First Oakland Local News Cafe a success - Two OL photogs capture it all

Published on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Last updated on 07:23AM, Saturday, January 28, 2012
Community business/organization owners gather, talked about Oakland's future - among others things - at Tuesday's News Cafe.

Community business/organization owners gather, talked about Oakland's future - among others things - at Tuesday's News Cafe.

From Oakland Local Editorial Team

On Tuesday, local residents, business owners, city officials and Oakland Local staff came out to the first News Café - hosted by Farley's East. 

The event, sponsored by Farley's, Tech Liminal and the Lake Merritt/Downtown Business District, featured speakers from Oakollectiv, Box Theater, Oaklandish the Sustainable Business AllianceOakland in the Black, Popuphood and the city of Oakland. 

The photos below from two of OL's photographers tell the story - many successes, ideas and challenges were shared.

Photos by Howard Dyckoff

 

Photos by CB Smith-Dahl

"I'm so glad I attended the event, I really hope you guys do it again in the future," one attendee said after the event. "I thought it was interesting to hear all these informed, powerful, intelligent people in the room, talking about Oakland issues."

Our next News Café will be in February - won't you join us? Stay tuned at OaklandLocal.com for the details.

For info on sponsorship of future events, contact newscafe@oaklandlocal.com.

 

 

 

About Susan Mernit
Susan Mernit is the founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, and a consultant to non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland, near the Santa Fe school, with her partner, her housemate, a rescue dog named Cazzie, and a yard full of ants. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist who's found home in Oakland.