Good morning, Oakland.

Oakland's Lodge on Piedmont Avenue will reopen under new ownership in March or April.

The bar will offer a food menu and daytime lunch service with extra seating, plus it will be family-friendly until 8 p.m. when it returns to its regular bar hours.

Multiple East Bay restaurants are opening or have recently launched new menus.

Oakland's Saints Smokehouse, led by Chopped winner Rashad Armstead, will open Feb. 7 ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, while Albany’s Lulu’s Little Kitchen relaunches Feb. 7 and The Pizza Boyz have started serving pizzas in the Laurel district.

Netflix renewed the San Francisco-set comedy series Man on the Inside for a third season nearly three months after its second season premiered.

The show, starring Ted Danson and partly filmed at the former Mills College site, will continue to bring a unique Bay Area flair to its story.

On Monday, Feb. 3, a swarm of 75 small quakes shook the Tri-Valley region; the largest 4.2 rocked San Ramon and tremors were felt in Oakland + nearby communities as residents checked their homes while experts continue studying fault activity.

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.

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.

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.

Pedrito Martinez Concert

8-11 p.m. — Yoshi's — Tickets available — Experience the vibrant rhythms of Afro-Cuban music with percussion master Pedrito Martinez.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.