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13 Jun 2019

Riding MUNI Now More Expensive than New York Subway

Starting July 1st, MUNI is raising its single fare price to $3, and the monthly Adult A pass rises to $98.  To put that into perspective, a subway ticket in New York City costs $2.75.  In NYC, the trains run all night, get you practically anywhere you need to go

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12 Jun 2019

We wanna send you and a friend to Dinner and Movie!

They Live is apart of Cooking with Carpenter is a three-part film series that explores some of director John Carptenter’s finest (and most fun!) cinematic achievements. Ticket includes a themed three-course meal and a screening of the film. In addition, you’ll be delighted by a robust list of specialty cocktails,

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12 Jun 2019

We wanna send you plus one to see Local Natives at Fox Theatre Oakland!

If you distilled California into soundwaves and vibrations, it might resemble the sonic and spiritual interplay of the Los Angeles quintet—Taylor Rice [vocals, guitar], Kelcey Ayer [vocals, keys, percussion, guitar], Ryan Hahn [guitar, keys, mandolin, vocals], Matt Frazier [drums], and Nik Ewing [bass, keys, vocals]. Hills and valleys of six-string

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12 Jun 2019

We wanna send you to see Chromeo and Toro Y Moi at the Greek Theatre!

World leaders, powerful CEOs, and other fat cats could learn a lesson or two from electrofunk duo Chromeo, namely: know thyself, know thy vibe, and stay thy course. The rest of the population will catch up. Indeed, Chromeo is really good at being, well, Chromeo. The mission, the package, the

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12 Jun 2019

Winning the Last Oakland Game Means Everything for Warriors Fans

As if everything wasn’t already on the line Thursday night, Game 6 of the NBA Finals will be the very last time the Golden State Warriors play at the Oracle Arena. The Dubs have been an enormous source of pride, putting Oakland on the map for being home to what

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12 Jun 2019

How to Prepare for Fire Season and Support Firefighters

Fire season in California has officially kicked into high gear. It has been less than one week since the National Weather Service issued the season’s first red flag warning on Friday, prompted by a heatwave with record-breaking temperatures and gusty, dry winds. Since then, firefighters have been racing from city

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12 Jun 2019

Oakland Budget Fight Is Not about Money, It’s about ‘Values’

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and team penned out how she thinks Oakland’s financial resources should be budgeted but City Council President Rebecca Kaplan and supporters have different ideas about where the city should, and shouldn’t, spend its cash. As the month-end deadline nears for the city to approve a 2019-2021

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12 Jun 2019

How Many of These Weirdo Roommates Have You Lived With?

In part two of the Worst Roommate Search Ever, the interviews for a new roommate in a Mission District rent controlled apartment get even weirder.

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