Oaktown Weekly | Issue #09

This Sunday is National Ice Cream day, which is only the 2nd sweetest thing happening this weekend.

The sweetest? How about the granddaddy of elevator tunes to make love to, Barry Manilow, putting on his LAST Oakland show this Friday. Believe it. Savor it. Avoid it.

In other news: this weekend is stacked. The summer festivities keep delivering.

• The annual Meltdown takes over Mosswood

• Have you found Waldo in Rockridge yet?

• Meet the 100-year-old Scottish temple hitting the market

Your East Bay Event Lineup

Each week, we bring you a curated list of events for families, couples, and everyone in-between. Got an event you’d like to promote? Send us a reply.

1. Parks4All Brewfest — Saturday

When: Saturday (7/19) 12-4pm
Where: Civil War Parade Ground, Presidio, SF

We don’t always promote events outside of the East Bay, but when we do we garuntee two things: 1.) It’ll be outside and 2.) there will be drinking. This exceeds our criteria. Bring the family (and dog) for unlimited tastings from local taps, food, and live music Get the details →

2. CAAMP at the Greek — Saturday

When: Saturday (7/19) Show @ 7:30pm
Where: Greek Theatre, Berkeley

What’s CAAMP? The band’s own Spotify about page sums it up nicely, “Ohio boys, making beautiful music.” ‘nuff said. GA tix for $79. Not baad. Tickets here →

3. Mosswood Meltdown - Saturday & Sunday

When: Saturday & Sunday (7/19-7/20) 11am-10pm
Where: Mosswood Park, 3612 Webster St. Oakland

John Waters emcees two days of garage-punk chaos—think Devo riffs, vintage threads, and every Oakland rudeboy, ever. See details → 

4. Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival — Saturday

When: Saturday (7/19) 4-9pm
Where: Pleasant Hill Park

Okay, okay, it IS Pleasant Hill, but the description is too good to pass up: Free entry, ten taps, guitar grease thick enough to fry ribs. See details →

5. Where’s Waldo Rockridge - Now through July 31st

When: All month long, July 1-31
Where: 25 Businesses along College Ave., Rockridge

Snag a free passport at Pegasus Books and hunt the striped fugitive—collect 20 stamps, score loot, accidentally master Rockridge geography. See details →

Have an event you’d like promoted? Reply and send us a tip.

Stories from The Bay

The local stories you may have missed this week:

• Alameda County’s new e-bike rebate knocks $900 off a bike… if you win

• Six Flags is hosting open auditions for its live-entertainment squad

• Lake Merritt’s Scottish Rite Temple is for sale, first time in 100 years

We’re putting up flyers soon to drum up more subscribers to this lil’ ‘sletter. Holler if you see one.

Enjoy your weekend folks,

-Kolby
Oaktown Weekly