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Not just another wifi shack

on February 17, 2010

Coffee shops used to be the social hub of the community until laptops and wireless Internet turned them into libraries that serve food. In North Oakland, one coffee shop is trying to get the conversation started again. Shilanda Woolridge reports.

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  1. Kizzy on February 18, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    Wow!! Good luck…I grew up in this neighborhood and this was our bait shop for decades that not only catered to fisherpeople…but had loads of candy for the kids…hope to stop by and TALK!!!



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