With the San Francisco Bay Area welcoming fútbol fans from across the country for the FIFA World Cup 26™, Oakland shines as your perfect home base! With so many events taking place, make sure to stay in one great location and visit many, book your stay in a city that allows you to explore the entire…
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Oakland offers great live music, events, eats and outdoorsy fun all year round, but we are always super excited for the summer festivities. From dancing and day drinking at festivals and sampling food from all different cuisines, The Town has you covered. Whatever your summer vibes are, family…
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Ryan Coogler recently made history when his film “Sinners” was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Academy Awards. Long before the Oakland-born director gained acclaim as one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation, Coogler’s love of cinema was sparked at a young age, while sitting on his…
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Oakland’s deep roots in Black culture are celebrated through the city’s food, music, art, and creativity. Here are a few ways to spend a weekend celebrating The Town’s Black-owned businesses, events, and history during Black History Month! Friday Start your weekend off with a delicious lox bagel…
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Oakland has always prided itself on being a progressive city, standing up for the rights of its communities at all costs. Take the Black Panther Party of Self Defense for example, which originated right here in 1966. Though the Party officially disbanded in 1982 the legacy and presence remain today…
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It's the holiday season here in Oakland, California! Plan a visit to The Town and you will find plenty of ways to get in the holiday spirit! Here’s a list for holiday shopping, and more to get you started! Get your calendar out, select the holiday events that look the most fun for you and your…
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Oakland Style (October 8-12, 2025) takes the traditional fashion week and expands it. The sampling of art, music, food, fashion and culture, proves that The Town has an amazing style that is all its own. Wondering which event to attend during the third annual celebration? Check out our day-by-day…
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Oakland boasts one of the highest concentrations of LGBTQ+ households in the nation, and has long enjoyed LGBTQ+ leadership in local government. Oakland's vibrant LGBTQ+ community is complemented by a thriving LGBTQ+ business community. If you're coming to Oakland to enjoy its uniquely timed…
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Home to America’s oldest continuously-operating gay bar, Oakland boasts a vibrant queer culture that can be by turns younger, more Black, more femme, and more family-oriented than its famously queer neighbor across the Bay. Local gay nightlife long took the form of itinerant, underground parties…
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Get ready for an exciting weekend in Oakland filled with world-class soccer, local flavor, and the vibrant energy of The Town. With Mexico vs. Japan taking place on Saturday, September 6 at the Oakland Coliseum, and the Oakland Roots SC game happening on Sunday, September 7, there’s no better time…
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