Oakland Does it Again!! Party in the Streets

Thanks to careful planning and incomparable talent of Oakland braised artists the "Town" hosted a Fine Art Festival sponsored by The Uptown and other local vendors and business owners along Telegraph Ave. The event was extremely successful despite being held in the middle of the street; in the middle of the week; in the middle of a so-called recession. Only Oakland can bring the array of cultures and creeds together to dance in the middle of the streets- From the Funk band and belly dancers to the Reggae on the corner of 18th. Oakland's own Kev Choice and the Kev Choice Ensemble closed the night out with a surprise appearance from one third of the super group and Oakland natives Zion I. Oakland club owners and developers are pleased with the event and have more ammunition when it goes to battle with the city council on issues of street fairs, extending club hours, liquor licenses, event permits and expanded the bar districts of downtown. If you were there please let me know what you thought of the event and send pictures to Figgaroa's Fotos - figgarao@figgaroa.biz

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