An Oakland-based Puerto Rican restaurant and a Bay Area DJ collective are raising money for Puerto Rican residents still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona.
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New web series ‘Normal Ain’t Normal’ examines inequities in a post-pandemic Oakland
You can watch episode 1 of Offside Productions’ Oakland-based series here.
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This week in Oakland: Driveway Follies at the Kon-Tiki, author Jasmine Guillory at Sweet July
Fall is officially here—even if the weather continues to fool us with summer-like temperatures—and Halloween is around the corner. So we’ll be highlighting spooky happenings around town beginning this week. Have an event that you’d like to promote on our calendar? You can use the self-submission form anytime by clicking on our homepage’s “Events” tab. […]
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Oakland writer Marcus Gardley puts a modern spin on ‘King Lear’ at Cal Shakes
The Castlemont High alum’s production mirrors Shakespeare’s story, but reimagines it with a 21st-century, modern-verse vocabulary.
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See the Oakland Roots, and support The Oaklandside
You can support our nonprofit newsroom by attending the soccer club’s final game of this season on Oct. 1. Here’s how.
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This week in Oakland: Jingletown Originals at Gray Loft Gallery and a tour of the Cohen Bray House
Other events include Love Letter to Oakland libraries, grand opening of the Bay Area Curling Club, and the closing of the Oakland International Film Fest.
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Cuban piano master Chucho Valdés performs this week at the Paramount Theater
SFJAZZ is bringing the Cuban piano legend to Oakland to perform his new suite, ‘La Creación.’
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Bad Bunny’s crew showed La Perla restaurant some love before rocking the Coliseum
The Oakland restaurant wasn’t the only local spot that the Puerto Rican star and his team visited while in the Bay Area.
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‘We Were Hyphy’ documentary makes its hometown debut at Oakland International Film Festival
The festival kicks off Sept. 15 at the Grand Lake Theater.
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This week in Oakland: the return of Hella Gay at Crybaby, and Live in the Laurel
Other events include the 27th annual Creek to Bay Day, the Oakland International Film Festival, and Respect the Crown natural hair festival.
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The ‘spirit of curling’ is alive in East Oakland
We visited the SF Bay Area Curling Club’s new world-class facility and spoke to members about what makes the sport special.
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We toured the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, which is still under renovation
The renamed Oakland Civic will open its doors in late spring 2023.
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A new film explores how live entertainment is, or is not, made accessible to deaf fans
Cat Brewer’s “Sign the Show” screens at Holy Names University on Sept. 16 as part of the Oakland International Film Festival.
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Photos: All the styles we saw at Oakland’s First Fridays
Check out the thrifted items, clothing from local shops, dazzling jewelry, and smart accessories people are wearing at The Town’s monthly street festival.
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This week in Oakland: BART’s 50th birthday party and Oaklash at Fairyland
Other events include The Crucible at the Oakland Theater Project a History Fair at Camron-Stanford House, and more.
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Culture Makers: We’re going deep on the past, present, and future of sports in Oakland
We’ll be joined on Sept. 22 by Oakland Tech athletic director and former WNBA player Alexis Gray-Lawson, Oakland Roots co-founder Edreece Arghandiwal, and journalist Marcus Thompson. Plus: musical guest Mara Hruby
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We talked to one of Oakland’s oldest voters about the A’s, ranked-choice voting, and past mayors
102-year-old John Brekke spoke candidly about the changes he’s seen in the city over the decades.
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Oakland gets not 1 but 2 large Pride celebrations for 2022
In its second year, Pridefest is expanding its celebration on Sept. 11 with three stages and an MPX (monkeypox) vaccine clinic.
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This week in Oakland: Oakland Pride, Hiero Day, and Roots Pride night
Other events include the Oakland Trans March, and a basketball and technology camp for youth.
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Hiero Day is back Sept. 5: A Bay Area hip-hop fan’s guide on who to see, what to do
Oakland’s biggest hip-hop celebration is returning to Jack London Square on Sept. 5 with familiar faces and fresh acts.