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Old 01-08-2013, 06:09 PM
 
Location: East Bay Area
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Today, ArtPlace announced America’s Top Twelve ArtPlaces, communities that have most successfully combine art, artists and venues for creativity and expression with independent businesses, retail shops and restaurants, and a walkable lifestyle to make vibrant neighborhoods.

http://www.artplaceamerica.org/wp-co...LACES_2013.pdf

Downtown Oakland, including Chinatown, Old Oakland, and Jack London Square and West Oakland.

Recent attendance figures estimate that 20,000 people are coming out each First Friday night to enjoy art at venues like Shadravan’s Art Gallery, Crown Royal and SLATE Contemporary, while grabbing a bite at Luka’s Taproom and Lounge or even the still-active Stork Club.

“Any city would kill to get the attention and excitement happening at Art Murmur,” says Sarah Filley. “It’s a really organic expression of the people who live there, a very bottom-up energy.”
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Old 01-09-2013, 07:04 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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The Chronicle is apparently surprised...

Oakland on top 12 list for art, not crime - SFGate

LOL
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Old 01-09-2013, 07:17 AM
 
Location: Springfield, Ohio
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And unfortunately, Oakland's greatest museum has been robbed twice recently:
Oakland museum hit by 2nd burglary - SFGate

lol@the second article, bout "art not crime". Provincial bastards.
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Old 01-09-2013, 07:18 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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^Strangely OMCA hasnt really been very prominent in the arts movement that is sweeping downtown. I guess its too 'establishment'.
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Old 01-09-2013, 07:20 AM
 
Location: Springfield, Ohio
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Yeah, it's more of a "California museum" than Oakland, per se. That really needs to change, given how Oakland is the artistic capital of the Bay Area these days.
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Old 01-09-2013, 02:32 PM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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Who knows. The Oak Museum could be getting on the bandwagon:
Off The Grid launches in Oakland for Museum nights | Berkeleyside
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Old 01-09-2013, 04:47 PM
 
Location: East Bay Area
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Who knows. The Oak Museum could be getting on the bandwagon:
Off The Grid launches in Oakland for Museum nights | Berkeleyside
Beat me to the post.

"The street food gathering is part of the museum’s new Friday Nights program which will include films, live music, dancing, as well as half-price admission for adults (under-18s go free)."

Oooooooooooo
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Old 01-09-2013, 04:57 PM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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Beat me to the post.

"The street food gathering is part of the museum’s new Friday Nights program which will include films, live music, dancing, as well as half-price admission for adults (under-18s go free)."

Oooooooooooo
I am sad I'll be out of town for the first one. Hot chocolate bar? Count me in!
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Old 01-10-2013, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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I love it....OMCA doesnt get the credit it deserves and that space is awesome.
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