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2021 September, Odds and Ends · January 2, 2022

Odds and Ends – January 2022

Last month, we shared Eric Hughes’ large photo of the new mural on the side and rear of the building that houses Walgreens and Trader Joe’s.  A few days later, while the artist, Norman “Vogue” Chuck, was putting on the finishing touches, we took two more. The East Bay Express had an excellent article about […]

2021 September, Odds and Ends · December 1, 2021

Odds and Ends – December 2021

Way back in the 70s or early 80s, the area under 580 between Lakeshore and Grand was dirt and a hangout for kids on mountain bikes. The parking lot that was subsequently constructed was heavily used and provided a major boost for shoppers on Grand and to a lesser extent on Lakeshore, which had its […]

2021 September, Odds and Ends · November 1, 2021

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 […]

2021 September, Grand Avenue Merchant News, Ken Katz · October 1, 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 […]

2021 September, Farmers Market · October 1, 2021

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 […]

2021 September, News, Newsletter · September 1, 2021

Splash Pad News – September 2021

2021 September, Grand Avenue Merchant News, Ken Katz · August 31, 2021

Grand Avenue Merchant News – September 2021

by Ken Katz Maestro? A drumroll please.We have several exciting developments to report, beginning with… Bake Sum quietly opened a couple of weeks ago, albeit with very limited hours on Fridays and Saturdays only until they are fully staffed and trained. The interior is very well done and our hats are off for anybody that […]

2021 September, Odds and Ends · August 31, 2021

Odds and Ends – September 2021

A tip of the hat to Miya Saika Chen, the Chief of Staff for City Council President Nikki Bas, for providing the Grand Lake Neighbors with a status report regarding a significant number of issues which we are summarizing below. EAH Housing has sold the property which is currently occupied by the Vegan Mob to […]

2021 September, Calendar · August 31, 2021

Calendar – September 2021

Calendar – September 2021 by Sheila McCormick September 2, Thursday, 12:30pm Zoom Meeting – Oakland Rotary Club – Civic Thursday Meeting “Honorable Aisha Wahab – Future of Afghans in America”.  Log in via their Facebook page. September 7, Tuesday, 5:30pm *LIVE WEBINAR* – California Historical Society Bohemian San Francisco In the 1920s San Francisco hosted […]

2021 September, Farmers Market · August 31, 2021

Farmers Market Update – September 2021

by Joey Garcia Market Participant Updates: Squabisch Pretzels, family-owned and operated and based in Berkeley, debuted at the market two weeks ago. They have an excellent website on which they regularly post the menus for the two markets they do each weekend–Grand Lake on Saturday and Kensington on Sunday. Waffle Mania reluctantly dropped out of […]

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