Music
This man became rap's first "super star" with his hit single "U Can't Touch This"
MC Hammer
This film follows the tragic death of Oscar Grant, and was filmed primarily in Oakland.
Fruitvale Station
Oakland is the only city with a natural saltwater lake, called _______.
The earliest Indigenous inhabitants of Oakland were the ______ People, whose territory included the East Bay, South Bay and SF penninsula.
Ohlone
A self-proclaimed "daughter of Oakland," this politician spoke on growing up in the flats during her presidential race.
Kamala Harris
This East Oakland performer is an owner of the Oakland Ballers and performed at their season opener.
Too $hort
At the end of Pixar's Up, the main characters eat at what ice cream shop?
Fenton's
Frank Oz, known for his work with "The Muppets," "Sesame Street" and Yoda, got his start puppeteering at this children's amusement park.
Children's Fairlyland
This chocolate ice cream flavor was invented in Oakland after the Wall Street crash of 1929, "to give folks something to smile about in the midst of the Great Depression".
Rocky Road
This pilot became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific, from Honolulu to Oakland.
Amelia Earhart
This vocal R&B group is known for songs "Free Your Mind", "Don't Let Go" and "My Lovin'".
En Vogue
A Matrix car chase was filmed inside what tunnel that connects Oakland and Alameda?
Posey Tube
This East Oakland neighborhood, separated by two railroad tracks and San Leandro Creek, was built after World War II as a White-Only Lockout.
Sobrante Park
This cocktail was first concocted in Oakland in 1944, and it became very popular at Trader Vic's restaurant.
The Mai Tai
These two founded the BPP at Merritt College.
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
Oakland music culture produced the “East Bay Grease” funk sound of this 1970's mega band. Miss Criss' parents also met at one of their shows.
Tower of Power
This film follows A's manager Billy Beane as he reinvents the game and outsmarts the richer ball clubs.
Moneyball
Built in 1928, this Theater is an architectural masterpiece and former movie house that underwent a $75 million renovation to reopen its doors in February of 2009.
Fox Theater
Alongside the Black Panthers, this group organized the Fruitvale District to protect the Chicanx and Latinx Community from police brutality and started a free breakfast program.
The Brown Berets
This martial arts film star started personal training and MMA out of his garage in East Oakland.
Bruce Lee
This "queen of percussion" has worked with countless musicians and has received numerous awards. Her nonprofit Elevate Oakland serves over 3000 students.
Sheila E.
This 2018 absurdist magical dark comedy by Boots Riley was filmed primarily in Oakland.
Sorry to Bother You
The USS Potomac was built in 1934 and became President Roosevelt’s Presidential Yacht. Where is it currently docked?
Jack London Square
Krazy George Henderson led the sold-out crowd to do this very first crowd movement at an A's home game against the Yankees.
The Wave
This Emmy Award-winning actress, model and singer attended Oakland School for the Arts, and got her start on Disney Channel's "Shake it Up." Time named this woman one of 2022's 100 most influential people in the world.
Zendaya