Over ten issues, I covered various threads of Emeryville's history—labor, culture, urban life, and more—including public art, canning, punk, the Key System, and the 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike. A phone number printed on each issue invited readers to call or text; many did, sharing personal stories, suggesting future topics, and seeking connection during an isolating time.

Passersby often stopped me while I put up new issues, telling me how much the project meant to them and their neighbors. PDFs made available online extended that reach beyond Emeryville—including to one Ohio mother, who used the issues to feel closer to her daughter living in town. Years later, I still meet strangers who tell me what the project meant to them.

In 2023, I published Emeryville Cool Fun Booklet, collecting all ten issues including reader feedback, and photo documentation of the project in situ.

Read all issues at EmeryvilleCoolFunFacts.com

Over ten issues, I covered various threads of Emeryville's history—labor, culture, urban life, and more—including public art, canning, punk, the Key System, and the 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike. A phone number printed on each issue invited readers to call or text; many did, sharing personal stories, suggesting future topics, and seeking connection during an isolating time.

Passersby often stopped me while I put up new issues, telling me how much the project meant to them and their neighbors. PDFs made available online extended that reach beyond Emeryville—including to one Ohio mother, who used the issues to feel closer to her daughter living in town. Years later, I still meet strangers who tell me what the project meant to them.

In 2023, I published Emeryville Cool Fun Booklet, collecting all ten issues including reader feedback, and photo documentation of the project in situ.

Read all issues at EmeryvilleCoolFunFacts.com