by Eugénie Fontugne | 11-06-2026 | Agenda communityFoodgamesnight marketOaklandpiedmont street
Come say Bonsoir to Lou and her team at La Loulou in Oakland. On June 18th, Piedmont Avenue is turning into a Night Market, and La Loulou will be ready to welcome you. Expect games, prizes, and great wines in a setting that feels like a little corner of France. The... 
by Eugénie Fontugne | 21-03-2026 | Agenda, Food, Papilles, SF Specials French barsFrench WinesOaklandRhône ValleyWineWine Bars
Curated and led by Adagio Wine Travels, this evening celebrates the remarkable diversity of the Rhône Valley. Join Julie Bizzarri, founder of Adagio Wine Travels, for an intimate guided tasting through one of France’s most iconic wine regions. Each wine has been... by Eugénie Fontugne | 26-08-2025 | Food, Papilles, Papilles, Shopping East BayFrench WineFrench Wine BarOaklandWine Bars
Step into La Loulou on Oakland’s famed Piedmont Street and you could be in a chic wine bar on Paris’s Rive Gauche. French songs play in the background, the atmosphere is inviting, and every detail—from the décor to the menu—has been carefully crafted. La Loulou is the... 
by MerciSF | 22-02-2023 | Food, News, Shopping East BayFrench RestaurantOakland
Left Bank is the new brasserie opened by chef Roland Passot and his partners in the vibrant Jack London Square neighborhood in Oakland, an expanding pedestrian zone. Opened late February 2023, the venue was only serving dinner, and is now opened for lunch during the... 
by MerciSF | 22-03-2022 | Agenda, Music, See All Afro-CaribbeanArtiste francophoneJazz ConcertOakland
Christelle Durandy fuses Afro-Caribbean, jazz and other polyrhythmic sounds in a provocative exploration of the African diaspora’s diffuse and powerful musical energy. By herself Christelle embodies a multicultural complexity, having been raised in France by a mother... 
by MerciSF | 14-12-2021 | News, Settle In, Transports, Visit AirportBartOaklandSan FranciscoSan Jose
From San Francisco airport The easiest way to come from SFO to San Francisco is to use the BART. It will take you to the center of the city or East Bay. There are 3 to 4 trains per hour and it takes about 30 minutes to connect the airport to the center of San... 
by MerciSF | 1-12-2021 | SF Specials, Visit East BayGlen EllenJack LondonOaklandVisit California
Sponsored content – with Alexis Orand and Virginie Goubier’s video. MerciSF is not responsible for the elements contained in this article. Did you know Jack London was a native of Oakland? Two neighboring towns face each other above a bay, animated by the... 
by MerciSF | 29-11-2021 | Agenda, See All, Theater ComedyEast BayOaklandStand up comedy
Clara Bijl, the Franco American stand-up comedian hosts a comedy show called the Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel, a gastropub in Oakland. Nuthouse is a weekly stand-up comedy show in the heart of the Rockridge neighborhood. Every Saturday, the so-called Nuthouse hosts...
