Splashpad Newsletter
Grand Avenue Merchant News – June 2023
by Ken Katz The future of the Grand Avenue business district is continuing to look brighter than ever with folks starting to turn out for special events in pre-pandemic numbers. To cite one example, last Tuesday I popped into the Alley to order their Special Steak Dinner––pricier than it used to be, but still a […]
Splash Pad Calendar – June 2023
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick June 1, Thursday, 5:30-7pm *IN PERSON at Children’s Fairyland* Oakland Rotary Club #3. Speaker: Randal Metz, Puppet Director at Children’s Fairyland. Register here. June 2, Friday, 7-8:30pm. Oakland Public Library. Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Performances and 2023 Announcement *IN PERSON* Oakstop, 1721 Broadway, Suite 201 June 2, Friday, 7-8pm *ZOOM* […]
Farmers Market Update – June 2023
by Ken Katz We’re very pleased to report that Chase Pennington has been selected as the Agricultural Institute of Marin’s Operations Manager. In that capacity, he’s responsible for overseeing all of AIM’s eight Farmers Markets. In addition, he is continuing to serve as the Lead Manager at the Sunday Marin Farmers Market at the Civic […]
Splash Pad News – May 2023
Splash Pad Calendar – May 2023
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick May 1, Monday, 7-8pm *ZOOM* San Mateo County Libraries. Arts Across Asia: Masterpieces of the Asian Art Museum. Register here. May 2, Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm *ZOOM* SF Bay Bird Observatory. Birdy Hour: Birding the Bay Area Part 3. The Madrone and Napa-Solano Audubon groups will share a few of their favorite birding […]
Farmers Market Update – May 2023
by Ken Katz Dan Foster retired as the Market Manager a couple of months ago and is now a stay-at-home Dad. In the interim, the Agricultural Institute of Marin has been looking for a permanent replacement – preferably someone who comes from Oakland and has the necessary experience. Stay tuned for an announcement of a […]
Grand Avenue Merchant News – May 2023
by Ken Katz In last month’s article about vacant storefronts in the Grand Lake District, we noted that the Grand Avenue Business Association (GABA) was doing relatively well with only six vacancies. This month, we’re delighted to report that three of those spaces have since been leased, beginning with Brite Cleaners at 3349 Grand. According […]
Splash Pad Calendar – April 2023
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick April 1, Saturday, 1-3pm, *In person* Jack London Square. Easter Celebration. Read more here. April 3, Monday, 3-4pm, *ZOOM* UC-Merced. Ask Me Anything Featuring Richard Munson. Munson is the author of Tech to Table: 25 Innovators Reimagining Food. Register here. April 3, Monday, 6pm *ZOOM* Elliott Bay Book Company. […]
Grand Avenue Merchant News – April 2023
by Ken Katz Last year, Radbird served as the official stylist for a “Portrait Slam” sponsored by Tamron lenses at the Oakland Aviation Museum and they are even more excited this year to be invited for an encore at a cyberpunk inspired slam on Saturday, May 20 on the USS Hornet in Alameda. Up to […]