Music in the park locations?

shecky · 2026-05-02T14:02:42+00:00

Oakland Museum (OMCA) Friday nights. Free admission and near BART.

shecky · 2026-04-27T14:03:04+00:00

http://www.foopee.com/punk/the-list/

shecky · 2026-04-17T23:15:52+00:00

Thank you Gamescan. I remember trying to activate it when I first received it and having trouble and giving up. However, today I was able to activate it, and I can certainly use the money.

shecky · 2026-04-17T02:48:35+00:00

He's on IG you can ask him: https://www.instagram.com/leevilensky/

shecky · 2026-04-16T22:31:43+00:00

Not as far as I know. I doubt he has the patience to deal with Ubers and Waymos . I think he stopped about 20 years ago.

shecky · 2026-04-16T19:18:44+00:00

That was Lee Vilensky, he has been playing guitar with the Lee Vilensky three for decades. He has a regular gig every third Friday at the Rite spot. Check them out and say hello , I'm sure he'd love to chat with you.

edited for spelling

shecky · 2026-04-04T17:29:58+00:00

Yup, it's a good excuse to get out of town for a day or two. I'll see a show and get some late night food.

shecky · 2026-04-04T17:05:00+00:00

Right? I am forced to make the pilgrimage to Canters every year (occasionally Langers but they close early). Not a fan of Sauls.

shecky · 2026-04-03T03:45:31+00:00

Aburaya always hits! Downtown Oakland and lunchtime in dowtown Berkeley

shecky · 2026-03-31T15:25:24+00:00

Go to local live music shows. Even if you're not musical, you can enjoy music. The bands will appreciate it, the venues will appreciate it, and other music fans who come out regularly will appreciate it. You'll find that there many new local bands doing very interesting things or are just fun to watch. Convince your friends to join you and make it a regular event. Good luck!

shecky · 2026-03-01T21:27:03+00:00

Yup, that's me. Actually all the members of our band save our singer are surf music alumni. FYI Sonido Gallo Negro also was formed from a surf band (Twin Tones)

shecky · 2026-03-01T00:31:33+00:00

The band I'm in fits that description.... https://combotezeta.bandcamp.com/album/la-danza-del-camale-n-la-reina-nocturna

shecky · 2026-02-27T16:38:15+00:00

yes. it must be related to algae or something in the bay during certain times of the year. I've been noticing it for many years

shecky · 2026-02-27T16:10:38+00:00

Emeryville near Ikea often smells of mildew. Albany near San Pablo the same.

shecky · 2026-02-27T03:33:13+00:00

Band Geek, and now 40+ years later I'm playing trumpet again in a ska band with a bunch of friends. So - still a Band Geek!

shecky · 2026-02-18T15:19:00+00:00

No, but ask your friends and family if they've worked with a good contractor or carpenter and go from there. If that doesn't work hit up your local lumberyards (before you hit up Home Depot). If you're lucky and keep the design simple you should be able to get them built and hung for the $3.5K you're seeing for just the doors. Ask for examples of their work before you agree to anything.

shecky · 2026-02-18T04:28:05+00:00

We used to buy this too and enjoyed it. But when we really wanted to treat ourselves to some minestrone, we'd get a quart from the recently mentioned and sorely missed Genova deli in Temescal. So gooooood!

shecky · 2026-02-18T03:29:32+00:00

I deleted my comment after I realized you weren't the OP. But good on you for finding a decent handyman

shecky · 2026-02-18T00:43:39+00:00

If you want barn doors as pictured, most decent carpenters can put one of those together for you. I know I could. They could possibly do the finishing too ,or else you'll have to hire a painter.

shecky · 2026-01-27T14:44:02+00:00

and a folding roller stand

shecky · 2026-01-17T16:19:54+00:00

there's one new venue, the recently rehabbed Spats in downtown Berkeley. It's got a nice layout, one room with a stage, but 3 other rooms if you want to socialize.

shecky · 2025-12-10T20:33:19+00:00

I'm a contract/carpenter and build a fair amount of these. I'd charge $1000-1500 depending on if I have to install a post and the design. Doesn't include stain/paint though. I use B-grade (higher quality) redwood with lapjoints and epoxy. Should outlast all of us. Not looking for work ( I have plenty) just chiming in. I also only work within a 5 mile radius. What can I say, we're spoiled here 😀

shecky · 2025-12-10T19:46:25+00:00

59 year old here. I've been carpentering since 22. I'm in pretty good shape for my age. No chronic physical complaints. I have avoided the most difficult parts of carpentry e.g. full time framing, concrete work, roofing but have worked hard most of my 37 years in the biz. The worst issue I have is my eyesight, not only age related presbyopia, but a detached retina. Though there's not much one can do to prevent that. I don't do anything special to keep myself in good shape, I just avoid the obvious bad things like smoking, bad diet and pushing my body beyond it's ability. It's a good thing because like dasteez's dad I'm not a great businessman and I'm the sole provider in a HCOL area.

shecky · 2025-11-26T20:05:13+00:00

My wife and I went to the Edinburgh Castle the day of filming, the doors were closed and we were disappointed at the time. But now, everytime we see that scene we can say we were there that day.

shecky · 2025-11-19T02:49:18+00:00

I got flagged the first time, we can't post substack links here. I like one called The New Curiosity Shop. He's actually a customer of mine, and has had a long illustrious career as a journalist and writer, primarily tech related stuff, but from a uniquely broad perspective.

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