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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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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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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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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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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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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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April 11, 2012
OAKLAND, CA – April 10, 2012 - The third annual MegaRegion Summit of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, “Oakland: Heart of the MegaRegion,” will be held on Friday, May 4. The Summit will be an educational half-day conference in Jack London Square gathering business leaders, labor representatives, industry leaders, technology innovators, and community partners to identify obstacles, brainstorm solutions, and develop strategies to keep the Northern California region competitive.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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December 07, 2011
!!!Book before December 25, 2011 and get $5 off the $45 ticket price!!!
Beginning this December – in order to personally re-introduce Oakland to locals and show it off to travelers – Serena’s starting to lead eco-foodie walking tours to Old Oakland, Montclair, Uptown, and coming soon, Temescal – the neighborhood she’s called home for the last seven years.
Come join her on these super-fun outings!
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January 11, 2012
Oakland Art Murmur is pleased to announce a series of guided walking tours, taking place on the third Saturday of each month, as a way of introducing visitors to Oakland’s rich array of visual art venues.
Tours are led by prominent Oakland gallery directors, curators, writers, and artists, and are based on a different theme each time. The tour guide will pre-select five exhibitions that include work relating to their theme. At each venue, the group will enjoy a brief presentation about the g ...
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November 17, 2011
Oakland, Calif. –November 17, 2011 - Visit Oakland, Oakland's official destination marketing organization, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Oakland’s TripAdvisor destination page.
TripAdvisor is a popular resource for travelers who are seeking information on lodging, restaurants, airfare and more. By sponsoring the Oakland pag ...
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