This week in Oakland

There are lots of hot ticket events in Oakland this week, starting with the Alysa Liu celebration at…

This week the Town celebrates an epic anniversary: the iconic Grand Lake Theater turns 100. If you want…

The Town is fresh off celebrating Black culture with last weekend’s Black Joy Parade, and this weekend features…

It’s a rainy week in Oakland. If you don’t mind getting out in it, the Black Joy Parade…

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Oakland bars are hoping to create some magic for The Town’s single…

One of the most exciting things about covering arts and culture in the Town is its thriving visual…

When the movie “Sinners” came out in theaters, I caught it at the Grand Lake Theater four times…

There’s so much going this weekend all around the Town. If you want to venture out to deep…

The 2026 Oakland music scene is kicking off strong with some must-see events this month. First up, the…

We are kicking off 2026 with two events to keep you on the dance floor. If you like…

It is time to say goodbye to 2025. Oakland has a full calendar of events closing out the…

This is the last standard events round-up of the year, and covers The Town happenings through Dec. 26.…