Oakland’s Paramount Theater is now recognized as one of the grandest examples of Art Deco architecture still in existence, but this masterpiece almost met the same fate as many other prestigious movie palaces of its era. Originally constructed in 1931, the Paramount was a torn and tattered dump by the late 1960s. At the time, the Oakland Symphony was looking for a new home, and its leaders realized that beneath decades of grime lay a unique gem. After extensive restoration, the Paramount reopened in 1973, and has been hosting icons like Bob Marley, Prince, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, and Chris Rock ever since. 

On today’s episode, the Paramount’s head curator David Boysel discusses the turbulent history of this 2,996-seat venue as well as the backstory to his never-ending quest to keep the building in perfect condition. Expect to hear about the Paramount’s famed architect Timothy Pflueger, the many historical mysteries that Boysel has solved over the years, the network of local artisans who keep the Paramount looking pristine, and much more.

One additional note: This episode is a followup to a profile that I wrote for SF Gate last month. To see some truly stunning photos of the Paramount in all its glory and to read the article, visit: https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/paramount-theatre-curator-david-boysel-17595816.php 

If you have suggestions for topics I should cover in an upcoming article, please drop me a line: eastbayyesterday [at] gmail. I’m primarily interested in East Bay-related stories with a local history angle.

Saved from the wrecking ball: The resurrection of Oakland’s Paramount Theater

the thrill has gone

Art Deco - Lana Del Rey (Sped Up)

obsessed with rafe cameron/drew starkey era

𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙤 - 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 (𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙)

art deco

art deco but only my favourite part

𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐨 - 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐲𝐦𝐢𝐮

ART DECO V1

St Lucia, the Brisbane suburb famed for its university campus, emerged despite world wars, Spanish Influenza and Depression. In the 1950s, kangaroos hopped across open paddocks; snakes slithered through scrub and sugar cane fields. The sanitary cart, ice man, milkman and whistle-tooting postman traversed rutted dirt roads to service the community. And, each morning, sun-warmed milk churned the stomachs of the students at Ironside State School.
Then, as bold new scaffolding reached for the sky, people watched, amazed, and asked Who could build this huge mansion—with an elevator in it—when rationing still exists?

The Art Deco Mansion in St Lucia

The Elevator - The Art Deco Mansion in St Lucia

A theme inspired by the early 20th century big band music. Surely one of my favorites.

1920's Big band theme

Bruxelles

Art Deco

I do not own any of these songs.
All of the songs in this list belong to Lana Del Rey.
Includes both released and unreleased songs.

Be my daddy: 00:00 – 03:15
West coast: 03:16 – 07:27
Your girl: 07:28 – 12:20
Art deco: 12:21 – 17:15
Beautiful player: 17:16 – 20:44
Fuck it I love you: 20:45 – 24:23
Beautiful people (unreleased): 24:24 – 28:25

Lana Del Rey Playlist #2

Lana Del Rey - Art Deco (Terrangkara RMX)

Hey guys !
Happy to release my new edit of Art Deco from Lana Del Rey in collaboration with Odela
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Lana Del Rey - Art Deco (Roy J & Odela Remix) PITCHED

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East Bay history podcast that gathers, shares & celebrate stories from Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

New tracks tagged #art deco