West Oakland bike ride. I've had film processed by these guys, but by dropping off at Glass Key in SF, never actually done business here in person. #BelieveInFilm #Oakland

w. kamau bell being a mensch

https://oaklandside.org/2025/04/24/w-kamau-bell-donates-his-celebrity-jeopardy-winnings-to-oakland-schools/

Join us tomorrow night at Brix!
#housemusic #House #oakland #nightlife

Rsvp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-never-dance-alone-house-music-at-brix-tickets-1313373588759

Amina Shareef Ali – In The Dark (Awake Of Course), Vol. 2
#AltCountry #Americana #Folk #IndieFolk #folkpunk #singersongwriter #Oakland
CC BY-NC-SA (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike) #ccmusic
https://aminashareefali.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-dark-awake-of-course-vol-2

I spotted two recently-surfaced ghost signs on MacArthur in #Oakland, @ihazrabies

Neither is great, and I can't find anything about the business behind the florist. But they're in good shape, because they were behind a facade for some number of years

https://localwiki.org/oakland/Bayview_Glass_and_Mirror

Punny people of fedi, can you help with a pun on the tip of my tongue?

A few years ago while driving around Berkeley / Oakland, I saw a window blinds and shades business van with the absolute best slogan, which has somehow been wiped from my mind.

The gist was that if you didn't like your window shades/blinds/curtains, they'd improve them for you. Like maybe "If you don't like the view from your windows, let us cast some shade for you"

It was certainly punchier than that, but I'm pretty sure window(s), view, and shade(s) were mentioned. Maybe also tired, old, and/or window treatment(s)

ps: Alcatraz Shade Shop is in that general area, and the store has a letter board that they put similarly themed puns on, but I'm certain the punny slogan I'm thinking of was on the back of a van, in a more permanent sort of livery.

https://www.alcatrazshade.com/signs-of-billboard-past

https://www.europesays.com/2009907/ Barbara Lee elected Oakland’s new mayor #america #BarbaraLee #city #dollar #lead #Leader #November #oakland #OaklandMayor #OnTheGroundExperience #people #percent #race #taylor #thao #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USNews #USTopics #USA #USANews #VoteResult

Good energy at #oakland #FiftyFiftyOne protest today. Marched long way from OGP to lake and back around, people waving from balconies.

Congratulations Mayor-elect Barbara Lee! I’m so happy you won this election! Oakland needs your bold, progressive vision and leadership. Thank you for being a kind, honest and decent person. Your courage and long record of fighting speaks volumes. (Picture: 2023, in SF)

BREAKING: After his defeat in the Oakland, California mayor’s race Loren Taylor calls former U.S. congresswoman Barbara Lee to concede.

https://abc7news.com/post/oakland-mayoral-race-former-city-councilmember-loren-taylor-concedes-congresswoman-barbara-lee/16203986/

ShellacHead – TAARAB: Songs of the Swahili Coast
#78rpm #World #reissue #shellac #worldmusic #Oakland
CC BY (#CreativeCommons Attribution) #ccmusic
https://shellachead.bandcamp.com/album/taarab-songs-of-the-swahili-coast

Barbara Lee has taken the lead in the #oakland mayor’s race! #news #Politics