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The Trappist Review
E&L wrote 2 weeks ago: The Trappist is a highly acclaimed, world-renowned Belgian and specialty beer bar in Downtown Old Oa … more →
Ruby Room Review
E&L wrote 2 weeks ago: The Ruby Room is a hipster fixture in the Oakland/Lake Merritt bar scene. Ambiance The Ruby Room is … more →
Air Review
E&L wrote 1 month ago: Air is a trendy dance club in Old Oakland. Air is located about 350 yards from the 12th St. Oakland … more →
Hidden openings in the DTO
dto510 wrote 6 months ago: In journalism, it’s called burying the lede. In dialogue, it’s an aside. This week, the … more →
What's going down, downtown
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dto510 wrote 7 months ago: It’s happening downtown, from waterfront events to new construction, to good decisions and bad decis … more →
A few things to read about downtown Oaktown
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dto510 wrote 7 months ago: In case you missed them. Mignonne, an Old Oakland boutique featuring vintage and French housewares, … more →
DTO Reading File: It's all good news
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dto510 wrote 7 months ago: On this second Friday of the month, sunny downtown Oakland may not be hosting a big art walk or a re … more →
First Friday, first Saturday
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dto510 wrote 7 months ago: Though April’s bucolic weather turned out to be just a tease of summer, the Oakland Museum kic … more →
This week, downtown
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dto510 wrote 8 months ago: Though doom and gloom surround the economy on many fronts, downtown Oakland is only getting more hap … more →
The DTO steps up its game
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dto510 wrote 8 months ago: Wednesday night, the Oakland Planning Commission passed an updated zoning law for downtown Oakland, … more →
10k residents, 10k partiers?
dto510 wrote 10 months ago: In last Friday’s euphoria of the DTO’s renaissance, a downtowner commented that there were 10,000 pe … more →
DTO reading file: waiting for the Fox
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dto510 wrote 11 months ago: Oscar Grant’s death at the hands of a BART police officer, violent protests downtown, and OPD … more →
Oakland wants YOU to help downtown
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dto510 wrote 11 months ago: As the Oscar Grant / protest / riot situation simmers, City Councilmember Pat Kernighan, who represe … more →
NYE in the DTO 2008 (updated)
dto510 wrote 11 months ago: The end of 2008 comes to a downtown packed with new restaurants, clubs, and parks in which to celebr … more →
Reading up on the DTO
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dto510 wrote 1 year ago: There’s no shortage of education material online about the center of the East Bay. This week … more →
Sunny winter weekend in the DTO
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dto510 wrote 1 year ago: The DTO’s top happenings this beautiful weekend, December 4 – 6, 2008. Thursday, Ozumo o … more →
So much to do, so little boat parking
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dto510 wrote 1 year ago: If I were to update last month’s Uptown Excitement blog, I’d call it Uptown Explosion. Several resta … more →
Vote early, party often
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dto510 wrote 1 year ago: Well, Election Day is here, and it looks to be an exciting one. With all luck, Obama will win early … more →
Restaurants take root throughout downtown
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dto510 wrote 1 year ago: Jack London Square, and its eponymous neighborhood, is quickly becoming a culinary destination. Mono … more →
