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Our curated list of events for families, couples, and everyone in-between. Got an event you’d like to promote? Submit it here.

All Weekend

Oakland Chinatown Lunar Year Bazaar

Oakland’s Chinatown is an East Bay gem. Cruise down this weekend for 2 full days of live performances, food, and local vendors. | Saturday thru Sunday, 10-5pm. Oakland Chinatown, 388 Ninth Street. See Details → 

Tilden Nature Area Fungus Fair

A free two-day event DEVOTED to all things mushroom. Enjoy guest speakers, mycological presentations, and crafts as well as dozens of local vendors. | Saturday & Sunday 10-4pm. Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley. See Details →

Thursday

Get Cali-delic with King Dream at The Stork Club

This show has been showing up ALL over the feeds. Helmed by Oakland-native Jeremy Lyon, King Dream is a LA-based psych-rock project. Catch them with Waterstrider and That Band Frank. | Thursday, show @ 8pm. The Stock Club, Telegraph. See Tickets →

Two words: Pancakes and Booze at Crybaby

It is officially billed as an Art Show, but c’mon — you’re there for the booze and hotcakes. Enjoy over 75+ local artists exhibiting over 500 pieces, plus live DJs and FREE pancakes. Drinks are not. | Thursday, 7-Midnight. Crybaby, Downtown. See Tickets →

Saturday

Pal Burger popping up at Red Cider Bar

Egg Pals — AKA the wildly popular breakfast sando pop-up — is bringing their alter ego Pal Burger to Red Cider Bar in Rockridge. Expect burgers, cider, and a decent line. Show up early. | Saturday 1-4pm (or sold out). Red Cider Bar, Rockridge. See Details →

January’s East Bay Baby Rave is this weekend

It’s that John Hamm dancing meme, but for babies. Saturday morning, kids 1-4 are welcomed to enjoy the musical styling of DJ E.T. Costumes encouraged, but not required. | Saturday 9:30-11:30am. East Bay Community Space. See Tickets →

Prescott Market has a Vintage Market

This place just gets better and better. Vintage markets return to Prescott this Saturday, and every last Saturday after that. | Saturday 10-3pm. Prescott Market, West Oakland. See Details → 

Sunday

Spro.Machine coffee pop-up at Local Economy

We’re big fans of Rockridge’s Local Economy. They’ve been pulling together the type of events that make your communal heart warm ever since they opened last year. Now, they’re hosting a espresso pop-up: Spro.Machine. Fun fact: Spro = a special way to pull espresso. Get a taste. | Sunday 10:30-12:20pm. Local Economy, Rockridge. RSVP Here →

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Sign to save BART? — Organizers began gathering signatures last Friday for a proposed 14-year half-cent sales tax in Alameda county with funds going towards local transit like, the big B.A.R.T.

Richmond has $550M to spend — And the city council is shelling out $300k to an agency who will help them gather community feedback on HOW to spend it. Where’d the cash come from? Richmond’s settlement with Chevron.

“ICE-free zones” coming to Alameda — The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new rules to bar ICE agents from Alameda County property including parking lots, garages, and county buildings.

Winky Dinky dogs opens in Temescal — The new hot dog stand founded by a former member of Digital Underground, Tyranny Allen, takes over the triangular Kasper’s Hot Dog location in Temescal which closed in 2003.

One OPD officer made $490K in overtime — Oaklandside details the runaway overtime pay for Oakland police officers, which totaled $55M just last year.

And that’s all folks.

Appreciate you making it to the end.

Next week, we’ll be sharing some East Bay Super Bowl events. Stay Tuned.

See you out there,

-Kolby
Oaktown Weekly

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