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Movie Going at its best at Grand Lake Theater
Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre offers a grand movie viewing experience. Built in 1927, the theatre opened as a vaudeville show and silent movie house. Eventually, talking pictures (called “talkies”) became popular and took the stage. The Grand Lake Theatre holds a distinct and special custom, on Friday and Saturday evening performances, their Mighty Wurlitzer Organ is played for 10 or… Read more »
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An minimalist endeavor with maximum flavor at Commis
For a unique dining experience Commis beckons. This Piedmont Avenue eatery is the one and only restaurant in the Oakland area to be donned with a Michelin Star rating. What does this mean? According to their site: One star indicates a very good restaurant in its category, offering cuisine prepared to a consistently high… Read more »
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Curing the coffee fix at Cole Coffee
Coffee admirers can rest assured they will find the perfect cup of joe at Cole Coffee on Rockridge’s College Avenue. At the strictly coffee, tea and (some) pastries shop you will find endless varieties of coffee that can be brewed according to your liking. Cole Coffee boasts the largest selection of fresh beans in the East Bay, from fair-trade… Read more »