Good Day
Oakland
Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Horn Barbecue's network is struggling as its Elk Grove restaurant closed a month ago over rent issues and its Oakland location now operates fewer days+ leaving customers confused by a locked storefront. San Francisco Chronicle
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ In three food finds, Chinese Bakery & Deli in San Leandro draws crowds for its $3.50 fish filet bun, Rory's Bakehouse in Napa offered a take-and-bake chocolate chip cookie with flaky salt, and Oakland’s Bread Winners near Swan’s Market serves a customizable tuna melt. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ Local cook Amisha Gurbani shares her Vegan Saag Tofu recipe that uses baked spiced tofu and winter greens with coconut milk and a garlicky tadka (a final spice tempering) and is served with warm naan or rice. San Francisco Chronicle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After Friday’s loss at Chase Center, Warriors forward Draymond Green addressed trade talk for Giannis Antetokounmpo and explained a technical foul after a heated exchange with a referee — he said he remains confident in his 14-year role with the team. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ During Friday night’s game at Chase Center, Steph Curry left with right knee soreness—his Warriors fell 131-124 to the Detroit Pistons. San Francisco Chronicle
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LIFE OF THE PARTY! - Oakland First Friday
10 PM – 1 AM — Crybaby — Free entry for first 25 with RSVP — Experience lit vibes and curated sets from local DJs at Oakland's First Friday celebration.
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Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir's 10th Black History Month Celebration
7-10 p.m. — The Freight — Ticket prices vary — Experience a powerful musical journey honoring African American history with gospel and spirituals in an intimate setting.
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Super Bowl Sunday Celebration in Oakland
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts — Free entry — Experience the excitement of the Super Bowl with live music, local vendors, and community activities.
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Pedrito Martinez Concert
8-11 p.m. — Yoshi's — Tickets available — Experience the vibrant rhythms of Afro-Cuban music with percussion master Pedrito Martinez.
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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
8:45-9:45 p.m. — Rotunda Building — Tickets required — Experience the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a string quartet under candlelight.
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Lunar New Year Celebration with Maxine Hong Kingston
6:30-8 p.m. — Mechanics' Institute — Free entry — Celebrate the Lunar New Year with engaging stories and traditions from notable Asian American authors and activists.
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FTM-SIG Meeting with Mark Olsen
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — FamilySearch Center — Free admission — Discover the latest features of Family Tree Maker with hands-on demonstrations and Q&A.
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Producers Associates 2026 Season Audition
10 a.m. — Woodminster Summer Musicals — By appointment only — Equity chorus dancers audition for the 2026 season of Producers Associates.
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Artemas Live in Concert
8-10 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets available — Experience the dynamic sound of alt-pop phenom Artemas as he showcases his latest work.
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Celadon Concert featuring 'Fuligin'
8-10 p.m. — Thee Stork Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience the melodic sounds of celadon in an evening of music and lyrical exploration.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What you resist, persists.
~ Carl Jung
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