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Repave Telegraph!

For over 10 years, the Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District (TTBID) has been trying to get the City of Oakland to repave Telegraph Ave. between 45th and 51st Streets.  The City itself has ranked this street as one of the worst streets in the city (ranked as Poor/Failing at <30, when 100 is the top score).  Now this stretch of Telegraph Ave is barely passable, with pedestrians and bicyclists hurt frequently, and causing costly repairs to vehicles. The hazardous state of the road is a threat to the safety of the Oakland community.

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Oakland Restaurant Week 2018

Thursday, January 11 – Sunday, January 21
Participating Temescal restaurants
Prix Fixe menus for $10, $20, $30, $40, or $50
Bay Area foodies are marking their calendars for Oakland Restaurant Week 2018! From January 11-21, 2018, participating Oakland restaurants will celebrate the most diverse restaurant week in the region. Oakland Restaurant Week runs over two weekends for foodies to take full advantage of dining deals. Participating restaurants will offer prix fixe lunch and/or dinner menus at $10, $20, $30, $40 and $50 price points. Follow Oakland Restaurant Week 2018 on social media by following #ORW18.

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New BID-Sponsored Public Art in Temescal

Artist Lori Anne Fischer, supported by funding from Councilmember Dan Kalb’s office, the Temescal Business Improvement District, and the Brignole Family, has installed a gorgeous mural entitled “RISE” along the East side of Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th St. The RISE mural depicts a woman and tree with the message of “RISE” in the background, creating a positive, beautiful design that is bold and dynamic in scope making it possible to be enjoyed by pedestrians and by those driving by.

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Temescal Holiday Fair: Creators & Critters

Sunday, December 3 | 11am – 5pm | 49th St at Telegraph & Temescal Alleys | FREE

The holiday season is fast approaching and the Temescal Telegraph BID is organizing a Temescal Holiday Fair: Creators & Critters for Bay Area shoppers to find beautiful unique gifts while supporting Temescal’s independent artists. For the first time ever the Temescal Holiday Fair will feature a FREE petting zoo and FREE photos with the animals! We’ll have an alpaca, goats, pigs, bunnies, ducks, and more! Bring the whole family or your group of friends for that perfect holiday card or profile pic with the adorable barnyard animals!

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Temescal Plaid Friday Weekend

Friday, November 24 – Sunday, November 26 |
28 participating Temescal businesses | FREE
LOVE Temescal? Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is.
Celebrate Plaid Friday Weekend holiday kickoff in Temescal! To encourage you to shop local & independent in Temescal, the Temescal BID is sponsoring a Plaid Friday Weekend Passport. Discover offerings, specials, free food and discounts from 25+ participating businesses as you stroll, shop, and indulge throughout the ‘hood. At each location get your passport stamped. If you get all the stamps, you’ll win a prize like a gift certificate to your favorite independent store.

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Temescal Trick or Treat

Tuesday, October 31 | 4 – 6pm
Telegraph Ave, 51st St to 40th St | FREE
Kids of all ages and parents, come and stroll Telegraph Ave and collect treats from local merchants at the 12th Annual Temescal Trick or Treat. Start at Ruby’s Garden costume contest, trick or treat down the Avenue following the balloons, come dance your socks off at Flying Mod’s family dance party, and enter the apple bobbing contest at Ancient Ways!

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Temescal Nights Food Truck Market Grand Opening!

Every Monday starting October 16th | 5 – 8pm | Kasper’s Plaza | 4521 Telegraph Ave.

Join us for the Grand Opening of Temescal Nights, presented by Food Truck Culture and the Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District on Monday 10/16 from 5pm-8pm. Come try an ahi poke sushi burrito, a delicious sandwich with brisket smoked for 18 hours, a Jamaican jerk chicken torta, or traditional poutine. Top it all off with creamy frozen custard to start your week off right!

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8TH Annual Taste of Temescal

Tuesday, October 3 | 6 – 8:30pm | Telegraph Ave, 40th-52nd St.

Back for the eighth time, the Taste of Temescal will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd,  6 – 8:30pm! Scintillate your palates with this culinary crawl, one of  Temescal’s most delectable fall happenings. Enjoy an evening of food, drink, live music and fabulous prizes. 22 Temescal Eateries!

$40 per ticket – buy HERE

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Temescal Street Flicks – only two film nights left!

Temescal Street Flicks -- movies

Thursday, September 21 & Thursday, Sept. 28 5pm
Food vendors | 7:30 Films | Kasper’s Plaza | Telegraph and Shattuck (at 46th) |FREE | www.TemescalStreetFlicks.org

Come enjoy the last two Thursdays of FREE outdoor movies in Temescal at Temescal Street Flicks, this and next Thursday evening in September at Kasper’s Plaza (Telegraph and 46th), presented by Community Bank of the Bay!  (more…)

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