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September 28, 2007
West Coast Cajun/Zydeco Dances celebrate 12 years of dancing in Alameda with a great show, food and dance tonight. Hear live music and enjoy all the great dance and food back in the old location at Eagles Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m., dance lessons are at 8 p.m. and music goes from 9 p.m.–12:30 a.m., $15, Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., (916) 962-6415.
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September 27, 2007
Celebrate a great year in the new Old Oakland tonight! Local restaurants Levende East, Air Lounge, Tamarindo, B and Jesso's Seafood have put together what will prove to be a party to remember. The event features a huge outdoor bar featuring Skyy Vodka cocktails, Bacardi mojitos and Trumer Pilsner. Music will be provided by Read more »
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September 26, 2007
A special event honoring women in business takes place tomorrow evening in Alameda. The Bank of Alameda sponsored event celebrates Island women in business and helps them make connections and contacts. Guests will enjoy the sounds of Jan Nicols-Franz and hors d'oeuvres by Herbs & Spices. A $5 voluntary donation benefits the Alameda Civic Light Opera. 6 p.m.–8 p.m., 2130 Otis Drive. RSVP to Kathy Shaugnessy at (510) 748-8410.
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September 25, 2007
East Bay residents will soon have more Whole Foods and Trader Joe's stores to choose from ... and not a moment too soon. In Oakland, Trader Joe's is poised to take over two former Albertson stores—one on College Avenue and one on Lakeshore Avenue. But the big news is that tomorrow, Whole Foods Market launches a new store at 230 Bay Place at the corner of 27th and Harrison streets in Oakland. Local residents got a sneak peek on Monday but the store launches with an 8:45 a.m. bread-breaking tomorrow. An opening-day gift basket raffle benefits Share First Oakland. Doors open at 9 a.m. and patrons can enjoy free samples, demos, live music and more. Regular...
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September 24, 2007
Alameda County District Attorney Tom Orloff on Monday defended his office's handling of a sexual assault case against Ignacio De La Fuente Jr. after his father, Oakland City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente, claimed that his son was innocent, the Oakland Tribune reported last week. De La Fuente Jr. pled guilty to rape and assault charges in court earlier this year and, because he entered a plea, he cannot make a motion for a new trial. De La Fuente Sr. and his wife...
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September 20, 2007
It's finally here. After months of work over here at the Alameda Publishing Group we are proud to bring you our first ever Best Of party. Everyone here has put a lot into this event and we can't wait for you to see the results. The Best of Alameda 2007 truly is the Party of the Year! The gala includes food and drink from more than 40 of Alameda’s finest restaurants and merchants, an awards reception, iron chef competition, silent auction and live performances by the Sun Kings, Terrence Brewer, Read more »
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September 19, 2007
Join Alameda Magazine in celebrating the Best of Alameda 2007 tomorrow and honoring all the local winners in categories voted on by the magazine’s readers. The gala includes food and drink from more than 40 of Alameda’s finest restaurants and merchants, an awards reception, iron chef competition, silent auction and live performances by the Sun Kings, Terrence Brewer, Natasha Miller and Dance/10. Proceeds benefit the Read more »
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September 18, 2007
Enjoy the salsa sounds of Juan Escovedo + Tortilla Soup tomorrow at the Alameda Towne Centre center court. The show is the last in the Summer Serenade series of free concerts. Enjoy the show and get some shopping done from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., free, 523 South Shore Center West, (510) 521-1515. 
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September 17, 2007
Quarterback JaMarcus Russell signed a contract with the Oakland Raiders last week and joined his teammates at practice for the first time since June, the Oakland Tribune reported Thursday. He agreed to a six-year contract Tuesday that guarantees him approximately $31 million, flew to Oakland later that day and rejoined the team after missing 48 days of practices and meetings, four exhibition games and Oakland's regular-season opener Sunday. Russell was the first overall pick in the NFL draft April 28. Click to read...
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September 14, 2007
The sixth annual Webster Street Peanut Butter Jam music festival and arts fair comes to Webster Street between Central and Lincoln avenues this weekend. Enjoy continuous music from 18 bands, including the Sun Kings and Eddie and the Boppers, original arts and crafts from area artisans, food from local restaurants, local fine wine and premium beer and a special zydeco dance party. Kids indulge in old-fashioned fun like beanbag tosses and storytelling in a special area just for them. Also, learn how peanut butter became the staple it...
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