Article by Susie Wyshak.
Last updated at Mon, 21 Nov at 10:35pm.

I’ll never forget my first sight of Vice Chocolates’ farmer’s market booth: black and purple, more dark carnival than dark chocolate.

Now here at I-Li Chang Brice’s workshop in a corner brick building near Jack London Square, the chocolate takes on a more innocent air. That is until I-Li says, “Taste the skeleton,” her tattooed arm holding out a bag of dark brown bones.

Article by Susie Wyshak.
Last updated at Thu, 16 Dec at 11:04am.

If you're thinking about a new career, changing the way you eat, getting into yoga, doing something good for the world, or you just need beautiful gifts with a story, plan to drop by Heather Haxo Phillip's and Bashir Anasta's eclectic house party and gift sale: Part Fair Trade Palestinian products and part raw food cooking.

Article by shades Magazine s....
Last updated at Wed, 1 Sep at 2:55pm.

By Kim Harris, shades Magazine

Miranda Wilson hates the word entrepreneur.

For her, the word implies an impermanent, impersonal sentiment that is not what her work is founded upon.

Article by Cynthia Joseph.
Last updated at Wed, 10 Feb at 7:05pm.

Have you ever wondered who started Linden Street Brewery? And what he might think about Oakland's foodie renaissance?