The sun continues to shine this week. Hummingbirds still feed on the flowering maple, and spiders lurk in the yucca blades, but our people are out of sorts. We are not surprised, but stunned, angry, uneasy, and sad. Platitudes regain their poignancy. One foot in front of the other; together arm in arm. I feel like I’ve been knocked off my horse and may have to carry on alongside for a few days before remounting. We may also need to change horses, but the destination remains the same.

Our little corner of Oakland is still a place of love and kindness, and for this, and so many other wonders in this strange and enormous world, I am grateful. Oakland Yard is not technically a production facility, but we make love and kindness here on 40th and Webster Street every day, and for the last eight years, we’ve welcomed you to come find some of that goodness, and carry it back out into your life to share with others. As long as you’re with us, we’re not going to stop. Come by Oakland Yard this week - crawling, walking, back on the horse - we’ll be circling the wagons with joy and celebrating our eight year anniversary with dancing and deliciousness.

But first, tonight....THURSDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS: Spanish reds and whites
featuring new arrivals from Ribeira Sacra, Madrid, and Catalonia
2022 4 Monos Vinos de Madrid G10 Garnacha
2022 Guímaro Ribeira Sacra Tinto
2018 Viña Olartia Crianza Rioja
2022 Avinyo Petillant Vi d'Agulla
2023 Gulp Hablo Verdejo
2022 Nuria Renom Lil
Flights $15 from 5-9 and wines by the glass until 9pm

THIS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9th from 12-5pm - Celebrate 8 years of OAKLAND YARD! 
With music by DJ Chungtech, food from Lion Dance Café, Small Change Oyster Bar, Daruma Kiosk, and Tacos Oscar.and local artisanal vendors including LADHA Jewelry, Pretty Penny Clothing, The Plant Queen, Pablo Cristi, Rise Above, San Maris Botanicx, Hope Bryson, and others... and we’ll be pouring the newly released BScene Skin-Fermented ‘Orange’ Malvasia made by Oakland Yard superstar Bibi Adams!!! Hope to see you there!

ONE LOVE,

Max