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Thursday, Apr. 16

Deathrock Thursday at The Ruby Room 
Don’t believe the stories you hear: Ruby Room is OPEN. I saw it with my own eyes. The vibe is different, but it’s still cigs inside and loud. Case in point: Every 3rd Thursday is Deathrock/Goth Night. | Thursday 7pm to close. The Ruby Room, Oakland. See Details → 

Friday, Apr. 17

Bad Art Improv Show at All Out Comedy
Haters will say I promote this because my wife is in it. Got me, but also those who know, know it’s a worthy show. Premise: An artist presents their “bad art” and then improvisers rip it apart improvised bit by improvised bit. | Friday, 8pm. 2550 Telegraph Ave. Oakland. See Tickets →

Saturday, Apr. 18

Semi-Pro Tryouts at Oakland Ice Center
Oakland and ice skating are 🤝 right now. Hop aboard the hype train and watch try-outs for Oakland’s own semi-pro hockey team Oakland Skates. Fans will watch the first group of players battle for a spot on the 26-27 roster. Plus, an after party at Line 51 | Saturday, 5-7pm. Oakland Ice Center. RSVP Free →

Live in Laurel kicks off this Saturday
The Laurel neighborhood is kicking off a stacked lineup of local talent for their monthly Live in the Laurel concert series, starting Saturday with Nathan X Moody. | Saturday 7-9pm. Degrees Plato, 4251 MacArthur Blvd. See Details →

Egg Pals at Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue is one of the few places I know where you can get a strong cold brew followed by a solid martini in a single work session. This weekend, you can get Egg Pals there too. Nice. | Saturday, 9am-1pm. 308 41 St, Oakland. See Details →

Jack London Pup Crawl is here
Come for a “dog-friendly, dog-centric, dog-time bar and food crawl” through Jack London District. If you’re looking to pet dogs and drink beer this weekend, pens down. This is it. | Saturday, 1-6pm. 333 Broadway, Oakland. RSVP for Free →

Grizzly Peak sunset set returns
Join for an afternoon of live DJ sets and sunset views. BYOB and pets welcome. RSVP for location. | Saturday, 5pm-sunset. Grizzly Peak, Berkeley. See Details →

Sunday, Apr. 19

Try a microbakery pop-up on Piedmont Ave.
Unucakes, a specialty chiffon cake microbakery, will be slinging cakes at Tea on Piedmont Sunday morning. If the IG reels are any indication, the cakes will be winners. | Sunday, 11-2pm. 4098 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. See Details →

Crawfish boil at Humble Sea Brewing
Second Line Pleasure Club is setting up shop at Alameda’s Humble Sea Brewing to sling a classic low country boil to the tunes of New Orleans. Pre-order now to snag your plate. | Sunday, 2-5pm. 2350 Saratoga St, Alameda. Pre-Order →

Skate the Town at Henry J. Kaiser Center
Since the newly renovated HJK Center reopened it’s been a hub for Oakland events. This weekend, it’s opening up for a town skate. Bring your own skates or rent. | Sunday, Family Skate 3:30-5pm, Adult-Only Skate 6-8pm. 10th St, Oakland. See Tickets →

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Oakland eases restriction on encampment sweeps — The City Council passed a new Encampment Abatement Policy 5-1 on Tuesday, expanding what counts as a "high sensitivity area" and allowing immediate closures of encampments blocking sidewalks.

BART hits 5.4M rides in March — A post-pandemic high. Average weekday ridership crossed 200k for the first time since 2020, finishing 20% above in March. The catch: BART still faces a $350–400M structural deficit.

OAK airport expansion hits a legal snag — Three lawsuits from environmental groups went before an Alameda County judge this week. The crux: the Port didn't adequately assess health impacts before planning the expansion.

Grand Lake Kitchen is opening a third location — In Noe Valley….

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