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INSIDE OAKLAND / EAST BAY

Gay Oakland/Berkeley & East Bay: Multicultural flavors

Just across the San Francisco Bay from "The City" is California's 7th largest city: Oakland. This city and the East Bay offer a diverse population that's somewhat less upscale but no less vibrant than SF--from UC Berkeley students to middle-class families raising kids to some of the state's most integrated 'hoods.... More

POPULAR UPCOMING EVENT

La Cage Aux Folles at Contra Costa Civic Theatre

Friday Jun 21, 2013 - 8PM to 11PM

Tuneful and touching, this is the tale of one family’s struggle to stay together, stay fabulous, and, above all else, stay true to themselves. Georges and Albin are owners of a glitzy nightclub. When Georges’s son brings his fiancee’s conservative parents home to meet the flashy pair...

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Bench and Bar

Bar in Oakland

The flavor of Latin culture comes alive in this popular Oakland barStrong drinks, salsa, and packed Saturday nights makes this space a popular spot to shake your tail feather and let loose... More

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OAKLAND / EAST BAY ACTIVITY




OAKLAND / EAST BAY EVENTS

La Cage Aux Folles at Contra Costa Civic Theatre

Tuneful and touching, this is the tale of one family’s struggle...

Friday Jun 21, 2013 - 8PM to 11PM, 3 people are in

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K.Ross CD Release

COME OUT AND ENJOY K.ROSS WITH SPECIAL GUEST JAMES HALL FREE CO...

Saturday Jun 22, 2013 - 7PM to 10PM, 2 people are in

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Tomato Assault San Francisco 2013

Tomato Assault will hold a kickass tomato fight on Saturday, June...

Saturday Jun 29, 2013 - 12PM to 6PM, 2 people are in

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POPULAR RESTAURANTS

1. Addis Ethiopian Restaurant (1 fans)
Ethiopian Cuisine with Vegetarian/Vegan options

2. Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café (1 fans)
Upscale French cuisine with a philosophy and purpose.

3. Souley Vegan (1 fans)
Keeping the soul reintroducing the food

4. Venus Restaurant (1 fans)
Nourish your belly and comfort your soul

5. Sidebar (1 fans)
Fresh, Affordable Seafood


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