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Art & Soul Festival Gets an Upgrade

This upcoming weekend, celebrate Oakland\'s biggest festival of the year, which has

expanded to incorporate a nighttime street party, more live entertainment from national acts and local bands, and new visual displays. Art & Soul has been recognized as one of the top 12 festivals in Northern California, and one of the best in the Bay Area. This year, the 12th annual festival will include film projections, art installations, mobile food trucks, carnival rides and more. Visitors and locals can also enjoy the expanded hours, from 2 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, and on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For tickets and details on the lineup, visit ArtandSoulOakland.com.

Get Your Shop On - Oakland Retail Expands

As many Oakland neighborhoods continue to gain new restaurants and bars, retail offerings have begun to expand as well. The notable Popuphood cluster in Old Oakland has added two new shops to the mix, including the high-end women\'s clothing store McMullen, and Umami Mart, selling kitchen and housewares from Japan. On Grand Avenue, Owl N Wood, which is scheduled to open its doors on August 11, will offer unique locally designed products and clothing, as well as international brands and vintage pieces. Nathan & Co., a popular Piedmont Avenue shop for home decor, has recently opened up a second location in Rockridge, adding to the variety of excellent shopping along College Avenue. For more on the latest Oakland shopping, see visitoakland.org/shop.

Children\'s Fairyland Welcomes New Attraction

Visitors to Oakland\'s historic storybook theme park will find a new attraction on their next trip - The Jack & Jill Hill. The green sliding hill is the newest addition to Fairyland in four years. The intention of the new ride is to encourage kids to take part in physical activity, incorporating the low-tech, high-touch approach from the park. Bring your kids to Fairyland today to be one of the first to try the new ride. For more information, visit fairyland.org.

Stay in Oakland for the Summer Festivals

Spend the weekend in Oakland this summer and enjoy the many festivities throughout the city. Celebrate all things bikes at Pedalfest , held August 18 in Jack London Square. From beginners to seasoned cyclists, visitors to the festival can enjoy live music, a kids\' bike rodeo, pedal-powered food vendors and more. The Oakland Chinatown StreetFest on August 25-26 draws thousands of people to Chinatown each year, celebrating with art, entertainment, food and fun. On labor day weekend, show your spirit at the Oakland Pride Festival, an annual celebration of the LGBT community. Get a taste of Oakland at the Eat Real Festival September 21-23, a weekend full of food trucks, food demonstrations, and live music on the waterfront. Book now for a 20% off discount at select Oakland hotels oaklandloveit.org/book-now.

Airport Connector Meets Milestone

Travel to and from the Oakland International Airport (OAK) will be even more convenient with the new, direct airport connection through the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. The Oakland Airport Connector has met its halfway point with construction and will be a great resource for travelers. Trains will leave every four or five minutes between the airport and the BART system, providing a seamless transition for travel. Stay tuned for more updates on the new and improved connection here and at flyoakland.com.

August 2012

Art & Soul Festival

Oakland Retail Expands

New Attraction at Fairyland

Summer Festivals

Airport Connector Update

Oakland. To know it is to love it.

Visit Oakland launched its first ad campaign for tourism to Oakland, highlighting Oakland\'s arts, entertainment, culinary offerings and meeting planner opportunities. Visit our micro site for an insider\'s look into Oakland at oaklandloveit.org.

Order a Visitor\'s Guide

Planning a trip to Oakland? Make sure to take a look at our new visitors guide! Available online at visitoakland.org, or send us an email at info@visitoakland.org to receive a hard copy.

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Upcoming Events - For more see visitoakland.org/calendar

Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes - April 14 - August 12; Oakland Museum of California

Wind Turbine Design Challenge - August 1 -2; Chabot Space & Science Center

Creatures - August 1 - September 1; Vessel Gallery

Paramount Movie Classic - Ghostbusters - August 3; Paramount Theatre

Aerosmith - August 4; Oracle Arena

Oakland A\'s vs. Angels - August 7; O.co Coliseum

Cafe Tacvba - August 9; Fox Theater

Waterfront Flicks - Moneyball - August 9; Jack London Square

Nicki Minaj - August 9; Paramount Theatre

Red Hot Chili Peppers - August 14-15; Oracle Arena

Twilight by the Lake - August 16; Cathedral of Christ the Light

Hiroshima - August 18; Yoshi\'s Jazz Club

Esperanza Spalding - August 25; Paramount Theatre

Bay Area Black Expo - September 8; Oakland Marriott City Center

Ward vs. Dawson - World Champions Fight - September 8; Oracle Arena

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