BART Blue Sky Festival
Blog entry by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Wed, 14 Sep at 6:44am.

On Thursday, April 21 - in honor of Earth Day - join BART at its first ever Blue Sky Festival.

The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Justin Herman Plaza (between Embarcadero BART station and the Ferry Building), will feature dozens of earth-friendly exhibitors with information and organic food giveaways.

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I Choose Oakland contest open till July 10
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 27 Jun at 4:30am.

The city of Oakland's "I Choose Oakland" contest is open for two more weeks - have you submitted an entry yet? 

Wondering what you need to do to enter? Just go ahead and share post photos, videos and explanations as to why you live in Oakland and what you love about our town (hopefully, plenty).

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City Photo Contest: Submit your pictures of biking in Oakland--Deadline March 31
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 12 Mar at 11:53am.

by Ruth Miller

What do you see when you think of biking in Oakland?

Scraper bikes and stunts? Families on the Bay Trail? Hardy commuters lined up on Broadway? Or the view from the bike lane over Lake Merritt at sunset?

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Mardi Gras Gumbo Throwdown in Jack London Square marks Bay Leaf Restaurant as the winner
Article by Robert Raburn.
Last updated at Wed, 9 Mar at 8:38am.

Miss Pearl’s Jam House hosted a “Gumbo Throwdown” on the Saturday before Mardi Gras next to the Oakland Estuary in Jack London Square. Only the bayou was missing! Crowds in beads sipped Abita beer while judging the best gumbos from six East Bay chefs.

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