Congratulations to the 2017 11th Annual Oakland Indie Award Nominees!
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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 |
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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. |
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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!
+ Nominee is ineligible to win because s/he/it is a winner within the past four years. Click here to view past winners!
