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Nightlife & the Arts in Oakland
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Café Van Kleef 
Dutch artist Peter Van Kleef's candle-strewn, funky café-bar... |
Cafes | Oakland |
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Fox Theater
Willie Nelson, Counting Crows, Rebelution, and B.B. King have... |
Music Clubs | Oakland |
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The Layover Music Bar and Lounge
Bright, bold, and very hip, this hangout filled with recycled... |
Bars | Oakland |
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Mua
Cuisine, cocktails, and culture—Mua puts it all together... |
Tapas Bars | Oakland |
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Paramount Theatre
The art-deco movie palace is home to the Oakland East Bay Symphony... |
Concerts | Oakland |
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The Trappist
Grand pillars, brick walls, soft lighting, and the buzz of conversation... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Oakland |
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Yoshi's
Omar Sosa and Charlie Hunter are among the musicians who play... |
Music Clubs | Oakland |
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Travel Deals in The Bay Area
- $129* & up -- Premium Economy in Summer to SF, One Way Virgin America
- $194-$234 -- San Francisco Union Square Hotel, 30% Off BookIt.com
- $103 & up -- South San Francisco Bay Hotel w/Parking & Wi-Fi BookIt.com
- $119-$159 -- Weekends at Oakland Hotel by Berkeley, 50% Off — $119-$159 Oakland Marriott City Center
- $204-$220 -- Downtown San Francisco Hotel in Summer — $204-$220 Holiday Inn Civic Center
* Some taxes, fees additional
