Hands-On Space, Cumbia, and Hip-Hop Beauty | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Get ready for cosmic fun at the Chabot Space and Science Center’s Space Week, where you can build lunar rovers, code robots, and explore telescopes—all hands-on and live. Dance the night away at Cumbia en el Parque with DJs spinning beats and teaching moves at Lake Merritt. Celebrate Black and Brown beauty through hip-hop at the Paschal-Hunter Gallery’s “Hip-Hop Beauty” exhibit, opening with treats from local Black-owned businesses. And don’t miss Lily Allen’s intimate performance of her divorce-themed album “West End Girl” at the Paramount Theatre—plus a deep dive into jazz piano history at…