Brew-tal! An unrepentantly lefty Bay Area cafe battling three major discrimination lawsuits over treatment of Jewish customers slammed its doors shut suddenly, this week— citing “safety” fears and raging against its supposed “Zionist” foes. Owners of Oakland’s Jerusalem Coffee House told customers on social media they were taking time to “reset ourselves,” and to “focus on … Read more
Get clucked, the kitchen is closing. After a decades-long run dishing up chicken and waffles, an Oakland staple is closing its doors for good. Home of Chicken and Waffles announced the closure on its website telling guests its last day to scarf down a plate will be on August 31. “Thank you for all the … Read more
If you’re in Los Angeles and looking for a fun spot to sip, mingle, and soak up some sunshine — you might want to head south to Long Beach. The Southern California city’s beer gardens, breweries, and breezy patios put it at the top of a new ranking of America’s best cities for outdoor socializing. … Read more
The Oakland Ballers, an independent professional baseball team, are turning an April Fools’ joke into a reality for fans at the end of July. On the first day of April, the team posted an alternative uniform to their Instagram that featured a new name and new look. The team went from Ballers to Blazers and … Read more
SeatGeek is the official music concert Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s time to dust off your lightsticks, VIPs. For the first time in over a decade, BIGBANG is coming … Read more
SeatGeek is the official music concert Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Malcolm isn’t in the middle anymore. On Monday, June 8, rapidly-rising singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd announced he’s hitting theaters, music … Read more
SeatGeek is the official music concert Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Don Toliver just might “Rendezvous” at an arena near you in the next few weeks. 16 shows deep into … Read more
Crammed to the margins with peaceable punks, vicious skinheads, ambitious rappers, racist police — oh, and a green supernatural whatsit — Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden’s “Freaky Tales” is a nostalgic homage to the music, movies and personalities of the 1980s. Set in 1987 in Oakland, where Fleck grew up, this revenge-of-the-underdogs picture unfolds through … Read more
Fog-geddaboutit! San Francisco has been accused of “bullying” after slapping nearby Oakland with a trademark lawsuit — sharply warning the crossbay rival to “stay away” from its brand. The brouhaha by the Bay began after the burg Gertrude Stein once described as having “no there there” rebranded its airport (OAK) — formerly known as “Metropolitan Oakland … Read more
Oakland? More like Jokeland, according to some. Officials in California are mulling over the idea of adding neighboring San Francisco into the name of Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, the Independent reported. The logic behind the move is to make passengers more aware that flying into Oakland to reach San Fran would be no so different … Read more
You wouldn’t have some of modern music’s major hits without Grammy winner Raphael Saadiq. The prodigy bass player and vocalist has been a driving force behind the many smash records of Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder, to name a few. He’s also revived his beloved Tony! Toni! Toné! trio with his … Read more