Port of Oakland launches new online media gallery
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Oakland, Calif. – May 1, 2018: Today the Port of Oakland launched a new online media gallery with downloadable images and video b-roll. The content is organized according to the Port’s three business lines: Maritime, Aviation and Commercial Real Estate. Click HERE to access the gallery. About the Port of Oakland The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, […]
Port of Oakland to negotiate with Oakland A’s over ballpark site
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Oakland, Calif. – April 27, 2018: Port of Oakland Commissioners last night approved exclusive negotiations with the Oakland A’s in the team’s search for a new ballpark. The one-year agreement authorizes talks with the baseball club about Howard Terminal as a potential stadium site. A’s officials have indicated that the waterfront location is one of […]
Oakland Dance Festival at Jack London Square expected to draw 10,000 visitors
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Editors: Oakland Dance Festival video here Oakland, Calif. – April 19, 2018: Oakland Dance Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary at Jack London Square with two days of free performances by professionals and amateurs April 28 and 29. The festival is free and open to the public. This family friendly event showcases a variety of dance genres […]
Sundays at Jack London Square serve up real food and local goods
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Farmers Market video here Oakland, Calif. – March 28, 2018: Family friendly Sundays are a significant part of Jack London Square’s schedule of free community events throughout the year. Every Sunday, Farmers Market offers fresh produce and artisanal food from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. The Buck is a new event providing […]
Step back in time with Tall Ships at Jack London Square
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Tall Ships video here Oakland, Calif. – March 14, 2018: Tall Ships are sailing back into port at Jack London Square Friday. Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will berth at the foot of Broadway and be open to the public beginning Saturday for on-dock tours and weekend sailing adventures. The sailing ships provide a peek at maritime […]
Port of Oakland’s new 5-year strategy: ‘Growth with Care’
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Oakland, Calif. – March 12, 2018: The Port of Oakland released a new 5-year strategic plan today that pairs business expansion with community benefits. Called “Growth with Care,” the plan envisions more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. “We can grow, but we want our neighbors to grow with us,” said Port of […]
New open air market kicks off this Saturday at Jack London Square
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Oakland, Calif. – March 8, 2018: Second Saturday, a new event at Jack London Square, rolls out March 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and runs throughout the year. It transforms Jack London Square into a lively, open-air market featuring up to 100 unique vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and food. The market is every […]
Port of Oakland launches year in review web portal
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Click here for ‘year in review’ video summaries Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 24, 2018: The Port of Oakland today launched its year in review web portal: Year in review 2017. The portal provides an interactive annual report on the Port’s activities during its record-breaking 2017 year and previews what’s ahead in 2018. The web portal features […]
Jack London Square restaurants give back during Oakland Restaurant Week
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Oakland, Calif. – January 10, 2018: Jack London Square restaurants are offering special prix-fixed meals as part of Oakland Restaurant Week. The eighth annual event, a fundraiser for the Alameda County Food bank, begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday, January 21. “Restaurant Week is a wonderful way for locals and visitors alike to come to the Oakland waterfront […]
Jack London Square annual tree lighting kicks off the holidays Dec. 1
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Oakland, Calif. – November 29, 2017: Jack London Square kicks off the holiday season with the annual tree-lighting ceremony this Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment, free photos with Santa, and local holiday vendors. Decorators are placing 5,000 sparkling lights and 600 ornaments on the 55-foot Mt. Shasta fir […]