Good morning, Oakland.

After a unanimous City Council vote Tuesday, officials began exclusive negotiations with Costco for a warehouse at the old Oakland Army Base — a project expected to create 400 jobs and generate $3 million in annual tax revenue; council will vote on the talks on July 7.

Oakland artist Mildred Howard debuts her first museum retrospective, 'Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory,' at the Oakland Museum of California where her mixed-media art on identity and memory is on view through Oct.

18. The exhibition follows a distinguished career featuring immersive installations + personal memorabilia.

This week, Oakland offers music events and literary discussions: Kev Choice performs back-to-back shows at Yoshi’s on Friday (June 26) while the So So Anxious party at Golden Ratio plays 90s and 2000s hits later that night.

Community strolls and book chats brighten the week, with BIGBANG coming in September.

Oakland Voices alum Kwajo Opoku Ware launched The Black Male Journal in 2024; the digital platform (with 14,000 followers) produces a weekly Weekend Briefing on health, culture, and political updates affecting Black men and boys.

Illegally docked boats and debris along the Oakland Estuary near Jack London Square kept East Bay Rowing Club’s Learn to Row camp from launching on Monday, so students used rowing machines instead.

The club will move sessions to Lake Merritt for the rest of the week and reassess conditions daily.

New data from the Safe Oakland Streets Initiative show deadly road fatalities fell to 23 in 2025 from 36 in past years, and city officials credit 20 capital projects plus enhanced enforcement with the improvement while noting that more work is needed in targeted neighborhoods.

New eateries are launching across the East Bay.

Aung Myanmar held its grand opening at Swan’s Market in Oakland on June 17 after a soft launch on June 12, while several spots—including Divan, revamped Miles Pizza Slice, and revived Millennium—offer fresh dining choices in nearby communities.

Zillow's recent figures show that since February 2020, 242 U.S. cities now list million-dollar starter homes, including 105 in California and several Bay Area cities (with Oakland in the metro ranking second behind New York).

The data reflects a pandemic-driven surge amid persistent housing shortages.

Washington Freedom vs. Seattle Orcas

6:30-7:30 p.m. — Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum — Tickets available — Experience electrifying Major League Cricket action under the lights.

Don Toliver's Octane Tour in Oakland

June 26-27 — Oakland Arena — Tickets starting at $199 — Experience an electrifying hip-hop concert featuring Don Toliver and special guests.

Don Toliver - Octane Tour

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Oakland Arena — Ticket information available — Experience the high-energy performance of Don Toliver with cinematic visuals and signature sound.

Major League Cricket: Seattle Orcas vs LA Knight Riders & San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom

2:30 & 6:30 p.m. — Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum — Tickets available — Experience thrilling cricket matches featuring top international players in the Bay Area.

Live Music Night featuring Moth Morgue and Friends

8-11 p.m. — Thee Stork Club — $10 adv., $12 door — Enjoy a night of diverse music with Moth Morgue, 555, and more in a lively Oakland venue.

Life of the Party - First Friday

10 p.m. — Crybaby — Free entry for first 25 with RSVP — Celebrate Oakland First Fridays with hip-hop beats, good drinks, and a hype dance floor.

Miko Marks at Corte Madera Summer Concerts

5:00-6:30 p.m. — Corte Madera Town Park — Free entry — Enjoy a free concert featuring the talented Americana singer Miko Marks as she performs diverse genres in a beautiful park setting.

America Celebrates Concert

7-8 p.m. — Temple Hill Auditorium — Free entry — Enjoy a patriotic musical performance by the Temple Hill Choir in a family-friendly atmosphere.

ROSALÍA Concert

8-10 p.m. — Oakland Arena — Enter to win tickets — Experience a night of captivating music by the talented ROSALÍA.

Marcus King Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Fox Theater — Tickets available — Experience the soulful sounds of Marcus King with his band in a live performance.