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This Friday, January 10, 2020 join us at Oaklandish Downton (1444 Broadway) for a celebration of Basi & Drew Banga's new EP entitled, "Shake The Scene." Basi & Drew Banga, both born and raised in Oakland, are bringing a new sound and energy to the forefront of the Bay Area music scene. They will be performing their new EP as well as releasing limited edition "Shake The Scene" shirts in collaboration with Oaklandish. This event also features fellow Oakland Natives, Meleswave, Ajai Kasim, and Siri Seiko. The show starts at 7pm and will be wrapped up by 9pm. We promise you...

A look back at First Friday, April 2016. With DNas and Dion Decibels, featuring Beejus, RBC Bugzy, G Maly, and Rexx Life Raj. Photos by Amir Aziz.

My experience coming up in Oakland, CA has been an interesting journey. I have people who love me and support me and I have people who just hate me and don’t support me at all, but I’ve been living here almost 22 years of my life and love my city.Oakland is special because we have our own sound. Our own art and culture and what makes us unique is there’s no other city like Oakland.My journey as a drummer: it’s a very tough journey, I started playing drums at age 2 and I’m 21 now. Why I say it’s tough...

From the course to street freestyle riding, our newest member to the family Kellen crushes it when it comes to stunt riding. Catch him out and about or at one if his shows rocking #Oaklandish. Video by @DirLuisMontoya

My experience with Oakland has always been a love-hate relationship. I found myself leaning towards the violence and negativity the surrounded this city back in the early 2000s. It wasn’t a conscious choice, but at the time it was a survival tactic. Once I grew to an age I could be more conscientious of my actions, the love and healing came to me. I began my healing process here in Oakland, to rid the negativity in my mind and around me. Slowly but surely, everything started to make sense. I was no longer clouded by anger, hatred nor hostility. I...

My name is Anna Rodriguez, I am 24 and was born in LA and raised in Oakland. EAST Oakland to be exact! Oakland has taught me so much and still continues to do so everyday. It’s taught me to appreciate everything, no matter how big or small. My town is extremely beautiful in every sense of the word, but our town folk struggle nonetheless. Our youth struggle to break stereotypes and statistics, while parents struggle to provide basic necessities. Our teachers struggle to provide our youth with an adequate education while being extremely low funded. I am a Fremont High...

Please do not call the Oaklandish stores. They do not have any more information than what’s listed here. What’s happening? Exclusive US drop of the Klay Thompson x Anta KT4 ‘Klay Area’ shoe at the Oaklandish Downtown store at 1444 Broadway on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 3-6pm. Only 200 pairs will be available, in sizes 8 through 11 inclusive. These are the only pairs that will be offered for sale in the entire country! Starting at noon on Monday September 30, 2019, you will be able to register for your spot in line to purchase your very own pair of the...

Please do not call the Oaklandish stores. They do not have any more information than what’s listed here. What’s happening? Exclusive US drop of the Klay Thompson x Anta KT5 ‘Disco Ball’ shoe at the Oaklandish Downtown store at 1444 Broadway on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 3-6pm. Only 200 pairs will be available, in sizes 7 through 11 inclusive. These are the only pairs that will be offered for sale in the entire country! Starting at noon on Saturday, September 28, 2019, you will be able to register for your spot in line to purchase your very own pair of...

510 Media and Oaklandish collaborated to produce this anthem for Oakland. From the Bay Bridge to The Lake and everything along the Interstate, this will always be The Town. #LetsGoOakland #RootedInOakland 

"I moved to Oakland in 2013 to start over. Growing up in Riverside, there wasn’t much to do because of the limited resources. After graduating from college, I reached a point where I felt like my life was on auto pilot and I was eager to try something new. It didn’t take me long to become acclimated to my new city. I used AC Transit as my tour guide, taking the bus aboard allowed me to see many sides of the East Bay and meet new people going places that I never experienced. I soon discovered that Oakland has an...

Rock with Ice Cold and Dep as they remind us that Turf Dancing is more than a display of skill but a way of life.

"My name is Marcos Montoya, I'm 23 and I was born and raised in East Oakland. Growing up here in Oakland has been a complex experience. I'm sure we can relate to that in some way or another. The neighborhood I grew up in experienced much gang related crime and at times was dire. Yet, the families there were resilient. We stuck through and were there for each other through the worst. Our community within grew. From inviting everyone in the neighborhood to family parties, to cooking dinner for each other when times were tougher. We all embraced each other...

When I first saw the Oaklandish baseball jersey, I began feeling nostalgic. It reminded me of my time playing baseball in the Babe Ruth league in East Oakland at Greenman Field/Havenscourt. I remember marching from Concordia Park on 62nd to Greenman Field on 66th for opening day each April. The streets would be blocked off, and the champions from the previous year would get to ride in the back of trucks, making everybody want to be in their position next year. There would be a huge BBQ, team pictures, and events going on all day. The league was a staple...

Oakland is diverse and Oakland is proud. Our newly re-launched project 'We Are Oaklandish' is a photography project created to highlight just that. This body of portraits and stories sheds light on the different experiences, memories, and opinions from the people in the city we love. Stay tuned to hear the voices of our staff, local artists, makers, and anyone and everyone from The Town.  As background: back in 2012 we created our 'I Am Oaklandish' campaign that featured true Oakland originals from all walks of life. People who give our city its oddball spirit, its passion for justice, and its creative vigor. They lift...

Thanks to Earn & Learn East Bay, we had the opportunity to host a paid intern this summer from Skyline High School. Earn & Learn’s mission is to bring together learners and employers to diversify the workforce. This program matched hundreds of businesses and youth together to provide meaningful internship opportunities. Our design intern Angel Viguerias came highly recommended by Rachel Kantor, his Design teacher at Skyline. Rachel told us that despite her class being focused on graphic design this year, they did not have enough computers available for student to become adept at digital art. She said that Angel is a very passionate artist with...

Photos from Oakland Roots' jersey launch at the Oaklandish downtown store, courtesy @leyism.

THIS EVENT IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!!! Oaklandish and Fairyland are teaming up once again to host a night of pure imagination — for grownups only! Children’s Fairyland in Oakland – the midcentury storybook theme park on the shores of Lake Merritt – is a magical family destination that stimulates a young child’s creativity, imagination, and desire to learn. Famous for its storybook sets, puppet shows, gardens, and animals, Fairyland provides free admission and educational programs for thousands of children from underserved communities every year. And yet for many Oaklanders, Fairyland is shrouded in mystery. Most of the time, Fairyland is off-limits...

Last Friday, we celebrated the jersey launch for Oakland Roots, with Oaklandish as primary jersey sponsored. We couldn't be more excited to support community-minded pro soccer in Oakland. Check out the video recap below!

During the daytime, adults who want to go to Children’s Fairyland have to bring a kid (and vice versa). But on August 16 from 7-10pm, Oaklandish and Fairyland are teaming up once again to host a night of pure imagination — for grownups only! Get your posse together! Tickets for our 9th annual #Fairyland4Grownups will go on sale at the downtown Oaklandish store at 10am on Saturday, July 20!* Enjoy tunes by DJ Dion Decibels in the park’s Old West Junction, local brews, performances, and more! Two drink tickets are included with your admission, but remember to bring cash for...

School’s out and our 8th (!!!) annual “Oakland Educated” tee shirt giveaway is underway! Now an Oakland summer tradition, all OUSD high school students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are entitled to one free Oaklandish Classic short-sleeved tee of their choice. To pick up your free shirt, just bring a copy of your official year-end 2018/19 (final) report card (the blue one that comes in the mail) and picture ID into the Oaklandish store at 1444 Broadway or in the Dimond at 3419 Fruitvale now through July 31. After all, local love can’t exist without local learning, and...