Some might recognize the location as the former Goodwill which shuttered in 2019. Others might remember the building as the Lux Theater from 1948 to 1988 when Oakland had a bustling cinema scene.

The stage and dance floor at Ceremony, a new 1,000-capacity music hall in downtown Oakland, as seen from the venue’s mezzanine. (Courtesy of Ceremony) A new live music venue is opening next month in ...