Today’s Oaktown Partner:
Hot?
90+ in Oakland is ruff… fortunately, temps are expected to break today and through the weekend with highs in the low 70s. Nice.
In other news:
Meet T.O.Y.S., Oakland’s rap battle revival
Chinatown has a night market
Where to watch a movie outside this weekend
7 minute read.
P.S. I’m intro’ing a new section at the bottom — the Town Poll.
Drop by and leave your vote.
- see ya at the bottom.
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Today’s Partner
I forgot where I had the best chicken wings of my life…
If you know me personally, you know I like sandwiches.
BUT if you REALLY know me, you know that I’m a chicken wing connoisseur.
So when I recently visited my brother in Missoula and had, what I believe, the best wings west of the Mississippi, I was floored. They were amazing.
But then, I came home, forgot everything and could not remember the wing spot. At. All.
Enter Zest.
It’s an app from fellow Oaktown reader, Mario, that logs all the restaurants you’ve visited. It turns your trips and weekly nights out into an organized (and shareable) map.
Because I paid with a linked card, there it was pinned, named, and ready to re-recommend.
It’s Desperado Sports Tavern BTW.
The way I think of it: It’s like Pokémon GO for foodies.
And if you don’t want to connect a card, no sweat. You can still browse other community lists like Oaktown’s Happy Hour list.
Your Weekend
Things to do in Oakland Sep. 10-13
Your hand-picked events for your East Bay weekend.
FEATURED EVENT
Oakland’s Bloc15 turns into a global food map next weekend
The KQED LIVE team hosts Edible Atlas in Jack London next Saturday (9/19). Local food vendors, chefs, and artisans dig into the Bay’s food traditions, and every bite comes with a story. Passes start at $45, or post up at the free block party on Alice Street outside. | Next Saturday, 9/19, 12pm. Bloc15, 252 2nd St. See Details →
Looking for the full weekend calendar? See every Oakland event happening this weekend →
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Town News
Trending stories from the week
Oaklandside dropped their November election guide — I’ll be pulling together a guide in the next few weeks, too. Be on the lookout. Just remember: mail-in voting starts Oct. 5, and ballots are due Nov. 3.
Did you smell smoke Tuesday? — A prescribed burn on Angel Island pushed smoke all across the Bay. Wednesday’s burn got cancelled as a result.
Get to know Oakland’s battle rap scene — Local organizer T.O.Y.S. brings local and international talent to Colossal 3 this Saturday.
After 1 year, BART’s new fare gates are working — BART reported a 67% drop in crime against riders one year after the next-gen gates went in. Nice.
Pet of the Week
Meet Subi from Dimond District
What a goaatee.
Want your pet to be a star? Hit reply, send me a photo, their name and their neighborhood. Cats, dogs, lizards… it’s all groovy.
Town Poll
Check back next week for the results… and another poll.
Annnnd call it.
Thanks for reading!
BTW, did you catch an Oaktown Flyer in the wild?
If you see one, send me a pic.
See you in town,
-Kolby
Oaktown Weekly
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