Happy Halloween!
Like the subject line says… I’ve got cats and dogs in costumes below, but before you go scrollin’.
In other news:
The Berkeley chicken heist mystery
Some last minute trick-or-treat opps
The 31st annual Día de los Muertos in Fruitvale
6 minute read today.
- see ya at the bottom.
Today’s Partner
Ever wonder what a star sounds like?
Next Friday, you can find out.
KQED Live and Chabot Space & Science Center are marking 80 years since the first Earth-selfie from space with Destination: Cosmos, an immersive sound voyage at The Loom event space.
You’re invited to step inside a 360-degree sphere of light accompanied by a 3D sound system with KQED sound artist Christopher Willits at the controls.
Think ambient soundscapes layered with vintage rocket launch footage and the electromagnetic hum of space.
It’s part concert and part planetarium with a dash of “were those brownies the you-know-what-kind?”
Friday, Nov. 6, 6pm. The Loom, 2150 Livingston St. Tickets from $55.
Your Weekend
Things to do in Oakland Oct. 29-Nov. 1
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Pet of the Week
Our Halloween Pets from Oakland
Ridge from Alameda with a “costume adjacent” look.
Penelope, the alien.
Bubs from North Oakland as GBB.
Pirate Arnie Jones from Piedmont Ave.
My dog Maggie as a butterfly.
Rumor is: There’s a Halloween dog costume contest at Willard Park in Berkeley Saturday morning. S/o my dog-nephew Bark Purdy the lab who will be competing.
Want to be featured next week? Hit reply and send in your pet photos.
Town News
Trending stories from the week
The Crucible is temporarily closing — The West Oakland industrial art school abruptly suspended operations this week. No clear reason.
A family is seeking justice after 2 dogs killed their pet near Fairyland — Two large dogs have been involved in a series of dog attacks around Lake Merritt over the last few weeks. If you have any tips, police are looking.
The best Halloween parties in and around Oakland — ICYMI check out last week’s roundups of Halloween parties (for adults).
Someone stole ~50 chickens from a Berkeley urban farm — Urban Farm Oasis’ flock vanished overnight, then turned up 2 miles away outside the Edible Schoolyard’s coop at MLK Middle. No word on who, why, or how someone would steal 50 chickens.
Town Poll
Let’s get spicy…
Last week’s results: Have you voted yet?
No (54%)
Yes (34%)
I prefer in person (12%)
I’ll be honest, I’m still sitting on my ballot. I like to go down to the wire. KQED has a good resource here on measures and candidates.
That’s a wrap.
Thanks for reading. I’ll be trick-or-treating in the Elmwood with the fam. If you spot a family of vampires and mention Oaktown, I’ve got a jello shot for you.
Stay safe this weekend!
See you in town,
-Kolby
Oaktown Weekly
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