#community-space

#community-space

One high point came early on, realising, pretty soon after we opened, that the shop was so much more than just a shop. It's a public space for magazine lovers to meet like-minded people: other readers, publishers, wannabe publishers. One example was fashion designer Junya Watanabe, who liked our black totes so much he bought several hundred and incorporated them into a shirt in his next season.

Inspired by owner Craig Florence's time working at Paris's Shakespeare and Company (a hub for English-speaking expat writers and readers since 1951), Mother Foucault's is an old-world paradise for artists and intellectuals. The aesthetic lends authenticity to Runkel's Platonic dialogues. "I took my boyfriend here on our first date so he would think I was cool," he says. And the kids love that Florence doesn't care if they buy anything.

"My space is a place for activism. My space is a place for women of color to feel safe," Arana told Daily Coffee News. "It's a place for the Latino community to feel seen and represented, and just a safe space for anybody."

"Before we had coffee machines and frothers, you needed to get air into your beverages," says Thomas. "Most of the people who do it are taller than I am and have longer arms. So their arm actually goes up to a meter. I don't know if my wingspan is that large. We try to get it as far as we can."

The closure of Elm Street to cars allows Tenderloin Community Elementary students to play and engage in creative activities, transforming it into a safe and welcoming space.

The Oakland Police Department seized 27 guns and made multiple felony arrests this week during a string of operations tied to past shootings, robberies, and carjackings.

Busboys and Poets, opened in 2005 by Andy Shallal, is a progressive restaurant and community space that has celebrated Black culture while facing challenges regarding ownership and identity.

"People haven't paid attention to the neighborhood ... You need to be here and try, and see what works."

Syed Ghani has dedicated himself to preserving indigenous rice varieties through seed conservation, proliferation, and educational initiatives, recovering more than 1,000 native rice varieties.

"Barn Radio is a 'werk-in-progress multidisciplinary space and platform for electronic music.' It is Black-led, Community-led, and Artist-led."

Couchdate, a hi-fi listening bar designed to foster community among Oakland's people of color, is set to close its storefront in Frank Ogawa Plaza due to challenges with the city.

The new building at 125 Middleton St. will feature a five-story design that includes four units and aims to provide extra community space, enhancing local amenities.

The Brooklyn Banks is part of a forgotten expanse under the Brooklyn Bridge that has transformed from a neglected area into vibrant community space for diverse activities.

The Bath House stands as a living model of what's possible when local people are empowered to lead: a self-sustaining civic hub generating not just public benefit, but deep social wealth.

The new market hall integrates with its urban context, creating a peaceful space that connects to the church square and revitalizes the area.

Its oval form and round windows break away from the rigid geometry of the surrounding urban blocks. This building curves like the nearby Georges River it's inspired by, creating a gentle pull for people to step inside.