Today’s Oaktown Partner:
Happy Thursday!
ICYMI: Eli’s is closing at the end of October. Rumor is there’s an ongoing battle with the City over permitting. Let’s hope the City does the right thing.
In other news:
Salsa lessons in Montclair
A toddler’s day out this Friday
Green Day’s studio is for sale… you buyin’?
7 minute read.
- see ya at the bottom.
Today’s Partner
Chilean Independence Day takes over Lake Temescal this Saturday
La Fonda de los que Sobran is back for year 6 — a community-organized potluck celebrating Chile's Independence Day with the Bay Area's Chilean community.
Chilean food and BBQs going all afternoon
Music from local Chilean DJs
Traditional Chilean games for kids and adults
Food, art, and small-business vendors
Heads up: it's BYO everything. Make sure to bring chairs, blankets, drinks, and anything else you might need.
The event is hosted by Stephanie — founder of Easy Spanish Para Ti — and her husband. This year the ESPT student community is joining in, so it's a solid excuse to come out and practice your Spanish.
This Saturday (9/19), 1-8pm. Lake Temescal North Parking Lot (enter from Broadway). Family-friendly. Donations welcome.
Want more than one afternoon of Spanish? ESPT runs small-group evening classes in downtown Oakland (1111 Broadway) or online. Native-speaking instructors, real conversation from day one. (Full disclosure: It’s the same school I go to.)
You can get a free student assessment when you use the link below.
Your Weekend
Things to do in Oakland Sep. 17-20
Your hand-picked events for your East Bay weekend.
FEATURED EVENT
Sample global bites and stories with KQED LIVE
This Saturday, KQED team is celebrating the Bay’s global food scene. Edible Atlas brings together some of the Bay’s (and Oakland’s) best bites and storytellers for an afternoon of food, sips, and music. Purchase passes to sample the globe or enjoy the free neighborhood block party outside. | Saturday, 12-5pm. Bloc15, 252 2nd St. See Details →
Looking for the full weekend calendar? See every Oakland event happening this weekend →
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Oaktown Eats
Sponsored by Zest Maps
What’s new in town this September?
A look at some of the new restaurants, bars, and cafes opening around Oakland and the East Bay.
Five and Dime — Chef Michele McQueen (Town Fare at OMCA, Lucy Blue) soft opened a neighborhood pub downtown. Wings, short rib and fried chicken sandwiches, smash burgers. 329 14th St.
Game Parlour — The SF board game cafe soft opened near Uptown on 9/8 with savory waffle sandwiches and mochi waffles. 2300 Valdez St.
TaKorea — Korean-Mexican tacos on Piedmont Ave, plus Korean fried chicken and build-your-own bowls. 3858 Piedmont Ave.
[Editor’s Choice] Town Beef — Sandwich shop specializing in the French dip. It’s sharing the old Clove & Hoof (RIP) with Drink Thicc, which just moved over from Uptown. 4001 Broadway.
Ak’s Anh Hong — Vietnamese, Thai, and Lao dishes in the old 10th & Wood space in West Oakland. 945 Wood St.
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Your East Bay Real Estate Digest
Prepared by Oaktown Partner, Martin Kojnok
FEATURED LISTING
320 Lee Street, Unit 702
Adams Point | Oakland
2 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,003sqft
Presented at $649,000
SEVENTH-FLOOR VIEWS. RENOVATED RIGHT.
A 7th-floor home in Van Buren Tower, the 1965 Adams Point landmark by the lake. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame a nearly 260-degree view from Lake Merritt to Downtown to the hills. Inside: a fully reimagined kitchen, two rebuilt bathrooms, and permitted top-to-bottom upgrades.
Weekend Opens:
Sat. & Sun., Sep. 19th & 20th — 2:00 - 4:30pm
FEATURED LISTING
320 Lee Street, Unit 303
Adams Point | Oakland
1 Bed, 1 Bath | 684sqft
Presented at $449,000
DESIGNER FINISHES. STEPS FROM THE LAKE.
A third-floor one-bedroom in Van Buren Tower with a kitchen and bath finished in Porcelanosa, Kohler, Hansgrohe, and Fireclay Tile, right down to a dovetail-joined vanity and keyless entry. Dedicated parking, plus Lake Merritt, BART, and Grand Ave all a short walk away.
Weekend Opens:
Sat. & Sun., Sep. 19th & 20th — 2:00 - 4:30pm
Town News
Trending stories from the week
40 residents shared ideas on vacant Oakland lots — The experiment hopes to generate new ideas on what to do with the lots. Mayor Lee makes no commitment.
Where to volunteer this Saturday — Sep. 19 is the 31st Creek to Bay Day.
Buy Green Day’s old studio — Listed at $3.9M, the studio is where the band recorded several demos and albums, including American Idiot.
Pet of the Week
Meet Ridge from Alameda
“He’s a wannabe goth and edgy until you give him snacks.”
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
I recently got a new gig, which is cool …but now I’ve got to go into the city, not . Which has me wondering:
How would you describe your work?
Last week’s results: Will the 49ers make the playoffs this year?
Yes (48%)
No (52%)
Oakland is still Raiders country. Also this was taken BEFORE they played last Thursday.
And that’s a wrap.
As always, thanks for reading. Let me know what you think with the poll below, or slapping reply and brain dumping those opinions. I read it all.
See you in town,
-Kolby
Oaktown Weekly
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