How Oakland Is Turning Into an Art and Maker Mecca

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday August 22, 2013 @12:09AM from the maker-space-with-an-oakland-duty dept.

First time accepted submitter Kevin Lee writes "The maker scene is taking off in Oakland with towering industrial art, that at times stands 70 feet high, and DIY business that made locally created goods by hand. But while this is a flourishing creative environment is popping off with new ideas, there's a battle in Oakland that could pave over this rich community with new residential housing. The Oakland Makers is a new initiative by artists and makers that hopes revitalize Oakland as a new advanced manufacturing hub and city that thrives on the making culture."

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Re:Hey, help us out here. by Anonymous Coward · 2013-08-22 00:38 · Score: 3, Funny

Summary should have just said "The one where you'll get shot for your sneakers".
Maker scene by rossdee · 2013-08-22 00:57 · Score: 4, Funny

I thought that a Maker was a term used by Fremen to refer to the giant sandworms of Arrakis
Re:"Maker" isn't a thing by h4rr4r · 2013-08-22 01:19 · Score: 4, Funny

Bullshit. I have lived in the boonies, they just drive to the nearest wal-mart.