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By AYAKO MIE and SHILANDA WOOLRIDGE Oakland residents were out in full force at the San Francisco Pride Parade. They shared their thoughts on pride and what it would mean to have a city wide pride celebration in Oakland.
Every Friday night this summer, Linden Street Dance Studio will come out to Jack London Square and teach free dancing lessons. Everything from Salsa to Swing. They bring the dance floor, you bring the smooth moves. This Friday night, they will be providing free classes on the Tango. [This video report is no longer available.]
By AYAKO MIE & SHILANDA WOOLRIDGE Party goers enjoyed music, food, local artists, fashion designers and restaurants that promoted Oakland’s image as fun, hip and revolutionary.
The Uptown District puts on a Fair on Telegraph between West Grand Ave. and 16th. [This multimedia report is no longer available.]
By SHILANDA WOOLRIDGE The Uptown Oakland Walking Tour delighted art deco and architecure fans alike.
Oakland North joined one of the city’s walking tours to learn about the history of some of the oldest (and newest) churches in the area, including the Cathedral of Christ the Light, First Congregational United, St. Paul’s, Temple Sinai (a synagogue) and the First Presbyterian Church. Oakland’s historical walking tours are offered every Wednesday and Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. from May till October. Click on the slide show below to see some of the highlights. [This multimedia report is…
Deli manager Julio de La Cruz says more than 90 percent of the products on his store’s shelves come from Italy. This map shows parts of the Old Country where some of Genova’s most popular imported products originate. [This map is no longer available.]
Sun and the Lake–it’s what the regulars want, Memorial Day or not. By SHILANDA WOOLRIDGE
Audio by Diana Montaño/Oakland North Photos by Howard Hsu/Oakland North At the recent May 1st march in Oakland, OaklandNorth interviewed people active in the labor movement to find out about the issues affecting workers in the East Bay. [This multimedia report is no longer available.]