The Oakland Beat

02/23/2015

Can't keep up with the FB but keep sending us events/show invites and we'll keep updating the mobile calendar on www.theoaklandbeat.com! THANK YOU!

Sites, Sounds, and Spaces worth sensing. Things to do in Oakland and Beyond.

01/20/2015

Go Peralta Colleges!

President Obama’s plan to expand free access to two-year schools deserves Congress’s support.

01/20/2015

Free Comedy Mondays at The Night Light

12/11/2014

Transbay trips are $4.20 and local trips are $2.10, now every 20-30 minutes Fri-Sat from 24th and mission!

BART and AC Transit have partnered to implement a one-year pilot project designed to enhance AC Transit’s late night bus service. On Friday and Saturday nights, service frequency on existing lines 800 (San Francisco to Richmond BART) and 801 (downtown Oakland to Fremont BART) will be increased, and…

12/11/2014

Oakland named Top 10 Travel Destination for 2015 by Lonely Planet!

The FBI may not be in love with Oakland, but that's okay because EVERYONE ELSE IS. Today, Lonely Planet came out with its annual list...

12/11/2014

Bike Lanes coming from 19th - 41st!

Though it only covers a ten-block stretch on Telegraph Avenue, the city's first-ever protected bike lane could be a catalyst in making Oakland's roadways significantly...

12/04/2014

Oaklandish Holiday Pop-Up this Friday Oakland Supply Co. w/ Drake's Brewing & Dion Decibels

Join us for the first holiday appearance of the Oaklandish rig at Oakland Supply Co. this Saturday, Dec. 6th, from 12-5pm, during the Oaklandish Jack London Pop-Up! We're opening up our warehouse to the public, so regardless of weather, you can get your holiday shopping out of the way, while jamming to tunes by Dion Decibels & DJ EazeYourMind.

12/04/2014

Friday Art Hop via Temescal Telegraph Business District - Oakland

WINTER ART HOP THIS FRIDAY, 6 TO 9, RAIN OR SHINE!

Pick up passports at participating businesses and win cool prizes while enjoying local artists' exhibits!

Please visit our website for more information: temescaldistrict.org

12/01/2014

Phat Beets Produce Pancake Brunch n' Potluck this Sunday 11-1PM at Dover Street Park!

12/01/2014

Creative Growth Art Center, Oakland is hiring!

Creative Growth Art Center is a studio and gallery that serves artists with developmental, mental and physical disabilities, providing a professional studio environment for artistic development, gallery exhibition and representation and a social atmosphere among peers.

12/01/2014

Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale drop off this SATURDAY!

11/28/2014

Support Space & Science & Chabot Space & Science Center through Oaklandish.

Today is plaid Friday in Oakland! Support Chabot Space & Science Center AND local business Oaklandish by purchasing a Chabot t-shirt online at www.oaklandish.com. 10% of proceeds are donated to Chabot. We also have a select number in our Starry Nights Store, so stop by and buy your holiday gifts and see our new installation - Black (W)holes.