Oakland Chinatown hosts first-ever night market

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The streets of Oakland Chinatown were busy Saturday for the first-ever Night Market.

Oakland — Police shut down 8th street between Broadway and Webster so people could celebrate Chinese culture with street food, cultural products and live music.The event is organized by Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council and the ABG Art Group.The director of the art group, Sorell Raino-Tsui, said he spent weeks cleaning up the street and beautifying it with murals and art installations. 'It feels really special to be a part of this kind of revitalization,' said Raino-Tsui.

'When he heard about the concept for a night market, he knew he had to be a part of it.'This is a personal pride thing for me,' said Raino-Tsui. 'I'm an Oakland guy, I'm an Oakland resident, and so I just really want to give back to Chinatown, the Chinese people in any way I can.'And William Lue feels the same way.'Oakland is my town, my place, I want to put this on the map,' said Lue.Lue immigrated from China to Oakland in the 60s and never left.

 

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