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Seison Restaurant
The Newest Culinary Gem in the "New Old Oakland"

Located in the Washington Inn Hotel, Seison Restaurant is elegant, fresh, with great service,and a full bar. The decor is simple but sophisticated; this is a great place for a first date or an anniversary celebration. The restaurant is spacious and comfortable with soothing music and impressive chandeliers. The dinner menu includes such items as Peking-style duck rolls, deep-fried risotto, curry prawns, coffee-crusted New York sir ...

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Oakland Goes Hawaiian With New Nonstop Flights to Hawaii
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2008
Media Contacts: Jack Lyness, e-agency PR
jlyness@e-agency.com, 510-304-2411

Patrick Dugan (808) 741-2712
PatrickDugan@MWC-Anthology.com


OAKLAND, Calif. (April 24, 2008) -- Hawaiian Airlines is bringing the music, culture, beauty and spirit of Hawaii to the East Bay – with style.

Hawaiian will inaugurate its new daily nonstop service between Oakland International Airport and Honolulu on Thursday, May 1 ...

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Great Wall of Oakland Outdoor Experimental Media Screening Series
Great Wall of Oakland Outdoor Experimental Media Screening Series


A free screening of contemporary and classic experimental and avant-garde film and video selections projected on an exterior wall to create a 100’ x 100’ outdoor screen. Now in its second year of programming, the Great Wall showcases the work of regional and international media artists. The screening coincides with ArtMurmur (First Fridays Art Night) in downtown Oakland. The “Great Wall of Oakland” is sponso ...

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New Nightlife: FLORA
As 2008 rolls out, a whole new wave of after-dark hangouts is rocking the East Bay.

Check out this retro-chic foodie’s paradise in Oakland.

FLORA- This long-awaited restaurant and bar in Oakland’s former wholesale flower market was a classic as soon as it opened in November—it’s been booked solid every weekend since. The cocktail menu borrows classic recipes from famous bars around the world and adds a few originals.

The food, such as meltingl ...

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