Jack London Square to draw thousands of visitors for Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites
Oakland, Calif. – October 25, 2017: Jack London Square welcomes puppies, pooches and their owners for Halloween festivities at the Oakland waterfront this Saturday. The third annual Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites treats pets and their humans to tricks, frights and delights from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 7,000 visitors are expected to attend […]
Jack London Square hosts TURFinc Dance Battle 2017 finale
Oakland, Calif. – October 18, 2017: Jack London Square is home to the final round of the Oakland grown, urban dance competition Turfin vs. the World Dance Battle III. The family friendly festival is Saturday, Oct. 21, noon to 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public. “I’m excited to bring turfing, an […]
Bay Day celebration offers music, kayaking, eco-information and art at Jack London Square
Oakland, CA (Oct. 5, 2017) – Jack London Square will be home to the second annual Bay Day this Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM. Bay Day, established by the non-profit Save The Bay, is dedicated to connecting Bay Area communities with the unique environment of San Francisco Bay and helping them learn more about […]
Two Port of Oakland Commissioners get new 4-year terms
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Earl Hamlin have been given new 4-year terms by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. The Mayor re-nominated both men to the Board of Port Commissioners last week. They were officially re-appointed by Oakland’s City Council last night. Mr. Colbruno and Mr. Hamlin are […]
More than 1,000 bicyclists to roll out from Jack London Square Sunday
Oakland, CA (Sept. 28, 2017) – Jack London Square will be filled with some 1,200 bicyclists this Sunday for the Oakland Gran Fondo, an event with multiple bike rides of varying lengths. Moderate to advanced riders of all ages will select one of four touring experiences that all begin and end at the Oakland waterfront. […]
Fleet Week 2017 takes off from Oakland International Airport
Oakland, CA – (September 27, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) will welcome the Blue Angels back to Oakland over the weekend as its base for Fleet Week 2017. It is the fourth straight year the precision Navy fliers will make Oakland their home on the road. The Fleet Week air show takes to the skies above […]
Oakland A’s moving headquarters to Port’s Jack London Square
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 27, 2017: Port of Oakland officials today applauded an Oakland A’s decision to move their headquarters to Jack London Square. The baseball team announced that it’s moving the front office as part of a plan to build a new downtown ballpark. The A’s said they could relocate headquarters to Jack London […]
Oakland International reopens main runway on schedule following overlay
Oakland, CA – (September 26, 2017): The main commercial air carrier runway at Oakland International Airport (OAK) has re-opened following two full weeks of around-the-clock construction. The $67 million project replaced 8,300 feet of asphalt to provide a new operating surface for aircraft. [For B-roll of construction and the first flight operations on the new runway, CLICK HERE.] As Runway 12-30 is typically in service 24-hours per day, Port of Oakland staff […]
Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square offers symphony of innovative foods
Oakland, CA (Sept. 21, 2017) – The Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square returns to the Oakland waterfront this Friday through Sunday. The event celebrates regional and sustainable food craft in three city blocks with local food vendors, artisan products, craft beers and demonstrations from the Bay Area’s top chefs and culinary experts. The […]
‘The world is your oyster’ at Jack London Square’s final summer block party
Oakland, Calif. – September 13, 2017: Jack London Square hosts its fifth and final block party of the summer with Oyster Oyster, Saturday, from 12 PM to 6 PM. The free event features Oyster dishes from local vendors and favorite eateries, local craft beers, and live music. The block party is also child and dog […]