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Single girls unite

Mills College Weekly While some people are feeling the pressures of a relationship and meeting those expectations, this Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to…

Integrated

Mills College Weekly A dancer’s spirit is more agile than her body, or so contends an Oakland dance company featuring disabled and non-disabled dancers. Ten…

Bringing the umph back to the kitchen

Mills College Weekly Sensual. Exotic. Spiritual. These are words not typically associated with cooking- especially for women. But kitchen goddess Margie Lapanja offers women this…

Living Oakland

Mills College Weekly The city of Oakland is 150 years old, and its stately downtown reflects the history of the area. With many ornate landmark…

Around the Bay

Dia De Los Muertos Fruitvale Festival An altar pavilion, classic car show, foods, children’s activities, more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Fruitvale and International boulevards, Oakland.…

The Ofrenda

The ofrenda, or altar, is central in the observance of the Dia de los Muertos. The families of the deceased will construct the altar in…

Sugar skulls

Sugar skulls are a traditional folk art from Southern Mexico used to celebrate Day of the Dead. Mounds of colorful sugar skulls are sold by…