aiplanneroakland events & things to do in january
Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Oakland.
Now That’s What I Call Sapphic! Queer New Year’s Day Party
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LESBEAUX x SF SAPPHIC PRIDE x ALTAER PRESENT - Now Thats What I Call Sapphic: New Years Day!Ring in the New Year with an all sapphic lineup of DJs, pole dancers, a community vision board, and a vendor market! Come ready to set your New Years intentions with your community, shake some ass and see some ass 🥵🎊DJs🎊 arktoi Cowboy Blvck Kurren$i Euphemia MASHALLAH Mama Celeste b2b MAMA SAN 🎊ALTAER POLE DANCERS🎊 Beef Nova +more TBA! 🎊VENDORS🎊 Custom Embroidery s Wirewrap Crybaby Oakland6PM-12AM $15 online / $20 door 21+
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LIFE OF THE PARTY - Oakland First Friday w/ DJ Slappy + DJ Mousetwat + Thow Wow
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Oakland First Friday! Hip-Hop | Turnt Up Rap | Club Bangers | Hyphy | and more First Fridays and LIFE OF THE PARTY go hand and hand, lit vibes, good drinks and vibes!The life of the party is where you want to be at, on Oakland First Fridays! Turnt sets, curated slaps by local DJs, and a hype dance floor!On the decks: DJ Slappy + DJ Mousetwat + Thow WowLimted free entry with RSVP. Ticket prices increase at doors. Dont sleep!Happy hour drink specials for the first hour :)21+
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DESMADRE w/ DJ Late Bloomer + Digital Kitkat & PATIO TAKEOVER by Cumbia Maracuya
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DESMADRE the best in the game for a night of messy and beautiful chaos at Crybaby in the heart of Oakland. For those looking for a night of Reggaeton, Cumbia, Dembow, Moombahton, Corridos, Latin Dance, y ms, youre in for a treat. Pull up to experience a night of ratcheton and down and dirty dancing -- only at Desmadre can you get your fix of all latin dance, all night.Sounds by DJ Late Bloomer + Digital KitkatPatio Takeover by Cumbia MaracuyaCome through to get your perreo on!21+ | Doors + Music @ 10pm
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Not for Radio - winter in the garden - 1/5
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Tickets to the Telegraph Club VIP Lounge are now available at check out. * Access to preferred viewing section on the Orchestra floor with cocktail service (for general admission shows only). * Access to the exclusive Telegraph Room VIP Lounge before, during and after the show. * Telegraph Room includes a separate VIP entrance to the theater, private bar with exclusive beers, liquors and specialty cocktails, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, complimentary coat check and private luxury bathrooms.
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The venue can accommodate wheelchair and limited mobility patrons. Please select Wheelchair Accessible for the type of accessible ticket below, regardless of your specific need, and include any companions (up to three) in the ticket quantity. Seats for additional companions will need to be purchased from standard inventory.
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Not for Radio - winter in the garden - 1/6
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Tickets to the Telegraph Club VIP Lounge are now available at check out. * Access to preferred viewing section on the Orchestra floor with cocktail service (for general admission shows only). * Access to the exclusive Telegraph Room VIP Lounge before, during and after the show. * Telegraph Room includes a separate VIP entrance to the theater, private bar with exclusive beers, liquors and specialty cocktails, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, complimentary coat check and private luxury bathrooms.
Accessibility Information
The venue can accommodate wheelchair and limited mobility patrons. Please select Wheelchair Accessible for the type of accessible ticket below, regardless of your specific need, and include any companions (up to three) in the ticket quantity. Seats for additional companions will need to be purchased from standard inventory.
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Not for Radio - winter in the garden - 1/7
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Tickets to the Telegraph Club VIP Lounge are now available at check out. * Access to preferred viewing section on the Orchestra floor with cocktail service (for general admission shows only). * Access to the exclusive Telegraph Room VIP Lounge before, during and after the show. * Telegraph Room includes a separate VIP entrance to the theater, private bar with exclusive beers, liquors and specialty cocktails, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, complimentary coat check and private luxury bathrooms.
Accessibility Information
The venue can accommodate wheelchair and limited mobility patrons. Please select Wheelchair Accessible for the type of accessible ticket below, regardless of your specific need, and include any companions (up to three) in the ticket quantity. Seats for additional companions will need to be purchased from standard inventory.
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BABY SLAPS w/ DJ Ignacia + TT Mari & PATIO TAKEOVER by Hyphy Patio (Baghead)
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BABY SLAPS returns to bring you your favorite night of Rap, Rre bringing some of the bays best DJs to make sure you get dancing!Sounds by: DJ Ignacia + TT Mari Patio Takover by Hyphy Patio (Baghead)Limited Free w/ RSVP available, dont sleep on it! 21+ | Doors + Music @10:00
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DESMADRE w/ Zuhnddry + Profesito & PATIO TAKEOVER by Baile Funk (Tegh)
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DESMADRE the best in the game for a night of messy and beautiful chaos at Crybaby in the heart of Oakland. For those looking for a night of Reggaeton, Cumbia, Dembow, Moombahton, Corridos, Latin Dance, y ms, youre in for a treat. Pull up to experience a night of ratcheton and down and dirty dancing -- only at Desmadre can you get your fix of all latin dance, all night.Sounds by Zuhnddry + Profesito Patio Takeover by Baile Funk (Tegh)Come through to get your perreo on!21+ | Doors + Music @ 10pm
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The Town's Industry Party! w/ Proceeds to Collaborative for Immigrant Justice
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Industry peeps, it is nearing time to take a breath. Put a date with us on your calendar to unwind from the holidays in style with some of the people behind the dopest spots in in Downtown Oakland.Tickets are on a sliding scale, and proceeds are going to support immigration rights through donations to the non-profit California Collaborative for Immigrant RightsWe have the cats listed below providing entertainment, nosh, libations and concentrated good times.Featuring:Hello StrangerBar Shiru / Gold PalmKinfolxFamous Hot Boys ChickenOesteCrybabyNight Heron+ others
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TWICE [THIS IS FOR] WORLD TOUR IN OAKLAND
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DESMADRE: Reggaeton vs. Perreo Edition w/ Travis Bobbito + ZMO
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DESMADRE is getting spicy with a special REGGAETON VS PERREO editon!For those looking for a night of Reggaeton, Cumbia, Dembow, Moombahton, Corridos, Latin Dance, y ms, youre in for a treat. Pull up to experience a night of ratcheton and down and dirty dancing -- only at Desmadre can you get your fix of all latin dance, all night.Sounds by Travis Bobbito + ZMOCome through to get your desmadre on!21+ | Doors + Music @ 10pm
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In the Name of Love: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Paramount Wheelchair Accessible location is a flat concrete area for the wheelchair and a fixed seat for a companion. There is no chair in the area to accomodate the wheelchair patron. The patron will remain in their wheelchair for the duration of the show. Patrons must arrive in their own wheelchair as the Paramount Theatre does not provide wheelchairs. If the patron arrive without a wheelchair and have tickets for wheelchair location, they WILL NOT BE ACCOMODATED. The Paramount Theatre has a limited number of spaces available for patrons in wheelchairs and they are solely for the purpose of accomodating patrons in wheelchairs.
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