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“90s Experience” opens today in Jack London Square
July 12, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – July 12, 2019: The “90’s Experience”, a new interactive museum, celebrates the iconic music, fashion and pop culture of the years from 1990 to 1999. The exhibit opens to the public today in Jack London Square at 54 Washington St. Guests can take photos in front of the 90’s backdrops while seeing, smelling,… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Board gives President Ces Butner third term
Oakland, Calif. – July 12, 2019: Cestra “Ces” Butner will serve a third term as President of the Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. The Board re-elected President Butner at a meeting yesterday. It re-elected Commissioner Andreas Cluver as First Vice President and chose first-year Commissioner Barbara Leslie as Second Vice President. At the… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle to retire July 19
July 10, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – July 10, 2019: The Port of Oakland announced today that Executive Director Chris Lytle would retire July 19, after 53 years in trade and transportation. The Port said Mr. Lytle has agreed to remain as a consultant to the Port through year-end. Mr. Lytle, 73, is concluding his sixth year at the helm… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square’s 4th of July Block Party to draw 10,000 visitors
July 2, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – July 2, 2019: Thousands of visitors are expected to come to Jack London Square for the 4th of July Block Party from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature multicultural programming across music, dance, art and food. Two kids’ zones will be part of the celebration that highlights East Bay… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Board OK’s $513.6 million budget for FY 2020
June 28, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – June 28, 2019: A $513.6 million operating budget for fiscal year 2020 has been approved at the Port of Oakland. The Port’s governing Board OK’d the spending plan at a meeting yesterday. The new budget is up about 4 percent from the one adopted for fiscal year 2019, the Port said. It… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square free summer movies kick off tonight
June 27, 2019
Editors: See here for an overview video about events at Jack London Square. Oakland, Calif. – June 27, 2018: Waterfront Flicks at Jack London Square starts at sundown with the recent romantic comedy, Crazy Rich Asians, based on the best-selling novel. The free movies are every other Thursday evening and take place on the Ferry Lawn… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square events to draw thousands of visitors
June 18, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – June 18, 2019: Thousands of visitors will come to Jack London Square between Thursday and Sunday to take in Oakland’s culture at the waterfront. Four free events focus on music, dance, or food in a festival setting. Here’s a rundown of the activities: – Thursday night, MUSH music concert, 6:30 – 9… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square summer dance series expands to “Live on the Square”
June 5, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – June 5, 2019: Jack London Square’s popular Dancing Under the Stars summer series expands to Live on the Square, Friday nights, beginning June 7. This year, the inclusion of live DJ’s, food trucks, a virtual reality photo booth, beer garden and local vendors have expanded the 10-year dance event to festival status. Live… Read More
Read Full Article...Cooking competition series kicks off at Jack London Square Sunday
May 23, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – May 23, 2019: Five chefs will compete in Knife Fight Gauntlet, an outdoor cooking competition at Jack London Square, the last Sunday of the month in May, June and July. The contest is free to watch and open to the public. The series is May 26, June 30, and July 28 from… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Board approves term sheet for ballpark plan
May 14, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – May 14, 2019: Port of Oakland Commissioners have approved a plan that gives the Oakland Athletics four years to advance their quest for a proposed baseball stadium at the Port’s Howard Terminal. The seven-member Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously yesterday to adopt an Exclusive Negotiation Term Sheet. The document imposes requirements… Read More
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