by Dan Foster Another Grand Lake Market participant, Starter Bakery, is transitioning to a brick and mortar location, this time in the Rockridge District as reported in The Oaklandside. New Grand Lake Farmers Market Interactive Map available on AIM’s website: To access the map, click on this link and then scroll down until you find […]
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Farmers Market Update – June 2022
by Dan Foster Our Grand Lake Farmers Market webpage has just been significantly updated. As you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you’ll find an interactive map on which you can: Change the date to view the vendors expected to attend on that given date (or who attended on a past date) – […]
Splash Pad News – May 2022
Grand Avenue Merchant News – May 2022
by Ken Katz Mother’s Day without flowers would be like Christmas without trees or Hanukkah without latkes. That being the case, rejoice over the fact that Grand Lake residents have easy access to three flower shops on the same block — each with its own unique charms: Lee’s Discount Florist, Brother and Sister Flower Shop […]
Odds and Ends – May 2022
On May 25, the Grand Lake Theatre will be hosting the Oakland premier of American Justice on Trial, followed by a panel discussion that includes producer/author Lise Pearlman and HueyNewton ‘s brother, Melvin. This documentary tells the untold story behind the murder trial of Huey Newton and the landmark case that put racism on the […]
Splash Pad Park Update
As mentioned previously, we’re beginning to think seriously about what we can do to appropriately celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the new Splash Pad Park in October of next year. The most pressing goal is to make necessary repairs beforehand. Thanks largely to Councilmember Bas, all the lighting in the park was replaced last year […]
Splash Pad Calendar – May 2022
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick May 1, Sunday-May 6 *Small Business Week Helps Oakland Businesses Thrive Oakland will celebrate Small Business Week with more than a dozen virtual and in-person workshops and other activities for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Full schedule and registration links here. May 2, Monday – May 8, Sunday * […]
A Proper Goodbye and a Hearty Hello
Editor’s Note: Gary’s departure from the Grand Lake Farmers Market is like the second half of a double-whammy that began when Doug Stonebreaker concluded that he could no longer raise grass-fed cattle when the surrounding hillsides were parched from successive years of drought caused by global warming. While we’re going to miss Gary, we’d also […]
Farmers Market Update – May 2022
by Dan Foster Market Manager Picks: Achadinha: Dairy ranch, meat and cheese producer located in west Petaluma, Sonoma County – 4th-generation dairy farmers. They provide public tours on the weekends and sell their products on their website and throughout the Bay Area at various farmers markets. They’ve got a great selection of unique dairy products. Give […]
Splash Pad Calendar – April 2022
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick April 1, Friday, 7-8pm *ZOOM* Rotary Nature Center Friends: A Birder Back in Her Patch – Hilary Powers at Lake Merritt Join Hilary Powers, a volunteer with Golden Gate Audubon, as she takes us to some of her favorite birding spots at Lake Merritt. Register here. April 3, Sunday, […]