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January-February 2010

 


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Oakland Magazine »  January-February 2010

January-February 2010, Volume 7, Number 1

January-February Features

When the Revolution Is Over, the Work Begins

by Jeff Swenerton

Cities across the country are taking the lead in reducing their environmental footprint. Now that the plans are drawn, the real work begins.

Life on the Waterfront

by Jeff Mitchell (Photography by Deborah Sherman & Lewis Smith)

There is something about the waters of the Oakland estuary. While thousands each day sail on it or drive under or over it, few give the waterway a second thought in the course of their busy lives.

January-February Departments

From the Editor

by Judith M. Gallman

Alameda, New York City, Oakland, Orange County and Portland — these are a few places with innovative green practices going on that freelance writer Jeff Swenerton highlights in his article...

In the Mix

by Karen T. Hartline

Oakland Artist Dave Warnke Introduces Post-Goofyism

Commerce

by Mary McInerney (Photography by Chris Duffey)

The man behind the boatyard is Sven Svendsen, 77, whose grandfather and great grandfather were boat builders in Denmark.

Culture

by Susan Kuchinskas

This individuality is so Oakland. At the same time, the haumana say they’re more Hawaiian than the islanders.

Taste of the Town

by Derk Richardson(Photography by Lori Eanes)

Even when as fine a new restaurant as Bocanova opens in Jack London Square, the puzzle of the area’s commercial revitalization awaits another missing piece. Even with their mouths full of...

Second Helpings

by Wanda Hennig(Photography by Lori Eanes)

Okra, tofu and vegan — an unlikely trio, thinking of marriages made in food-heaven. You must have heard the comments about okra: “Oh, no — it’s so slimy.” And tofu? On it’s own,...

Out on the Town

by Mary Lee Shalvoy

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