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Grand Avenue Merchant News – December 2022
by Ken Katz The current hot topic on Grand Avenue is a proposal by the Ohana Cannabis Company to open a dispensary at 3838 Grand, next door to One Medical. A city administrative hearing on Ohana’s application took place on October 24. Despite limited meeting notifications, fifteen individuals spoke in opposition and two in support. […]
Farmers Market Update – December 2022
by Dan Foster Market Participant Spotlight: 8am Style: Meaza Haile handcrafts beautiful clothing using well-selected fabrics in her nearby shop/workplace. Moonshadows Creative Jewelry: Gary Chappell has been building a loyal following for nearly fifty years and does all his own lapidary work. Home Right Online: Michele Battise primarily uses heritage and global fabrics, such as […]
Splash Pad Calendar – December 2022
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick December 1, Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm, *In Person or via ZOOM and Facebook Live *Oakland Rotary Club #3. Speaker: Rotary Foundation Trustee Larry Lunsford. Read more here. December 1, Thursday, 7pm, *ZOOM* California Academy of Sciences. Night School: World’s Most Endangered. Learn about cycads, their intriguing reproductive cycle, and more. View […]
Splash Pad News – November 2022
Grand Avenue Merchant News – November 2022
by Ken Katz What we’ve been referring to previously as Stars/Dollars/Hearts formally opened at 3221 Grand this past weekend but with a new moniker: Two Two. They feature a broad array of highly creative merchandise ranging from high couture fashions to gourmet chocolates—all produced by up-and-coming designers. This is how owner CC Doan describes their […]
Splash Pad Calendar – November 2022
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick November 2, Wednesday, 3pm, *ZOOM* National Center for Atmospheric Research. Atmospheric Rivers in a Changing Climate. Christine Shields of NCAR’s Climate & Global Dynamics Lab will talk about what atmospheric rivers are, their importance in the climate system, and how they may change in the future. Register here. November […]
Farmers Market Update – November 2022
by Dan Foster Gather for the Planet gala – We encourage you to visit the Gather For the Planet website to learn more about our December 3rd fundraiser to be held at the Swedish American Music Hall, benefiting AIM and the Center for Food & Agriculture. Christmas Tree Lot – The annual Christmas Tree lot will be arriving […]
Splash Pad News – October 2022
Farmers Market Update – October 2022
by Dan Foster We encourage you to learn more about our Gather for the Planet gala and year-end fundraiser on December 3 to be held at the Swedish American Music Hall, benefiting AIM and the Center for Food & Agriculture. Market Participant Spotlight: Delightful Foods – Delightful foods isa natural foods bakery specializing in 19 favors […]