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
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FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS

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NOVEMBER HOURS & EVENTS

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.

couchdate temescal - our Afro Indo Market and record shop. We sell fine teas, antique rugs, simple home goods and vinyl records. Of course we also have a jam packed community calendar as well

couchdate downtown - our old location downtown is being ran by comfort colletive - they serve food and drink and are bringing their own programming focused on local, Black, & queer talent.

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

we are fundraising for our temescal location

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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 (1970)
$60.00
The John Coltrane Quartet -
The John Coltrane Quartet - "Coltrane" 1st Press 1962
$100.00
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couchdate downtown open every sunday 11am-4pm for brunch

102 Frank Ogawa Plaza Oakland

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.

couchdate temescal open every sunday in october 11am-7pm

5032 Telegraph Ave Oakland