Mostly Cloudy

Temp: 60.0F
More info

September-October 2006

September-October 2006

 


View Restaurant Listings »
2010.03.05 Beyond Gravity
AscenDance Project was founded in January 2006 by German-born performance artist and mountaineer, Isabel von Rittberg. Her work explores the...
2010.01.30 RACE: Are We So Different?
It’s a simple truth: People are different. Throughout history, these differences have been a source of community strength and personal identity....
2010.03.06 Singin' in the Rain
Berkeley Playhouse Presents Singin' in the RainMARCH 6 - MARCH 21JULIA MORGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTSGo back to the magic of a 1930’s Hollywood...
Real Estate
The latest hot home properties in the Oakland Area!
Retail
Your Shopping Guide to the Oakland Area!
Oakland Magazine »  September-October 2006

September-October 2006, Volume 3, Number 6

Cheap Eats, Stefanie Kalem
Cheap Eats
A roundup of East Bay eateries off the beaten path where one can find a meal for under ten bucks.
Patches of Paradise, Amy Callis
Patches of Paradise
Urban gardens are not a new concept. Ancient Babylon had its famed Hanging Gardens. Japanese gardens, like the one at Shugakuin Imperial Villa, are known worldwide. There are the gardens at Versailles, gated gardens that dot London city blocks and, of course, the famous Brooklyn Botanical Garden. But few cities do urban gardening more creatively than Oakland. Our gardens may not be as grand, but they are unique. Oakland has elementary school gardens, community organic gardens and exotic sanctuaries reminiscent of their owners' homeland roots. From sophisticated to downright earthy, here are just a few examples of Oakland's many urban gardens.
What's Your Home Worth, Keri Hayes Troutman
What's Your Home Worth
Tips on assessing and increasing your home's value
  September-October DEPARTMENTS