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