The Best of Oakland

June 2006

Second Helpings
I half expected to see a bevy of dewy Greek goddesses in floating white tunics dancing barefoot. You’ll know what I mean if you’ve been to the Sunol Water Temple: a gracious structure with soaring pillars and a Delphi vibe. And indeed, if “oracle” equates with wisdom, it’s had its say at Sunol Water Temple Agricultural Park, the water temple’s location.

Dining Out
Camino: A municipality in the Piedmont region of Italy; its patron saint is Lawrence of Rome. Camino: The Spanish word for “way” or “path.” El Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James): The pilgrimage route to a cathedral in northwestern Spain revered as the burial site of the apostle Saint James.

Smorgasbord
Tara Esperanza was making art in New Mexico when she was given an ice cream maker. She started experimenting in her kitchen. Friends were blown away. She made more ice cream. Flavors became her palate. Ice cream became her art form

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2008.04.22 Blue Candle Open Mic
(Tuesdays) Local poets, comics and spoken-word artists hold forth at this open mic hosted by President L. Davis. Get there before 9 p.m. to order...

2008.07.31 Bay Area Music Industry Exclusive with Netta Brielle
THURSDAY JULY 31, 2008 @ 9PM JOIN EMP MARKETING & BAY AREA BREEDZ ENT. For A Special Preformance by Netta Brielle MUSIC BY RESIDENT DJ RUM (OF...

2008.11.07 Dream of a Common Language
Lucid dreams and lost opportunities haunt Clovis, a woman in search of her artistic identity. In her insatiable quest to be taken seriously as an...

Real Estate
The latest hot home properties in the Oakland Area!

Retail
Your Shopping Guide to the Oakland Area!

June 2006, Volume 3, Number 4

Best of Oakland

For our inaugural Best of Oakland issue, we turned to you, the reader, for advice.

Wonder Women

Oakland Magazine takes a look at 10 of Oakland's most extraordinary women in business.

Modern Mediterranean

The houses on the uphill side of Elena Silva's street in Upper Rockridge are grand and imposing in a variety of styles, including Mediterranean, contemporary, Tudor and California ranch. On Silva's side of the street, the houses may be equally as eye-popping, but their grandeur is discreet, hidden from view because these structures are carved into the hillside.

June DEPARTMENTS

Polls	Local Sounds	Community Blog	Snapshots	Best Of

How do you think the 48th Mayor of Oakland is doing since being sworn in Jan. 1, 2007? Is Ron Dellums living up to his promise to make Oakland a "model city?" Click here to vote!	The Phenomenauts The Phenomenauts are West Oakland's favorite travelers from the future and they have been hard at work at the Command Center recently, releasing a new album early this year entitled For All Mankind. Check out this track from these local Galaga fanatics. Track: "Man Alone." » Local Sounds Archive	Weekend Fun June 20, 2008 Here are some fun weekend events, preceded by two news items.• Oakland City Attorney John Russo announced yesterday that the California Department of Food and Agriculture will halt its plan to... more »	View pics from: • Music in Schools Today • Heart of Gold Ball 2008 • Ed Block Courage Awards • 21st Five Star Night • 16th Aurora Borealis • BOSS 35th Anniversary • Covenant with Youth Gala • Culinary Stars of the Bay • Family Bridges 40th Anniversary • Golden Gala • OneCalifornia Indie Awards • June Launch Party	• Best of 2008 • Best Of 2007 • Best Of 2006

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