🌱 Patch AM: How to join November’s Gay Men’s Paint Night in Oakland

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In today's newsletter:

• How to join November's Gay Men's Paint Night in Oakland
• Which Oakland restaurant is starring in a new AI mob movie?

Also on today's calendar: Special Kitten Adoption Event & Celebration of FOWA's 40 Years of Service and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gay Men's Paint Night at U Paint Studio in Oakland, NJ (njmonthly.com) — An upcoming Gay Men's Paint Night is set for Friday, Nov. 20 at U Paint Studio in Oakland, giving local gay men a relaxed, guided art experience close to home. Hosted by Garden State Gay Socials, the evening emphasizes low-pressure creativity, meeting new people, and advance registration due to limited space.
   

• Rubouts, and robots. AI meets the mob in new film shooting in NJ (northjersey.com) — A new indie mob comedy, "The Don 2.0," will be filming at several North Jersey spots, including Portobello Feasts in Oakland. Local readers may spot familiar Oakland backdrops when the low-budget film, built around gangsters using AI tools, is released, potentially in 2027, with a recognizable ensemble cast and a planned sequel concept already in mind.
   

📸 Around Oakland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Special Kitten Adoption Event & Celebration of FOWA's 40 Years of Service →
  Mike's Feed Farm, 90 Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale
  9:00 am
• 7th Annual Peace Festival →
  Milton A. Votee Park, 1201 Palisade Ave, Teaneck
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• North Jersey Card Show →
  Wayne Pal, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
  9:00 am
• Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace →
  65 Lincoln Ave, West Milford
  9:00 am
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
  East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• The 3rd Annual Vista Super Summer Sale →
  Oakland NJ
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Serenity Paws Animal Rescue. Inc Tricky Tray →
  Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge 1 Perrin Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ, 07442
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Stitches In Time: American Quilts 1800-1976 →
  Oakland Public Library Community Room, 2 Municipal Plaza, Oakland
  2:00 pm
Monday September 28
• College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
  Free Online Zoom Webinar
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Jamtoberfest '26: The Ultimate Jam Band Concert & Festival →
  Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
  Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin Lakes

• N.J. girls volleyball powerhouse knocks off county rival for first time since 2010 (nj.com)
• New Providence Market Update (tapinto.net)
• N.J. weather: Storms drenched state with 5+ inches of rain. See town-by-town rainfall totals. (nj.com)

Wyckoff

• Unforgettable Moment Fox News Star Fights Back Tears Recalling Personal Details About 9/11 On Air (resistthemainstream.com)
• NJIB's Guide to 55+ New Jersey Events September 18th (newjerseyisntboring.com)

Wayne

• $1.6M Dam Rehab, New Restaurant Services On Tap For Wayne Council (patch.com)

Ok Oakland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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