October 2011
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Events: This Weekend's Events (9/30)
DTO roundup
O-Zone at the Oakland Museum
Oaklandish + Children’s Fairyland
Black Cowboy Parade
East Bay Express Roundup
Oktoberfest in the Dimond
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir @ Berkeley’s Freight and Salvage
Sake Sunday at Ozumo
Have a Great Weekend!
September 2011
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Eats: Coming Soon in Old Oakland - District
Despite the questionable Levende East (last time I walked by it looked open) close date, District is taking over. Wine bar + Cocktails. Sounds like a good fit. Especially if they are open on Sundays too.
District opened on Townsend Street about five years ago, and for the last few years, the team has been looking around for a potential second location of their wildly successful wine bar....
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Good Vibrations on Lakeshore?
“The fact is, who wants to bump into their neighbor inside a sex shop, let alone be seen by hundreds of other locals?” Duffy queried, in a letter to city planner David Valeska.
This is definitely a novel criticism.
It looks like Good Vibrations is having trouble with the permits to open a new shop on Lakeshore. What’s worse, an empty storefront or a discreet adult...
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“The people of Oakland gave such a great response. They stayed up with us for...”
– Here’s the scoop on yesterday’s Moneyball premiere.
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New Bar in Jack London Square Area: Vitus →
Vitus almost sounds like a place I would like:
menu from a Chop Bar alum
Pinball
host of Eat Real after party
Put then they have live punk shows (like their cousin Disco Voltane). Ahem that means loud. So I won’t be there. Enjoy it you go. I bet the burgers will be great. If the all generes portion comes to fruition, I might make an appearance.
Here’s an excerpt of the...
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Park(ing) Day in Oakland -- Map of Parks →
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Eats: Dona Tomas Brunch Pics →
Dona Tomas started brunch last week.
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Development: Boat in Groceries Headed to the...
This is pretty cool:
a. Jack London Area is getting a new grocery store b. People who use the boat docks can boat in c. It is 90% local (as in 90% of the stuff comes from within 90 miles.)
Too bad you can (or wouldn’t want to) swim up.
Full story on Bay Crossings
Store Details: Green City Grocery
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Events: Street Festival Seasion
Here’s a round up of Street Festivals from Jean Quan’s newsletter:
Mark your calendar for the 2011 Street Festival Season. Each neighborhood reveals its own special Oakland vibe. Spend a few hours exploring Oakland’s rich cultural heritage!
Saturday, September 10, Noon - 5 pm, Day in the Park, Maxwell Park
Sunday, September 18, Sundays in the Redwoods, Woodminster...
Mission Creek Oakland →
This month starts the Oakland indie music extravaganza:
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147486045337211
Organization: http://www.facebook.com/missioncreekoak
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Eats: Local Cafe is Open (Piedmont Ave)
As reported a few weeks ago, it looks like it’s official, Local Cafe is open. Dinner is slated to start next month. I am sad there are no espresso drinks. The prize for best 3rd wave coffee on Piedmont Ave is still up for grabs!
Here’s an excerpt of the menu.
Full menu here (PDF link)
Add your comments!
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“When À Côté (5478 College Ave.) opened in Oakland more than a decade ago, it was...”
– Here the full scoop 