We Are Oaklandish: Shayla "Shaylabang" Jamerson, SoOakland
I was raised in Oakland by my grandparents at East 23rd and Fruitvale. It was a diverse community made up of families with Asian, Black, and Mexican heritage. We had a great rapport. Our bonds wer...
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We Are Oaklandish: Joshua Mays, Transforming Oakland's Visual Landscape
Joshua Mays decided to become an artist before he even finished elementary school, and sold his first commissioned piece in high school. For him, being a career artist was a simple decision based ...
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“I'm kicking back watching Keyshia Cole perform at the BET Awards and coming through the surround sound on my TV clear as day are chants of "East Oakland, East Oakland, East Oakland". Wow, Upon fu...
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We Are Oaklandish: Pendarvis Harshaw, Radio Host & Writer
We're proud to support Pendarvis Harshaw's Rightnowish Podcast and Radio Show with an Oaklandish Innovators Award. We asked Pendarvis Harshaw, "What's your story and what makes Oakland a uni...
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Warriors X Oaklandish Forever Oakland
January 20th, 2021 is an auspicious day for Oakland. While Oakland enters The House, the Warriors will hit the court wearing new Oakland Forever, City Edition jerseys for the very first time. The...
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We Are Oaklandish: Alicia & Alex Oakland Fortune Factory
In the words of Alex and Alicia of the Oakland Fortune Cookie Factory Tell us about your business, its history, and traditions. We're the oldest Fortune cookie factory in the United States. Our ...
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Oaklandish Warehouse Curbside Pickup
We've made it easier than ever to shop local with curbside pickup.
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We Are Oaklandish: Ahmed Muhammad & Kits Cubed
Oaklandish is proud to collaborate with Ahmed Mohammad and Kits Cubed! Kits Cubed is a youth-led, nonprofit organization on a mission to ignite every Oakland child’s scientific imagination. It was...
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We Are Oaklandish: Brianna & Ashley, duck + chick
The Town is known for growing resilient, unconventional leaders but few get started as early as the pint sized CEOs of duck + chick. Brianna and Ashley, the dynamic sister duo heading up this Oakl...
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Chabot Space & Science Center has inspired future scientists in Oakland for 137 years. Located in Redwood Regional Park, among the largest stands of coastal redwoods in the Bay Area, the center...
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