#oakland-culture

#oakland-culture

"I was very fortunate that I had a nice art teacher. She would let me go in the back room and use the oils, but she didn't let all the kids use them. I'd be back there painting and doing my thing. She would tell me to paint whatever I feel," Escovedo said.

The Trump administration has ended federal funding for the specialized 988 hotline option that connected LGBTQ+ youth with trained crisis counselors, shutting down a service that helped over 1.5 million callers in just three years.

"With 'Freaky Tales', Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck celebrate 1987 Oakland through thrilling, interconnected stories that encapsulate the city's vibrant culture and spirited creativity."