Creek to Bay Day brings volunteers to cleanup Oakland waterways
Hundreds of Oakland volunteers cleaned shorelines, collected water samples, and improved public spaces during the Creek to Bay Day.
Lake Merritt
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Not into Outside Lands crowds or prices? Try Antilands instead
While hundreds of thousands of music fans descended upon the City for Outside Lands, 300 people gathered at Lake Merritt for a free, scrappier alternative: Antilands.
Photos: 7th annual Lakefest 2026
LakeFest Oakland took place at Lake Merritt on June 27.
510Day returns to Lake Merritt on Mother’s Day
The anti-gentrification event started in 2016.
‘We still here’: Oakland’s 510 Day blends community, joy, and resistance
This year's 510 Day marked 10 years of reclaiming space, celebrating culture, and building community.
‘Black Tulip’: Action, culture shift in Oakland necessary for Black women’s safety
Black Tulip’s Cultural Week of Action featured art installations, street outreach, and letter writing to mobilize against disproportionate violence against Black women and girls. Community members are encouraged to support a City Council resolution to protect Black women.
Urban Peace Movement statement following Juneteenth shooting at Lake Merritt
Urban Peace Movement is disheartened by the violence that took place during the Juneteenth gathering in our beloved Oakland.
Annual Lakefest event showcases local vendors
Lakefest is a great opportunity to hear Oakland artists and shop with local businesses.
What’s Your Favorite Place in the Town?
Oakland Voices correspondents share their favorite places in the Town.
Close Up of Lake Merritt’s Biodiversity: Organisms of Oakland’s Crown Jewel
Uncover the surprising and diverse ecosystem thriving inside Lake Merritt. From neon-glowing nudibranchs to gnarly tubeworms, explore the hidden marvels captured through the lens of naturalist Damon Tighe.
Not into Outside Lands crowds or prices? Try Antilands instead
While hundreds of thousands of music fans descended upon the City for Outside Lands, 300 people gathered at Lake Merritt for a free, scrappier alternative: Antilands.
Photos: 7th annual Lakefest 2026
LakeFest Oakland took place at Lake Merritt on June 27.
510Day returns to Lake Merritt on Mother’s Day
The anti-gentrification event started in 2016.
‘We still here’: Oakland’s 510 Day blends community, joy, and resistance
This year's 510 Day marked 10 years of reclaiming space, celebrating culture, and building community.
‘Black Tulip’: Action, culture shift in Oakland necessary for Black women’s safety
Black Tulip’s Cultural Week of Action featured art installations, street outreach, and letter writing to mobilize against disproportionate violence against Black women and girls. Community members are encouraged to support a City Council resolution to protect Black women.
Urban Peace Movement statement following Juneteenth shooting at Lake Merritt
Urban Peace Movement is disheartened by the violence that took place during the Juneteenth gathering in our beloved Oakland.
Annual Lakefest event showcases local vendors
Lakefest is a great opportunity to hear Oakland artists and shop with local businesses.
What’s Your Favorite Place in the Town?
Oakland Voices correspondents share their favorite places in the Town.
Close Up of Lake Merritt’s Biodiversity: Organisms of Oakland’s Crown Jewel
Uncover the surprising and diverse ecosystem thriving inside Lake Merritt. From neon-glowing nudibranchs to gnarly tubeworms, explore the hidden marvels captured through the lens of naturalist Damon Tighe.