Photos by “AmeobaSF”

Goapele recored by “BAYYdestrian”

Mosh pit recorded by “roseman” during Fracas

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Video of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir by “HipHopSlam”

Videos of Souls of Mischief by “waheedpix”

Video by “HipHopSlam” of the Graffiti Art Area

Party on

Well, you did it. You wore us out. All 10,000+ of you. It’ll be weeks before we fully recover. Here we are at the museum, the day after the party, bagging up the recycling, cleaning up very smelly unidentifiable messes, lugging kegs around (note: newspaper people aren’t typically buff), trying to remember the last time we had a chance to eat, wondering when the advil will kick in… And wondering, was it all really worth it, really?

HELL YES.

But of course, we’re biased. So, what did you think? Send us your feedback, craziest stories, favorite moments, questions, photos, and YouTube videos. We’d love to hear from you. Email: Jody.Colley@EastBayExpress.com or comment on this post.

Thanks to everyone who attended or watched the party online. Stay tuned to this blog for some event recaps. Sign up for our weekly eLerts email blast to learn about future East Bay Express events as well as other Bay Area happenings by clicking here.

Thanks for coming to the party! - East Bay Express staff

Watch the Party LIVE from home or work

There will be a webcast of the event on EastBayExpress.com (check the Ear Bud Blog) and also on LiveVenu.com.

Directions, Parking, Transit, Bike Valet Info

The kind folks from the East Bay Bicycle Coalition are offering free bike valet parking at the Best of the East Bay Party.

We recommend that you bike, BART and/or take AC Transit to this event. The museum parking garage will be *closed* to the public on Friday, August 7.

The Best of the East Bay Party is conveniently located within 1 short block from the Lake Merritt BART station (next to Laney College).

You can find the bike valet parking on 10th Street near the intersection of Fallon Street, which is also where the main museum entrance is located for this event.

If you will be drinking at the event, please plan ahead for a safe trip home.

Leather Art at the Party!

Castro Valley artist Philip Long will be showing a wide variety of work in the Gear Head Garage.

Paintings, photography, neon and of course leather mosaics, sculptures and garments. Check out more of his diverse collection of works here.

Also, check out his YouTube videos here and here.