Other events include a town hall for small business owners and a Halloween costume swap.
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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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‘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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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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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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This week in Oakland: Fresh Jamz, vet tours at the Oakland Zoo, and Fools Circle Comedy
Other events include the ‘In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: Oakland/Saint-Denis’ exhibit and an MPX (monkeypox) town hall.
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This week in Oakland: live music at The Golden Bull, and The Black Neighborhood hike
Other events include the Black Liberation Walking Tour, meet and greet with UMBER, and the short film ‘Half-Day.’
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Meet the women who have been reuniting the McClymonds class of ’72 for the past 30 years
We talked to a trio of West Oakland alumni trying to preserve the legacy of the school and nearby DeFremery Park.
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This week in Oakland: Pomella Summerfest, Laurel Street Fair, and a mayoral candidates forum
Other events include: Intero Motion art show at Ale Industries and Power to the Hidden Parts at Pt. 2 Gallery.
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This week in Oakland: Oakland Symphony at City Hall, Hella Plants Market
Other events include Fire & Grace at St. Paul Lutheran Church, a 67 Sueños mural unveiling, and an OPL summer celebration for kids.
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Black Futures Ball will fundraise for youth and honor Oakland community members
The inaugural East Oakland Youth Development Center gala supports the Pathway to College and Careers program.
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This week in Oakland: Ceasefire night walk, and National Night Out
Other events include karaoke at Emporium, a summer night market at Restore Oakland, and The Peripatetic Players at Dimond Park.
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This week in Oakland: Art + Soul 20th anniversary and Dapper Croquet Day at Camron-Stanford House
Other events include two art exhibits, and a Montclair’s Creekside Neighborhood walk with Oakland Heritage Alliance.