Where did the new parklet go? Actual Cafe asks for help in parklet-napping
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 20 May at 8:23am.

Where did the new parklet go? 

After a fun celebration of the new parklet created by Actual Cafe staff and lots of volunteers, the whole parklet was hauled away and is now missing in action. 

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North Oakland's Actual Cafe Turns One on Friday
Article by Rachel Zurer.
Last updated at Tue, 21 Dec at 7:26am.

Most of us would probably like to know our neighbors better. Sal Bednarz actually did something about it. A year ago, Bednarz opened the Actual Cafe, a hip hang-out spot on the corner of San Pablo and Alcatraz in North Oakland .

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Photos from First Friday Party at the Actual Cafe, Feb. 5, 2010
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Tue, 9 Feb at 9:53am.

"Here's a description of the event from Actual Cafe:

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Actual Cafe Opening An Actual Success (Community News)
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 13 Jan at 8:40am.

It looked like the people spilling out of the Actual Cafe and onto the sidewalks on 65th Street and San Pablo on Friday night weren't feel bad at all about having to squeeze past their fellow revellers to nab a bit of a free empanada with fiery chimichurri sauce, or a bit of a turkey sandwich.

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