# Event Details - **Event Name**: Blood in the Desert - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Chronicles of the American crime underworld.About this EventCrime, both real and imagined, has upended elections, created urban empires, and turned fear into one of the most powerful weapons in American public life. Is crime a permanent, or possibily necessary, feature of American existence?New York Times bestselling author T.J. English joins noir author and professor Nicholas Baham in conversation about the structural roots of crime. Exploring themes of how criminality is constructed, the two will discuss why certain people and communities are more likely to be labeled, and treated, as criminals.Thomas Joseph “T.J.” English comes from a large Irish Catholic family of ten brothers and sisters. Early in his writing career, English worked as a freelance journalist in New York City during the day and drove a taxi at night. He often refers to cab driving as a metaphor for what he does as a writer – cruising the streets, interviewing strangers, exploring the unknown, reporting on what he sees and hears from his sojourns in and around the underworld. His books include The Westies, Born to K*ll , Paddy Whacked, Havana Nocturne, Where the Bodies Were Buried, The Corporation, Dangerous Rhythms and The Last Kilo. He lives in New York City and Albuquerque, New Mexico.Dr. Nicholas L. Baham III is a Professor of Ethnic Studies at California State University East Bay and teaches courses in Black Studies and Genders & Sexualities in Communities of Color. Dr. Baham is a San Francisco native. He attended college at the University of Chicago where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science; earned his Master’s degree in Anthropology at Stanford University; and received his Ph.D. in Anthropology at Indiana University, Bloomington. Dr. Baham served as an editor for The Journal of Future Studies special 2019 edition entitled “When Is Wakanda? Afrofuturism and Dark Speculative Futurity.” Dr. Baham is a co-host for the Along the Line podcast. His novelThe People’s Detective is set in Oakland, CA. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/blood-in-the-desert/100001997634601869 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Clio’s Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 42.38, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Clio’s Books - **lat**: 37.8085976 - **long**: -122.2560638 - **full address**: Clio’s Books, 353 Grand Avenue, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Blood in the Desert - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/69572863f78be7d20abb620ff8181e6de0de9f8bdc20a6888a71c46832d478a3-rimg-w452-h678-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786926002 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Blood in the Desert being held? - **A:** Blood in the Desert takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Clio s Books, 353 Grand Avenue, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Blood in the Desert? - **A:** Blood in the Desert is organized by Clio's Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Blood in the Desert is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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