Oakland Tribune Outtakes

The temperature outside may be falling but inside it’ll be rising at the Pirate Cat radio station fundraiser Thursday with the Hubba Hubba Review. The ladies will be swinging their tassles again Dec. 19 (the Christmas show!) and Dec. 26 (Red Hots Burlesque).

War on Wheels as San Francisco and Richmond meet at Fort Mason
Richmond Wrecking Belles vs. San Francisco ShEvil Dead on Saturday, August 9, at Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; the battle starts at 8:00 p.m. Event is 21+ with ID for entry and to purchase alcohol. Tickets are $15 in advance, $17 at the door. This event is expected to sell out, so buy your tickets today at www.bayareaderbygirls.com.

Someone blew out the flame on Dorsey’s Locker “Blue Candle” happy hour and spoken word special the club used to host twice monthly. The party’s over, at least for now.
But the “80s Party” is still on at Sweet’s Ballroom, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. August 22. Admission is $30 but the winner of the $500 best dressed contest could chip in. 21+ only.  Too $hort is listed on flyers as a “special invited guest.” 
It’s Havanisimo every Saturday at La Taza de Cafe beginning with dinner served beginning 5 p.m and son Cubano featuring Cubanacan at 7 p.m.  Dance lessons are at 9:30 p.m. A DJ takes over at 10 p.m. 
The next day groove over to the Air Lounge for Jamboree Sundays, a chilled out drumming and drinks jam. The music is supposed to be salsa, merengue, soca, reggae and world beat.  And later — 7 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. –  to Soul Sundays at Arsimona.  (Thank you! Dancing on Sunday night!)

There was no room in today’s Trib for my advance story about the Oakland-based film crew — Step 6 Productions – competing in the 48-Hour Film Project. Look for the article tomorrow, unless space restrictions or breaking news bump it again. That said, Ericka Obenar, one of the crew’s filmmakers and an Old Oakland resident, said other teams are playing dirty by flagging Craig’s List posts canvassing for crew, cast and other logistics. So Obener is putting out the word that FOOD is particularly needed. That probably goes for the other 57 teams involved in the competition.
If you want to get involved, visit the Web site www.andactionproductions.net. Contact info is there.

THE GREAT WALL OF OAKLAND: The City of Oakland is now accepting works for possible screening on the “Great Wall of Oakland.” This 100 by 100-foot outdoor wall overlooks the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and Broadway in the bustling center of Oakland’s Uptown District, surrounded by restaurants, condominiums and galleries… Read the rest of this entry »

A note from Samuel D. Marshall: I want to start off by thanking everyone that I’ve met these last 2 1/2 years owning the business side of Eli’s Mile High Club.  I succeeded my dream of becoming an official owner of a club, I by no means opened it to get rich, I opened it to save live music, and make it a fun place to come to and have a little fun.  These past 2 years have been very difficult times for me trying to work a fulltime job, and then run and host at the club Eli’s Mile High, and then try to run my own band, and then try to find that happiness.  Well the landlord decided to raise the rent by an anormous sum to where I could not take it anymore, so, I decided to say enough is enough so I decided to move on.  So once again I want to thank everyone who came out and supported the club, and like the saying goes, I’ll see ya all down the road, take care everyone, and be true to yourself everything will be alright. (Picture by Jackson West)

It’s time for the 2008 Oakland Indie Awards:
Oakland Unwrapped is hosting the second annual Oakland Indie Awards on May 2nd

When: May 2, 2008
5:30 - 8:00pm
Awards Party, Oakland Food & Drink Tasting
(Wine, chocolate, yummy hors d’oeuvres, and so much more — all from Oakland!)

8:00 - 11:00pm
Afterparty - Live Music and Cash Bar

Where:Historic Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway Downtown Oakland BART & AC Transit Accessible

for more info click HERE

On a lighter note, here’s the story about the “People Party“  at the Oasis club in Oakland in today’s Trib. It was a hoot. Someone e-mailed me asking what the clubs address is. The answer: 135 12th St.
Have fun if you go. The next one is April 26 — every fourth Saturday.