Category: Oakland
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Birthday Weekend, Part I: Alameda and Oakland
I had the most amazing birthday weekend! Per the agreement with my mother, I am now 21+ while she is 29+. We’ll have to talk to Brady to work her into the equation but right now, things seem fair. Oakland Alley So. Saturday was my birthday but the whole weekend was awesome. On Thursday, my…
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Weekend: Mt Diablo Hike and Jack London Square
This weekend was a lot of fun. SMS and I were pretty mellow since we have a big weekend planned next weekend when Mom and Dad come to visit!!!! Hooray! Coffee purchase by SMS On Friday, SMS made a delicious baked egg dish in our little ramekins. Sometimes I feel like we rediscover a way…
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Vance Joy Oakland Concert
Vance Joy, with opening acts Jamie Lawson and Elle King, played a sold-out show at the art-deco Fox Theatre in Oakland on Saturday, 27 Feb. It was an all-ages show and as Elle King said, “Raise your hands if you’re over 21….What are you doing here?!” All three acts had solid performances, although I definitely…
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Oakland: Follow in the 36 Hours In… Footsteps
On Sunday, SMS and I headed into Oakland for some urban exploring. We were mostly following recommendations from the “36 Hours In…” article although we planned to end at one of our favorite restaurants, Hopscotch. Temescal Alley First, we stopped in the Temescal neighborhood, where we explored the two pedestrian alleys filled with artists’ shops.…