Toni Beckham gives the 411 on celebrities Terri J. Vaughn, Mario Van Peebles, and Darrin Henson and other Bay Area luminaries at the Black Expo. Get the details here.

"Good News Today" with Senior Pastor Joseph Bryant Jr. & Bay Area Director of Rainbow P.U.S.H. and First Lady Kelly Bryant, extends an invitation to women throughout the Bay Area to join the spiritually uplifting "Women at the Well 2012 Conference," Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25. Read More.

A mighty and brilliant work of art was unveiled for the first time on Saturday night inside of Soundwaves Studios in West Oakland. There was a pre-show disclaimer that while the stories and characters we were about to hear and meet might seem all too familiar and similar to some of the daily six o'clock news events and people, all characters and stories in the play are fictitious...each one as different and as riveting as the last and all bound together to collectively tell a brutal tale of the ruthless mayhem of policemen and thugs." Read all Beli Sullivan had to say about "The Piper's" Cops and Robbers.

Tying in the accomplishments of 2012 Summer Olympics' Gold Medal Hero, Gabby Douglas, San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee on Tuesday, emphasized the necessity of giving opportunity to young people as he stated "We will not be implementing the "Stop and Frisk" program or variations of that." Read more and See Video.

The San Francisco Film Society will present an exciting array of programs in Fall 2012, kicking off in September. Get the details.

San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee, Paul Henderson, Mayor's Deputy Chief of Staff/Public Safety, Rainbow P.U.S.H. Bay Area Director and Senior Pastor of Calvary Hill Community Church, Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr. and Community Leaders to hold public safety news conference addressing "Stop & Frisk" Policy on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.

John Santos Lecture Series is Every Wednesday through September 19...and read on for more music news. San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2012--Featured acts include Morris Day & The Time, The Jazz Crusaders featuring Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson and Wilton Felder, The Spinners, Dianne Reeves, Terence Blanchard, Boney James, Coco Montoya, Rene Marie, Tia Fuller, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Tony Monaco Group, Jeff Hamilton Trio, Alessandro Penezzi Quartet, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Marcus L. Miller w/Freedom Jazz Movement, Wil Campa y Su Gran Union, Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Anthony Blea y su Charanga, Avotcja & Modupue, Gail Dobson and her Vocal Youth Ensemble, and more

The Dunsmuir invites you to enjoy an afternoon of free family fun at the beautiful grounds of the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate during Family Day Picnic on Sunday, August 19, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. It is an event for all family and friends. Bring your picnic, blanket, lawn chairs and umbrellas. Read the details...

It's your opportunity to recognize an unsung hero. Nominate someone for the "In The Spirit Awards!"

The Museum of the African Diaspora presents Desert Jewels. This North African collection of jewelry and photography assembled by Xavier Guerrand-Hermès over several decades provides insight into the region's changing societies. North African arts include variations of delicate pottery, beautifully embroidered and woven textiles, elegant woodwork, leatherwork and metalwork, and intricate silver and gold jewelry. Read more