This spot has a lot of Italian and African American History..

I remember going to the best parties at this spot..




The 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire drove thousands of refugees across the bay, altering the demographic makeup of various Oakland neighborhoods. Almost overnight, the Temescal district became “Little Italy,” drawing its new residents from both San Francisco and West Oakland.
The Genoese scavengers who moved to Temescal continued their activities as independent garbage collectors until 1909, when rivalry induced them to form the Oakland Scavenger Association. This co-op incorporated in 1915 as the Oakland Scavenger Company. Every employee of this all-Italian membership corporation was a shareholder, and shares were transferred by their owners only to family members or to other shareholders.

Bay area dance trivia first one.. who can tell me the name of this oakland hot spot that had performances by organized confusion,Nas ,Bum Tribe,Y.Z Hyro etc...? What was the name of the event thrown here every friday?.. And its significance to Bay Area dance as it pertains to our history as bay dancers?
Bonus: this site also served as an Italian strong hold during the 1900 and when the Great earth quake of 1906 hit it caused an influx of immigrants to come to this area (Temescal district) Hint the area of ITaly where they came from is the name of the spot that have the best sandwiches in North Oakland.....