Oakland News

The Experience:

Meet Lola + Mia!

Visit Lola and Mia now living in their Tiger Habitat at the Oakland Zoo after almost three months of rehabilitation.

They were rescued from a defunct, abandoned drive-thru roadside zoo in northeast Oklahoma that offered cub petting and photo opportunities.  Fortunate for them, a concerned resident alerted the Oakland Zoo which is committed to rescuing and giving a permanent home to animals in need.

Oakland Zoo and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge travelled to the defunct roadside zoo, conducted onsite animal evaluations and Oakland Zoo funded the rescue with the help of a state-of-the-art, self-contained animal rescue hauler owned by Lions, Tigers, and Bears.

“For the past thirty years, we’ve fully committed Oakland Zoo’s tiger habitat as a sanctuary for tigers victimized by the circus, roadside zoo, private ownership, and cub-petting industries,” said Nik Dehejia, ceo of Oakalnd Zoo. “Those tigers need help, and we can provide that help. When a concerned Oklahoma resident called us to help these big cats, who have endured so much suffering, there was no question that we would step in and give them the homes and care they deserve for the remainder of their lives.”    

After the passing of their last four rescue tigers, Oakland Zoo now has a tiger hybrid who arrived in poor condition and with a badly infected tooth that has caused facial deformity, and bowed legs, along with another tiger from a separate enclosure who was quite lean upon arrival. The animal care team named them Lola & Mia.

Now they are living healthy lives in their own habitat, and you can visit them! Visit them around feeding time and you can get up close as they are waiting for their chow.Featured below is one of the four-year old gray wolves born at the zoo and a rescue mountain lion, along with the story of Lola + Mia.. Tasty Bites & Beverages, including beer and wine, along with Bay Area panoramic views at the Landing Cafe atop the gondola in California Trails.

‍Advanced ticket reservations required.

Where:

9777 Golf Links Road
Oakland

https://www.oaklandzoo.org

The Experience:

Session Beer Fest is Back!

Join Waldear Kegerators down at the 2022 Session Beer Fest Saturday, July 23, 1-5pm

It’s been over three years since 2019’s Session Fest, but Drakes brewing Co is bringing it back and partnering with Bike East Bay for the 8th Session Beer Fest. Gather your friends and make plans to join them in Oakland for a day of drinking session beers, food trucks, music and fun. Enjoy 25+ breweries with craft session beers under 5%ABV!

Waldear Kegerators will show you how to elevate your evenings with fresh beer on tap in your own backyard or home. And will demonstrate how the Jockey Box empowers you to always have fresh beer on tap on the go –  out camping or at a party or picnic. Beautifully crafted cabinets with teak accents, custom made to fit your lifestyle.

Pre-sale tickets for the Session Beer Fest are $30 for 5 tickets + Session Fest glass / $50 for 10 tickets + Session Fest glass, ending at 11:59pm on July 22, 2022 (or until we sell out). That’s tonight!

Pending availability, tickets will be sold at the door (cost a little higher).  Each ticket is for one 8oz pour. Get on down. It’s or a good cause.  Bike East Bay leads campaigns to win new bike lanes and upgrade our streets for all of us –  everyone who bikes, walks, and takes transit benefits from their efforts.

The event is at Snow Park  between Harrison St & 19th St, Lakeside Dr. at Lake Merritt in Oakland.

Where:

123 Marlow Dr
Oakland

https://waldearkegerators.com