East Bay Magazine July August 2022

THE MAGAZINE OF OAKLAND, BERKELEY AND THE WORLD THAT REVOLVES AROUND US

July & August 2022

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THE MAGAZINE OF OAKLAND, BERKELEY AND THE WORLD THAT REVOLVES AROUND US

July & Aug 2022

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PUBLISHER Rosemary Olson

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Karen Klaber

EDITOR Daedalus Howell

COPY EDITOR Suzanne Michel

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ADVERTISING DIRECTORS

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Lori Lieneke Lisa Santos

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CONTRIBUTORS

Danielle McCoy Ben Grambergu Mercedes Murolo Lynda Rael Catherine Sant

CEO/EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Darcy Brown-Martin Jeffrey Edalatpour Jane Vick

Dan Pulcrano

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which somehow made its way free of his fingers and onto the sandy ground.

He looked up at me, mostly perplexed, but I knew the tears would soon well in his eyes. So, I picked up the sucker, put it in my own mouth to rid it of the grit, germs and who knows what else, and gave it back to him. A couple other parents who witnessed the moment nodded their quiet acknowledgment that I’d indeed taken one for Team Howell.

That’s precisely when the mysteries and vagaries of being a relatively new father suddenly became a lot less mysterious and vague.

And that’s the experience of living in the East Bay in a nutshell. It’s chaotic, noisy and gritty, but in an instant, it can

clarify what it means to be human, invested and present. It welcomes you into its stunning mosaic of inclusivity, diversity, eclecticism and community and reflects the best experiences that can be had on Earth. As such, the East Bay is a home for everyone—a place to be oneself to the fullest. And, indeed, we have the best of the best here— hence, the focus of this issue—The Best of the East Bay. It’s all in here: You, our readers, have spoken. And as Billie Joe Armstrong from our own Green Day once crooned, “It’s something unpredictable / But in the end it’s right / I hope you had the time of your life.”

— Daedalus Howell, Editor

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ith apologies to Mr. Tony Bennett— sure he may have left his heart in San Francisco—but anyone who’s been in Oakland for more than two beats leaves a bit of their soul there. That goes for the greater East Bay, from (alphabetically) Alameda, Albany and Berkeley all the way to Union City—under the right conditions, something spiritual happens to you here that changes you. Moments, even small ones, can feel epochal to one’s own personal timeline.

Here’s one of mine: We were at Frog Park, where Rockridge gives way to Temscal. My son was a toddler, maybe 18 months. He was enjoying a lollipop,

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he Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) has been a staple of the Oakland community since its foundation in 1969. OMCA’s collections span art, natural science and the history of California, making it a unique, ever-growing time capsule of the Golden State.

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AT OMCA 'Olympia' by Katherine Sherwood is part of 'Hella Feminist,' on view at the museum beginning July 29.

including every Friday night, when Oakland residents and visitors alike can head over to the garden and amphitheater for a communityoriented good time.

Friday Nights at OMCA include dancing; crafting; local food; a bar with beer, wine and spirits; giant lawn games; and the chance to meet someone, or a bunch of someones, new.

As a newbie on the Oakland scene, crushing an old-fashioned glaze from Johnny Doughnuts at a garden picnic table and playing Giant Jenga— infinitely more fun than the table version—before a Caribbean dance party was an amazing way to connect with a new city. Spend Friday nights at OMCA; it’s never a disappointment.

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NUG is all about normalizing cannabis use, and curates their dispensary impeccably with the finest in California edibles, beverages, flower and more.

Their location on Broadway in Oakland is underground, through a security guard, down a hallway with a lightning-esque neon installation and down a flight of stairs. The music is always good, and the bud tenders are informed and friendly.

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Try their rapid impact THC/CBD fruit chews—Kickin’ Mango is my personal favorite. NUG is also where I discovered the Lagunitas Hi-Fi Sessions, a zero-calorie drink infused with hops and cannabis. It’s a delicious alternative to gummies and sets in the high like a slow sunrise.

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—Jane Vick

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hile not suffering from a shortage of cannabis dispensaries, NUG is a trim above the rest, and I highly recommend it. NUG is the first Asianowned equity dispensary in California, and a supporter of Oakland’s Social Equity Cannabis program, which provides opportunities in the legal cannabis industry to those targeted by the “war on drugs.”

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Buying from small independent businesses takes your “giving back” a step further: It helps sustain special places that contribute to our region’s unique character.

While the Oaklandish “empire” now consists of four stores—two Oaklandish shops, in downtown Oakland and the Dimond district, and sister emporiums Bosk (offering streetwear at Bay Street in Emeryville) and Oakland Supply Co. (showcasing American-made goods on the waterfront at Jack London Square)—it is still very much a small, independent business that prominently features the work of Bay Area artists.

Sales of a huge number of Oaklandish products directly financially benefit key Oakland nonprofits: Alameda County Food Bank, Children’s Fairyland, the Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland Feather River Camp, the

Oakland Museum of California, the Oakland Zoo and others. Oaklandish also offers free design services and marketing support to smaller grassroots organizations that are, in Oaklandish CEO Angela Tsay’s words, “doing the work of uplifting Oakland.” Giving gifts from Oaklandish supports an ecosystem of local institutions that serve our community.

Kymberly Miller, executive director of longtime Oaklandish collaborator Children’s Fairyland, sums up Oaklandish’s appeal the following way.

“Oaklandish is Oakland in high relief,” she says. “Angela is deep in the weeds of what’s going on here. She sees all the things and people and artists and trends that are truly of this place. What Oaklandish creates is authentic. People embrace that.”

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urchasing items from Oaklandish—Oakland’s 20-year-old apparel brand and social experiment in culture-keeping, community-building and promotion of civic pride—will help you give back in ways that are layered, multiple and—in the current moment— vital.

The brand features signature tees, hoodies and snapbacks printed with a spreading-crown-and-roots oak tree, as well as their already-sold-out branded dominoes and doormats.

Buying right now from any local business, large or small, helps keep neighbors employed and sends sales taxes into our towns’ coffers, which are unusually depleted due to pandemicrelated expenses. Simply shopping locally, even from the most conglomerate stores, is a form of giving back this holiday season.

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One of those everyday things is actively educating the next generation to be environmentally-friendly through the Ecology Center’s Youth Environmental Academy (YEA).

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local green movement has probably flourished in the East Bay since the area’s inception, but from 1969 onward many of the initiatives to make the world a better, greener place have come from Berkeley’s Ecology Center.

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triumvirate of the best places to brunch in the East Bay. The other members include the recently rechristened Oceanview Diner and La Note, which specializes in Frenchified fare.

Over the years, I’ve recommended all three of their exceptional brunches to everyone I know, bringing visiting members of my family and out of town guests. Rick & Ann’s, in particular, does not make a bad dish. From eggs to waffles to hashes and pancakes, I’ve never not finished everything on my plate.

Like every other Bay Area weekend breakfast or brunch spot, the queue to get in can be long and daunting

(sometimes it’s a solid 20 minutes, sometimes it’s 45+). Rick & Ann’s though is ideally and idyllically located across from—what’s known colloquially—as the Claremont Hotel.

In addition to several outdoor benches, there’s a Peet’s Coffee next door. And if you’re feeling peckish, Fournée Bakery is right on the corner. Some might say that snacking on a pain au chocolat or a currant scone before waffles and pancakes is terribly overindulgent.

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Those who are new to the concept of ordering major home renovations off the internet need not worry—you’re in incredible hands. Mod Cabinetry is the sibling company of Berkeley’s legendary Eco Home Improvement, which specialized in offering responsible, ecofriendly products designed to minimize their environmental impacts. The owners decided to concentrate their efforts on the cabinet biz and gently closed the doors to the improvement juggernaut in June 2020.

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The team at Mod has streamlined the process of obtaining new cabinetry to five simple steps: get samples, get an estimate, choose a plan, choose a line and then choose a time. Of course, there are a lot of nuances throughout and within the steps, but the general idea is to make the experience pointand-click-simple. Aren’t you the least bit curious?

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the neighboring Redwood Regional Park, and a sprawling, wheelchair-accessible playground. The park opened in 1953, but the area, known for its grove of redwood trees, has played a vital role in East Bay history since the early 1800s.

Many pre-1900s structures were built using redwoods from the park, and two giant redwoods, known as the “landmark trees,” were used as navigational aids by sailors in order to avoid hitting a

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treacherous, submerged rock that was once in the bay. Today the park is lush with redwood groves yet again (even the parking lot is chock full of them)—though hugging them remains optional.

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so intensely, he once wryly exclaimed that everything on the menu tasted like “dirt.”

Spettro has since closed, but not because of his sardonic critique.

Pomet, on Piedmont Avenue, reminded us of what we’d been missing. It was pleasurable to hold hands

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again on a cold night while we were waiting outside for our table. What clinched the mood though, was the welcoming, kind-hearted greeting from the restaurant’s owner, Aomboon Deasy.

Pomet’s interior is also brick-lined (I guess brick goes a long way with us).

The open kitchen’s oven adds ambiance, golden light and primordial warmth to the dining room. But when a host opens the door, seems pleased to see you and then delivers delicious food to the table, you don’t want to leave.

Maya Angelou’s overused quotation about people never forgetting “how you made them feel” is ubiquitous because it’s true. Deasy has been blessed with an innate ability to charm. Her restaurant, and Chef Alan Hsu’s hearty, eclectic menu, are memorable because you feel at home—but catered to. Maybe that’s the essential ingredient of a romantic night out. You don’t have to do the dishes when that last delicious morsel of dinner is gone.

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