…Or ORW for the cool kids.

Oakland Restaurant Week returns March 12 (today) through March 22.

Now in its 16th year, ORW features over 140 restaurants offering special deals and events.

Participating restaurants are offering prix fixe lunch and dinner courses at (actually affordable) price points including:

• Lunch: $15, $25, $35

• Dinner: $35, $45, $65

If you’ve got a few local spots saved, consider the next 10 days as the best time to drop in and try something new.

You can see the full list of restaurants here.

A few of our favorites:

• Grand Lake Kitchen – 3 course for $45/pp

• Mua – 4 course prix fixe for $65/pp

• The Peach – Brunch, 3 course for $35/pp

• FOB Kitchen – 5 course prix fixe for w/drinks, $90 for 2

• Jaji - 5 course prix fixe for $65/pp.

Detailed menus and links to reservations are linked above. (Highly recommend booking soon, some days are already full.)

If you’ve got a favorite deal, share with a reply. We’ll feature next week.

Our curated list of events for families, couples, and everyone in-between. Got an event you’d like to promote? Submit it here.

Thursday, Mar. 12

Community & Filmmaker’s Mixer at Hella Bees
Oakland’s film scene is on a come up. Coogler? Ever heard of him? Tonight, RFC & The Filipino Film Circle are bringing together filmmakers, creators, and fans of cinema for a night of connection, networking, and a private screening. Use code: OAKTOWN10 to save 10%. | Thursday, 6-10:30pm. 2340 Harrison St., Oakland. See Tickets →

Saturday, Mar. 14

Family Nature Adventure at Chabot Space & Science Center
This weekend, it’s all about the bugs. Join Chabot’s outdoor-educators as they take you on guided tour through the redwoods with interactive workshops and experiments along the way. Ages 3-8. | Saturday, 10:30-12pm. 10000 Skyline Blvd. See Details → 

Fireworks and E40 at the Oakland Roots Home Opener
If that title doesn’t sell you, what will? Oakland Roots kick off their season in the Coliseum this Saturday against New Mexico United with a halftime performance from E40 and fireworks to close it out. And of course, they’ll play soccer too. | Saturday, game @ 7pm. Coliseum, Oakland. Tickets from $41→ 

Y2K Popup Market at Northlake
Newstar has been busy organizing some of the most Y2K-coded pop-up markets in the East Bay. This weekend, they set up shop at Oakland’s “newest” neighborhood, Northlake. Flash tats, hair braiding, and matcha — get your Gen Z on. | Saturday, 11-4pm. 2270 Broadway, Oakland. See Details →

Kamaiyah at the Fox
Get this: Kamaiyah is the first female artist from Oakland to HEADLINE the Fox. EVER. I know you might not have won tickets, but if you’re looking for the hottest show in Town this weekend, here it is. Just take note: there is a dress code. | Saturday, doors @ 8pm. Fox Theater, Oakland. See Tickets →

175th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This is an Oakland (East Bay) newsletter. But if there’s a few reasons each year to head into the City, St. Patrick’s Day parade is a good one. Parade starts Saturday at 11am from 2nd & Market to Civic Center. Wear Green.

Sunday, Mar. 15

DIY Tote Pop-Up at Mira Flores
Trader Joe’s and New Yorker totes are cool, yes. BUT imagine… your own design. Smile Cult is setting up shop at Mira Flores this Sunday slinging custom totes and exclusive decals. | Sunday, 12-4pm. 486 49th St., Oakland. See Details →

Upcoming Events

Oaklandside Culture Maker event series returns next Thursday
Apart from churning out quality local journalism, Oaklandside returns to the stage with their Culture Maker event bringing together local Oakland authors and poets for a night of connection and discussion. | Thursday, 3/19 @ 6pm. New Parkway Theater. See Tickets →

March Oakland Marathon is next Sunday!
I’m running. Are you? If you’re looking to get out and chase some community vibes, I highly recommend this. | Sunday, 3/22. Register Here →

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Just pile it on: OUSD owes the city $860k — Oakland School District can’t catch a break. According to CA law, school districts must reimburse cities for elections. OUSD hasn’t done so since 2020. Yikes.

Illegal dumpers to get vehicle registrations pulled — A proposed bill aims to enact harsher penalties for illegal dumpers in the Bay including refusal of vehicle registration. Fines do exists, but of the $1.3M in fines issued from ‘21-’24, only $109k has been collected.

TIL: There was a Gus’s Fried Chicken in Oakland — And now it’s closed… along with a number of other restaurants and bars last month including: The Athletic Club, The Barbary, and the Xocolate Bar in Rockridge.

March heat wave coming to Oakland — The National Weather Service is calling for temps “well above normal” through the weekend and into next week, with highs of 89F by Tuesday.

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See you in town,

-Kolby
Oaktown Weekly

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