Super Bowl Weekend
It’s the Super Bowl weekend, and there are a bunch of Oakland destinations where you can head over to watch and cheer your favorite team. But before and after the Super Bowl, there’s enough to keep you entertained, stimulated and busy: art, music, citizen journalism, puppet shows and glitzy opening parties. It’s also the First Friday [...]
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Dream Benefit
Ten years ago, one of the biggest names in the Bay Area’s graffiti world was murdered. Mike “Dream” Francisco helped create the visual aesthetic of Oakland’s Hip Hop culture, say his admirers. The artist, who was also celebrated in his Filipino American community, worked with subjects that promoted tolerance and explored social issues affecting minorities.
To [...]
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01/28: Your O-Scene Weekend
There’s comedy, co-housing, knitting, music, performances, beer and a lot more in Oakland this weekend.
FRIDAY, JANAUARY 28
Comedy off Broadway
Bay Area comedians have discovered the charms of Broadway. Stand up comics make their way to downtown Oakland Thursday and Friday nights — and some of them are really, really good. This Friday, head over to Miss [...]
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1/21: Your Oakland Weekend
Benefits for Haiti, art, food, shopping, parties – the weather isn’t getting in the way of a busy Oaktown weekend.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
Shangri La
Narangar Glover, a talented artist and the co-owner of the popular Oakland art gallery Rowan Morrison, is sharing some of her childhood memories through an installation at MG gallery. Join her at the reception [...]
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MLK Weekend
For some folks it’s a three-day weekend. For all of us it’s a weekend to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy. One of the best MLK events this weekend is “In the Name of Love.”
And if you’re thinking of honoring Dr. King’s legacy, think about Haiti. Here are some ways to get involved. Locally –there’s a [...]
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Got an Opinion on BRT? Share it
If you haven’t read about Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) at a Better Oakland or the Chron’s In Oakland, here’s something straight from the City of Oakland’s Transportation Services Division regarding the planning for the BRT project:
Oakland is preparing its recommendation for an AC Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system running through the heart of the East Bay [...]
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1/8: A Winter Weekend
It’s a chilly weekend: A perfect time to pack into a church basement to hear some bluegrass or seek out some soul-warming Oakland art.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
Comedy Nights
Every Friday night, comedians from all across the Bay Area descend on Washington Inn to entertain. They’ve been on Comedy Central, they all seem to have performed at [...]
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Welcome 2010
We’ll leave the decade in review articles to others. Nor will we make any predictions about the decade to come. This is Oakland after all; the town that’s always shocking and never surprising. We’re living in the moment, and there are plenty of options for ringing in the Blue Moon New Year Thursday night. Here [...]
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The Nutcracker
Are Nutcracker tickets on your shopping list? Even if you don’t have kids, do consider going for it this year. The Oakland Ballet Company has gone all out to make sure Oaklanders get to enjoy the annual performance of the Nutcracker this year -just as they’ve done for the past 36 years. And it’s [...]
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The Pre-Christmas Weekend
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
Shopping: Citywide Holiday Open House
As we wrote earlier this week, many Oakland shops, cafes, boutiques and restaurants are staying open late Friday night. Shop Oakland’s festive streets until 8 p.m. tonight. Check out the list of participating businesses at Shop Oakland.
Friday, December 18, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
OLD CLASSICS: Willy Wonka and the [...]
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