Today’s Oaktown Partner:
Welcome back,
For the first time in years I had Veterans Day off and I gotta say, I might be a fan of a lil’ mid-week-weekend.
For your actual weekend:
William Kentridge’s 180-foot war epic lands at the HJK
A Coraline-themed market in Cloud Park
The Big Drink kicks off Oakland’s cocktail week
5 minute read today.
- see ya at the bottom.
Today’s Partner
A live concert spotlighting the Bay’s next wave of artists
KQED Live is taking over Oakstop next Thursday to spotlight the next generation of Black and brown queer artists shaping the Bay’s creative scene. The night includes:
A Vogue and Tone workshop led by Sir JoQ
An artist conversation with Sonic and DreBae on how identity and culture shape their work
Live sets from Hugo de la Lune (Transylvanian Afrosoul), MicahTron (hip-hop), zen rocker (indie R&B), and King Isis (alt-rock to boho indie-pop)
A community mixer with DJ AALIGN to close out the night
Next Thursday, Nov. 19, 7pm. Oakstop, 2323 Broadway. $24 + fees.
Town Weather
Brace yourself, rain is coming…
Friday: 🌧️ 61° / 54°, 85% chance of rain
Saturday: ⛅ 63° / 54°, 10% chance of rain
Sunday: 🌧️ 61° / 54°, 75% chance of rain
Looks like we’ll get a break Saturday, so get outside. Next week is looking wet.
Your Weekend
Things to do in Oakland Nov. 12-15
Hand-picked events for your weekend.
FEATURED EVENT
Learn the Bay’s boxing legacy (and a few moves) at HJK
From East Oakland gyms to national title stages, KQED Live digs into the Bay’s boxing history. Screen the series Sons of the Sweet Science, try a no-contact demo with former pro Dalia “La Pantera” Gomez, then hear from undefeated pro Anthony Garnica and top-ranked amateur Thomas McElroy Jr. | Saturday, Nov. 21, 1pm. Henry J. Kaiser Center, 10 10th St. $25, fees included. Get Tickets →
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Town News
Trending stories from the week
Music is coming back to The New Parish — Oakland Theater Project leased the old San Pablo Ave venue (with an option to buy) and teamed up with Berkeley’s Brooklyn Sound Lab to book shows there again.
The Oakland Roots and Soul are finally getting a home… in Alameda — After eight seasons and four venues, Alameda approved turning the club’s Harbor Bay training facility into a temporary ~8,000-seat stadium starting in 2027.
Crybaby is closing at the end of November — The Uptown nightclub opened in 2022.
California is growing almonds with water that isn’t coming back — A new study found half of the state’s groundwater depletion from 2008 to 2020 went to just three crops: almonds, grapes, and walnuts.
Pet of the Week
Meet Kelo from East Oakland
Can confirm, Kelo is no longer with cone.
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Town Poll
What's the most you'll pay for a cocktail?
Last week’s results: After voting, do you think Oakland is on the right path?
Yes (65%)
Stays the same (24%)
No (10%)
A lot more positivity with last week’s question than I expected. Go Oakland.
And we’re out.
Thanks as always for reading.
Between work travel, 2 bouts of cold, a stomach flu, and this week’s lice scare… your friendly events newsletter writer has been burning hot these last few weeks.
Unfortunately, that’s delayed some of my plans for Oaktown.
BUT, I see the light.
More good stuff is coming very soon.
See you in town,
-Kolby
Oaktown Weekly
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