11TH ANNUAL OAKLAND INDIE AWARDS

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Congratulations to the 2016 10th Annual Oakland Indie Award Nominees!

Oakland Soul: Represents the soul, essence and spirit of Oakland. This business or artist appreciates diversity and creativity, is confident in their individuality and humbly supports their brothers and sisters. 
Akat Cafe Kalli
Alison Streich (Oakland Spirit Orchestra)
Amatula Jacobs
Anasa Yoga Studio
Be the Change Consulting
Beast Oakland
Brooklyn Academy Roots Balanced Fitness
Chef Mimi
Comedy Oakland
Department of Make Believe
Donna Viscuso
East Bay Meditation Center*
Emily Butterfly
Flavors of Oakland
Fresh to Def Collective
Geoffrey Pete+
Hipline
Impact Hub Oakland+
Isaura Oliveira (Teatro Brasileiro de Dança: The Bahia in Oakland)
Kaya Sattva Jewelry
Los Rakas
Mary Weather
Maya Songbird
MC Huss
Miss Ollie's Restaurant
Mistah F.A.B.
Nathan and Co.
Natty Cakes
Nick's Pizza
No Cookie Cookie
Oakland Drink & Draw
Oaklandish
Osunfemi Wanbi Njeri
Parlour Oakland
The Port Workspaces
Queens D. Light
Ruth Stroup
Ryan Bethencourt
Salene
Sambafunk
SKIN Oakland
Small Wonder
SoOakland
Studio Grand
The Momo LeBeau
The Real Oakland
United Roots*
Uptown Juice Company
Urban Fitness Oakland
Valerie Troutt & MoonCandy Live House Ensemble
We Love Oakland
Womyn's Creative Collective/Sistar Cypher
Young Shorty Doowop
Ripple Effect: A business that supports the local economy by buying supplies and services from other local vendors, creating a “ripple effect” as money circulates within the community.
Cafe Gabriela+
BAOBOB Directory
Centro Community Partners*
Crossburgers
El Farolito
Feelmore Adult Gallery
GrilledCheezGuy
Hal's NY Hot Dogs
Isaac Lim/Leaning Tower of Haddon Hill
Kosa Arts
Localwise
Mandela Foods Cooperative
Marion & Rose
Portal Restaurant
Resurrect
See.Eat.Love
Shift Local
Show & Tell Concept Shop
Simply Bliss Catering
Starter Bakery
Tay Ho Restaurant
Two Jacks Denim


Innovative Newcomer: A business or artist who started in the last three years that excites and inspires with a creative new idea, perspective, model or solution. 
#itsOAKay/Reon English
420 Fitness
Bay Grape
Big Gav
Blue Door Beads
Calculated Clothing
CodeShelf
CORE Kitchen
Crooked City Cider
Dimond Mine
Duvin Wine Bar
Flipcause
Free Oakland UP*
Green Rush Consulting LLC
Indie Food Hub
Inga Loyeva
Kainbigan Restaurant
Know Yourself
Kulcha Coloring Works Inc.
LATE NITE ART
Main Vein Productions
Mohari Wellness
Nook and Kranny
Oakland Unseen
Omni Commons
RocRio Designs
SkyHighOakland/Kevin Blackburn
Suits of Steel
The Pie Shop
Truve Fitness
Uptima Business Bootcamp
Viscera
Wine & Bowties

High Road Employer: This model employer puts people before profit by providing quality jobs, fostering a positive work environment, and championing beneficial business practices.
Abura Ya
alaMar Kitchen + Bar
Arcsine
Back In Action Massage
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Costa Auto Care
Dr. Comics Mr. Games
Firebrand Artisan Breads
Field Day & Friends
Galileo Learning
Rare Bird
Red Bay Coffee
Spice Monkey & Howden Market
Warehouse 416


Greenie: An environmental champion who works to improve our community through sustainable practices, products or services. This local business or individual reduces waste or consumption, creates green products or provides green services. 
Food Shift*
Hatch
Hyphae Design Lab
Kisensum
Lotus Cleaning Services
Nomad Cafe
Premier Organics
Repair Revolution
Shooting Star Botanicals
Suite Treaments
Sungevity+
Walrus

Youth Opportunity: Youth Opportunity: This youth-friendly independent business or artist creates job pathways for young people through mentorship, internships, and/or paid positions, giving them the skills they need to thrive in the workforce. 
College Track Oakland*
Mamacitas Cafe
Moving Forward Education
Napoleon's Home of the Cream Team Barbers
Pull Up Your Pants Barbershop
The Guardian Project*
The Town Kitchen
West Oakland Youth Center
WOW Farm*
Youth Impact Hub Oakland*

Pillar: A long-established Oakland business or artist with deep roots in the community and long-standing ties to the people, culture and history of The Town. This person or business mentors newbies and is renowned for their contributions to Oakland’s living history.
Baggy's by the Lake
Barbara Llewellyn Catering
Cam Huong
Carla Service
Cool Neon Funhouse Productions
David Sturdevant
Deborah Vaughn & Dimensions Dance Theatre
Dona Tomas Restaurant
Ellen Sebastian Chang
Ellis Ace Hardware

Social Changemaker: This socially responsible business or individual incorporates positive social change into their mission, operations, and/or measures of success. They use creative approaches to give back to the community and address economic and environmental issues.
Audacious IAM
Awaken Cafe
Betti Ono Gallery
Bottoms Up Cafe
BRIDGEGOOD
Chaney Turner (Social Life Productions)
Change Consulting LLC
City Slicker Farms*
Clausen House*
Flight Deck*
Genice Jacobs
Go Girls! Camp
Heraldry Leather - Starr Britt
HipHopForChange*
Intechional
Josephine
JR Valrey
Kin Folkz
LA Jones & Associates
Meredith Connor
Outdoor Afro*
Popuphood
Qulture Collective
Rebecca Dharmapalan
Regina's Door+
Roots and Rebound*
Sean Sullivan
Slojoy Coffee
Tiffany Stewart
Toliver Works
Tonya McKinnis
We The Minis
Wear Your Voice Magazine

Elve's BBQ & Soul Food
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
Fairyland*
Flora Restaurant
Garden House
Gondola Servizio
Joyce Gordon Gallery
Laurel Bookstore
Marketing Kings
Mestre Themba Mashama
Michele Pred
Oakland Faders
Piedmont Grocery
Piedmont Piano Company
Taller Xochicura


* Nominee is ineligible to win because it holds 501c(3) charitable status or is a not-for-profit entity.
+ Nominee is ineligible to win because s/he/it is a winner within the past four years. Click here to view past winners!

To see the 2015 Indie Award winners, click here!

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