Occupy Oakland meeting mixes strategy, healing (Community Voices/Slideshow)
Article by howard dyckoff.
Last updated at Thu, 9 Feb at 4:35am.

The Move-in Assembly for Occupy Oakland met Sunday at 19th Street near Telegraph, a week after its blocked attempt to enter and occupy the Kaiser Convention Center near the Oakland Museum.

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Reclaiming the Power: The Red and Yellow Republic (Community Voices)
Article by Nenna.
Last updated at Mon, 23 Jan at 5:27pm.

Oakland is a diverse and cosmopolitan city, a microcosm of the idea that people of different backgrounds can blend into a community that celebrates and values each individual background group.

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OL Staff Shares: 12 ways to enjoy 2012 by Dafina Kuficha
Article by Dafina Kuficha.
Last updated at Tue, 3 Jan at 7:09am.

Though I’ve had a fabulous year, 2011 was filled with intense challenges. 

Like many others, I’m ready to make powerful, positive changes in 2012! Here are a 12 ways to enjoy your New Year:

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Alternative Christmas Day eats in Oakland - "For the rest of us" (Community Voices)
Article by howard dyckoff.
Last updated at Sat, 24 Dec at 8:41am.

In the Bay Area, many of us are transplants. That means going to a family gathering would require a plane trip and long lines.

While there are lots of public Christmas events and holiday celebrations, many of us are non-religious or non-Christian. So what do you do on Dec. 25 - Christmas Day - if you don't want church services or caroling? How about ethnic dining?

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All the way to heaven in 2011: OL's NYE picks
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Fri, 31 Dec at 11:50am.

Ok, party people, you know the drill: It's New Year's Eve, and you a) aren't staying at home watching Dick Clark and b) are keeping it local, right here in Oakland.

So where do you go? We're glad you asked. 

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Review: Dave Chappelle Live at The New Parish
Article by 38th Notes.
Last updated at Mon, 6 Sep at 8:01am.

I t was another around the block line at Oakland's The New Parish to see the most regular famous person of our generation. The skateboarding, bart-commuting, aloof, shit-talking Dave Chappelle was in The Town again–his second home it seems.

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