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DESCRIPTION:The East Bay Express newspaper, the East Bay’s flagship alternative 
 weekly newspaper, is once again independent and locally owned. In 
 celebration, we invite you to join the Express staff in celebrating our 
 independence at a charity fundraiser on February 20 at Maxwell's Lounge, at 
 341 13th Street in Oakland. \n\nThe party, “Express Our Independence” 
 will benefit few charities, and include a silent auction, cash bar, and 
 food. Groove to local sounds by DJ Kool Kyle and more. The event will 
 unveil the East Bay Express Foundation, a nonprofit committed to local 
 issues. The party is from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a $5 minimum 
 donation. \n\n“The East Bay community has reason to celebrate. After 
 several years of corporate ownership, we’re bringing the paper back to 
 its local roots and intend to be an authentic voice in our community,” 
 says owner/partner Hal Brody.\n\nThe new Express is will also showcase its 
 new design, including many additional features added to the paper as of our 
 February 20 publication redesign.  Here is a preview of just some of our 
 new features:\n\n \n•	Guest editorials\n•	Reader-submitted 
 art\n•	Local opinions and rants\n•	A weekly news roundup\n•	A new 
 column profiling people with interesting ideas\n•	A weekly subculture 
 column\n•	Improved art gallery listings\n•	Regular religion 
 listings\n•	Weekly sports picks\n•	Government and civic meeting 
 listings\n•	Expanded restaurant listings\n•	A weekly clubs 
 directory,\n•	Reorganized music listings, broken down into “Live 
 Music” and “DJ/Dance/Karaoke” sections\n•	Children’s music 
 listings,\n•	All-ages music listings\n•	More editorial content in the 
 Classifieds section.\n \n\nThe East Bay Express is raising money for few 
 organizations including La Peña Cultural Center, Creative Growth and 
 Global Initiative to Advance Entrepreneurship (GIVE). \n\nThank you for 
 your continued support of locally owned media.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/18/18479847.php
SUMMARY:Oakland: Express our Independence Party
LOCATION:Maxwell's Lounge, at 341 13th Street in Oakland
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/18/18479847.php
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