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Lawd have mercy when I opened this file I didn’t know whether I wanted to touch, kiss, caress or SUCK this flower.  Lucious! From the photographer: I loved this flower when I was shooting, I love it even more now because it reminds me of a verse from Blake “to see beauty in a grain […]

AfriScope A free cultural events publication distributed in Paris and PDF versions available on-line. —————— Confluences Maison des Arts Urbains   I discovered this place in February when I went to check out the “Mirage d’Europe” photography exhibit. The venue is a multipurpose exhibit, concert, film screening, theatre space and coffee house with a lively […]

It’s spring!  Come out and play! Cheers! ——————- Women’s Play Party April 25th  Pleasure and Debauchery! SEX & PLAY PARTY SAN FRANCISCO, CA The chairs clear out, the lights go down, and the night gets naughtier! Two floors of sex and pervy play space with exotic furniture and kinky play things. First time at a […]

Attention Bargain Shoppers The National Black Lesbian Conference early bird registration results in an $80.00 discount. Now that’s a bargain! Big Up Zuna Institute for keeping our communities connected. Maximum respect. Announcement ————– Zuna Institute’s National Black Lesbian Conference, the only event of its kind, is the preeminent assembly of Black Lesbian activists, educators, community […]

“Rage has lost its respectability. We need to make rage respectable again.” [June Jordan, A Place of Rage documentary.] I highly recommend Ruth King’s workshop. In 2003, I participated in the workshop conducted at the National Black Lesbian Conference and was quiet transformed by the experience. Good healing medicine for those who want it. Announcement […]

Who: Cassandra Wilson When: January 29 – February 3, 2008 Where: Yoshis Jazz Club – Oakland Cost: $32-$42 —- ANNOUNCEMENT Cassandra Wilson Jan 29, 2008 – Feb 3, 2008 Tues – Thurs all shows $32 & $36 Fri – Sun all shows $38 & $42 Reginald Veal, Bass Marvin Sewell, Guitar Herlin Riley, Drums Lekan […]

Jan Faulkner’s Ethnic Notions collection is phenomenal! I can hardly believe the collection is up for sale but I’m glad she is making it available to the public. I first viewed the collection in 2000 when it was exhibited at the Berkeley Art Center in Berkeley, California. The Berkeley Art Center published a companion-teaching guide […]

Bay Area locals if you missed Linda Tillery and the CHC at Yoshi’s last month–don’t miss their upcoming performance.  The choir is in fine form these days! Announcement (click to see full-sized)

  Looking for a break from the inanity and gross consumerism of the holidaze?  Come join the womenfolk for an evening of roots music.  I’ll be there! Chant peace. Link Oaktown Cali-Buddha-Peace-Blues =============== Announcement