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How about a Bay Area License Plate with the Golden Gate Bridge on it?
This plate looks pretty sweet and the money goes back into our area. Represent the Bay!
Order online today.

Oakland Poetry Slam @ Oasis!
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Thursday August 28th

Yeahhhhhhh buddy!
I know this isn’t very Oakland related but this was something I would always look forward to and my dad would always take me. Well I had no idea it was this weekend and figured I would share with you guys incase some of you are as excited about this as me!!!!

This coming weekend, August 30th and 31st, 2008.
I think it’s been many years since they did an Air Show at Travis AFB. Since like 9/11 maybe? Anyways they are hosting one this year under the name “Travis Air Force Base Air Expo” and they will have The Thunderbirds which you do not want to miss! How amazing is F-16A Falcons screaming over your head?

Date: September 28th 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: College Ave between Claremont & Manila Ave. in the Rockridge Shopping District with a mile-long stretch of unique shops and sophisticated restaurants.
Admission: Free
Description: Hundreds of artisans, local vendors & exhibitors, three stages featuring well-known Bay Area talent, DJ / Dance Stage, Chef Stage featuring the districts Top Chef’s, Kid’s Zone with rides, games, prizes and more!
Directions: Rockridge BART station is located in the business district, at center of the festivities.
Site: http://rockridgeoutandabout.com

Event Details (PDF)
Vendor Application (PDF)
Sponsorship Information (PDF)

Well this makes perfect sense. I guess the cities largest / oldest Oak Tree was unattended in Dimond Park and was lost due to disease back in 2005.
So now they are asking people to report old trees and such so that they may be watched after and maintained so we don’t lose any more of these ancient Oakland Residents.
To find out more info.

The Lakeshore Café is a GREAT place to get a Weekend Brunch. Whether it be Saturday or Sunday they have an amazing menu and specials on Mimosas. Yes, that’s right $2 Mimosas! Well $1.95 to be exact. They serve both Orange and Strawberry. The brunch special goes from 10am till 4pm both days. This is located on Lake Shore Avenue in the Grand Lake area of Lake Merritt right across from Trader Joe’s near the Saturday Farmers Market.
They have an amazing staff, very friendly and quick. They’re always smiling, nice and personable. The food is A+++ and you can leave with a nice bubbly buzz all for under $30 for 2 people. While it may look like a long wait you typically wait no longer than 10 minutes. They have a lot of seating and also a small out door patio as well as sidewalk seating. Just Do It! Check them out here.

Well National Night Out was a success. Oakland had over 400 Block Parties organized by local community residents. These people took the courage to go out and do it and make it happen for the rest of their neighborhoods. We thank you all for doing it and showing that we DO have neighbors that care and we CAN be friends and look out for each other. Thank you all! Remember, Oakland is Proud!

Below are photos and video of the Champion Street Block Party Organizer Carolyn Vallerga with the Oakland Police Department and Karis Griffin from the Oakland Parks and Recreations Department.

YES!!!!!!!! It is that time of year again. If you have ever gone then you are as stoked as me about the upcoming LoveFest. it will be the best event you have attended all year. I have gone every year since the start and will never miss a year. This is the largest out door free electronic festival in Northern California and not to be missed.

Check out the official site here.
This is soooo where it’s at.
Do NOT miss out.

This was an all night Forest Party deep an hour past Placerville. It has 5 stages throughout the Canyon. From Stage 1 to Stage 5 was probably about a quarter mile in between with multiple crews rocking out.
Primitive Science and Anotha Level had it going well past 6am cause it’s just how we do it.

Check out the video here. On the Decks Lisa Sleeves and Miss Haze aka The Hybrid Strain.

It makes sense. I mean yeah we complained and complained when gas prices soared up to two dollars per gallon, and cried when they sky rocketed past three dollars per gallon. When they hit four dollars per gallon we were sort of in shock. And now they they’re nearing five dollars per gallon we’re buying fucking bikes! We’re not gonna take it! I myself have not been driving lately. I bus to work, walk home. Drive sometimes. I never drive when going to San Francisco or anywhere with a BART station near by. I BART it all over. I love my bike. Besides, no DUI that way when I hit a local bar! Read about it here. Bicycles the only way to go!

So this guy seems to be on a whole nother level! I mean really have you ever seen anything like this? He creates bad ass beats with a laid out guitar as if it were some turntables and he loops, distorts and tweeks with his feet! You HAVEEEE to check his stuff out. I saw him last night at Speak The Music and bought both of his CD’s. I can’t even play the second one because the first one is too bad ass to take out. Here is a video but check his myspace songs out, mind blowing.

Ok last night I go to this event by the name of Speak The Music.  They have this guy IceBox on who is supposedly the 2007 West Coast Champion. Well after seeing him rip shit up it’s very obvious why!

Check out this brief video below and myspace with more music here.

So this guy Beatboxes and plays the flute at the same time and outputs some amazing sounds and melodies! Is this for real? Yes for real!
Check him out. He’s from the Bay! I saw him in Oakland at Speak The Music.

Myspace
Website

and a longer video here.

As of right now we’re at 75 murders this year compared to 60 something homicides last year. We keep having these 5 murder weekends with drive by shootings all over. What has this city come to? Why are we trying to break records? Where is the OPD (Oakland Police Department)? Why are some of these happening in broad daylight? What can we do to stop the increasing crime rate? Questions, questions, questions. Answers?
I don’t know but it is a shame. I guess so far there hasn’t been too many innocent bystanders being murdered.. It seems to be a lot of gang and drug related activity. Which of course retaliations and murders will come from this lifestyle.

Here is a list of Oakland Crime Maps with up to date statistics and Police Reports for your neighborhood.
Spot Crime
Oakland Crime Spotting
City of Oakland Crime Watch
Oakland Crime Reports

Well if that’s the case bring it on! I’m always down to speed up my process. How about you?
Anyways, just thought I would share this small bit of info they may have figured out.

While you’re at it check out this Blood Alcohol Level Calculator!