pinole...
Bay Area residents celebrate the Shoreline Festival organized every first Saturday of October by dozens of volunteers at Point Pinole Regional Park. This year, attendees enjoyed nature walks,...
View ArticleLocal artist paints to represent Latino community
Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez, a local painter, paints portraits of Latinos living or working in Richmond as a way to fight against discrimination in her community. This fall, the Richmond Art Center is...
View ArticlePuerto Rican artist paints portraits that show the strength of her people
One year after Hurricane Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico, painter Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez returned to her homeland to paint portraits of 16 Puerto Ricans from different corners of the island. The post...
View ArticleRichmond art shop brings the community together
Less than 10 years ago, Jacinto Castillo wouldn’t show his artwork to anyone. Today, he runs a cozy enterprise in Point Richmond where he sells his art and that of about 100 artists from all over the...
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