by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 29, 2020 | Kids Style & Stuff, Temescal
They say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Well that might be true. And we certainly think this picture captures the essence of Ruby’s Garden. But based upon our experience, Ruby’s deserves no less than 10,000 words of local love. But sadly, we only... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 17, 2020 | Kids Style & Stuff, Leisure & Entertainment, Montclair Village & Piedmont Ave
Pssst. You want to know a secret? There’s this cool comic book store on Piedmont Ave called Dr Comics & Mr Games. It’s an unknown entity to many–hidden away in plain sight on Piedmont Ave. But, it’s actually a thirty-two year-old... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 7, 2020 | Kids Style & Stuff, Laurel & Fruitvale, Women's Style
We love Laurel District. It’s mixed and so very diverse. Some say it’s the last true Oaktown neighborhood. But, it’s probably not known as a big shopping destination. What it does have is a small community of enthusiastic and energetic proprietors that add vitality to... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 4, 2020 | Kids Style & Stuff, Leisure & Entertainment, Montclair Village & Piedmont Ave
We are guilty as charged. Yes, we overuse the word old-school. And we’re just about to do it again. But, we can’t help it because we’ve fallen in love with the handful of indies that have been in Oakland forever and the old-timers who audaciously... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 4, 2020 | Arts & Literature, Kids Style & Stuff, Montclair Village & Piedmont Ave
Why would I go drive my car to the local bookstore and pay for parking when I can just order a book on an ecommerce behemoth and get it delivered to me? And it’s way cheaper. They are old dinosaurs and we don’t need them anymore. While not a direct quote,... 