Photo Essay: 'Love Letter to North Oakland'

Susan Mernit Tue, 13 Dec at 7:44am

Photo by Jess Watson

Do you have those days when everything around you seems charged with some extra meaning - or additional beauty - that makes your heart stop for a second? 

End-of-year Parties: Where to get your holiday on in Oakland

Susan Mernit Mon, 12 Dec at 7:30am

What a lot of parties and events are happening in Oakland right now!

Bay Area girls rock out at showcase this weekend - Erase Errata, Grass Widow featured

Susan Mernit Fri, 9 Dec at 7:25am

Erase Errata

From the OL Editorial Team:

The Advanced Music Program - AMP - is a new program for advanced teens brought to you by Bay Area Girls Rock Camp and this Sunday, Dec. 11, girls from the program will be showcasing some of their work.

Pro Arts announces Juried Annual 2012- opening reception Dec. 6

Susan Mernit Mon, 5 Dec at 6:25am

Artwork credit: Thomas Pringle, Sisters, ballpoint on matt board, 24 x 20",http://www.proartsgallery.org/exhibitions/2012_ja.php

From the OL Editorial Team:

The critically acclaimed Juried Annual presents a survey of the best new work in the Bay Area selected by a juror from the national arts community.

Oakland Biz Buzz: What's happening around town

Susan Mernit Sun, 4 Dec at 12:21am

Plum by Star5112, http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnjoh/6434079809/in/photostream/

Learn some of the latest goings on with local businesses, shops and entrepreneurs that call Oakland  home.

What should Mayor Quan's priorities be for Oakland in 2012? Take our survey

Susan Mernit Fri, 18 Nov at 7:09am

Mayor Jean Quan at the Oakland Running Festival earlier this year.

Back in January 2011, we asked you to share you views on what you'd like our new Mayor, Jean Quan, to focus on in the coming year. 

InOak end of year mixer awards prizes to Pandora, Sungevity, other local start-ups

Susan Mernit Mon, 31 Oct at 11:59pm

InOak photo by Howard Dyckoff, https://picasaweb.google.com/109712571417781647344/OLInOakAwards11#5668808928809047954

InOak, an emerging collaborative for innovative, technology driven businesses in Oakland hosted its second annual end-of-the year awards event on Oct. 27 at the Rooftop Garden at Kaiser Center.

More than 300 participants gave their warm approval to the presentation of the first annual InOak Innovator awards:

Remembering the Oakland Fires: Call for photos, stories, memories

Susan Mernit Mon, 17 Oct at 11:28pm

Oc. 21, 1991, a firestorm swept out of the Oakland Hills to become the most destructive urban conflagration in U. S. history.

Almost 20 years ago, Oakland had one of the worst urban fires in the country.

Oakland hosts "Sundays in the Redwoods" - Oct. 2 features 'The Rhythm Section' artists

Susan Mernit Sat, 1 Oct at 4:04am

From our friends at Parks & Rec:

 Mayor Jean Quan and city of Oakland's Office of Parks and Recreation invite you to the 2011 Annual Outdoor "Sundays In The Redwoods" - an uplifting music concert series nestled in the Redwoods of Oakland.