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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Black Joy Parade bike ride on Sunday! Music, community, and the Oakland A's what else do you need? The ride begins on February 6th at 12pm at City Slicker Farms and goes for 8 miles through town stopping at Township Commons before heading back to City Slicker Farms. All ages are welcome! Feeling spirited?! Show up in your favorite Black Joy Parade or A’s swag. ... #blackjoy #blackjoyparade #blackjoyparade2022 #thingstodoinoakland #blackhistorymonth #oakland #oaklandcentral #oakcentral

Guess who is on the OWN TV Network? That’s right, our very own Tanya Holland of Brown Sugar Kitchen. Congratulations Tanya!! https://www.google.com//Oakland-chef-Tanya-Holland-launche

Look who made Oprah’s favorite things list. Red Bay Coffee. Congratulations! Stop by their container location in The Hive on Broadway.

Check out this project featuring some of our favorite local artists!

Happy FriYeah and Happy Halloween weekend! There are a few things happening around The Town. Tomorrow is the last day of the Great Pumpkin Patch of Uptown Oakland, next to the Fox Theater. Stop by for fun for the family. Fairyland is hosting its Monster Mash Parade at Halloween Jam until Sunday.... It is DogFest this weekend grab your furry love and head over to Jack London Square or if you prefer to stay in, take part in the DogFest Bay Area: Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites. Dress your dog and show them off and win the costume contest. Check out Thriller Halloween: Hogan Brothers ft. Omega, Luq & James Harman, Saturday, online live starting at 7pm. Have you been to the Flex Street in Old Oakland? Well, take a stroll over to celebrate Day of the Dead at Cosecha Oakland they will have tamales and peanut mole with pomegranate margaritas on deck, just be sure to make reservations first. El Molcajete Cocina Mexicana is celebrating Dia de los Muertos with DJ Tok@ritmo, Saturday, 5pm-9pm. It will be good food and good music. Mask and social distance are required. Lastly, enjoy Sunday brunch at Sobre Mesa Oakland in their new outdoor parklet as they serve up unique signature cocktails, a pop-up menu courtesy of Chef Mike Woods plus live music. Come out and make a great time this weekend in The Town and support local businesses!!

Looking for some cool stickers to add to your collections? Check out Paul Lewin Art. He has shown is artwork at Betti Ono Gallery in downtown Oakland. #oaklandart, #artists, #stickers, #oakland, #oaklandcentral, #oakcentral.

Did you know you can vegan at restaurants that are downtown Oakland that are not vegan? Check out the blog post on Oakland Central by the Plant Based Vegan Sistah to find a few her faves. https://oaklandcentral.com/vegan-friendly-eats/

Check out Sobre Mesa Oakland today:)!

We could not let the day go by without sending BIG HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of our faves the awesome Sterling James!! Thank you for all you do!! Wish we were celebrating in the Square with you as normal. We love you Sterling!!! Jenn Johns the amazing voice!!!

Wow! Be sure to take a moment and stroll by 2128 Broadway to see the latest mural masterpiece about Armenia in downtown Oakland. The artist is Yervand Hovakimian. Thank you Kim Bardakian for sharing the love.

The weather is warm and perfect for paying a visit to one of the Flex Streets in downtown Oakland to support our local bars, restaurants, and merchants. https://www.kron4.com//put-your-money-where-your-heart-i/

We are LIVE Right NOW on AMP Oakland Livestream Benefit Concert featuring Mr B & Tubenu Cultural Gatherers! Host Dj Champagne Hughes! Tune-in here: https://oaklandcentral.com/amp-oakland-cocktail-week/ We're fundraising for the Keep It Spirited COVID Relief fund in partnership with Oakland Cocktail Week and the Oakland Indie Alliance. This fund supports bars that have not been able to reopen safely during COVID. Help us keep these bars in Oakland. Keep it Spirited, Keep it Oa...kland! @Oakland Cocktail Week, @Oakland Indie Alliance, @Ivy Hill Entertainment, @Local Music Channel, @TubenuCulturalGatherers, @Champagne Hughes, @VisitOakland!! DONATE TO THE KEEP IT SPIRITED COVID RELIEF FUND: https://www.oaklandcocktailweek.com/donate oaklandcocktailweek2020, #oaklandbars, #downtownoaklandbars, #downtownoakland, #oaklandcentral, #ampoakland, #oaklandmusic, #localartist, #localmusicians, #oakcentral, #oaklandrestaurants, #supportoaklandlocal, #keepingitoakland, #oaklandfood, #oaklandloveit, #oaklandcocktailweek, #TubenuCulturalGatherers, #keepitspiritedkeepitoakland

It's AMP Oakland Livestream Benefit Concert featuring TuBeNu Cultural Gatherers and DJ host DJ Champagne Hughes! DONATE TO THE KEEP IT SPIRITED COVID RELIEF FUND: https://www.oaklandcocktailweek.com/donate We are fundraising for the Keep It Spirited COVID Relief fund in partnership with Oakland Cocktail Week and the Oakland Indie Alliance. This fund supports bars that have not been able to reopen safely during COVID. Help us keep these bars in Oakland. Keep it Spirited, Keep ...it Oakland! TuBeNu Cultural Gatherers is a husband and wife performance art ensemble. Our organizationfor the last ten years have served communities with cultural programs that address social disparities in different neighborhoods in the city of Oakland. TuBeNu Cultural Gatherers is led by Bryant B. Bolling, M.A. vocalist and keyboardist and Zakiyyah G.E.Capehart Bolling, poet/storyteller. We use our artistic skills to address social injustices and promote community inspiration, for collective solutions to help solve these problems.

In just an hour, Mr. B TubeNu and the Cultural Gatherers take the stage on the AMP Oakland Livestream Benefit Concert featuring Mr. B Tubenu Cultural Gatherers! This husband and wife performance art ensemble performs spoken word and music that stirs to your soul. Let's Keep it Spirited, Keep it Oakland! Listen LIVE here: https://oaklandcentral.com/amp-oakland-cocktail-week/... We're fundraising for the Keep It Spirited COVID Relief fund in partnership with Oakland Cocktail Week and the Oakland Indie Alliance. This fund supports bars that have not been able to reopen safely during COVID. @Oakland Cocktail Week, @Oakland Indie Alliance, @Ivy Hill Entertainment, @Local Music Channel, @TubenuCulturalGatherers, @Champagne Hughes, @VisitOakland!! DONATE TO THE KEEP IT SPIRITED COVID RELIEF FUND: https://www.oaklandcocktailweek.com/donate oaklandcocktailweek2020, #oaklandbars, #downtownoaklandbars, #downtownoakland, #oaklandcentral, #ampoakland, #oaklandmusic, #localartist, #localmusicians, #oakcentral, #oaklandrestaurants, #supportoaklandlocal, #keepingitoakland, #oaklandfood, #oaklandloveit, #oaklandcocktailweek, #TubenuCulturalGatherers, #keepitspiritedkeepitoakland