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#Fairyland4GrownUps FAQ:
YES! Tickets are still available for sale at Oakland Supply Co. in Jack London Square: 427 Water Street. Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, which opened in 1950, is famous as a family attraction and for its outreach — including hands-on science classes and free field trips and family memberships for children from underserved communities. And yet […]
- Tags: Community, Dion Decibels, Fairyland, Fairyland4Grownups, Other
Exclusive YMTK Listening Party @ DTO
If you haven’t had a chance to check out East Oakland native and hip-hop artist YMTK, you’re in luck. Oaklandish is hosting an in-store listening party at our downtown Oakland store on Sunday, July 14th. Stop by 1444 Broadway from 7 to 9 pm to get an exclusive listen of YMTK’s new, unreleased project “9 […]
- Tags: Artists, Events, Hip-Hop, listening party, local music, Oakland, Oaklandish, Other, rap, Store, YMTK
July Nonprofit of the Month: Youth Business USA
This month, Oaklandish is pleased to announce that Youth Business USA is our July Nonprofit of the Month. Youth Business USA is an Oakland-based nonprofit that supports low-income youth and youth of color to build their own businesses — starting from an idea, to crafting their pitch, to developing a quality product or service and […]
- Tags: Community, Events, nonprofits, Oakland, Other, store event, youth, Youth Business USA
Spotlight on AXIS Dance Company
Local dance company, AXIS, has been at the forefront of exploring contemporary dance, integrated dance, and disability culture for the past 30 years. Founded in 1987, AXIS is our nation’s most acclaimed dance ensemble of disabled and non-disabled performers. The Oakland-based group has visited over 100 cities in the USA, Europe and Russia. They have […]
- Tags: Artists, axis dance company, Community, Oakland, Oaklandish, Other
‘OG Beat Meet’ @ DTO
Oaklandish and Lo-Fiction proudly present the ‘OG Beat Meet,’ a live beat-making session hosted at our downtown Oakland store. Join us on Friday, July 7th from 7 to 9 pm at the downtown shop (1444 Broadway) for two hours of beats and raps created by local crew of artists and creatives, Lo-Fiction Collective, or Listener […]
- Tags: Artists, beat making session, downtown oakland, Events, live music, Lo-Fiction, Oaklandish, Other, Store, store event
May Nonprofit of the Month: Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland
- Tags: Community, Kid's, nonprofit, Other, store event
Oakland Supply Co. 3rd Anniversary Party May 13th!
- Tags: Block Party, Events, Jack London Square, Oakland Supply Co., Other, Store
BOSK 1 Year Anniversary Party feat. DJ Umami
Artist Talk and Listening Session with 1-O.A.K.
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Adrian Marcel Meet & Greet at BOSK
- Tags: Adrian Marcel, bosk, music, Other, Store
Event Recap: Marcus Thompson II and Time Kawakami live recording of Warriors Plus/Minus at Oaklandish
- Tags: 1444 Broadway, GOLDEN: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry, Marcus Thompson, Other, Tim Kawakami, Warriors Plus/Minus
Michael Wertz’s ‘ABC Oakland’ in stores now!
Michael Wertz’s new book is now available at the Oaklandish downtown and Dimond shops! ‘ABC Oakland’ is one of the only—if not the only—picture books about the city of Oakland. It highlights landmarks and themes that exemplify Oakland’s unique culture, from the myriad food trucks on International Boulevard to giant redwoods that stretch up to […]
- Tags: 1444 Broadway, ABC Oakland, author, children, children's book, Community, illustrator, in store event, Michael Wertz, Other
Marcus Thompson’s ‘GOLDEN’ in stores now!
- Tags: 1444 Broadway, author, book, Book signing, GOLDEN, Marcus Thompson, meet and greet, Other, podcast, Steph Curry, Tim Kawakami, Warriors Plus/Minus
Special ‘GOLDEN’ edition of Warriors Plus/Minus podcast
- Tags: downtown oakland, live podcast, Marcus Thompson, Other, Steph Curry, Tim Kawakami, warriors, Warriors Plus/Minus
Michael Wertz ‘ABC Oakland’ in-store event
- Tags: 1444 Broadway, ABC Oakland, April 29th 2017, children's book, Heyday, in store event, Michael Wertz, Other
East Bay Community Foundation returns for 4th annual #EastBayGives
Oaklandish Walk-Off Collection
- Tags: Baseball, Oaklandish, Other, Spring, Summer, Walk-Off Collection
Oaklandish Spring 17 Launch Party Recap
As our Spring 17 collection dropped in-stores and online, we celebrated at our launch party at Eli’s Mile High Club. The event gathered folks from all walks of life in one of Oakland’s most storied venues. Originally a renowned blues venue, Eli’s Mile High went through some rough times (and many owners) before being reborn as a […]
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April Nonprofit of the Month: Hack the Hood
- Tags: April 2017, hack the hood, Innovator Award Winners, NOM, Nonprofit of the month, Oaklandish, Other
2017 Oaklandish Arts Grant Winners
