Tag Archives: Lake Merritt

The staff is creating a simulation of the Redwoods. Photo: Terry Lorant

Oakland Museum of California to open gallery showcasing Oakland’s natural environment

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The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) will be opening a new gallery focusing on California Natural Sciences on May 31. A recent behind the scenes sneak peek of the wing—which is still under construction—showed that...
Saturday's meeting about the future of Chinatown and the area near Lake Merritt BART attracted a crowd of more than 50.

Parks, taller buildings and bike-friendly streets planned for Lake Merritt BART area redevelopment

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The area around Lake Merritt BART, including Chinatown and Laney College, could see taller buildings, new park area, and more pedestrian and bike-friendly streets in the next 25 years as part of a development effort...
Children's Fairyland, near Lake Merritt, will be transformed into a Fairy Winterland for the holidays. Photo by Debora Silva.

Children’s Fairyland to turn into “Fairy Winterland” to celebrate the holiday season

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The Nutcracker Prince, the Grinch, Snowflake the Elf, Santa Claus and even a tap dancing Christmas tree will be joining the whimsical cast of characters at Children’s Fairyland this holiday season. For 10 days, the...
Oaklanders participate in community gardening during "Throw Down for the Town" last year. Photo courtesy of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.

This Saturday, Throw Down for the Town invites volunteers to improve Oakland

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This Saturday, dozens of volunteering opportunities will be available during the second annual “Throw Down for the Town,” a service festival that gives Oakland residents several options to transform their neighborhoods.
A view of Lake Merritt and the aeration fountain from the Apartment district.

Oakland Heritage Alliance offers summertime walking tours

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Each year the Oakland Heritage Alliance selects a variety of neighborhoods to visit when it offers its summer walking tours through the city. This year visitors will have the opportunity to visit 16 areas over...
24 hours before Occupy Oakland protesters would march to shut down the port, a small group of activists launch a small self-crafted vessel onto Lake Merritt. "Occupy Anything," the large pink banner says. Photo by Amina Waheed.

As a prologue to the Occupy port blockade, protesters Aquapy Lake Merritt

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In advance of Occupy protesters’ coordinated attempt to forcibly close seaports along the West coast, a breakaway group of Oakland activists decided to "Aquapy" Lake Merritt. They built a large raft, loaded it with supplies,...
A map of the different existing and proposed bikeways in downtown Oakland.

Plans for bikeways in Oakland’s Chinatown receive mixed opinions from business leaders and transit experts

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This busy part of 8th Street is the site for one of the many proposed bikeways in Oakland. However, some Chinatown leaders said the city should think twice before adding bikes to the mix on...
Two completed terrariums sit on the ledge of the cathedral plaza overlooking Lake Merritt, which artists Yvette Molina and Sarah Filley hope will be the future home of the Wonderarium.

Floating terrarium artists invite hands-on help outside Oakland’s cathedral

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The artists behind the Wonderarium, an eight-foot floating terrarium they hope will find a home on the waters of Lake Merritt, brought their project to the public plaza outside Oakland's Christ the Light cathedral--where they...
On Friday night, the spell that had been cast over Children’s Fairyland for the past 60 years ago was broken: adults were allowed into the park without a child.

Grown-ups gather for a night out at Children’s Fairyland

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For one night only, Oakland's historic Children's Fairyland opened its magical doors to the young at heart aged 21 and over. The spell that has been cast over Children’s Fairyland for 60 years was broken:...