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also a Japanese restaurant, so you might enjoy a sushi plate before the show. Some events
have half-price tickets for students and seniors.
Luka's Taproom & Lounge DJ
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.lukasoakland.com ; 2221 Broadway; DJs Wed-Sun)
Go Uptown to get down. DJs spin nightly at this popular restaurant and lounge, with a
soulful mix of hip-hop, reggae, funk and house. There's generally a $10 cover on Fridays
and Saturdays after 11pm.
Theaters & Cinemas
The Fox Theater is the nucleus of evening activity in the Uptown district, with hip restaur-
ants and bars clustered nearby.
Fox Theater THEATER
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.thefoxoakland.com ; 1807 Telegraph Ave)
A phoenix arisen from the urban ashes, this restored 1928 art deco stunner adds dazzle to
downtown and is a cornerstone of the happening Uptown theater district. It's a popular
concert venue for national and international acts.
Paramount Theatre THEATER
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 510-465-6400; www.paramounttheatre.com ; 2025 Broadway)
This massive 1931 art deco masterpiece shows classic films a few times each month and is
also home to the Oakland East Bay Symphony ( www.oebs.org ) and Oakland Ballet
( www.oaklandballet.org ) . It periodically books big-name concerts. Tours ($5) are given at
10am on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Grand Lake Theatre CINEMA
( GOOGLE MAP ; 510-452-3556; www.renaissancerialto.com ; 3200 Grand Ave)
In Lake Merritt, this 1926 beauty lures you in with its huge corner marquee (which some-
times displays left-leaning political messages) and keeps you coming back with a fun bal-
cony and a Wurlitzer organ playing the pipes on weekends.