West Oakland is home to a new night market that launched Thursday night.
Organizers said it's the first in a series of five that will be held monthly through October. They said the outdoor markets are more than a monthly event.Many people said West Oakland is often overlooked and neglected.Organizers said the night market was a preview of things to come that were designed to revitalize the area. A live band performed at the inaugural event on Thursday to help West Oakland get its groove back.
"It's real exciting, what's happening in Oakland. Sometimes, it gets a bad rap. It's nice when the whole community is together," said Jaime Kwan, who lives in the area with her husband and 11-month-old son.The Oakland Ballers, playing just steps away at Raimondi Park, brought some fans to the night market before attending a game.Oakland resident Mark Lecker was among them."Oakland needs it. We need a good shot in the arm and this is providing it," he said.
needs to have more resources, so we wanted to be part of that."Joe Ernst, owner and developer of Prescott Market, brought a KTVU crew inside the food hall that is under construction.He said there would be seven other tenants in addition to Almanac to fill the 12,000-square-foot space inside the industrial building. The food hall building is part of a larger campus which will house research and development for various companies."The food became a way to engage with the community.
The food hall is expected to hold its grand opening at the end of the year or early 2025.Amber Lee is a reporter with KTVU. Email Amber at [email protected] or text/leave message at 510-599-3922. Follow her on Facebook @AmberKTVU, Instagram @AmberKTVU or Twitter @AmberKTVU.
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