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Oakland Noticing Club: Mysteries
September 5, 2026 at Local Economy in Oakland, CA
Local Economy, Oakland, California
Turn on your curiosity radar and join us for the latest meeting of the Oakland Noticing Club, an informal meet-up inspired by Rob Walker’s “Savor of the Month” at The Art of Noticing.
This month's theme is Mysteries— things that make you wonder why they are the way they are, things that make you want to find out a history or make up a story. Why is that chair on the street? Why is that building still there? Who wrote that note on the sidewalk, and for whom? What happened to that tree?
There are no wrong answers.
Date:
September 5, 2026
Time:
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Event website: https://luma.com/42jq3062
Event type:
Fairs and Festivals
Originally posted to:
Rockridge District Association Events Calendar
Published: Aug 22, 2026 4:44 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...
