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Where to dine for Mother's Day in Oakland
May 09, 2013
Looking for the perfect place to celebrate Mother's Day? Look no further — Oakland has plenty of delicious options. Enjoy brunch at one of Oakland's favorite newcomers, Hopscotch Restaurant and Bar. Try one of the several tasty Benedicts or the brunch platter, which will include green salad, fruit, and cast iron skillets of potatoes. Bring your mom to the beautiful Lake C ...

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Courtyard Hotel in Oakland, CA Completes a Major Renovation of Lobby & Public Space
April 24, 2013
The newly renovated Courtyard Oakland hotel features an intuitive lobby design with a high-tech GoBoard® 4.0, flexible work & social spaces, and 24/7 food and beverage market. The 162-room Courtyard Oakland hotel located at 988 Broadway in Oakland has completed a major renovation of its lobby, restaurant & public space. The Oakland hotel now features the brand’s intuitive Refreshing Bu ...

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Top Twelve Ways to Celebrate the Rolling Stones Tour in Oakland on May 5
April 22, 2013
Take a cue from these popular Stones tunes as you travel through Oakland 1. "Start Me Up" Album: Tattoo You Year: 1981 Begin your journey in Oakland with a visit to the new Sweet Bar Bakery in Uptown, followed by a power walk around Lake Merritt. Stop into the Gardens at Lake Merritt, enjoy people watching at the Pergola, and listen to the many ...

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Celebrate the Warriors' return to the NBA Playoffs with special drinks and dishes in Oakland
April 19, 2013
The Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Playoffs, and every neighborhood in The Town is celebrating. Put on your blue & gold attire and head to one of these Oakland restaurants, bars, or venues to watch the games and enjoy Warriors Specials. Game one is this Saturday! At BayWolf on Piedmont Avenue, enjoy a three course $30 mid-week tasting menu, featuring th ...

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Oakland Museum of California Opens Art Exhibition in Newly Transformed Gallery of California Natural Sciences on May 31
April 12, 2013
Inspiration Points: Masterpieces of California Landscape draws on OMCA's Extensive Collection of California Art to Illuminate Two Centuries of Changing Attitudes Toward the Natural Environment OAKLAND, CA--- More than 60 iconic and surprising masterworks of painting, photography, and works on paper will take their place in the Oakland Museum of California's OMCA newly transformed Gallery of California Natural Sciences when it reopens its doors to the public May 31 in a special e ...

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2013 Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show Sails Into Jack London Square April 11-14
March 28, 2013
Hundreds of New Sailboats, Luxury Yachts, Free Sailboat Rides, America’s Cup Preview and More WHAT: The 2013 Strictly Sail Pacific all sailboat boat show will sail into Jack London Square with everything that is hot in the world of sailing. Strictly Sail Pacific is the only all-sailboat show on the West Coast, featuring new sailboats, gear, accessories, hardware, daily seminars, interactive workshops, free sailboat rides and more. Sailboats of every size and budget will fill the ...

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Exhibition Explores Human Relationship with the San Francisco Bay and Invites the Public to Help Determine the Bay's Future
March 27, 2013
OMCA Presents Major Exhibition Exploring How Human Engineering and Natural Forces Have Shaped and Reshaped the San Francisco Bay Over 6,000 Years OAKLAND, CA--- Climate change, commerce and transportation, changing populations, recreation, invasive species, and environmentalism are a few of the dynamic themes to be explored in the Oakland Museum of California's OMCA major multi-disciplinary exhibition, Above and Below: Stories of Our Changing Bay, on view August 31, 2013, throug ...

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Allegiant Inaugurates New Nonstop Flights Between Oakland and Provo With $59.99 Fares
March 21, 2013
Airline takes Bay Area residents to Utah’s third largest city Oakland, CA – March 20, 2013 – The Allegiant Travel Company announced new nonstop service between Oakland International Airport OAK and Provo Municipal Airport PVU beginning on June 7, 2013. Known for its exceptional travel deals, Allegiant will offer introductory fares as low as $59.99 one-way between the two cities. Flights will depart OAK on Monday and Friday at 7:30am and arrive at PVU at 10:10am. Return flight ...

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Pink to Bring The Truth About Love Tour to Oracle Arena
March 21, 2013
OAKLAND, CA, March 19, 2013 - Due to overwhelming demand, P!nk will extend her highly-acclaimed and sold out, THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE TOUR presented by COVERGIRL, to a total of 60 shows. The tour's electric crowds have enthusiastically embraced her unique brand of high-energy theatrics and emotion-fueled performances that have secured her place in history as one of the most spectacular performers of her generation. Pink returns to the Bay Area bringing her show to Oracle Arena in Oakland on ...

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Oakland Running Festival Returns March 24th
March 21, 2013
Oakland, CA, March 17, 2013 – Sports marketing and event management company Corrigan Sports Enterprises CSE announced today it estimates 9,000 runners will participate in the 4th annual Oakland Running Festival ORF on Sunday, March 24th. The ORF will attract runners from more than 30 states and nine foreign countries as they take a unique foot tour of the city to compete in a marathon, ZICO Coconut Water Half-Marathon, Hawaiian Airlines Team Relay, Oakland Tribune 5K, and Lucky Kids Fun R ...

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Jack's Night Market Lights Up The Waterfront at Jack London Square
March 14, 2013
Local Artisans, Crafts, Vegetable and Fruit Purveyors, Street Performers, Music, Food and More WHAT: Jack London Square invites locals and visitors to spend the first Friday of each month on the waterfront for a captivating evening filled with merriment and verve at Jack’s Night Market. These special evenings will take place on the same nights as Oakland’s First Fridays, lighting up the square with an eclectic mix of artisans, music, food and fun. From the finest crafts and desi ...

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Oakland's First Outdoor Sculpture Park to Open in Booming Uptown District
March 14, 2013
Oakland, CA — On the heels of Oakland’s designation among America’s Top 12 ArtPlaces,* visitors flocking to the thriving Uptown arts & entertainment district will have a new destination to add to their must-see list – Uptown ArtPark – the city’s first outdoor sculpture park. Funded through a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Uptown ArtPark has transformed a vacant space that was formerly a Sears parking lot into a showplace for large-scale local art for the entire ...

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Three Meerkat Pups Join the Mob at Oakland Zoo
March 11, 2013
Oakland, CA – Oakland Zoo is excited to announce three new meerkat babies, called pups, to the current mob group of meerkats. Their names are African in origin and are Ayo, Rufaro, and Nandi. The pups are approaching six weeks of age and are doing well. This is very exciting news for Oakland Zoo as it is the first successful litter of meerkat pups in over a year. Keepers have been doing a great job monitoring and keeping close tabs on the six week old pups’ movement and behavior. Mee ...

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Visit Oakland Welcomes New Directors of Marketing and Public Relations
January 29, 2013
Visit Oakland is pleased to announce two new additions to its organization. Natalie Alvanez has joined as Director of Marketing & Operations, and Kim Bardakian as Director of Public Relations & Partnerships. Alvanez and Bardakian joined Visit Oakland shortly after the new year. Alvanez has extensive experience in strategic marketing and planning, including partnership development, advertising and media buys, and graphic design. Prior to her position at Visit Oakland, Alvanez served as Senio ...

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Oakland Adds Additional International Air Service
January 11, 2013
Cal Jet Air launches twice weekly nonstop service to Mazatlan, Mexico. January 11, 2013: Oakland, CA. Bay Area travelers now have non-stop access to the 16 miles of gold sand beaches of the Zona Dorada or “Gold Zone” of Mazatlan, Mexico. Cal Jet Air announced new nonstop service between Oakland International Airport OAK and General Rafael Buelna International Airport in Mazatlan, Mexico MZT. Cal Jet Air is operated by XTRA Airways. Flights begin today, with fares starting at ...

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"Friday Nights @ OMCA" Launches Jan. 25 Featuring Extended Museum Hours, Half-Price Admission, Off The Grid Food Trucks, Films, Live Music
January 08, 2013
Off the Grid premieres East Bay food truck market at the Oakland Museum of California OAKLAND, CA---The Oakland Museum of California OMCA announces the debut of Friday Nights at OMCA on Friday, January 25, from 5 to 9 pm. The new regular Friday night series is presented in collaboration with Off the Grid and marks the premiere of Off the Grid: Lake Merritt @ OMCA---the first major food truck market in the East Bay. Featuring extended Museum hours and half-price Museum ad ...

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Oakland Museum of California Presents a Major Retrospective Exhibition Featuring Paintings and Other Works by Hung Liu
December 03, 2012
"Summoning Ghosts: The Art of Hung Liu" explores issues of memory and history in the life and work of one of America's most celebrated Chinese-American artists Two-Year National Exhibition Tour Follows OMCA Presentation OAKLAND, CA---From March 16 through June 30, 2013, the Oakland Museum of California OMCA premieres a retrospective of one of the most significant Chinese-American contemporary artists living today. The exhibition Summoning Ghosts: The Art of ...

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Megabus.com expands service to/from Oakland
November 28, 2012
News Media Contact: Kelly Van De Walle Hanser & Associates for megabus.com Mobile: 515-473-8113 kelly@hanser.com Gabby Bladdick Hanser & Associates for megabus.com Mobile: 314-497-2639 gabby@hanser.com Megabus.com expands service to/from Oakland - Daily express, city-to-city bus service with free Wi-Fi from $1 - All seats for travel during Dec.12-19 to/from newest cities will be ...

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Professionals Guild announced today a Huge Multicultural East Bay New Year’s Eve 2012 Party for Singles and Couples
November 16, 2012
OAKLAND, Calif.— Professionals Guild today announced a Huge Multicultural East Bay New Year's Eve Partyfor singles and couples at the Oakland Marriott City Center. This "Think Different Multicultural New Year's Eve" features Latin music, Old School Top 40, and Smooth Jazz. Advance discount tickets are available at www.Pguild.com or by phone 24/7. Guests may call 800-838-3006 in English, Spanish or French and ask for the Think Different New Y ...

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Oakland to Host Third Annual Oakland Restaurant Week January 18-27, 2013
November 16, 2012
Program Part of Statewide California Restaurant Month Celebration Oakland, Calif. - November 16, 2012 - More than fourty Oakland restaurants will celebrate the third annual Oakland Restaurant Week January 18-27, 2013, announces Alison Best, president & CEO of Visit Oakland. The ten day event provides visitors and locals with an opportunity to taste some of Oakland's finest cuisine, with special meals and deals from the city's top restaurants. Prix fixe menus at $20, $30 and ...

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MC Hammer Brings "Hammer Time" to Visit Oakland Campaign
November 01, 2012
Longtime Oakland resident and artist to help promote tourism to Oakland through targeted campaign Oakland, Calif. - November 1, 2012 - Visit Oakland, Oakland's official destination marketing organization, is excited to announce MC Hammer as its next advertising campaign representative. As an insider celebrity for the campaign, Hammer has contributed his personal recommendations on things to see and do in Oakland, such as seeing a show at a historic Art Deco theater or visiting t ...

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Fall Art Season in Full Swing at Oakland Galleries
October 31, 2012
The hammers are swinging and paint rollers skimming as Oakland Art Murmur galleries prepare new exhibitions for their First Friday Art Gallery Walk coming up on November 2nd. Ever since a new organization, Oakland First Fridays, launched a monthly eight-block street festival on Telegraph Avenue between 19th and 27th streets last August, this already busy night has been drawing up to 20,000 revelers to Oakland's Uptown neighborhood. While some head straight for the festival, which includes f ...

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B-Side BBQ Tops the Charts with New Cocktails
October 26, 2012
Handcrafted cocktails turn up the volume and refresh at one of Oakland’s hits Oakland, CA, October 1, 2012 - Celebrated Chef-Owner, Tanya Holland and B-Side BBQ are bringing the same fanfare to their brand new cocktails list as they have to their “Oakland-Style” BBQ complimenting the best culinary traditions that San Pablo’s barbeque belt have to offer. “I’m thrilled to share my handmade drink syrups that feature ingredients like thyme, vanilla, ginger, and my special sweet ...

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Oakland International Airport Offers Free Parking to Help Boost Travel Between Holidays
October 25, 2012
-- Depart Midweek and Park FREE for Up To Three Days -- Oakland, CA Oct. 23, 2012 – Oakland International Airport OAK is brightening the outlook for travel during the holiday season with up to three days of free parking for passengers departing mid-week between Thanksgiving Day, November 22 and December 20, a $66.00 value. OAK already has nonstop flights to more destinations than ever before, with new nonstops to Palm Springs and Montrose/Telluride being added this Fall. With t ...

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Grand Opening of Oakland Zoo's New Veterinary Hospital
October 09, 2012
Oakland, CA. On Thursday, October 11, 2012, Oakland Zoo will open a new state-of-the-art 17,000 square foot Veterinary Medical Hospital. The facility was designed to accommodate a variety of zoo animals and their specific needs - from sun and humidity-loving reptiles, to tiny birds, to cold-adapted grizzly bears. “Oakland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital is the largest wild animal veterinary facility in Northern California and probably one of the top ten in the country,” said Dr. Karen Emanue ...

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Fairyland Presents "Magic Lantern," a Night of Curated Projection Art Benefiting Low-Income Outreach Program
September 17, 2012
OAKLAND, CA — Children’s Fairyland is pleased to announce Magic Lantern, a special one-night event showcasing Bay Area video and projection artists, presenting site-specific artworks among Fairyland’s fantastical architecture, sculptures, and amusement rides. We are thrilled to be supporting Oakland’s vibrant arts community with an event that will also offer a rare opportunity for adults to experience the park at night. Works included in the exhibition include a projected, participato ...

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Visit Oakland Welcomes Alison Best as New President & CEO
August 30, 2012
Best, a veteran tourism executive, begins her leadership role on September 4 Oakland, Calif. - August 30, 2012 - Visit Oakland, Oakland's official destination marketing organization, along with its board of directors, welcomes Alison Best as the new President & CEO of the organization. The announcement comes after an extensive search over the past several months conducted by Horizon Hospitality. Best comes to Visit Oakland with more than five years of experience in executiv ...

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Oakland Museum of California Celebrates Oakland Pride with LGBT History Tours
August 27, 2012
OMCA Announces Docent-Led Oakland Pride Tours Highlighting LGBT History, Achievements OAKLAND, CA---In celebration of the third annual Oakland Pride festival, and to honor the contributions of the East Bay's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT community, the Oakland Museum of California presents special Oakland Pride History tours throughout September. For more information about OMCA's full offerings of programs, events, and exhibitions, visit museumca.org or call 510-31 ...

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Jack London Square Announces Fall Lineup for Oakland's 2nd Annual SoundWaves, A Waterfront Music Series
August 23, 2012
Free Thursday evening live music series continues, featuring five diverse Bay Area bands Oakland, CA August 23, 2012 – Warm autumn nights just got a whole lot better with the Fall lineup of artists at SoundWaves at Jack London Square. This popular outdoor series, in its second year, offers free live music by some of the Bay Area’s top performers on five consecutive Thursdays in September and October. The SoundWaves Fall lineup includes a range of local talent and diverse mus ...

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Oakland Museum of California Received Award from American Institute of Architects, California Council
August 21, 2012
OMCA's Chairs of the Board Installation Honored with AIACC's 2012 Award for Small Projects OAKLAND, CA---The Oakland Museum of California's outdoor installation "Chairs of the Board" is the 2012 winner of the American Institute of Architects, California Council AIACC's Honor Award for Small Projects. The award is part of AIACC's yearly Design Awards Program, which recognizes achievements in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Urban Design, and Small Projects, as well as ...

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Allegiant Announces New Nonstop, Low-Cost Flights Between Palm Springs and Oakland International Airport
August 21, 2012
Exclusive New Route Added by Popular Demand Oakland, Calif. Aug. 21, 2012 – Allegiant Air today announced new nonstop service between Palm Springs International Airport PSP and Oakland International Airport OAK beginning Nov. 15, 2012. The new flights will operate twice weekly between PSP and OAK. Flight days and times can be found at allegiant.com. More nonstop service on the popular route between Palm Springs and the Sa ...

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Bocanova in Jack London Square Celebrates Third Anniversary on Thursday, August 30, 2012
August 14, 2012
A Night of Good Food, Wine, Live Music, and Giveaways to Benefit Oakland Fund for the Arts WHAT: On Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., Bocanova invites diners to celebrate their third anniversary with dinner, drinks, live music and an auction benefiting the Oakland Fund for the Arts. The evening begins with a cocktail reception and live music from Ghost Town Gospel, followed by a 6-course menu from Executive Chef John Ledbetter, with ...

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Executive Inn & Suites Go Mobile
August 13, 2012
Oakland, CA. - August 13, 2012 - Technology has many answers to help us cope with the speed that life is taking these days and the Executive Inn & Suites is excited to announce another step it has taken to make your visit to the Oakland area as fruitful and enjoyable as possible. Oakland's #1 ranked TripAdvisor hotel is excited to announce the introduction of the property's new Mobile Booking Site to help you quickly and accurately book a room, check availability or confirm your reser ...

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Oliveto Announces Details for 23rd Annual Tomato Dinners
August 01, 2012
Executive Chef Jonah Rhodehamel and Team to Offer Four Nights Celebrating the Tomato Tuesday, August 28 – Friday, August 31 WHAT: Owners Bob and Maggie Klein and Executive Chef Jonah Rhodehamel invite diners to experience the 23rd Annual Tomato Dinners held Tuesday, August 28th, through Friday, August 31st. Their thoughtful and inspired a la carte menu showcases the best heirloom and hybrid tomatoes of Northern California’s sustainable farms. WHEN: Tuesday, Aug ...

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Pedalfast 2012 Returns to Jack London Square
July 19, 2012
Featuring professional bike stunts, an aerial bicycle performance, pedal-powered music, kids’ bike rodeo and a vast array of unique and unusual bikes OAKLAND, CA July 18, 2012 – With thousands in attendance at last year’s event, Pedalfest makes its return to Jack London Square for a second year as the Bay Area’s premiere bicycle festival, celebrating all-things cycling on Saturday, August 18 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. A free event, Pedalfest welcomes individuals of all ages ...

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Epic Art Show Propels Art & Soul Oakland to New Heights
July 13, 2012
Oakland, California, July 10, 2012 — The City of Oakland’s wildly successful flagship festival, Art & Soul Oakland, ventures into its 12th year by adding a late-night bash and cutting-edge art show to its long established reputation as one of the region’s top music festivals. Complementing this musical cornucopia of rock, R&B, jazz, soul, folk, E.D.M., punk, honky-tonk, metal, blues, gospel, world and Latin are large-scale art installations from some of the Bay Area’s hottest local artist ...

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Oakland Museum of California and Heyday Co-Present Historic Unveiling of Rare Ohlone Basket
June 25, 2012
Commissioned Native American basket is the first of its kind to be made in nearly 250 years Free community celebration on Saturday, July 28, from 1 to 3 pm, honors Native American traditions, commemorates 25th anniversary of News from Native California magazine, and welcomes Ohlone basket into OMCA's collection. OAKLAND, CA--- The Oakland Museum of California and Heyday are proud to co-present a history-making community celebration on Saturday, July 28, from 1:00 to 3: ...

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The Bay Area's Best Festival - Art & Soul Oakland
June 18, 2012
All New Saturday Night Street Party in Downtown Oakland. In Addition to Great Music, Food, and Family Fun, 12th-Annual Festival Shines the Spotlight on Art. OAKLAND, California, June 13, 2012— The City of Oakland continues to raise the bar for its wildly successful flagship festival, Art & Soul Oakland. Now in its 12th year of offering top-flight talent, food from all over the globe, hundreds of artisan booths, and the largest family fun zone of any festival in the Ba ...

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Charity Navigator Awards Oakland Zoo with 4-Star Rating
June 13, 2012
Oakland, CA– June 13, 2012 – Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, has awarded the Oakland Zoo the prestigious 4-star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. The Oakland Zoo is currently the only zoo in California with such a high rating and is one of only eleven in the country to have four-stars. "We are honored to receive Charity Navigator’s highest rating”, said Steve ...

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TUI's ArkeFly Begins Oakland-Amsterdam Service
June 07, 2012
-- Great vacation destination, with connections to many European cities Economic impact of $5 million to Bay Area tourism -- Oakland, Calif. – June 7, 2012 – For the first time, scheduled service is now available between Oakland International Airport OAK and Amsterdam. ArkeFly, headquartered in Schiphol-Rijk, the Netherlands, and a unit of the TUI group, the largest travel conglomerate in Europe, today began flying travelers between OAK and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol AMS. The ai ...

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Visit Oakland Spreads Local Love with New Tourism Campaign
May 24, 2012
Oakland insiders offer unique perspectives and recommendations for travel to the city Oakland, Calif. - May 21, 2012 - Visit Oakland, Oakland's official destination marketing organization, announces its first advertising campaign for tourism to Oakland. The campaign highlights the city's attributes and attractions through the eyes of local celebrities, giving visitors and potential travelers to the city a first-hand look at the many offerings of Oakland. The intention of the ...

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Nonstop Summer Fun Begins at Oakland International Airport this Memorial Day Weekend
May 18, 2012
– OAK Kicks Off Summer Travel, and Celebrates 85 Years of Aviation Excellence – OAKLAND, Calif. May 18, 2012 — Things are looking bright on the sunny side of the San Francisco Bay as Oakland International Airport OAK kicks off summer travel beginning this Memorial Day weekend. This summer, OAK offers 155 peak day nonstop flights and 41 domestic and international destinations. That’s a record-high number of markets served since OAK began air service in June 1927. An estimated ...

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Bocanova Announces Details for "Rick's Supper Club" on June 7, 2012
May 15, 2012
Celebrate the First Thursday of Every Month with Local Purveyors and Winemakers WHAT: On Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., Owner/Chef Rick Hackett and Bocanova kick off the summer season with the popular dinner series “Rick’s Supper Club,” in partnership with local purveyors and East Bay winemakers. The one-of-a-kind food and wine event offers a five-course family-style menu, priced at $68.00, inclusive of wine pairings and a signature cockt ...

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Jack London Square Launches Jack's Night Market Celebrating Oakland's First Fridays
April 19, 2012
A lively outdoor waterfront shopping bazaar featuring live music, magic shows, interactive art, local food & drink WHEN: Open to the public: Friday, May 4, with two subsequent installments on June 1 and July 6, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. WHAT: Jack’s Night Market launches at Jack London Square every first Friday of the month kicking off on Friday, May 4 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Enjoy a captivating evening at the first-ever installment of Jack’s Night Market during Oakland’s First ...

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Courtyard Oakland Airport Undergoes $1 Million Makeover
April 17, 2012
Oakland, CA - April 16, 2012 - The Courtyard Oakland Airport Hotel is feeling like a million bucks inside and out after an extensive remodel project has added cachet to the Marriott reinvigorated facility. The Oakland Airport hotel’s renovations provide guests with flexible areas to eat, drink, work and socialize. The new welcoming lobby features a state-of-the-art home theater and libr ...

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Oakland Museum of California Launches Monthly "Summer Nights" Series
April 13, 2012
Beginning April 27, OMCA heats up on final Friday nights with extended Museum hours, films, DJs, and eclectic events This release is available online at: www.museumca.org/pressroom OAKLAND, CA---Classic '68 cinema under the stars, DJs on Oak Street Plaza, and sizzling special activities-don't miss the Summer Nights series at the Oakland Museum of California. Held on the final Friday of each month from Friday, Ap ...

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New Hawaii Service Adds Up to Nearly 1,200 Daily Seats in Summer 2012
April 11, 2012
OAK Becomes a Major Gateway to the Hawaiian Islands Oakland, Calif. April 10, 2012 — Alaska Airlines launched new daily nonstop service to Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, from Oakland International Airport OAK today with a Hawaiian-themed celebration. Alaska’s daily service to Honolulu is its sixth nonstop destination served from OAK and the fourth Hawaiian Island destination, securing the airline’s place as the airport’s second largest carrier. Passengers were welcomed aboa ...

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OAK is the New San Francisco Bay Area Base for Allegiant
April 04, 2012
Oakland International Airport and Allegiant Travel Company together look forward to spring due to two recent announcements. Allegiant launched new nonstop service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in mid-January, and plans to add seven new nonstop destinations and open a base at OAK on April 26, 2012. Allegiant, pa ...

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Art Murmur Expands to Jack London District
March 22, 2012
March 22, OAKLAND, CA. - The Oakland Art Murmur Gallery Association announces the expansion of its membership area, south to the Jack London District. Whereas for the last year, Oakland Art Murmur members had to be located between 27th street and 17th streets, the organization has now opened its boundaries to include galleries and mixed-use art venues between 27th street and Jack London Square, along the Broadway and Telegraph corridor. This change brings in four new galleries and fi ...

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$8 Million Renovation Begins at Oakland Convention Center
March 12, 2012
Renovation Coincides with Convention Center’s New Advertising Campaign “A BREAK FROM CONVENTION” OAKLAND, Calif. – Interstate Hotels & Resorts Interstate, operator of the Oakland Convention Center owned by the City of Oakland, announces the start of an $8 million renovation of the 64,000-square-foot meeting facility. Funded by the City of Oakland through redevelopment funds, the project includes complete cosmetic and technology enhancements as well as sustainable and ener ...

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City of Oakland and 2012 Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show to Host Official Stopover of Clipper 11-12 Round The World Yacht Race
March 08, 2012
Oakland, Calif. March 8, 2012 – Strictly Sail Pacific, the City of Oakland, Oakland Mayor Quan, local businesses and the entire sailing community will join forces to welcome and host the 250-plus crew members of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race when they dock at Jack London Square, in Oakland, California. The 10 racing yachts departed Qingdao, China yesterday morning, Sunday, March 4, to head across the pounding Pacific Ocean to complete Leg 6 of the around the world race, and ...

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Ralph Abernathy III Views 'Remember Them: Champions for Humanity' Monument
February 29, 2012
OAKLAND, CA – Ralph Abernathy III, son of former civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy, will inspect and view the “Remember Them: Champions for Humanity” monument in Oakland’s Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park on Wednesday, February 29 beginning at 11 a.m. The monument contains a full-figured image of his father during the civil rights march in Selma, Alabama. Mr. Abernathy will be joined by sculptor Mario Chiodo, who created the masterpiece. They will discuss the prospects of a similar Reme ...

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Oakland Museum of California Presents "The 1968 Exhibit"
February 07, 2012
Twelve months of culture-shifting, life-changing, memory-stamping events are explored in this nationally traveling exhibition OAKLAND, CA, February 6, 2012- The year 1968 was a turning point for a generation coming of age and a nation at war and throughout it all, the Bay Area was at the forefront with an emerging California counterculture. This March, the Oakland Museum of California presents The 1968 Exhibit, a major, multimedia exhibition examining the events of the year and ...

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Baby Giraffe Born at Oakland Zoo
February 01, 2012
Oakland, Calif. - A baby reticulated giraffe was born January 12, 2012 at approximately 6:30am behind-the-scenes at the Oakland Zoo. Weighing in at eighty pounds and seventy-two inches, the healthy baby girl named “Maggie” was born to Twiga Mom and Mabusu Dad. This is the first female giraffe born at the Zoo in nearly a decade. On Thursday, February 2, Maggie will make her grand debut to the public. ***Media Advisory***On Thursday, February 2, from 10:30am – 12:00pm, the baby giraffe ...

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Oakland International Airport Selected for Allegiant Travel Company San Francisco Bay Area Expansion
January 24, 2012
OAKLAND, Calif. Jan. 24, 2012 — Allegiant Travel Company today announced that it will expand its operation at Oakland International Airport OAK, adding seven new nonstop destinations and 60 new jobs beginning April 25, 2012. Allegiant Travel Company, which is known for its exceptional travel deals, will add the new nonstop cities to the existing three for a total of 10 markets served from OAK. The seven new cities from OAK are: - In Montana – Billings, Bozeman, Kalispell and Missoula ...

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