Last weekend we checked out the Oakland Museum in downtown Oakland, CA. We were pleasantly surprised by how cool it was, both literally and figuratively. It was pretty toasty outside, but we were able to relax and enjoy the exhibits in nice cool temps sans AC thanks to the crafty engineering of the building. They have an exhibit right now called "The Birth of Cool" which is all about "California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury". They also asked local students to share their definitions of cool in the present day, and that exhibit, entitled "Cool, Remixed" is a fresh, youthful take on modern day cool.

The museum is also available for rent for special events, and after seeing the amazing terraces, I just had to tell you all about this amazing venue!

Photos are from the Oakland Museum website, rental info here

Some of the details that I found most promising:

• you can use any licensed caterer
• they offer parking in the garage (170 spaces) for only $55 per hour
• there is no cost to have your caterer serve alcohol
• and, of course, it is always good to have your money go towards supporting a good cause

For those Bay Area brides with a guest list of 150+, this is a great venue.

Till next time,

Jen