Odds and Ends – November 2021
One of the wonderful benefits of living in Oakland is that you never know what or whom you’re going to meet up with when you venture outside. Last week, like an apparition, a brightly colored school bus materialized in front of the vacant Footlocker. The Hoop Bus has been traveling all over the U.S. for […]
What Happened to Norman Needn’t Be Normal: Part Two
by Ken Katz While writing last month’s article about Norman Allen and the other mentally ill homeless individuals who continue to frequent the Grand Lake neighborhood, I couldn’t help but think back to 1968 when I moved to Oakland to work as the Resident Counselor in Oakland’s first psychiatric halfway house. It was opened as […]
Farmers Market Update – November 2021
by Dan Foster Market Participant Updates: Forest and Flour (gluten free and vegan bakery) started October 30 Pimpin’ Chkn (fried chicken, salad and sandwiches) started October 26 Soul (green juice, wilted greens, and flatbread) will start November 6 County Line Harvest returns November 6 Western Sun Floral is retiring from farming after many, many years. […]
Grand Avenue Merchant News – November 2021
by Ken Katz In the May 2021 Grand Avenue Business report we happily reported that “the reopening of Knimble earlier this week was the very best news on the retail front.” Six months later, we are regrettably reporting that the big news on the retail front this month is their upcoming closure in January 2022. […]
Calendar – November 2021
by Sheila McCormick November 5, Friday, 7:00-800 pm – Rotary Nature Center Friends Lakeside Chat #12: Taxidermy! A Dead Science? Or Art? Do you remember the stuffed birds at the Rotary Nature Center? Many of those specimens were local to Lake Merritt and served as a “3-D Field Guide” for people interested in identifying birds […]
Splash Pad News – October 2021
Grand Avenue Merchant News – October 2021
by Ken Katz Tomorrow will be a memorable day on Grand Avenue. For starters, Michael’s Chocolates (owned and operated by Michael Benner) is hosting a soft opening beginning at noon in the space recently vacated by Michael Mischer. He will continue serving Almare Gelato, and chocolates of course–though Michael B. was quick to note that […]
Calendar – October 2021
by Sheila McCormick October 1, Saturday, 7:00-800 pm – Rotary Nature Center Friends Lakeside Chat #11 – Marshland Restoration in the Bay and at Lake Merritt. In honor of BAY MONTH , we welcome Charlie Onorati of Save San Francisco Bay and a panel of Lake Merritt tidal marsh enthusiasts. Register here. October 6, Wednesday […]
Farmers Market Update – October 2021
by Joey Garcia Market Participant Updates: Out For the Season: G & S Corn – coinciding with the start of Autumn Peach Farm – ditto New Vendors: Sonder – pre-packed quiches and breakfast sandwiches Soul – green juices, flatbreads, salads, gelato/sorbet 8amStyle – the new clothing shop operated by Meaza Haile at 474 Santa Clara […]