Two new drinking establishments are rearing to go in Oakland, City Slicker Farms is holding a grand opening party, and much more East Bay food news in this week’s Bites.
City Slicker Farms
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
Nigerian guitar master and singer Soji Odukogbe will perform Saturday during the Berkeley World Music Festival. Photo: Soji Odukogbe Nigerian guitar master and singer Soji Odukogbe will perform Saturday during the Berkeley World Music Festival. Photo: Soji Odukogbe BERKELEY WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL Local artists from diverse musical traditions play at the Berkeley World Music Festival this weekend. The […]
What’s new in East Bay food, XVII
The Tribune Tavern opens on April 10, Campovida winery launches new tasting room… all this and more hot East Bay food news.
Farm growth means more leafy greens for Oakland
Oakland’s City Slickers has broken ground on its largest site, on what was once the site of a paint factory — promising a bounty of fresh produce for local residents.
Garden teacher Kim Allen offers youth space to grow
Kim Allen at the Bancroft Community Garden. Photo: Sarah Henry. For four years Kim Allen has served as garden program manager for Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA), which provides a minimum-wage, internship program for socio-economically challenged adolescents ages 14 to 18. Some come to the garden through word-of-mouth from family or friends, others as part of […]