Things to Do This Week, September 22nd - 29th, in the East Bay.

Oakland has been better than San Francisco for a while now, and I'm happy to keep saying it.

These events are worth leaving the house for. Ask me for something more specific.

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Top picks

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

Tue, Sep 22 · 4:00 PM

Grand Lake

Classic film screenings

Town Biz Comedy Night

Town Biz Comedy Night

Mon, Sep 28 · 7:00 PM

Temescal • $$

Oakland comedy & mezcal

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night

Tue, Sep 22 · 7:00 PM

Temescal • $$

Diverse stand-up showcase

Hadestown: The Musical

Hadestown: The Musical

Tue, Sep 22 · 3:30 PM

Grand Lake

Historic movie palace

Thai Temple Sunday Food Court

Thai Temple Sunday Food Court

Sun, Sep 27 · 10:00 AM

South Berkeley

Thai street food feast

Bobby McFerrin & MOTION: Circlesongs

Bobby McFerrin & MOTION: Circlesongs Star Performer

Mon, Sep 28 · 11:30 AM

Downtown Berkeley

Spontaneous vocal harmonies

Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Mon, Sep 28 · 7:00 PM

Temescal • $$

Free stand-up & mezcal

Drop-In Shop for Adults

Drop-In Shop for Adults

Mon, Sep 28 · 6:00 PM

Pleasant Hill

Hands-on creation space

Ryan Coogler's SINNERS

Ryan Coogler's SINNERS

Tue, Sep 22 · 3:45 PM

Grand Lake

Live organ prelude performance

GOAT

GOAT

Tue, Sep 22 · 5:00 PM

Grand Lake

Classic film screenings

Not everyone knows about these

Outdoor Morning Meditation

Outdoor Morning Meditation Ending Soon

Mon, Sep 28 · 7:15 AM

Downtown Oakland

Morning meditation & movement

Energy Infused Meditation

Energy Infused Meditation

Mon, Sep 28 · 6:30 PM

Livermore

Guided energy healing

Vinyasa Flow

Vinyasa Flow

Mon, Sep 28 · 12:00 PM

Golden Gate

Inclusive healing yoga

Flow and Restore

Flow and Restore

Thu, Sep 24 · 6:30 PM

Golden Gate

Slow flow, deep release

Strength for Longevity

Strength for Longevity

Mon, Sep 28 · 6:30 AM

Golden Gate

Healing movement, welcoming space

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Tue, Sep 22 · 3:00 PM

Walnut Creek

Rosé and duck fat fries

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