What should Oakland do with spaces under freeways? Nadel convenes workshop - April 27
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 28 Apr at 8:46am.

District 3 Councilwoman Nancy Nadel is convening a public workshop to generate ideas for creative utilization of under-freeway “airspace.”

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Pie is Love: St. Valentine Sweetie Pie and Art Fest
Article by Meg Bertoni.
Last updated at Sun, 14 Feb at 1:05pm.

First, a disclaimer: Oakland Local assumes no liability for the intense pie craving the reader is about to experience. Not to alarm anyone, but Oakland may or may not have been infiltrated by... a Pie Extremist Group. Further, this group may actively be recruiting new members from the general population.

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Oakland Buries Dead Dreams, Dashed Hopes in Style
Article by Amy Gahran.
Last updated at Wed, 13 Jan at 8:48am.

Releasing dead dreams and dashed hopes is hard. That's why, on the afternoon of December 31, 2009, more than 200 local people gathered to support each other in this effort -- with laughter, music, and the best of dark humor.

This funeral sing-along event, "Nothing Holding Me Back," was the brainchild of local author "Cemetery Mary" Patrick Kavanaugh. It was held at one of Oakland's architectural treasures, the Chapel of the Chimes.

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Community News: Celebrate the Winter Solstice in Oakland with Mandela Foods coop
Article by Meg Bertoni.
Last updated at Sat, 26 Dec at 1:24pm.

For those who want to celebrate the Winter Solstice on Monday without staying up all night listening to The Beatles' “Here Comes the Sun,” for those who want to learn to make their own jam so they h

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Community News: Ceramic Arts of Berkeley Hosts Its First Event, Dec. 4
Article by Meg Bertoni.
Last updated at Sat, 5 Dec at 9:52am.

If there is one thing that is hard to miss about Oakland this holiday season, it has to be the dozens of unusual events mixed in with the beloved traditional ones. A quick perusal through Oakland Local's own calendar section reveals multiple arts-promoting holiday sales and events, each with its own flavor.

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