Posts Tagged ‘Oakland/Berkeley’
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
The ideal Friday night in Oakland is a no-brainer this coming Friday, the 27th. Start on College Ave. at Market Hall (5:30-7pm) to meet author Fran Gage in person as she takes your taste buds on a tour of The New American Olive Oil, her new book featuring the most interesting stories of California olive [...]
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Tags: Calendar, California, Dress Up, Good Reading, Learn, Oakland/Berkeley
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Oakland is a city on the move, and here are some of the notable changes in the food world I’ve recently come across… The Ave is Open! (no web yet, 2022 Telegraph Ave.) Alfonso, one of the partners behind the cool designs at 510 Studio (http://www.fivetenstudio.com/), designed this brand spankin; new hang out, not to [...]
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Tags: California, Casual Night Out, Do Lunch, Hang Out, Oakland/Berkeley
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Friday, March 6th, 2009
Oh Baby! Everyone’s favorite green boutique – you know, the one that had organic hot cider and gingerbread to snack on while you shop on chilly days – is having a great sale! Each item has a plus side: the Vivienne Westwood shoes are made from recycled, nontoxic plastic, the cotton onesies from pesticide-free plants, [...]
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Tags: Buy Me, Calendar, California, Dress Up, GR Recommends..., Neighborhoods, Oakland/Berkeley
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009
I am always full of adoration for Oakland, but never more so than when I discover a place like Mua. Then things start to get crazy – I love Oakland to distraction. (I think I was so distracted that I forgot to use the night setting on my new camera, so please excuse, I plan [...]
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Tags: Casual Night Out, Get Inspired, Oakland/Berkeley
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Its hard to decide how to spend such a momentus day. No tragedy, no suddenness – we can plan where we’ll be and inevitably where we’ll remember being for this special moment in American History. I’m staying low key, watching the speach and thinking quietly – my reaction to Obama’s candor, composure and ideals is [...]
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Tags: Calendar, Oakland/Berkeley
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
MLK DAY has arrived at last! I have many fond memories of this community-centric holiday – all the places I’ve been for this day, the people I’ve met, the jobs I’ve helped complete. Today you can lend a hand (a lot or a little), here are some resources for select West Coast Cities: San Francisco, [...]
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Tags: CA Wine Country, Kiddlywinks, Oakland/Berkeley, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Volunteer
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Mignonne – one of the very best boutiques in the East Bay – is hosting a holiday party tonight that’ll knock your socks off! The store is full of co-owner Johnelle Mancha’s gorgeous refinished furniture, all discounted at 30% for the evening. Come in from 5p on for Mignonne’s Annual Holiday Fete! And that’s not [...]
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Tags: Buy Me, Calendar, California, Oakland/Berkeley
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
It is amazing what can come out of a dump, a place devoted soley to refuse. Both Albany’s Bulb (yes it is shaped like a light bulb), and neighboring Cesar Chavez Park were once home to odds and ends discarded from earthquake destruction and construction gone wrong. Now they’ve shifted in to beautiful, creative spaces [...]
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Tags: California, Get Inspired, Oakland/Berkeley, Pets and Poodles
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Tonight is the best chance for finding sought-after vintage gifts for you and your troup. Come to Drift Denim Essentials at 7p for major sales, loads of vinyl – yes I mean real, live, records – and jewelry by yours truly. It’ll be a blast, and a great time to get some shopping done without [...]
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Tags: Calendar, California, Oakland/Berkeley, Recycle Everything
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