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Oakland has a prolific population of creative, cross cultural artisans that specialize in everything from music to food to graffiti and street art. Every month thousands of people gather for the city’s high-spirited art peek and street revelry on Telegraph Ave in Uptown Oakland.
The Oakland Art Murmur, an evening of art and culture, started six years ago, as a small once-a- month gallery walk.  Today, city officials say it has exploded into a giant event, bringing close to 20,000 people to this town every month.
Though there has been a growing concern and distress over the size of the event, people here are generally happy that so many locals and tourists enjoy the creative energy every month without much hassle. It is in sharp contrast to the often stormy streets where the irritation of tear gas and the sound of police helicopters were a common sight during the Occupy Movement. (more…)

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