People’s Bazaar, South Berkeley ‘cultural landmark,’ closes shop after 47 years
The store looked like an overflowing attic full of antique finds.
Business
Wild Earth: Taking on factory farms, one bag of kibble at a time
[Sponsored] The West Berkeley company brings the plant-based meat revolution to our furry friends, with high protein vegan pet food formulated for healthy cat and dog diets.
Bites: Arizmendi aims to reopen in January; Nick’s Pizza rolls out New York-style bagels
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
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Touchstone gets building permit for The Oaks Climbing Gym in Berkeley
Touchstone Climbing has secured its building permit from the city of Berkeley to construct a new climbing gym on Solano Avenue where the Oaks Theatre once operated. It’s been a long time coming.
ACCI Gallery molds connection between artists and their community
[Sponsored] ACCI, an artist-run co-op offering hand made objects by skilled local artisans, provides a great alternative to big box retail and online shopping for the holidays.
Bites: Chef Preeti Mistry’s Juhu returns to Oakland this summer at a huge new Jack London Square food hall
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Shop Talk: Bill’s Trading Post; See’s Candies; Workstation West Berkeley
This week: A decades old College Avenue store that took over from a gun shop is consolidating; candies pop up for the holidays; and a co-working/events space has opened in West Berkeley.
With Boichik Bagels, the East Bay finally gets a New York-style bagel
What started out as a home experiment to emulate her favorite childhood bagel has become a full-fledged business for Emily Winston, whose bagel shop opens Nov. 29.
Bites: Fat Slice Pizza closes after 34 years; Charlie Hallowell to sell Western Pacific
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Shop Talk: The Grubb Company and Thornwall Properties merge; new boutique Riveter
The East Bay real estate market is getting a shake-up with the second merger of two independent brokerages this year, while a little boutique has opened in a shipping container in Westbrae.
One of Berkeley’s best weekend lunch spots is found at a pickle shop
On Saturdays and Sundays, the Cultured Pickle Shop hosts a three-course vegetarian meal at its workshop, featuring an array of fermented Japanese-style pickles over rice.
Buyers of Pacific Steel Casting ‘looted’ its assets, made ‘insider deals,’ according to bankruptcy trustee
The Speyside Fund and Speyside Equity, among others, should return the $14.5 million it took in distributions so the money can go to pay worker pension funds and other debts, a legal filing contends.
