Indies

2009 Nominees

Note: several nominated organizations and companies are not on the list
because while they are doing great things, they do not meet all of the criteria for the award (for-profit independent Oakland businesses or artists with residences or studios in Oakland).

31 Plaza Cafe
Cafe

Abba Yahudah
Painter and Musician

Andrea Serrahn / Serrahna
Clothing Store

Ann Kraynak / Piedmont Systems
Computer Systems

Arizmendi
Co-op Bakery

Atlas Heating / Bob Tuck
Heating & Air Conditioning

Attic Lighting /Electric Vandals
Theatrical Production / Lighting

Awaken Cafe
Art Café

Bake Sale Betty’s
Bakery / Cafe

Be Amazing Learning
Software-based Tutoring Service

Blankspace Gallery
Art Gallery and Shop

Brown Sugar Kitchen
Restaurant – Healthy Soul Food

C5 Company
Sustainable Fine Jewelry

Café Van Kleef
Bar/Lounge

Camino Restaurant
Restaurant

Carla Radosta
Graphic Designer

Carlos Godinez
Musician

Catered To You
Caterer

Celestine’s Fine Dining & Entertainment
Restaurant and Entertainment Venue

Center Stage West Salon
Hair Salon

Cocina Poblana
Restaurant

Compassionate Cooks
Vegetarian & Vegan Cooking Classes, Cookbooks

Connie’s Cantina
Restaurant

Rough and Ready Repairs /
Cynthia Elliott

Exercise Equipment Repair

Dan Fontes
Mural Artist

David Thorne
Landscape Architecture

DeLauer’s
Newsstand and Convenience Store

Detail A Studios
Custom Cabinetry Manufacturer

DiAnne Love
Artist*

DJ Willie Maze
DJ

Dollars & Sense Taxes& Accounting
Accountant

Electric Motorsport Co
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer

Elfster
Online Secret Santa

Energy Solutions
Energy Efficiency Consultants

Fashion & Art Revival / Ellen Taylor
Women’s Clothing Store

FiveTen Studio
Art & Design Gallery

Flora
Restaurant

Fox Theater Oakland
Music / Entertainment Venue

Funky Soul Stop / Edward Harris
Record / CD / Music Store

Girl With a Truck
Moving Company

Good Lyfe
Personal / Family Assistant

Grand Lake Theater
Movie Theatre

Grass Routes Travel
Urban Eco Travel Guides

Greener World Media
Green Media & Information Services

Hana Special Occasions
Private Chef / Catering / Event Services

Hi Hat Cleaners
Green Dry Cleaners

Hiroko Kurihara
Fashion Designer

Howard Hack
Artist – Paintings & Illustrations

In Yo Face Filmworks
Video Production Company

i-squared
Restaurant

It’s Your Move
Toy Store

Jamie Tracey
Artist

Jason Lees Design
Furniture Designer

Jimi Evins
Artist

Jose Ramon Lerma
Painter

Joyce Gordon Gallery
Art Gallery

Kathy Kuhner
Residential Developer

Keefa Cafe
Cafe

Khalil Shaheed
Jazz Musician

Kids In Motion
Kids Gymnastics / Dance

Kofy Brown
Musican




La Calle
Restaurant

La Farine Bakery / Stan Dodson
Bakery

Lanesplitter
Restaurant / Pizzeria

Larsonshores, AIA
Landscape Architects

Lateef Daumont
Musician

Lauren Usher
Artist - Printmaker

Lipsmack Catering / Reginald E .Wooden
Caterer

Little Luxuries
Bath & Body Boutique

Lori Hope
Author / Health Activist

Malnick’s
Women’s Clothing

Mama’s Royal Café
Café / Breakfast Spot

Mangosteen / Gabrielle Lessard
Fair Trade & Socially-Responsible Goods

Manifesto Bicycles
Bicycle Shop

Marc 49 Restaurant
Restaurant

Marcel Diallo
Artist

Margo Rivera-Weiss
Artist

Mario Chiodo
Sculptor

Micio Mambo
Green & Cruelty-Free Boutique

Montclair Veterinary Hospital
Vet Hospital

Mua Restaurant and Lounge
Restaurant

Naru Kwina / Hip Learning
Educational Hip Hop Media Producer

Neldam’s Bakery
Bakery

Numi Tea
Tea Manufacturer

My Dawg
Restaurant

Oaklanded.com
Community Website

Oo La La/ Tracey Friley /One Brown Girl
Clothing Store / Clothing Line

Peek a Green
Green baby products website

Porcelynne Lingerie
Lingerie

Pretty Penny
Vintage Clothing

Quique Diaz
Jewelry Designer

Red Door Gallery & Collective
Art Gallery / Studios

Rikyu
Restaurant

Robert Troutt
Musician

Rock Paper Scissors Collective
Art Gallery and Shop

Rockridge Barber Shop
Barbershop

Ronn Guidi
Dance Instructor / Artistic Director Oakland Ballet

Rowan Morrison Gallery and Bookstore
Art Gallery & Bookstore

Sarah Windels
Photographer

Saul Stokes
Musician

17 Jewels Salon / Julie Stevens
Salon

Simon Hanukai
Musician

Spice Monkey Cafe & Restaurant
Restaurant

Stephan Thompkins
Neighborhood Organizer

Studio Naga
Martial Arts Studio

Susan Matthews
Painter

Suutra
Eco-friendly Fair-Trade Clothing

Tessera Gallery
Gallery / Event Space

The Compound Gallery and Studios
Art Gallery and Studios

The Hat Guys
Hat Store

The Oakland Chocolate Company
Chocolatier

The People / Brandon Brown
Musician & Party Producer

The Trappist
Pub

Topps Salon
Salon & Day Spa

Trattoria Laurellino / Terrell Santiago
Restaurant

Uptown Body & Fender
Body Shop

Valerie Troutt
Musician

Verse
Shoe Boutique

Vice Chocolates
Chocolatier

Well
Arts Boutique & Wellness Services

Western Christian Bookstore
Christian Bookstore

Woody’s Cafe & Laundromat /Steve Ma
Laundromat / Cafe

Zhi Dao Guan /The Taoist Center
Healing/ Health Center

*Note: A big thanks to DiAnne Love who gave up her nominee status and chance to be selected as a winner, so that she could help us on the event committee. This kind act further illustrates her dedication to the Oakland community.
Thanks DiAnne!

 

 

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