Alameda’s theater lovers suffered a heartbreaking loss when the Alameda Civic Light Opera shut its doors earlier this year. Fortunately for us, though, Kofman Auditorium won’t be dark for long. A San Leandro-based theater company …

By Michael Singman-Aste
James Shefik calls himself a pessimist. Deeply critical of the sociopolitical environment which facilitated the war in Iraq, his work dwells on the darker side of human nature, including violence, hate, and rampant …

The Island is proud to announce that our own in-house art guru, Michael Singman-Aste, is one of five photographers featured in a group art show opening Friday.
His work is part of a show titled “One …

Students of the Virago Theatre Company’s summer conservatory are set to perform the play they wrote and directed tonight at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue. They’ll have a bake sale to support the conservatory …

The folks over at Dragon Rouge have cooked up an interesting little event for tonight: They’re having a listening party and meet and greet with Sadat X of the 1990s hip hop act Brand Nubian. …

Times are tough for Alameda’s schools, and a number of local businesses are hosting fundraisers for the Alameda Education Foundation to try to help out.
First up: The folks at the Harbor Bay Club are holding …

Alameda’s summer concert lineup grows tonight with the addition of Alameda Towne Centre’s Summer Beats concert series. They’ve got three months of free shows lined up every Thursday and Saturday night in Centre Court. Shows …

Rhythmix Cultural Works is racing into its toddler years with an all-day Third Anniversary Jam & Open House this coming Saturday. The all-ages event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it’s free …

By Michael Singman-Aste
Eighteen artists on the Big Island of Alameda participated in the first weekend of Pro Arts’ East Bay Open Studios on June 5-6. As if the lure of great local art was not …

It’s troubadour time this coming Friday, June 4 at Rhythmix Cultural Works, where local acoustic phenom Earl J. Rivard III is holding a release party for his sophomore release, “Underground Railroad.”
Tickets are $10 in advance …

By Heather Lyn Wood
Memorial Day weekend in Alameda is always celebratory, but this year, it will be a little sweeter. On May 29, Rhythmix Cultural Works will host a night of live music, gourmet dessert …