North Oakland academy teaches capoeira to area youth
On a Tuesday afternoon, in a Piedmont Avenue studio between a yogurt shop and a purveyor of vintage European goods, Yania Escobar has her kinder...
Shilanda Woolridge
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Stories by Shilanda
Acta Non Verba youth farm project celebrates a summer of Oakland kids’ urban gardening
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The shrieks and squeals of happy children could be heard Friday over the boombox blasting pop music at Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm project...
Donut Savant brings Seattle-style donuts and artisan flavors to downtown Oakland
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Donut Savant is an artisan gourmet donut shop. Donut “wholes” made from a buttermilk cake batter are topped with the traditional glazed, cinnamon sugar, powdered...
Children’s Hospital Oakland cuts the ribbon on new room for seriously ill children
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On Wednesday, the palliative care suite at Oakland Children’s Hospital and Research center was re-named “The Edward W. and Yuri H. Chin Reflection Room” in...
At the Compound Gallery, a new show explores storytelling and art
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In a group show at the Compound Gallery & Studios titled “The Artist as Storyteller,” artist and curator Alison O.K. Frost has assembled a collection...
Ordway Organic Farmer’s Market offers fresh produce to downtown workers
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Every Wednesday between 10 a.m and 2 p.m., an organic farmer’s market appears, tucked between the Cathedral of Christ the Light and the Kaiser Permanente...
Code for Oakland challenges developers to turn public data into an app
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A motley crew of 130 software developers, designers, community activists and concerned citizens converged at the Kaiser center on Saturday to compete for their share...
At Temescal library, neighbors swap backyard produce and kids’ clothes
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Books weren’t the only things flying off the tables at the Temescal branch of the Oakland library on Saturday. In the backyard, boxes full of...
In East Oakland, Friday night parties seek to reduce street violence
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On Friday, over 60 Havenscourt neighborhood residents gathered at Carter Gilmore Park in East Oakland to attend “Friday Summer Nights at the Park,” a weekly...
200 Yards project asks photographers to focus on downtown Oakland
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Genevieve Brazelton, co-founder of 200 Yards, wants photographers to take a closer look at North Oakland. The premise of the project is simple: Draw a...
Xolo raises the bar for late night dining in Uptown Oakland
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Xolo, downtown's newest restaurant, which is open until midnight on Friday and Saturdays, offers an alternative to the standard hot dog that most Oakland Uptown...
Early birds catch the wave at Temescal pool
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Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning a dedicated group of Temescal Aquatic Masters swimmers gather before the sun rises to participate in an organized swim...
Mariposa Baking offers the sweet life to the gluten-free
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There is nothing more disappointing than comfort food that causes discomfort. People with allergies to gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye and barley—have to say...
Cyclists ride through the “safety zone” to protest gang injunctions
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On Tuesday night more than 25 cyclists took to the streets to raise awareness about the North Oakland gang injunction and the proposed gang injunction...
“Doctors on Board” program shows African American students how to become doctors
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More than 60 high school and college students sacrificed a lovely sunny Saturday to meet at the Oakland Marriott City Center for a program geared...
Bakesale Betty’s Uptown is Open for Business
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The wait is over. The uptown location of Bakesale Betty’s, 2228 Broadway, Oakland, CA, started its soft opening Thursday at 7 a.m. Employees from area...
