It’s been nearly two years since the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, died. Even in death, Jackson’s fame is still alive. “This is It,” the film that captured Jackson’s rehearsals for his...

The high budget, special effect-packed film “Sucker Punch” wowed crowds with aesthetics, but confused the audience with a botched story line and lack of character development. The film centers...

For Ronald "Preach" McClure, there is no million dollar contract, no manager to represent him and no big time endorsements, but the rap artist from Fairfield, Calif. has launched a successful career with...

Who says you can’t find good music in Hayward? You can. You just might have to go out looking for it. At the Bistro on B Street they pride themselves on providing a venue for local people to hear...

You’ve seen them in delis, on sandwiches, and paired with a varieity of cheeses. Salami, prosciutto, and pancetta may all look similar, but they each have their own unique flavor profiles and can be...

In the small, historical town of Walls of Water, North Carolina, there are secrets underground and ghosts on the wind. Bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen’s newest book, “The Peach Keeper,”...

The best of CSU East Bay’s thriving jazz program was showcased at the world famous Yoshi’s Jazz Club and Restaurant in Oakland’s Jack London Square. The crowd was treated to a smattering...

With intelligent references and fun characters, “Rango” joins the list of cartoon movies that are enjoyable for both parents and children. “Rango” is the story of a theater-loving chameleon...

Singing rings throughout the Hayward BART station at the end of the commuter rush. As people pass through the turnstiles, many take a second—if not a moment—to listen to the man responsible...

Tickets went on sale only three days before the first show, and Prince gave the sold-out arena their money’s worth with his triple encore performance. “I got too many hits, we’re gonna be...

Award-winning journalist Jonathan Franklin delves into the lives of the 33 Chilean miners trapped in the San Jose mine in Chile’s Atacama Desert for ten weeks in his first book, “33 Men.” Franklin...

Language is the mirror upon which we reflect the content of our minds to the world. Speech has been employed by humans from our earliest beginnings. Writing has existed since the advent of settled...