Startup Events in Oakland

💾 dead internet theory: oakland edition come play on imacs with us~~ ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪ join us at the MADE for a y2k-inspired LAN party celebrating old computers, weird games, experimental art, and the joy of being online together, in person. created by game designer and vintage-computer rescuer paizley lee (kidgrandma), dead internet theory began with a journey across the country to save a rainbow of colorful imac g3s. She's since restored the computers and transformed them into an interconnected, playable world inspired by the early internet, full of strange games, hidden mysteries, and little surprises waiting to be discovered. 👾 on october 17th, the MADE becomes a playground for old machines, strange games, interactive installations, and the people making weird things with technology today. recently featured in the LA Times, dead internet theory is part digital time capsule, part experimental art party, and part love letter to the weird, creative internet we grew up with. ✦ featuring games and installations by: ✦ john threat ✦ dan ruth ✦ kidgrandma ✦ more to be announced! ╔══ 🎟️ PAY WHAT YOU CAN ══╗ we want everyone to be able to join us! admission is pay what you can, with a suggested $10 donation. all admission proceeds go toward supporting the artists and crew bringing dead internet theory to oakland, helping cover their travel, production, and materials. whatever you can contribute helps make artist-led events like this possible. <3 ╚══════════════════╝ 📅 saturday, october 17 · 8pm–midnight 📍 the MADE · 921 washington st, oakland 📰 read paizley’s story in the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2026-09-22/dead-internet-theory-y2k-party-old-tech come play on imacs with us! bring your curiosity, your friends, and your early-internet nostalgia ♡