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Vintage shops thrive in Oakland with secondhand demand
Jan 28, 2025

Vintage shops thrive in Oakland with secondhand demand

Oakland’s vintage shops may be one of a kind, yet many have similar beginnings. Karen Fort, owner of Mercy Vintage in Rockridge, attests: “There’s...
RSVP to Free*Party
Dec 23, 2024

RSVP to Free*Party

Drink in hand, standing in front of her collection of film stills for sale, photographer Ginger Fierstein posed a question: “What if we brought...
Bay Area Music, Memorialized
Dec 10, 2024

Bay Area Music, Memorialized

Sometimes, Lee Streitz doesn’t know where his photographs will end up. Usually, he shares his selects with the bands he shoots and they pass...
Town Love duo pick Oaktown gifts
Dec 3, 2024

Town Love duo pick Oaktown gifts

There’s an old adage about gifting that long predates Amazon and free shipping and Instagram targeting: It’s the thought that counts. The notion conjures...
Brian Molyneaux faces himself
Oct 8, 2024

Brian Molyneaux faces himself

Brian Molyneaux cannot stop taking photographs of strangers. The compulsion took root in an Oakland Whole Foods in 2016. Molyneaux saw someone standing in the...
Oakland nail artist Alice Kincade takes care

Oakland nail artist Alice Kincade takes care

These days, nail art has no limits. In Alice Kincade’s experience, anyway. The Oakland-based nail artist began her work in her dorm room at...
School’s in at BandWorks

School’s in at BandWorks

Bug-bites and bunk beds. Fireside stories and cafeteria food. Sunburn, sweat and sand in the cracks, all under the care of counselors who are...
Body ink shops revolutionize artist labor
Aug 27, 2024

Body ink shops revolutionize artist labor

Four people roll themselves into the frame of a Zoom call, each with their own distinct look. Starting from the left, Piña is all...
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