38th Notables
Oakland Athletic League Inducts First Hall-of-Fame Class
March 19th, 2013 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Events, Featured, Sports
Given Oakland’s legendary sports history, it’s almost criminal that the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) hasn’t had a Hall of Fame to recognize it’s amazing public high school athletes. Thankfully, that all changed this past weekend inside the Oakland Coliseum’s Courtside Club.
The Last First Friday? Reflections on Oakland’s Battle with Violence
February 2nd, 2013 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Featured
The past few months, First Fridays has gotten too big for it’s britches, and tonight it burst at the seams. At 10:51pm two people were shot, one of them fatally.
38thnotes Exclusive: Coolhand Luke Interviews 1-O.A.K.
December 31st, 2012 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Featured, Music
Brandon “1-O.A.K.” McFarland is an Oakland kid; a young man who has been influenced by the Oakland players and the church prayers. R&B vocalist isn’t exactly the title I’d attribute to the 26 year-old cool kid of the Honor Roll crew. Although [...]
Experience Oakland: Eat Dim Sum in Chinatown
October 15th, 2012 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Experience Oakland, Featured, History
I pride myself on being pretty well versed in all things Oakland, but there are a lot of places and activities that elude my attention and enjoyment. This is especially true when buzzed-about restaurants are popping up left and right, and my salary doesn’t [...]
38th Notes & Oaklandish’s “Notes To Oakland” Project Live on Public Radio
June 30th, 2012 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Events, Featured, History
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of presenting our Notes To Oakland project with Natalie Nadimi of Oaklandish on a live radio show called Hear Here on San Francisco public radio station KALW. For those of you unaware of Notes To Oakland, it was [...]
Experience Oakland: Visit The Morcom Rose Garden
May 16th, 2012 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Experience Oakland, History
Oakland is for lovers. Nothing affirms this more than spring in the Morcom Rose Garden. Sunken in a valley-like amphitheater at 700 Jean st. off of Grand Avenue, the rose garden is a floral oasis amidst the buzz of the city. This past Saturday, while [...]
Sports: The Wisdom and Resilience of Bill Russell
October 20th, 2011 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Featured, History, Sports
Bill Russell is recognized by many as the greatest basketball player of all time. Of course Michael Jordan fans will rebuke, as will any others who view scoring as the number one measure of a player’s prowess, but no player dominated the game to the [...]
Thursday Throwback: Clint Eastwood Sings “Unknown Girl (Of My Dreams)”
September 1st, 2011 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Featured, History, Music, Thursday Throwbacks
Clint Eastwood is a famed actor and director, but he is also an acclaimed composer and musician. Musically, the four time Oscar winner is best known for his film scores, but jazz was actually his first love. Before he ever touched a stage, the Oakland [...]
38th Notes Interviews Marshawn Lynch & Josh Johnson
August 14th, 2010 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Sports
A few weeks ago I got a chance to sit down with Marshawn Lynch of the Buffalo Bills and Josh Johnson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at their 4thannual Fam First football camp at Oakland Tech high school. The former Bulldogs have moved on to the NFL but [...]
