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"The Deeper Side of Soul"
DJ & Dance Second Saturday of every month, 9:30 p.m.510-465-7188
The house scene in Oakland isn't just alive, it's thriving. And not just downtown, but lakeside, too. Beloved family-owned Mexican restaurant La Estrellita Cafe (446 E. 12th St.), which boasts an impressive entertainment calendar for such a small venue -- including salsa nights, spoken word, and the monthly Hella Gay comedy showcase -- recently brought soulful dance music into the fold. Fans of long-running events "Brothers and Sisters" and "The People Party" have a new place to convene, albeit a slightly smaller one. The event happens every second Saturday, with a rotating lineup of DJs and special guests. 9:30 p.m., free. Fusicology.com/event/deepersideofsoul
freeDJ Night
DJ & Dance Tuesdays, Thursdays-Saturdays, 9:30 p.m.510-848-4340
Karaoke w/ Elasia
Karaoke Wednesdays, 9 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 p.m.925-284-4817
Rod Dibble
Jazz, Lounge, & Cabaret Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9 p.m.510-444-8505
Karaoke
Karaoke Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.510-278-2221
Beach Blanket Babylon
Jazz, Lounge, & Cabaret, Rock & Pop, Dance-Performance Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m., Sundays, 2 & 5 p.m., Wednesdays, 8 p.m. and Thursdays, 8 p.m.415-421-4222
Karaoke
Karaoke Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.510-526-2131
Los Amiguitos de La Peña
Kids, Rock & Pop, World, Latin, Reggae, & Reggaetón Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.510-849-2568
Mattinata di Matteo: Sheri Mignano
Blues, Folk, & Country, World, Latin, Reggae, & Reggaetón Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.415-982-2605
The Block Yard
DJ & Dance Second and Fourth Saturday of every month, 2 p.m.Rock & Roll Happy Hour Show
Rock & Pop Saturdays, 3-8 p.m.415-252-1330
Craig Ventresco and Meredith Axelrod
Blues, Folk, & Country Saturdays, 4-6 p.m.415-648-1047
Possum Family Singers
Blues, Folk, & Country, All Ages Saturdays, 5-7 p.m.510-841-2082
Jazz & Joy
Jazz, Lounge, & Cabaret Saturdays, 5:30 p.m.This Week's Feature
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