Oakland Art & Soul 2011 is here!
Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sun, 21 Aug at 5:44pm.

The 11th Annual Art & Soul Festival will encompass 10 city blocks in and around Frank H. Ogawa Plaza and City Center. In addition to great live music, the event features artisan booths, scores of food vendors and the ever-popular Family Fun Zone with pint-sized rides, roaming characters, hands-on activities and much more.

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Oakland Art and Soul Festival's August 20 - 21 lineup
Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Mon, 8 Aug at 7:44am.

The City of Oakland’s Art & Soul Festival kicks off its second decade as the Bay Area’s favorite summer gathering on August 20 and 21, 2011.

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Oakland Street Festivals, the Mayor's 2011 Guide
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sun, 24 Jul at 4:52pm.

Mark your calendar for the 2011 Street Festival Season. Each neighborhood reveals its own special Oakland vibe. Spend a few hours exploring Oakland's rich cultural heritage!

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Laurel District to celebrate diversity with music festival, dance tournament
Article by Bill Chapin.
Last updated at Sat, 25 Jun at 4:16am.

Music and dancing - you really can't have one without the other.

So the merchants and residents of Oakland's Laurel District are doubling up and celebrating both art forms with a pair of free events on June 25.

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Don't miss the Oct 24 East Bay Mini-Maker Faire--and save on tickets!
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 27 Oct at 4:57am.

Oakland Local is thrilled to be both a media partner and a partiipant in the first-ever  East Bay Mini Maker Faire, held on Sunday, October  24th at Temescal's Park Day School.

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Photos!! Out & About in Rockridge 2010

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 28 Sep at 6:59am.

Local photog Jon Suzuki took a great set of shoots at Out & About in Rockridge 2010, the business district's annual street festival. The festivities took place on Sunday, September 26th from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.--enjoy the photos!

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Saturday, August 13, 12-6 PM Mosswood Park--Fresh Fest! Green Hip Hop, Food justice, community
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 14 Aug at 8:47am.

 For anyone and everyone with an appreciation for the green hip hop movement, Saturday's Fresh Fest is a don't miss  A packed half day of music and events to be held on August 14th from noon to 6 pm at Oakland's pretty Mosswood Park,

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Food, Femme and Fun: Festivals Wrap Up Summer in Oakland and Welcome Autumn
Article by Sara Kassabian.
Last updated at Sun, 1 Aug at 7:17am.

As the leaves turn brown and summer moves into fall, Oakland is host to a number of festivals and conventions that will engage everything from the sexual identity, artistic sensibilities and taste buds of the community.

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