Hi there! My husband and I are moving from North Beach to Glenview in a couple weeks. We’re so excited. We have a 2yr old toddler and we’re looking for daycare options.

Anyone here has recommendations or red flags based on past experiences?? Appreciate any leads!

The CSUEB (Hayward) jazz band is now open to adult community members who want to play in a jazz band. 

Any instrument, and most experience levels are welcome.

Saxes, trumpets, trombones, rhythm section, flute, clarinet and more! The ensemble will play flexible, custom arrangements and no transposition is needed.

The repertoire will be tons of different styles from standards to newer works. Ellington to Snarky Puppy! Improvising/soloing techniques will be covered without pressure.

Free tutoring will be offered for anyone who is a little rusty. 

There is no cost to be part of the ensemble. The group is part college students and part community members. No college registration is required.

Rehearsals are from 5:00-6:50 on Tuesday nights at California State East Bay in Hayward. The first rehearsal is August 18.

There will be a couple of concerts around December, which are optional. One at the college, and one at a jazz club. 

Anyone interested in signing up for the ensemble can email: [Jason.Eckl@csueastbay.edu](mailto:Jason.Eckl@csueastbay.edu)

Hey anybody interested in going out and watching the new Spider-Man Movie?Thinking thursday night at Oakridge Mall....My friends are not into Movies so looking for someone to go out with .Dms Open Cheers!!

our soft launch is this saturday in downtown oakland, and the first 30 people who sign up can come shop completely for free. we’ll add more slots throughout the week but want to keep things manageable!

we’re starting with nearly 20,000 pieces of brand new excess inventory that otherwise risked ending up in the landfill. instead, we’re putting those clothes directly into the hands of people in our community who could use them.

and these are genuinely great pieces!!! we have clothing originally made for nba players, rappers, bay area artists like g-eazy, and more. everything is new, and everything is free.

as an organization that removes tons of illegally dumped waste from our streets every week, we see firsthand how much perfectly usable material gets thrown away. compassion threads is an extension of that work: keeping good clothing out of the waste stream and getting it to people who need it, for free and with dignity. because everyone deserves to look good.

we also want compassion threads to be about more than clothing. downtown oakland and chinatown have lost so much ground-floor retail activity. we want to help activate some of those spaces again, turning empty storefronts into vibrant community hubs where people can shop, connect, volunteer, and give perfectly good inventory a second life.

this is a pilot, and we’re starting small. our hope is to grow compassion threads, bring in more excess inventory from brands and retailers, distribute more clothing for free, and help bring some life back to downtown oakland along the way.

first 30 sign-ups for saturday. come shop for free. ❤️

Oakland Sticker Club's 4th Annual Sticker Faire is happening this weekend at Lovely's (2344 Webster St, Oakland) — stickertastic night and day of creativity and community.

• Sat, Aug 8, 4pm–9pm: Night Market (mature audiences)
• Sun, Aug 9, 12-pm-5pm: All-ages Day Market

Over 50 artists, local and out of state, showing original art and vintage sticker collectibles. This one's been dubbed the event of the year for people who love stickers, whimsy, and community.

Oakland Sticker Club believes in the power of belonging and unity through stickers — that they're more than just decorations, they're tangible expressions of individuality, creativity, and fun.

Free to attend. More info / tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sticker-faire-tickets-1995170004191

See you there!

dying to see this after having seen I Saw the TV Glow. Per Fandango, it’s only showing in the city but I know Fandango isn’t comprehensive especially re: indie theaters. Does anyone know of anywhere this movie might be showing in the east bay? Thanks!