Rest in peace, Parkway Speakeasy Theater

This news has been ricocheting around Oakland and beyond at a rapid pace, so you have probably heard by now that the Parkway Theater (Picture! Pub! Pizza!) on Park Boulevard will be locking its doors and shutting its metal grate for good after the last show this coming Sunday, March 23. The announcement can be read here. It's no exaggeration to say that this is a devastating blow ...