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[email protected] www.tricityvoice.com July 3, 2018 Vol. 16 No. 27 SUBMITTED BY WEST COAST BLUES SOCIETY PHOTOS BY VICTOR CARVELLAS Russell City, an unincorporated area of Hayward, was a little town of African-Americans who migrated here from the deep south and was one of the proving grounds for many blues musicians. This community of modest houses and small farms along the bay is now gone, but during its heyday Russell City was down-home, known for its clubs with dirt floors, bootleg electricity, and a steady stream of musicians playing a unique style of Delta blues. Continued on page 11 Convention celebrates the love of LEGO SUBMITTED BY REBECCA DOWNING Greetings fans of LEGO! Mark your calendar now to join us this summer for the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick at the “Bricks by the Bay” (BBTB) convention, Thursday, July 12 – Sunday, July 15. The Santa Clara Convention Center is the location of our annual gathering of LEGO builders, enthusiasts and fans! Our convention is one of the largest in the Western United States and is entirely run by volunteers who donate their time and talents to bring you an exciting four days of amazing displays, inspiring speakers, workshops, games, contests and opportunities to meet and have fun with other LEGO devotees. Who are LEGO builders? The Bay Area is full of creative BY DAVID R.