Oakland

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Hiyaaa!: A karate chop to the wallet…

Hiyaaa! is either a popular truck, or I …

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Hawker Fare: Cheap Fancy Date Fare

Most of my friend's teenage years are emblazoned with memories of family vacations, family reunions and getting their licenses. Mine are not. Mine are filled with waking up

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Broke-Ass of the Week – DJ Sake One

Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude.  Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit…probably

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Oakland Eat Real Festival: Got $5?

The annual Eat Real Festival was upon us this weekend at Jack London Square in downtown Oakland. If you are a fan of ANYTHING food related, you would

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The Best Ways To Spend Two Dollars

I have $2 in cash right now. That's it. I have money in my savings, in case shit gets real, but as for budgeted money I can

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Oakland: A Walking Tour

I have always thought that the best way to discover where you call home is on foot. There is no better way to pick up the smallest

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Commonwealth Cafe & Public House: The Perfect Spot for the Common Public

One of my very favorite places in Oakland to enjoy a pint has recently closed due to a kitchen fire. I'm not sure when re-opening is due

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Baseball As It’s Meant To Be Seen

I don’t care which way the mass populous votes or how beautiful AT&T Park is, I am an Oakland A’s girl through and through. I’ve been going

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Oakland Art Murmur: As Good (And Cheap) As It Gets

The first Friday of every month has Oakland displaying the very best it has to offer; art, crafts, live music, food, and a city full of fun,

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Cupkates: Key Lime Pie for Peasants…

I don't normally like cupcakes. At best, I think they're a great mobilizer of sugar into the system of greedy 5th graders during holiday parties with classmade, construction