We are transforming our coworking hub into Uptown’s best comedy club. On Thursday, April 23rd, the award winning crew from Comedy Oakland is taking over STAK Space for a massive show at 1900 Broadway! While we are excited for the laughs, this event is a perfect example of a larger shift in how we view professional environments. For a long time, the office was a place you left as soon as the clock hit 5:00 PM. It was a functional box designed for spreadsheets and meetings, but the walls stayed quiet once the laptops closed. We think a professional space should be more than a utility. It should be a heartbeat for the neighborhood.
Rethinking the 9-to-5 Lifestyle
The modern workday is fluid, so the spaces we work in should be too. By hosting world class entertainment and community gatherings, we are blurring the lines between a productive Tuesday morning and a high energy Thursday night. Bringing the Comedy Oakland crew into the heart of the 1900 Broadway Tower for the Best of Comedy Oakland @ STAK show allows us to support local artists while giving our members and neighbors a reason to gather that has nothing to do with a pitch deck. It proves that a desk is just one small part of what a workspace can provide. When a room can host a venture capital meeting at noon and a stand up set at 8:00 PM, it becomes a true urban campus.
A Portfolio of Possibilities
Hosting Comedy Oakland is just the beginning of how we use our square footage. Our campus across 1900 Broadway, 1920 Broadway, and 1950 Franklin is designed as a full stack ecosystem. This means our venues are built to pivot from professional headquarters to social landmarks in a matter of minutes. Our portfolio of possibilities is designed to accommodate almost any vision. For example, our Private Theater offers 125 seats and is perfect for film screenings, company wide announcements, or immersive training sessions. If you are looking for something with a view, the 39th Floor Sky Lounge provides 360 degree views of the Bay Area, making it a premier spot for intimate receptions, founder dinners, or even sunrise meditation circles.
High Tech and High Energy Venues
For those who want more activity, the Swing Suite features a high tech simulator where teams can swap a boardroom for virtual golf, batting cages, and interactive games. We also offer expansive outdoor options like the Fourth Floor Podium Deck, which is an ideal terrace for rooftop yoga, sunny networking events, or a large scale BBQ. To anchor these experiences, the Digital Taproom serves as a social hub with a 12 tap system pouring local beer, wine, and kombucha. Whether it is a 500 person gala on a full floor blank canvas or a 5 person podcast recording in our professional grade studio, we have built a footprint that responds to how Oakland actually lives.
A Community Built on More Than Just Desk Space
At the core of STAK is a community that thrives on variety. We do not just provide a desk; we provide a destination. On any given day, you might find a startup team deep in a strategy session in the Paramount Conference Room, a freelancer catching some sun on the podium deck, and a resident heading down to the 6,000 square foot fitness center. Our community events, like the biweekly STAK Hour trivia nights and our regular wellness pop ups, are designed to pull people out of their silos. We believe that the best professional breakthroughs happen when you are relaxed, inspired, and surrounded by people from different industries.
Prioritizing Culture and Productivity
By opening our doors to events like Comedy Oakland, we are inviting the rest of Uptown to see what happens when you prioritize culture as much as productivity. This is all about creating a venue where people actually want to spend their time. We are not just building an office; we are building an urban campus where you can live, work, play, and go, all in one place. Whether you are coming for the comedy show on April 23rd or looking for a place to host your next big launch, our space is ready to adapt to whatever you have in mind.
