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July 20, 2016
Spring cleaning season may be over, but the summer is also a great time to refresh, rejuvenate and redecorate your abode. Here in Berkeley there are several places where you can find unique furniture, fixtures and accessories to make your home as individual as you are. To top it off, you can go green because the wares in these shops are recycled, reused or repurposed. Redecorate your house and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time. What could be better?
The first local shop we'll feature in Berkeley is Ohmega...
July 15, 2016
Summer is in full swing, and there's still plenty of travel time left on the calendar. Whether you're taking a trip abroad or just heading to the coast for some weekend R&R, there's no better way to relax than listening to some music or getting lost in a wonderful book. Good News... You don't have to look far to find local musical groups or authors to take along with you on your adventures.
Local Music
The San Francisco Bay Area has a rich history of being on the leading edge of the music scene and of producing nationally known musical...
June 27, 2016
This is an on-going series on fun things to do with your friends.
When was the last time you grabbed a girlfriend and took a day to pamper yourself. Here's a suggestion for a fantastic day out and about dedicated to rejuvenating your soul and rekindling friendships that get neglected in the daily grind of our everyday lives.
Start with a light breakfast at Pizzaiolo on Telegraph Avenue in the heart of Oakland's Temescal district. Fuel up on coffee or tea, freshly made doughnuts and bread and house-made granola with yogurt. It will be...
February 10, 2016
The countdown to Valentine’s Day is on and there's never a more perfect time to source local for this year's box of chocolates. Here are some suggestions of a small group of local artisanal chocolatiers who creatively and passionately ply their trade.
The Berkeley Elmwood neighborhood’s Casa de Chocolates creates delicious confections with “premium chocolate from Bay Area- based chocolate providers known for their quality and sustainability practices.” You can find beautiful, hand-crafted creamy ganache bonbons in...
February 6, 2016
Remembering to shop locally can be hard. We’re all so used to buying things at our tried and true big box stores or the websites that are conveniently bookmarked in our browsers. But we should shop locally because by doing so, we keep our neighborhoods healthy and strong. Of the everyday items that we pick up running errands each week, almost all could be purchased at a local independent retailer. And for every $100 we spend locally, $68 will stay in our community --fixing pot-holes, improving parks and supporting city projects....