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27 March 2013 ~ 1 Comment

Oak Street Welcomes Mellow Mushroom

Mellow Mushroom opened at 8227 Oak Street on Monday and I showed up an hour after they opened their doors! Mellow Mushroom’s Oak Street location owner James Son mentioned that he wanted this location to be unique from the others across the country and really emphasis the neighborhood. I think they did a great job! [...]

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20 February 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Back2Brick Guest Post

Hello Everyone! Thank you for your support and kind words regarding our effort to restore our many impassable sidewalks throughout the neighborhood. We’re close to finishing our fourth complete block (Zimpel between Leonidas & Joliet)! We are at a point where we need some equipment to keep things moving forward. After shopping around, the following [...]

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08 January 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Hollywood on Oak

It’s Hollywood on Oak Street once again today as the Hallmark project “Remember Sunday”, starring Alexis Bledel (Mad Men, Sin City), films in and around the Oak Street Cafe. On why so many films love Oak Street as a shooting location, said Mike from the Remember Sunday locations department, “Oak Street is a really cool [...]

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16 July 2012 ~ 0 Comments

A Celebration of Charlie Second Line

Friends and family gathered on Saturday to celebrate Charlie Nash, who died in an apartment fire in late June.

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03 July 2012 ~ 1 Comment

Breads On Oak – A Very Welcome Addition

Breads on Oak opened their doors last Friday for the first of their Friday and Saturday summer soft opening hours. While the full selection of delectables is not yet available, if what they are presently offering is any indication of what is to come, this may very well be the best European style bakery in [...]

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30 June 2012 ~ 1 Comment

Oak Street Fire Claims well-loved neighborhood fixture Charlie Nash

Charlie Nash (on trombone at right) at Oak Street Cafe with fellow musicians Charles and Phil. Sadly, Charles Nash did not survive the fire that broke out very early Thursday morning at his apartment, above his place of work at the Ace Hardware store on Oak. Two other residents in the building did escape from [...]

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08 June 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Grand Opening Party for D.S. Simpson Antiques

We are happy to welcome D.S. Simpson Antiques to 8138 Oak Street! Join them on Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 6-10 p.m. for wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres at their grand opening party! D.S. Simpson Antiques offers a good selection of imported 18th & 19th Century English and Continental Antique Furniture, Porcelain, Prints, Grandfather Clocks, [...]

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30 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Chiba adds a new twist to Oak Street restaurant options

Keith Dusko, Chiba owner and New Jersey native, first visited Oak Street 20 years ago. After going to The Maple Leaf Bar, he knew then that Oak Street had a good vibe that suited him. Now, he is a member of a community that continues to make people feel at home and has welcomed him [...]

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09 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Only On Oak Blog Team

OnlyOnOak.com has some great news! We are expanding and have two new bloggers that I’ll be introducing soon! They will be sharing stories on why they love Oak Street and we also have some new monthly features so stay tuned!

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16 December 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Shop Local/Shop Oak

Some special news and sales for y’all! Check it out and don’t forget to SHOP LOCAL this holiday season! Abeille NOLA is having a private holiday sale – 20% off your entire purchase! Visit Abeille NOLA on Facebook. Body Bistro Spa is offering a FREE $20 gift certificate for every $100 gift certificate purchased through [...]

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