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