In case you missed my lengthy screed last month about understaffing in the Public Works Department and Oakland’s over-reliance on volunteers, all 2,230 words of it is available on this link. My follow-up this month is far briefer but just as bleak with the exception of the Lake Merritt Weed Warriors as reported by Jennie […]
August 2023
Splash Pad News – August 2023
Grand Avenue Merchant News – August 2023
by Ken Katz There were two big events on Grand Avenue this month beginning with an Art Walk on July 20 that was organized primarily by Tracey Williams from Urban University with a big assist from Jason Canepa from Radbird who designed the poster. Originally, seven shops were scheduled to participate: Megadeluxe, 8am Style, Radbird, […]
Farmers Market Update – August 2023
by Ken Katz The newest vendor at the Grand Lake Market is Yaqueline Y Su which specializes in Cuban Criolla food. To get a better idea as to her menu, we’d highly recommend a visit to her website and, while you’re at it check out a YouTube video shot in the Copper Spoon Kitchen on […]
Splash Pad Park: A Victim of Circumstance
by Ken Katz As I’ve mentioned several times previously, I’m planning to retire at the end of the year. So, unless someone steps up to the plate (which would be wonderful!), the December issue of the Splash Pad News will be our last. What I haven’t mentioned is that I also plan to give up […]
Odds and Ends – August 2023
The above photos were taken circa 2014 when Shakewell first opened. Nine years later, we regret reporting that Shakewell is changing hands — partly due to a major drop in business during the pandemic from which they never recovered. From what I’ve heard, most of the staff will be staying including the two chefs who […]
Splash Pad Calendar – August 2023
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick August 2, Wednesday, 7:30-9pm *ZOOM* Congregation Beth Emek. Oppenheimer: Beyond the Movie. Tom Ramos, from Lawrence Livermore National Lab, will speak about Oppenheimer’s work before and after the bomb. Register here. August 3, Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm *In person or via ZOOM and Facebook Live* Oakland Rotary Club #3. Speaker: Oakland’s […]