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"At Swan’s Market I learned there are new self-guided audio tours produced by Chapter 510 called “Oakland Belonging,” which combine straightforward directions with insights into the area’s history, poems, and essays; listeners can access them via Chapter 510’s website or QR codes on the premises and follow a coordinated vendor map that even remembers where you left off. One student podcast, Phoebe Lefebvre’s 8-minute “Food for the People,” discusses Oakland’s rich culture and food insecurity and highlights how the Old Oakland Farmer’s Market right outside Swan’s helps supply food to those in need. Students also collected stories about market businesses—one piece by Citlali Sanchez Udovic focuses on Taylor Sausage, the market’s oldest vendor—and the tour is available to start any time beginning at 546 9th Street." - Paolo Bicchieri