Oakland is quickly becoming a soccer town. We’ve compiled a list of restaurants and bars where anyone can enjoy the global tourney, happening July 20 – Aug. 20.
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This week in Oakland: Beast Crawl Literary Fest, and more book events
Other events include the ‘Text Me: Exploring Typography’ exhibit and a fundraiser in Fruitvale for a local street vendor.
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The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse is struggling, again
The arts nonprofit has struggled to recover after losing most of its staff twice during the pandemic.
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West Oakland has its own version of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert
Bay Area rapper Mani Draper wants to empower local musicians and other creatives, and he wants the community to take part.
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This week in Oakland: Street Spirit fundraiser, Circus Bella, and the ‘Shaken Loose’ book launch
Other events include live jazz at Swan’s Market and the Pardee Home Museum.
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As evictions return, more dogs in Oakland could need foster homes
Oakland Animal Services is worried about overcrowding—and the need to euthanize—when the eviction moratorium ends this month. Helping might be easier than you think.
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Nothing’s stopping Drag Story Hour at the Oakland Public Library
Drag queen Per Sia has read books to children at Oakland branches for years. She knows similar events near and far are increasingly under attack.
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Weigh in on big changes to the Oakland Main Library
The city is asking for your ideas on whether and how to expand, rebuild, or relocate Oakland’s biggest public library.
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The charming Oakland roots of megapopular children’s author Mac Barnett
The Extra Yarn author’s notable achievements include hitting the NYT bestseller list and playing Peter Pan at Children’s Fairyland as a kid.
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Photos: How Oakland kids are dancing, splashing, and skating their way through summer
Through camps and activities with the City of Oakland and other local organizations, kids in Oakland have a lot of opportunities this summer. We checked out several.
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Will Oakland’s movie theaters survive?
Movie houses have closed across the East Bay. We checked in on the New Parkway, the Piedmont Theatre, and the Grand Lake Theatre.
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Culture Makers Q&A: How young Oakland residents are shaping The Town’s future
Xavier Tillery, Ixchel Arista, and Erin Sellers answer more audience questions from our recent live event.
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Where will the Oakland Roots play next year?
Currently playing in Hayward, the soccer team has its eyes on a site in East Oakland.
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This week in Oakland: Waterfront flicks, summer musical at Woodminster, and Oakland Black Pride
Other events include ‘My Lost Barrio’ in Fruitvale and ‘Visions Towards Tomorrow’ at the African American Museum and Library exhibits.
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Fire destroyed clubhouse, but not legacy of Oakland’s Chabot Golf Course
The century-old course has been a home to PGA champions, a refuge for Black golfing pioneers, and a training ground for East Bay kids.
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This week in Oakland: Town Nights, Live in the Laurel, and Pablo’s Alley happy hour concert series
Other events include the Insect Discovery Lab at the Oakland Public Library, and a Citywide Peace Summit at Laney.
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Town Heroes: She’s helping Oakland heal by drawing on personal experience
Sabrina Valadez-Ríos overcame hardships growing up in West Oakland. Now she does community work at Lifelong Medical Center and Freedom Community Clinic.
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The reverse boycott won’t keep the A’s in Oakland. It was still a win
One baseball fan reflects on a night of ‘open revolt’ at the Coliseum, sure to go down in the annals of local sports lore.
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Culture Makers: Oakland youth talk social justice, sports, and community healing
Join us at the New Parkway on June 22 for a special evening of music and discussion with four young people making their mark on The Town.
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This week in Oakland: Where to celebrate Juneteenth
Oakland’s 14th annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday, free East Bay parks on Sunday, and more.
