Jim Barcelona's Philosophy and Food Blog

Mayor Jerry Brown's plan to throw in 10,000 new Oakland Residents into the downtown area bears fruit every 1st Friday of the month. That's when art mongers go to various cafes and galleries to see art, and that art is a great way to kick off a new month.



The last Friday was no exception.

I checked out art at Ego Park, the Mama Buzz Cafe, the Esteban Sabar Gallery, and the Front Gallery. There was some art along Broadway, too: