SHOP OUR NEW AFRO INDO MARKET

ANTIQUE RUGS • CHAI & FINE TEAS • VINTAGE HOME GOODS • RARE/ESOTERIC BOOKS

“Sunset” Gabbeh Antique Original Rug “Sunset” Gabbeh Antique Original Rug

FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS

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FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS ~

A cartoonish cheetah with jewelry, open mouth showing sharp teeth, against a purple background with the word 'couchdate' written above.

We have been a hub for Brown & Black culture in Oakland for the last 6 years. Through Markets, Vinyl Dinner Parties, Tiny Desk style performances, Art Shows, and community events we have hosted over 300 nights with 400+ local artists, musicians, & creatives.

We are opening an Afro Indo Market in the historic Temescal neighborhood of Oakland. We’ll be selling Chai & Fine Teas, Antique Rugs, Home Goods, Vinyl Records and more, centering our Indo and Afro heritages.

And of course our usual music programming highlighting local communities and talent

couchdate (all lower case) is an archival & restoration project highlighting Black & Brown voices.

we are fundraising for our new location

FUNDRAISER LINK

PRESS

SHOP VINYL RECORDS

This represents a selection of some of our more valuable records.Our shop in Oakland has over 1,000 highly curated records in store

Leon's Creation - Leon's Creation -
Leon's Creation - "This is the Begining" Rare Local Private Press Record
$60.00
Stevie Wonder -
Stevie Wonder - "Signed, Sealed, & Delivered" an absolute classic
$40.00
John Handy -
John Handy - "Recorded Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival" 1st appearence of Michael White
$25.00

brick & mortar opening soon

A diverse group of people inside our community space listening to a person speaking or performing, with high windows, artwork, and shelves in the background.
A low abv cocktail with petal garnish placed on a wooden table, next to a folded newspaper titled 'Architectural Digest'.
Four friends sitting on a blue velvet couch, laughing and talking with drinks in hand, in a cozy indoor setting with plants, a colorful rug, and warm lighting.
Group of friends sitting at a wooden table at our community space downtown oakland, enjoying drinks. In the background, a mural painting and people near the bar are visible.