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50s-inspired diner opens in downtown Oakland with avocado poppers and housemade ice cream in tow
The upscale-casual Daughter's Diner had hoped to open in downtown Oakland earlier this year — but then the pandemic derailed those plans. Read More
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Seabreeze on the Dock debuts in Oakland in former Il Pescatore space
A new seafood spot offering Maine lobster, Dungeness crab, crawfish, and raw oysters on the half-shell has just opened in Oakland's Jack London Square with a limited menu. Read More
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Oakland Coliseum to become temporary voting center for 2020 election
Starting on Halloween, October 31, voters in Alameda County will be able to drop off ballots or vote in person at the Oakland Coliseum, up until Election Day on November 3. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Thursday, September 24
Learn about the return of sea otters to the San Francisco bay, learn to draw flowers from life, or join a bicycle safety class. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, September 23
Explore a San Francisco artist's unique children's hat collection, get prepared to vote, or join a discussion with an acclaimed novelist. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20
Join a calming meditation, tune in to listen to a drag performance or get a backstage pass to explore how operas come alive. Read More
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Oakland Eats: 5-alarm Chinatown fire damages 4 restaurants; S+M Vegan debuts Lion Dance Cafe; more
Popular nightclub The Uptown is also set to close. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Thursday, September 17
Learn about the relationship between humans and nature, tune in to a session about a historic student strike in 1968, or hear from community members about the Valencia Street closure. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Horn Barbecue to open soon; Japanese barbecue chain Gyu-Kaku on the way; more
Plus, Adams Point has a new zero-waste cafe offering coffee, ice cream and bubble tea. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Friday, September 11
Join a ballet class, tune in to a jazz session or be part of trivia night. Read More
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Oakland Eats: La Boulangerie closes Oakland location; East Oakland gets Caribbean restaurant, more
Plus, there's a new doughnut shop downtown. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, September 2
Join a free kids' yoga class, get feedback on your quarantine sewing project or tune in to a virtual comedy night. Read More
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How to support California wildfire victims
While San Francisco and Oakland are primarily experiencing the fires via unhealthy air quality, residents across the region are in dire need of support. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Wise Sons to open first Oakland location; Mama to close; more
Plus, Grand Lake now has a specialty beverage shop focused on beer, wine and liquor made by women and people of color. Read More
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PianoFight expands to Oakland, taking over The Flight Deck theater
PianoFight is expanding to Oakland despite continued uncertainty over when live audiences will be back in either of its locations. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, August 19
Learn about outer space, get moving during a yoga class or hear about resources for transgender people in San Francisco. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16
Learn floral arranging techniques, join a digital dance party or be part of a guided meditation. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Duende closes temporarily; The Avenue to screen outdoor movies; more
Lake Merritt also has a new taqueria, with burritos and quesabirria on the menu. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Thursday, August 13
Take a virtual drawing class, learn about human DNA, or discover the role played by women's organizations in the civic life of Oakland. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Tuesday, August 11
Watch a live science experiment, learn about audio post-production, hear selections from a new short story collection, and more. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Thursday, August 6
Tune into a poetry reading with local writers, listen to virologists discuss what's next for the pandemic, or learn about Chinatown's vintage neon signs. Read More
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Oakland Eats: S+M Vegan finds a permanent home, SF barbecue spot shutters Oakland outpost, more
A Chinese-Singaporean vegan restaurant finds a new permanent home, a popular San Francisco-based barbecue spot closes its MacArthur outpost and Uptown has a new Japanese-American joint. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Monday, August 3
Join a trivia night, learn how to help a newly adopted puppy navigate the transition to a new home, tune in to a class about making podcasts, and more. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Friday, July 31
Learn how to get your child the daytime sleep they need, get tips on using LinkedIn to promote your business or get the scoop on NASA's new Mars rover. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, July 29
Learn more about bats, hear from one of the talents behind some of the biggest animated movies, or explore how one artist explores cross-cultural challenges in her work. Read More