11TH ANNUAL OAKLAND INDIE AWARDS

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Congratulations to the 2017 11th 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. 
A Verb for Keeping Warm
Akat Cafe Kalli
Audacious IAm
Bayan Roots
Ben Senseless
Booklandia
By Kalu Designs LLC
Catered To You
Chinaka Hodge
Cholita Linda
Creative Framing and Gallery
Cyrus Tilton
Dandelion Post
E14 Gallery
East Bay Bike Party*
Fantastic Negrito
Hipline
Itaba Sushi
Keena's Kitchen
Khafre Jay
Kimlynh Engebretson
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
Law Offices of Verleana Greene
Maya Songbird

Mistah FAB
Naming Gallery
Oakland Coffee Works
Oakland Mind
Parliament
Reenie Raschke
Regina's Door+
Rock Paper Scissors Collective*
Run the World Clothing
SambaFunk!
SoOakland
Stephen Texeira Photography
Techboogie Media
Telegraph Health Center
The Lumpia Shack aka "The Lumpia Lady"
The Port Bar
Tribe Oakland
Underground Runway*
Uptown Nightclub
Urban Stitch Boutique
Valerie Trout
Vessel Gallery
Wesley QwestRockMcAfee's McAfee
WORDUP
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.
Allison Bliss Consulting
Alyce on Grand
Caffe 817
Champion Sound Records Oakland
Crooked City Cider
Devoted Dog Training
Field Day and Friends
Kosa Arts
Larson Shores Architects
Made2Gather
Nido
Oakland Grown*
Oaklandish
Rare Bird Maker's Studio
Red Door Catering
SOBU
Temescal Brewing
The Port Workspaces
Town Biz
Wooden Table Baking Co.


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. 
Aburaya
Bay Grape
Bay Strength
Beast Mode® Apparel
Bernice and Joe Playschool
Calculated Clothing
Chop Plentii
Circle Up Education
Clove & Hoof
Code Fu
CORE Kitchen
Dating Between the Lines
Esscents of Flowers
It's Jo Cake
Krista Knudsen
Liminal
LOAKL
Minimo
Montclair Village Pilates
Oakland Future Trio
Ruby Eyescream Smith
Tara's Teas
The Good Hop
The Hatch
The pms Telethon*
THREADZ CULTURE+FASHION
Viscera
Vittlebus by Indie Food Hub
Your Yoga Dealer

High Road Employer: This model employer puts people before profit by providing quality jobs, fostering a positive work environment, and championing beneficial business practices.
A Practical Wedding
Costa Auto Care and Tire
Hodo Soy
Homeroom Mac+Cheese
ICA - Inner City Advisor*
La Plazita Preschool
Liba Falafel
Life Chiropractic
People's Community Market
Pet Food Express
That Takes the Cake


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. 
Awaken Cafe
Blossom Botanicals
Build It Green*
Ecological Builders- Willie Lord
Homestead Apothecary
Impact HUB Oakland+
Jetty Extracts
Mannequin Madness
Mr. Sparkle Window Washers
Piedmont Pet LLC
Pipe Spy, Inc.
Pollinate Farm & Garden
Renewal Mill
Vamp records and vintage

Youth Opportunity: Youth Opportunity: This youth-friendly independent business or artist creates job pathways for young people through internships, and/or paid positions, giving them the skills they need to thrive in the workforce. 
Civil Pops
Concept 47+
Dance-A-Vision
Game Theory Academy*
Kid Creole Soulfood
Mamacitas Cafe
Oakland Public Conservatory of Music*
Perch Coffeehouse
Phat Beets Produce*
Super Juiced
The Town Kitchen+
Youth Alive*
Youth Impact HUB Oakland*
Youth Radio*


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.
Anasa Yoga
Bre Made It
Cat Town+
Change Consulting, LLC
Community Rejuvenation Project
Feelmore Adult Gallery
Flipcause
Gyal's Network
I Am the Town
It Takes a Village (Chris Bridges)*
La Oaxaquena
MaestroConference
Matthew Evearitt
Oakhella
Oakland Acupuncture Project
Oakland's Own
PE 2.0/ Microphone Mechanics
Piikup
Qulture Collective
Red Bay Coffee
Resilient Wellness
Rockridge Montessori School
ShineForth Salon
Sonson LLC
Spectrum Queer Media
Spotlight: Girls
Sweet Maria's Coffee
The Black Neighborhood*
The Veg Hub
Urban University 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.
Acme House of Music
Enssaro
Garden House
Hieroglyphics Enterprises
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
Mandela Foods Cooperative
Marcus Books
Medicine Ball Music
Michael Bush
Modern Coffee
Nieves Cinco de Mayo
Regina Evans (Regina's Door)+
The Catalyst Foundation for Youth Development
* 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 2016 Indie Award winners, click here!

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