Today’s Partner:

We’re back!

Hoping y’all had a safe and productive Fourth. Sorry to whoever got caught in that SF traffic… that’s why we don’t leave the East Bay, kids.

In this issue:

There’s a free circus in Chinatown
Patiyochella at Gilman
East Bay swimming holes

- 5 minute read. Breezy.

Let’s roll…

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Today’s Partner

Meet Zest — the app that remembers every Oakland spot you’ve eaten at

Zest is a new dining app from Oakland-based founder, and Oaktown reader, Mario.

Here’s how it works: The app saves every restaurant, bar, and cafe you visit automatically.

All you have to do is securely link a card and it pulls your dining history automatically.

Which I’ll admit, I was hesitant at first. But the connection is through Plaid (AKA the same tool your bank or budgeting app uses), and Zest only sees food/dining purchases, no amounts and no other transactions.

After that, you get a map of every restaurant, cafe, bakery, and bar you’ve recently visited. And… it’s very cool.

Here’s mine:

Plus, it creates a personal restaurant breakdown showing you the number of visits and your favorite categories. (Turns out, my family loves Violetta.)

Zest is free to join and once you’re in be sure to follow @OaktownWeekly!

Get the app →

Your Weekend

Things to do in Oakland July 9-12

Our hand-picked list of events for your weekend.

Thursday, July 9

Circus Bella performs in Lincoln Square Park
Lincoln Summer Nights brings a free Circus in the Parks show to Oakland’s Chinatown. Kicks off with Lion Dancers followed by acrobats, clowns, music, and more. Easy one to bring the kids to. | Thursday, 5-8pm. Lincoln Square Park, 261 11th St. See Details →

Friday, July 10

The 48-Hour Filmmaker Challenge Launch Party in Berkeley
Berkeley Community Media — Berkeley’s public access TV channel, yes there is one — is hosting its 16th annual Summer Shorts Movie Jam this Friday. Teams have until Sunday to write, shoot, and edit a short film. Screening’s Sunday 7pm on BCMTV. | Friday launch party, 5pm. Berkeley Community Media, 2134 MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley. See Details →

Music by the Bay with the Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus
A summer concert series celebrating Bay-born sound, with special guests Stockton Soul. Shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. | Friday, 7:30pm. 3500 Mountain Blvd. Get Tickets →

Saturday, July 11

Donkey and Goat hosts Patiyochella
3 stages, 5 pop-ups, and absolutely no dust (we hope). Patiyochella takes over Donkey and Goat in Gilman’s “Wine District” this Saturday. All ages, with advance GA tix starting at $38. 50% of proceeds go to Oakland Elizabeth House. | Saturday, 1pm. 1340 Fifth St, Berkeley. Get Tickets →

New Starr Pop Up
The Y2K-coded pop-up market returns to Oakland’s Northlake neighborhood Saturday with a curated selection of $1-15 deals AND a free tote bag for RSVPs. | Saturday, 12-6pm. Lot 2270 Broadway. See Details →

Temescal Street Fair turns 20
It’s here: Temescal’s BIG neighborhood block party. The whole street is shutting down from 45th to 51st. Expect multiple stages, local vendors, and Temescal’s award-winning restaurant scene out in force. | Saturday, 11am-7pm. Telegraph Ave. See Details →

Prescott Market’s Pop-up (Market)
It’s a market in a market. Not to be confused with Prescott’s Vintage Market, this pop-up is from a different organizer and features 40+ local vendors and businesses ranging from tattoo artists to pet adoptions. It’s the whole spectrum. Next one isn’t until October. | Saturday, 12-5pm. 1620 18th St. See Details →

Sunday, July 12

Ballers baseball at Raimondi Park
The B’s close out the weekend against the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds with an Oakland Zoo-themed Family Sunday game. Oakland Zoo staff will be in attendance with giveaways and after the last out, kids can run the bases and get autographs. | Sunday, 1:05pm. Raimondi Park, 1800 Wood St. Get Tickets →

On The Radar

Mr. Elephant’s last show at Line 51 | Next Friday, July 17
The family-friendly brewery Line 51 is closing its doors at the end of the month, but not before Mr. Elephant hosts one last show. Come for the kid tunes, stay for one last pint of their WC IPA. It’s money. See Details →

Classic Cars in Old Oakland | Friday, July 24
The older I get, the more I’m into old stuff. Cars included. Plus “Old Oakland” is absolutely worth a walk around on a Friday evening. Combine the two, it’s a date. See Details →

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Pet of the Week

Meet Archie, Cordelia, and Luna

Archie (chi husky), Cordelia (corgi), and Luna (lab)

Want your pet to be a star? Hit reply, send me a photo, their name and their neighborhood. Cats, dogs, lizards… whatever eats your treats.

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