Shop Talk: Castle in the Air; 24-Hour Fitness; BMW Collision Center; Avant Card; Bait and Tackle
Three decades-old businesses closed, or are closing soon; there's a new car shop in town; plus: questions over a longstanding bait-and-tackle store.
Mary Corbin is a writer and artist who has lived in Berkeley for over 30 years. Mary moved to the Bay Area from St. Louis to attend California College of the Arts in Oakland where she completed her BFA in painting and printmaking. A natural storyteller, she is currently working on a collection of short stories. As a writer for Berkeleyside and lead writer for YourBerkeley.com, Mary loves finding something new to write about just around the next corner while out on a walk, biking in the hills, or chatting with locals about food or fun events around town. Visit her cycling blog, MommaWheelie, for essays on biking for recreation and utility and view her work as an artist at marycorbinart.blogspot.com.
Shop Talk: Nordic House; Lobelia; Kiss My Ring
Nordic House is closing after operating in the East Bay for 57 years, as is jewelry store Kiss My Ring. Women's clothing boutique Lobelia shuttered in January.
Shop Talk: A3 Ventures; GameStop; Revere Glass; Zoonie’s; Healthy Spot
Catch up on the latest local business news in Berkeley.
Shop Talk: Huckleberry Bicycles; Lulu’s Cyclery; Chloe Hana Flower; Artisan Burlwood; Midas
There's lots of activity among bike shops and a new flower shop in town, while a longstanding purveyor of salvaged wood is closing up shop after over 40 years.
Shop talk: Fastline; Ron’s Berkeley Muffler; Rockridge Two Wheels; Solano Jewelers
Don't miss the latest in Berkeley business news: changes for Fastline Shipping, Ron's Berkeley Muffler, Rockridge Two Wheels and Solano Jewelers.
Shop Talk: McGuire; Twisted Thistle; Dave’s Records; Tesla; Oaks Jewelers
Several Berkeley businesses have been on the move, while a new service and maintenance center for Tesla owners is about to open.
Shop Talk: Savvy Rest; Performance Bicycle; Fall Rush; R. Kassman Piano
Catch up on the latest news about Berkeley's independent local businesses.
Post Office marks 70 years of music recording in Berkeley with special postmark
The Post Office has issued a postmark to celebrate Berkeley's rich history of music recording, including at Fantasy Studios, and will hold a celebration downtown Saturday.
Shop Talk: Topdrawer; Catscapes; SpotAngels
This week: A new store on Fourth Street serving "the busy professional/nomad," a cat-lovers' startup and an app that promises to make parking in Berkeley a breeze.
Shop Talk: Wellspring; Roark; Juniper Tree; Sephora update
A new compounding pharmacy, a brand launch and flagship, soap manufacturing moving to Oakland, and details of a global beauty brand opening.
Shop Talk: CP Shades; Purusha Yoga; Sock Pop; Raven and Rose; Dark Entry
A return to Berkeley for a Sausalito-founded clothes store, a new "green" hair salon, a popup sock shop, a yoga studio expands from San Francisco and Dark Entry closes — catch up on on latest local business news.
Shop Talk: Dharma College re-launch; Harvest & Mill update; Eyebrow Plus
The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses.
