Dinner and a Movie 
Rediscover the glamor of Hollywood at one of Oakland's movie palaces. The Grand Lake Theater screens the latest blockbusters, with performances on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ on weekend evenings. Dining options are plentiful on Grand Avenue, including the acclaimed new Boot & Shoe Service. Uptown, the Paramount Theatre's Movie Classics series showcases favorites flicks from yesteryear. In addition to a Mighty Wurlitzer tunes, entertainment includes newsreels, cartoons, previews, and the Paramount's prize give-away game Dec-O-Win. Eat before at Ozumo, Vo's or other restaurants in Uptown, Old Oakland or Chinatown. Indie lovers flock to the Piedmont Theatre, with a meal before or after on Piedmont Avenue. For more options, visit www.oaklandcvb.com. |
Yoshi's Oakland
 For more than a decade, the biggest names in the business have played Yoshi's Oakland, an award-winning 330-seat jazz club with a state-of-the-art sound system and design. Get ready to dance with Juan Escovedo & Friends. Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all-time, David Sanborn has bolstered performances by the likes of Eric Clapton, the Eagles,
the Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Miles Davis, Bruce
Springsteen and Stevie Wonder. Looking for something a bit more mellow? Marianne Faithfull, Norman Brown and Natalie Cole are just a few of the solo acts on the calendar. For more information, visit www.yoshis.com.
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Who's Who at the Zoo 
Break out of that big animal rut and look some new friends in the eyes. The Oakland Zoo has more than 660 exotic animals. Study up before your visit at the website, that has profiles of birds, amphibians, mammals, amphibians and arthropods (you might call them bugs). The 525 acres of zoo grounds include an African Savannah, Rain Forest, children's zoo and California project. For more information, visit www.oaklandzoo.org. |
Clarion Downtown
The new Clarion Hotel Oakland offers great proximity to the Fox Oakland, Paramount, Old Oakland, Chinatown and Uptown, as well as the Oakland Convention Center. With 64 rooms, it offers the intimacy of a small hotel with modern room amenities such as flat screen TVs and high-speed Internet access, as well as a banquet room, fitness center and business center. For more information on hotels in Oakland, visit www.oaklandcvb.com. |
 Oakland Running Festival
Runners, are you ready? In March, Oakland is hosting it's first marathon in 25 years. The Oakland Running Festival will include several races, including a marathon, half marathon, 4-person relay, 5K and Kids Fun Run. Festivities will include a kick-off party at Lake Merritt on Saturday night with live music. Receive free entry in the Twilight 5K when you stay Saturday night at the Oakland Marriott City Center booking with the marathon's group code. To sign up - or find out where spectators can watch - visit www.oaklandmarathon.com.
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Calendar
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Food & Drink 
The Food & Drink newsletter highlights Oakland's vibrant food scene, including restaurants, bars, cooking schools and recipes. Hungry? Sign up today at www.oaklandcvb. | |
