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Tiny Lessons From Obituaries: Stories That Could Change Your Life
Food & Bev, Vol 4: Josey Baker Bread and Rize Up Bakery
August 25, 2026 at Local Economy in Oakland, CA
Local Economy, Oakland, California
What does it actually take to build something in food and bev? This edition takes into the early mornings (and late nights) of some of our most beloved local bakers.
We're joined by Josey from Josey Baker Bread, who has been baking bread through JBB since 2011 and co-owns The Mill which recently lived through a fire that closed down operations but in less than two weeks, they were back, baking some of our favorite breads. We’re also joined by Azikiwee Anderson “Z” from Rize Up Bakery. Z started making sourdough during quarantine but within a year, his backyard ovens couldn’t keep up with the demand of his OG sourdough. Never not busy, Z is writing his first cookbook and working to open the doors of Rize’s first brick and mortar.
Hosted by the founder of Showoff, Margarita Florez Vasconcelos and friends, this series is about the origin stories nobody tells and the people who showed up when it mattered. Conversation, Q&A, then stay for snacks and the conversations that happen after.
Vibes: Unvarnished, founder-y
Date:
August 25, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Event website: https://luma.com/kp26alcq
Event type:
Food and Drink
Originally posted to:
Rockridge District Association Events Calendar
Published: Aug 22, 2026 4:42 PM
Local Economy is a small, flexible community space on the College Avenue stretch of Rockridge, a few doors from East Bay Booksellers. It looks and feels like a bright neighborhood storefront set up for people to gather rather than a traditional venue. Inside, most things are organized around a long central table where talks, workshops, book clubs and game sessions all happen in close quarters. more...
