While the businesses and community still have to take public health cautions, Lakeshore businesses are bringing October in with creativity, spirit, and community. It is still early and the Halloween spirit is just getting started on Lakeshore. Some businesses are expanding their offerings and others are creating new events or carrying new products. Lakeshore businesses are celebrating anniversaries, giving back, and showing their cutest pets (or customers), read all about it!
Silver Moon Kids 
Adventure Toys 
Heart and Dagger Saloon
It may still be early October, but Lakeshore businesses are already giving a sneak peek of their planned Halloween fun! While there is no parade this year due to public health reasons, there is plenty to enjoy on Lakeshore for everyone!
Looking for local candy to give out or try yourself? Check out the gummy bears made with California fruit at Urban Indigo or the local caramels and chocolate at Bay-Made.
Looking for Halloween activities for the whole family? Adventure Toys has Sugar Skulls that you can paint, color, or make for origami. For those that are more industrious, there is a 1000 piece pumpkin puzzle.
Looking to get into the Halloween spirit? Enjoy Silver Moon Kid’s spooky and fun Halloween windows. Heart and Dagger Saloon is having a Halloween Bash that you can start planning a costume for (costumes encouraged but not mandatory). This is just the start of the Halloween activity on Lakeshore, keep an eye out for more later in the month!
Adventure Toys 
Bay-Made 
Urban Indigo
Finds and Happenings
Shakewell 
Bardo Lounge & Supper Club 
Caña
Business is picking up on Lakeshore and some businesses are able to expand their hours and offerings! Shakewell is back with their amazing brunch! Bardo Lounge and Supper Club is buzzing with their delectable food, cocktails, and mocktails! Caña is open for indoor and outdoor dining along with their Sunday Fundays.
The Cat House has added Tarot Card readings every Thursday evening 6-10 pm. As they say, come grab a glass of something dark and warming and bare your soul as you get your card reading. Bay-Made always has a new, locally made gem, just drop in and find fabulous crafts, paintings, artisan food, gift baskets, coffee, tea, flowers, jewelry, and more! Speaking of local, Colonial Donuts has legendary donuts and is open 24/7, be sure to try one (they even carry gluten-free!)
Colonial Donuts 
Bay-Made 
The Cat House
Community
Oakland LBGTQ Community Center Anniversary
Congratulations to the Oakland LBGTQ Community Center on their 4th anniversary! Over four years, the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center has evolved from an all-volunteer organization to an organization of volunteers and over 20 employees serving thousands of LGBTQ+ people per year. The Center currently provides youth services, elders support, peer counseling services, food support, emergency rental & housing subsidies, transportation assistance, community building activities, and more.
Arise Yoga Community Class
Arise Yoga is offering a Sunday Community Class that is a donation-based class open to all types of yogis and all levels. Each month, they will collect donations for this class and gift all proceeds to a local organization. For September and October, they will be donating proceeds to Acta Non Verga, a Youth Urban Farm Project in Oakland.
Rico Rico Fights Food Insecurity
Kudos to Rico Rico Taco for working with Eat Learn Play to fight food insecurity while teaching kids about different cultures through food. In September in East Oakland, kids experienced Vietnamese, Ethiopian, and Mexican food and received much-needed food and nourishment. Rico Rico Taco models ho to be a good business, a good neighbor, and a good community member.
Some Faces in Lakeshore Businesses
Chef Amol Thanky (Bardo) 
Lisa Vortman (Arise Yoga) 
Regina (Arise Yoga)
Chef Amol Thanky
A big welcome to Chef Amol Thanky to Bardo Lounge & Supper Club! Chef Amol joined the Bardo in February of 2020, just before the early pandemic. While Bardo navigates fully re-opening, Amol is back and his food is tasting better than ever. Come try his house-made Raviolo, the Summer Squash Gratin or Bardo guest favorite – Seared Scallops.
Lisa Vortman
Arise Yoga is excited to welcome Lisa Vortman! Lisa discovered yoga as a vital practice for living and working creatively in 2014. As her own understanding of yoga evolved, so did her vision for shared experiences. Lisa received a 200 hr Yoga Teacher Certification in 2016 and began leading local and international retreats to facilitate opportunities for self-exploration, trust, and connection. Lisa is excited to continue learning, growing and sharing with others along the way. Catch Lisa on the mat for Creative Flow, Saturdays at 12:15. Sign up here.
Regina
Regina became a yoga instructor almost 11 years ago, as she loved the balance and focus that comes with a concerted practice. She says yoga has opened her thinking, shifting her perspective and helped her be more creative and grounded. Regina will be offering a free Community class every Sunday at 4pm with Arise Yoga. She sees the Community class as an opportunity to experience and benefit from a wellness practice one otherwise may not have. Regina feels that it is important for us to all be well, balanced and have peace within us as we move through our days. While the class is free, donations are welcome and all proceeds collected each month will be gifted to a local organization.
Cuteness!
Maribel 
Urban Indigo 
Urban Indigo