Archive for February, 2011
The Insider’s Guide to the Insider’s Guide to the East Bay
I photographed all the stories in this year’s Insider’s Guide to the East Bay. I took pictures at about 20 different places for this issue, and in the end there were way more photos than they actually had room to print, which is a shame because there were some fun ones that didn’t make the cut, like Manifesto Bicycles and Nathan & Company.
All the people in these pictures were awesome to work with, and it was amazing see all the cool things that are going on in the East Bay. I feel so lucky to live in a town with so much going on and with so many great people in it.
I love being able to give some love to my friend’s local businesses like Pretty Penny, Bar 355, and 1234 Go! Records. But I also got to check out some new places that I’d never seen before like:
- The Alameda Antique Fair – I had no idea how big this thing was! It’s a little overwhelming. Cool old stuff as far as the eye can see.
- The Compound Gallery – More than just a gallery, they have open studios all the time, and some really cool stuff including Art in a Box World Headquarters which looks like something out of Dr. Strange-love.
- Golden State Railroad Museum – They’re closed until April to work on the models, but even with all the trains turned off, it was pretty impressive. I definitely plan to go back when they’re actually open.
Here are some of my favorites and some extra shots that didn’t make it into the paper:
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- The Sourmash Hug Band performs at Oakland Art Murmer.
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- Luke Heimbigner and Lindsay Ryder watch a short film on the Great Wall of Oakland
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- Jon Sarriugarte with “The Golden Mean”, an art car he created with his wife Krysten Mate.
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- Marissa Dominguez and Andy Wood at the Alameda Antique Faire.
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- Elayne Lieberman operates stall Q19 at the Alameda Antiques Faire.
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- Elayne Lieberman operates stall Q19 at the Alameda Antiques Faire.
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- Steve Steveson, owner of 1234 Go! Records in Oakland.
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- Steve Steveson, owner of 1234 Go! Records in Oakland.
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- Bryan Westendorf and Griffin at Homesteader in Oakland.
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- Bryan Westendorf, Owner of Homesteader in Oakland.
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- Ice cream sandwiches at Ici in Oakland.
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- Ice cream at Ici in Oakland.
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- Co-owner Mattea Soreng at Ici in Oakland.
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- Stuffed grape leaves at Holy Land Restaurant in Oakland.
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- Mint Lemonade at Holy Land Restaurant in Oakland.
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- Miri Levy, owner of Holy Land Restaurant in Oakland.
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- Sarah Dunbar St. Mary, Owner of The Pretty Penny in Oakland.
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- Sarah Dunbar St. Mary, Owner of The Pretty Penny in Oakland.
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- Katy Wafle, Co-owner of Local 123 in Berkeley.
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- Althea Wasow reads at Local 123 Cafe in Berkeley.
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- Matt Reynoso and Lena Verderano Reynoso, co-owners of The Compound Gallery inside Art in a Box World Headquarters.
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- Tallulah Terryll at Compount Gallery.
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- Tarik Kazaleh bartends at The Layover in Oakland.
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- Young M Tran chops fresh herbs at Gather Restaurant in Berkeley.
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- Chef Sean Baker and Line Cook Young M Tran at Gather Restaurant in Berkeley.
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- Winter Vegetables at Gather Restaurant in Berkeley.
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- Tamearra Dyson, owner of Souley Vegan in Oakland.
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- Travis Dutton and Patrick Lynch co-owners of Bar 355 in Oakland.
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- Travis Dutton, co-owner of Bar 355 in Oakland.
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- Alison Barakat, owner of Bakesale Betty in Oakland.
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- Sam Cunning, co-owner of Manifesto Bicycles at Mosswood park in Oakland.
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- O Scale Trainmaster Jeff Rowe inside one of the layouts at the Golden State Model Railroad Museum in Point Richmond.
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- Bob Brown underneath the tracks at the Golden State Model Railroad Museum in Point Richmond.
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- Nathan and Company
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- Nathan and Company
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- Hanjiro Ambrose makes a drink at Adesso in Oakland.
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- A Gran Classico Cooler at Adesso in Oakland.
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- Bartender Vianka Duverglas at Disco Volante in Oakland.
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- Jenny Lucero Rivera (Yeni) is a dance instructor at Flying Yoga in Oakland.
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- Jenny Lucero Rivera (Yeni) is a dance instructor at Flying Yoga in Oakland.
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- Valentino at La Torta Loca in Fruitvale.
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- Lorenzo Pelayo at El Novillo Taco Truck in Fruitvale.
