Whether you are leaning into the frantic news cycle and keeping up with every development, or tuning out and looking to unwind, there’s an event for you in Oakland this week. Want to hear the thoughts ...

The annual Noir City Film Festival, running Jan. 24–Feb. 2, couldn’t be more perfectly timed, then. Screening 24 movies over a 10-day stint at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre, this year’s fest promises a ...