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A chili cook-off brings the heat
Sensory hangout at Prescott
A world cup watch party tracker

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Your Weekend

Top picks for the weekend: June 12-14

Our curated lineup of top events for your weekend.

All Weekend

2026 Bike! Bike! Fest comes to Oakland this weekend
The annual event organized by bike nuts, FOR bike nuts comes to Oakland this weekend with event Thursday (today) through Sunday. Events include group rides, repair workshops, and community discussions on… you guessed it, bikes. | Friday through Sunday. Event times and locations vary. See Details →

Thursday, June 11

Oakland Athletic Club reopens
If you’ve missed the update, The Oakland Athletic Club is reopening its doors this Thursday (today). The club, which shut down after Super Bowl weekend this year, is reopening under a new management team which includes heavy hitters like the CEO of Oaklandish, a former owner of Calavera, and the co-owner of Drexl and Sandbar. | Thursday, Doors open at 11am. 59 Grand Ave. See Details →

Friday, June 12

World Cup watch party at Raimondi | USA vs. Paraguay
Team USA kicks off their bid to win it all Friday against Paraguay. Watch the game at the official Oakland watch party under the big lights at Raimondi Park. Tickets are free, but limited. Pre-party at Prescott Market ofc. | Friday, Kick-off at 5pm. Raimondi Park. Free RSVP →

Saturday, June 13

Dax Lee’s Chili Cook-off at Snow Park
If your barber isn’t hosting a citywide chili cook-off, is your barber doing their job?? Dax Lee’s and Town Nights have teamed up to host their annual chili cook-off now in its 5th year. Expect live music, a full bar, and a hot ~~hole~~, ~~mouth hole~~, hot mouth. Tix to taste for $30. | Saturday, 1-5pm. Snow Park. See Details →

Newstar pop up at Northlake
If you need a Y2K vintage fix in your weekend, pop down to the newly minted “Northlake” neighborhood for another edition of Newstar. | Saturday, 12-6pm. Lot 2270, Oakland. See Details →

Lunr at ~~Palmetto~~, ~~Gold Palm~~, Moonglow
It used to be Palmetto. Then Gold Palm. And now… Moonglow. The 1900 Telegraph location kitty-corner from Fox Theater has had some real turn over in the last few years, but the potential is HUGE. Moonglow, which now occupies the space, is a cross between a speakeasy and a deep house venue. Check it out this Saturday, with Lunr by Oakland’s DJ Kream. RSVP is required. | Saturday, 9-1am. 1900 Telegraph. See Details →

Sunday, June 14

Contra Costa Vintage Market in Downtown Lafayette
I need you on this. Somebody gimme an on-the-street report. Is this market worth it? I’ll admit I haven’t been. According to the description it’s a full downtown takeover with “Bay Area’s top vintage dealers.” The market is new for this year and takes place every second Sunday. lmk? | Sunday, 10-3pm. Downtown Lafayette. See Details →

On The Radar…

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Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival | Next Saturday, June 20
I am an ab-so-lute sucker for 3 things: beer, wine, and music. When you combine those with 50 craft bevies, local bites, a kids’ fun zone, AND unlimited tastings — sign me up. Montclair’s staple celebration returns next weekend. | See Tickets →

Piedmont Ave. Third Thursday | Next Thursday, June 18
Browse local businesses and enjoy wine tastings, live music, and exclusive deals. Highlights: Mars Records stays open late with a DJ and drinks. 20% off all plants at Moss & Spade. See Details →

Town Parents

What to do with your kids this weekend?

Get our full June lineup of family-approved events here. More added each week!

This Weekend

Oogubi Events at Prescott Market | Friday, June 12
Kids “sensory hangouts”. Think foam cannons, gooze tables, and a cold beer.
4–6pm · Prescott Market, Oakland · See Tickets →

Free Telescope Viewings at Chabot Space & Science Center | Fri–Sat. 12-13
7:30–10:30pm (weather permitting) · 10000 Skyline Blvd · Free

BubbleFest at Chabot Space & Science Center
10am–4:30pm · 10000 Skyline Blvd · See Details →

Fairy Fun Fair at Children’s Fairyland | Saturday, June 13
12-7pm · 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland · Ticketed, Free for Members · See Details →

Mobile Museum Pop-Up at the Port of Oakland | Saturday, June 13
10:30am · 10 Clay St, Oakland · Free · RSVP →

This Weekend

James Blake | Thursday, June 11
7pm · The Greek Theatre · Tickets from $77 →

Phantom Hound, Oxide, Dread Spire, Low Cross | Friday, June 12
8pm · Eli's Mile High Club · Tickets from $15 →

Pussy Cats | June 11-14
An immersive dance theatre experience inspired by… cats.
Showtimes vary · 18+ Only · Flux Vertical Theatre · Tickets from $23 →

Your East Bay Real Estate Digest

Prepared by Oaktown Partner, Martin Kojnok

POP QUIZ

Consider this: You’re thinking of buying a condo in an all concrete and steel high-rise.

Does the HOA still have to have a balcony inspection?

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Got a question about real estate in the Bay? Reply to this email with your question, we’ll get it answered by an actual expert AND maybe feature it (anonymously ofc).

Answer: No — only if the balconies have wood railings or framing

SB 326, also called “The Balcony Bill”, requires condo HOAs to have their balconies, decks, and elevated walkways inspected by a structural engineer every nine years — but only if those structures have wood framing. All-concrete buildings are off the hook.

For buyers, it's simple: If there’s wood, get the HOA's inspection report before you offer or before you remove contingencies. If there's no report in the disclosures, or the report flagged problems, find out what repairs are coming and who's paying for them. Besides potentially costing you in surprise assessments, this can also affect your loan if you have one!

-Martin

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