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FEATURED EVENT!

10th Annual Art & Soul Oakland

August 21 & 22, 2010! The Bay Area’s coolest festival celebrates its 10th year with a special entertainment lineup that focuses on Oakland grown talent by bringing some of the biggest names in music back to the city where they started. Celebrate Oakland’s musical heritage – past, present and future.

A great entertainment value with two music-packed days featuring Jazz, Rock, Gospel, Latin, R&B, Smooth Jazz and Blues. Youngsters will love the kid-friendly carnival rides, interactive art projects, face painting and roaming costumed characters. Stroll through the Artisan Marketplace, sample exotic foods and tasty treats from a multicultural menu, watch exciting dance performances, and view and create art. Art & Soul is Northern California's most accessible festival with direct transit access and free parking for thousands of cars.

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AIR
Modern yet casual, downtown location with a hip and interesting clientele.
492 - 9th St., 510-444-2377,
W-Sa 5p-2a
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www.airoakland.com

Bench & Bar
Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and Latin. Predominantly LGBT.
510 17th St., 510-444-2266

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www.bench-and-bar.com

Club Anton
Oakland's premier Latin club. Tapas and Latin music.
428 - 3rd St., 510-463-0165,
Th-Sa 7p-2a
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www.clubanton.com

ERA artbar and lounge
A major new space for art, music and culture in Oakland's booming Uptown neighborhood.
19 Grand Ave., (at Broadway), 510-832-4400
W-Sa 4:30p-2a
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www.oaklandera.com

Historic Sweet's Ballroom
A hearthstone of Uptown Oakland, this postmodern dancehall is infused with mysticism.
1933 Broadway, 510-504-3822,
Hours vary
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www.historicsweetsballroom.com

Karibbean City
Dancing Th-Sa 10p-2a. Salsa, Reggae and World Music.
1408 Webster St., 510-251-0769,
Tu-W & Su 11a-10:30p, Th-Sa 11a-2a
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www.karibbeancity.com

Kimball's Carnival
Entertainment, good food and billiards. An appetizer menu featuring Southern classics to satisfy your hunger.
522 - 2nd St., 510-444-6401,
Open M-Sa, Hours vary
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www.kimballscarnival.com

Maxwell's
A great place for fun! Caribbean and Southern cooking. Martinis & A Movie every W with free movie screening. Live Music F and Club Maxwell Sa. R&B, Jazz, Neo-Soul, World Music.
341 - 13th St., 510-839-6169,
W-Th 5p-12a; F-Sa 5p-2a; Sunday Brunch 10a-3p; Sunday Dinner 5-9p
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www.maxwellslounge.com

MUA
Edgy art and sublime dining featuring Modern American cuisine.
2442 Webster St., 510-238-1100
M-Th & Su 4:30p-12a; F & Sa 4:30p-2a
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www.muaoakland.com

Oasis Restaurant & Bar
American Lunch, West African Dinner, Reggae, R&B, Funk and House music.
135 - 12th St., 510-763-0404,
M-Tu 11a-4p, W-Su 11a-2a
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Para Diso
Information forthcoming from club
2272 Telegraph Ave. 510-735-9095

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www.disolounge.com

Somar Bar and Lounge
Information forthcoming from club.
1727 Telegraph Ave., 510-
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www.somarbar.com

Stork Club
Live music six nights a week. Underground, Rock & Roll.
2330 Telegraph Ave., 510-444-6174,
Tu-Su 4p-2a
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www.storkcluboakland.com

Uptown
Oakland's newest nightclub featuring live music. Rock, R&B, Jazz and Bluegrass. Opening summer 2005.
1928 Telegraph Ave., 510-451-8100,
M-Sa 4:30p-2a
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www.uptownnightclub.com

Yoshi's World Class Jazz House & Japanese Restaurant
Featuring new food, wine and sake menus crafted by newly appointed Executive Chef Shotaro "Sho" Kamio at the West Coast's premier jazz club.
510 Embarcadero West, (Jack London Square), 510-238-9200,
M-Th 5:30-10p; F & Sa 5:30-10:30p; Su 5:00-9p. Su matinee lunch 12-2p begins Nov. 25.
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www.yoshis.com