Splashpad Newsletter
Grand Avenue Merchant News – April 2021
by Ken Katz The biggest single news item for Grand Avenue is that the vacant Aisle 5 space has been leased and remodeling is already well underway. It’s going to reopen as a “tapas and champagne lounge” called “Mimosa on Grand.” We had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Chris Rachal, on Tuesday, and he […]
Splash Pad News – March 2021
Grand Avenue Merchant News
The best news on Grand Avenue for a very long while is that Freya Prowe, owner of Brother and Sisters Flower Shop, is back – albeit only from 10 am–4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. After twelve long, miserable months of social distancing, it was a delight to step inside her beautiful sanctuary full […]
Splash Pad News – February 2021
Grand Avenue Merchant News
We were disappointed this past week to learn that two additional businesses on Grand had closed permanently as a direct result of the Coronavirus. Oak Common had been a popular destination since its opening circa 2013. Aisle 5, on the other hand, was a relative newbie with an in-house brewery just coming into its own […]
Calendar
February 1- Last day to turn in applications for the Oakland Library’s Youth Poet Laureate competition. February 3 – Black Women and Political Leadership Oakland Library Talk February 4 – Black Culture Fest – Young Truths Beautifully Told: Oakland Library February 4 – Rotary Club Civic Thursday Speaker – Michael Morgan – Maestro Oakland Symphony February […]
Farmers Market Update – February 2021
Brittany Crepe’s last day at the Grand Lake Market was this past Saturday. As the weather gets warmer, look for more artisans to be in attendance. Editor’s Note: Will Finnie, the Coordinator of AIM’s Bounty Box program is looking for additional volunteers at the Grand Lake Market to work either of two shifts. The first […]
Splash Pad News – January 2021
The Grand Lake District Past and Present – by Ken Katz – I’ve personally witnessed quite a few changes in the make-up of the Grand Lake shopping district since we moved into the neighborhood in the early 1970’s. Shortly thereafter, a gas station at the intersection of Lakeshore, Lake Park and Rand was torn down […]
Farmers Market Update – January 2021
by Dan Foster –The Native American Health Center will resume providing Covid testing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) distribution on January 9 and continue doing so through March 27. This is a free service – open to everyone. No appointment or insurance is needed We have some new folks starting in the near future: Moi Eat – […]