Full of fun, February has lots to enjoy on Lakeshore! From Super Bowl Parties to Valentine’s Day events to Anti-Valentine’s Day Events, Heart and Dagger’s 1oth anniversary party to Flamingo Bingo at Oakland LGBTQ Center and more! At 3340 Lakeshore, A Newer You opened, stop by to learn about their LED light treatment and benefits. Hats off to Hipline for creating and hosting a Little Feminists Festival and to Shakewell co-owner and chef Jen Biesty for demonstrating at Session VI’s Chef’s Holiday at Yosemite. Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas is holding office hours at the Grand Lake Farmer’s market on February 1st. Read all about it and so much more!
Super Bowl Watch Parties
Take in the Super Bowl and party on Lakeshore!
Cana Oakland always has a Sunday Funday with Cuban food (with a California touch), creative cocktails and salsa dancing and this weekend you can also watch the Super Bowl! Drop on by!
Bardo Supper Club and Lounge is hosting a special Super Bowl party. Get comfy on one of their couches and watch all the drama unfold on the big screen! Their special menu includes classics like sliders and wings. Doors open at 3 pm! If you want a guaranteed spot, make a reservation for an upstairs table on Resy.
Hosting a Super Bowl party? Proposition Chicken has you covered! Place your order in just a few simple steps here. YUM!
Proposition Chicken Catering
Valentines Day
Urban Indigo
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner — and Bardo Lounge & Supper Club has a swoon-worthy dinner planned! Whether you’re looking for a place for you and your sweetheart, a delicious girls’ night out, or just want to treat yourself, get your reservation now on resy for their special Valentine’s dinner! Bardo was voted the Best Place to Dazzle Your Sweetie on Date Night in 2019’s Best of the East Bay (East Bay Express)!
Need a Valentine’s Day gift? Urban Indigo has your back with elegant and fun gifts and cards. You can also get crafty with a gift certificate for a class at Bay-Made or a gift certificate for nearly any awesome store or restaurant on Lakeshore or Lake Park. The Greetings Store (3417 Lakeshore) has gift wrapping and supplies to make any present look good. Keep your eye out for more specials and events!
Anti-Valentine’s Day
If an Anti-Valentine’s Day theme is closer to your heart, check out Heart and Dagger’s Anti-Valentine’s Day bash! On February 14, they will show anti-love movies and play appropriately-themed anti-love tunes with special cocktails, no cover charge! Starts at 9 pm.
On February 15, dance your Anti-Valentine’s heart out with RORYOGRAPHY at Hipline. Roryography, by Rory Davis, is a fun-filled dance and fitness class designed to make you laugh and sweat equally. All levels welcome, tickets are $30 (unless you have an All of It Membership). Open to all genders, the minimum age is 15 years old unless accompanied by a parent/guardian. Class time is 5-7 PM.
A Newer You Opens on Lakeshore
Welcome, A Newer You to 3340 Lakeshore! A Newer You offers LED light sessions for facial treatment, pain management, ionic foot detoxification, body sculpting and more! We are delighted to have them in the neighborhood. Keep an eye out for upcoming specials!
Ionic Foot Detox
Anniversaries
A huge congrats to Heart and Dagger Saloon for 1o years on Lake Park Avenue! Join them on February 15, starting at 8 pm, for free door prizes, Magic by the Magical Nathaniel, Facepainting, Face Glitter, Ballon Art and free merchandise from their suppliers (while supplies last). Now that sounds like a great party!
Accolades and Events
Setting intentions for the new year? Join Dr. Kate first Fridays for a workshop on intentional living at Hipline!
On February 7th (11:30 am-12:30 pm), the meeting will be focused on setting intentions for 2020 and developing a plan for you to achieve your goals. Meetings will be held on first Fridays and each meeting will include a complimentary health and spine screening with Dr. Kate. A $10 donation is required per class, all money raised goes to MISSSEY! Sign up online, walk-ins are welcome!
A shout-out to Hipline for their The Little Feminist Festival on 1/25! The Little Feminist Festival celebrated LittleFeminist.com’s new book series (littlefeminist.com/books) and included a kid-friendly Hipline class, storytime, face painting, reading, a scavenger hunt, and a postcard writing station (and all in three hours, whew!). All proceeds went to funding for books for East Bay public preschools.
The Oakland LGBTQ Center now hosts one of only four bingo rooms in Oakland. Join them every first and third Saturday for Flamingo Bingo at 6pm! You can guarantee your seat by purchasing in advance online or you may pay at the door. Seating is limited. You must be at least 18 years old to enter and to play Flamingo Bingo.
On February 22nd, Namaste Yoga and Wellness Center on Lakeshore is having a Neurogenic Yoga™ introductory workshop with Maria Alfaro. Neurogenic Yoga™ is an integrative method that combines yoga asana and pranayama with Neurogenic Tremors. These tremors are a natural response and the nervous system’s way of discharging long-held tension (from everyday stress and/or traumatic life experiences) to restore the body to wholeness. This workshop allows participants to experience Neurogenic Yoga™ and gives them a foundation for understanding the tremor response. Learn about the history and origin of Neurogenic Yoga™ and how it helps to release stress patterns and more. The price is $65.
Co-owner and Shakewell chef Jen Biesty had a wonderful weekend as a celebrated demonstrator at the Session VI’s Chef’s Holiday at Yosemite, giving the crowd a delicious taste of Oakland!
Meet Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas
Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas is having office hours at the Grand Lake Farmer’s market on February 1st! Come meet Councilmember Bas and her team; sign up for a 20-minute one-on-one appointment here!
February Closings
This February, Dress Best for Less will be moving to Piedmont Ave.
Izek’s Beauty Salon and CVS are closed or closing shortly.