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How Caffeine Really Works

Tim Holmes — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:19:04 +0000

This is a great LifeHacker article on how Caffeine really works. Have you ever really considered how it affects you? It turns out not to give you energy, instead it just takes off your brakes and lets your own energy run free.

Read on…

Drake Summer Bash, Tonight 5-8pm

Tim Holmes — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:53:02 +0000

Don’t miss the the Summer Kick-Off party at Drake’s Brewery tonight.

It’s a kid friendly event, there will be food, and you can buy 3 beer pulls for $15. Entry is $20 and kids are free!

This is a big election for this city this November and could decide between bankruptcy and responsible fiscal management for our city. I believe Stephen is the only candidate in the race that has a credible strategy to address the financial difficulties our city is mired in. I am volunteering as campaign manager for him for this race. We must have leadership change.

Looking for a Few Good Baristas

Tim Holmes — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:29:54 +0000

Zocalo is looking for new staff members. We are an award winning shop. constantly working to improve our consistency and quality. If you know someone who you think would be a good addition to the Zocalo staff, let us know!

While we’d like barista experience, more important is a desire to learn, grow, and excel. Our most successful staff members are those that take “ownership” of Zocalo, always working to ensure it’s running at it’s best. It’s not an easy or relaxing job, but it is fun and rewarding.

We have applications available at the shop and in PDF format here on the site.

Espresso Crawl Report

Tim Holmes — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:46:16 +0000

A few staff members, a regular, Mitch, and I did another espresso crawl this week, with more to come I expect.

I’ll post a report here on the site, with photos of our visits, but to whet your appetite, we visited Four Barrel, Blue Bottle, Ritual Roasters, Philz, Pirate Radio Cat Cafe, Progressive Grounds (who don’t seem to have a website of their own) – all in SF.

Next trip we’ll invite y’all to join us. It’s a fun, chatty, buzzy time!

Vote for Zocalo for Best Coffeehouse!

Tim Holmes — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:22:15 +0000

We’ve been nominated for Best Coffee Shop in the Bay Area on SFGate’s Baylist. We won 1st place in 2008 and I think we can win again. If you voted last year, you’ll still be registered even!

You should go there now, before you forget, and vote for us!

Bancroft Musical Theater Fundraiser Mar 28-5:30pm

Tim Holmes — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:41 +0000

Friends of Bancroft Musical Theatre and the Bancroft PTA invite you to attend a community event filled with fun, friendship and entertainment to benefit the Bancroft Musical Theatre.

The Wonderland Cocktail Party and Auction will be held March 28th at 5:30pm at Zocalo. The event is $40 per person, which can be paid at the door, and includes food, cocktails and entertainment. There will be a silent auction as well. This is an adults only event.

Make checks out out to Bancroft Musical Theater and even if you can’t attend, your donation will still make an impact!Can’t attend? Please RSVP by sending email to: jodiejonas@comcast.net

$10K Donated to Davis St. Non-Profit

Tim Holmes — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:00:25 +0000

Anda Chu/Daily Review

With a matching $5,000 donation challenge from Zocalo Coffeehouse, our customers showed their community spirit donating $5,275 dollars to hit our $10,000 goal donation to San Leandro’s Davis St Family Resource Center.

Thanks to all who donated and spread the word far and wide. From the $5 hearts to the $500 tree toppers, you folks pulled it over the top and made a big chuck of difference that just wouldn’t have happened without you.

Zocalo in the Daily Review!

Tim Holmes — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:12:59 +0000

Tim Holmes, proprietor

The Daily Review recently did a piece on Zocalo Coffeehouse reporting on the $10,000 matching fundraiser we held for The Davis Street Family Resource Center.

My favorite quote:
“My entire goal,” he said, “was to build a community space, and sell a little coffee, too.”

$600 to Go in Davis St Fundraiser

Tim Holmes — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:16:50 +0000

With only hours to go until the end of year deadline, there’s only $615 needed to hit our $10,000 goal!

Consider a donation to day to have Zocalo match your donation. We’re open until 6pm today and open 10am to 6pm New Year’s Day.

MacHeads (feat. Zocalo) on CNBC

Tim Holmes — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:59:54 +0000

Before there was Zocalo I worked in high tech in the south bay for Apple. Now 7 years later, there’s MacHEADS, a documentary about the Apple fan base (or fan boys if you will) and not only am I in it, but so is my brother, nephew, wife, son, and dad!

MacHEADS is showing on CNBC the following times (for some reason listed in Eastern Time…)

Tuesday, 1/5 at 10pm & 1am ET
Thursday, 1/7 at 9pm & 12am ET
Saturday, 1/9 at 7pm ET
Sunday, 1/10 at 10pm ET