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The Paramount Theatre: an art deco jem

One of Oakland’s finest displays of art deco design is the Paramount Theatre, the home of the Oakland East Bay Symphony as well as hosting top music performers, variety shows, and theater. This theater opened in 1931 as a “movie palace” but then quickly went into neglect for over thirty years until the Board of Directors for the… Read more »

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Heaven at Haven

Okay, twist my arm…fine, I’ll go to the fancy new restaurant in Jack London Square just by the water where well known chef Daniel Patterson (Plum, Coi) finally opened his doors. The floor-to-ceiling windows facing the waterfront allow for an open and airy feel to the restaurant that continues into the open kitchen. The menu is… Read more »

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A different kind of brunch at Camino

Open since 2008, Camino Restaurant has come to form a prominent part of Oakland’s Grand Avenue landscape since 2008. “Camino” in Italian means fireplace, the primary cooking method for this hotspot. Camino’s head chef, Chez Panisse alum Russell Moore, presents a simple California-Mediterranean menu featuring what’s fresh (local and organic) that day cooked over an open fire. The large… Read more »