The ALAMEDUH zine held its official print launch at an event hosted by Two Mary’s Mercantile that drew some 500 people to Grand Marina under a full moon, according to the Alameda Post. Attendees picked up free copies of the 22-page magazine, danced to live music, shopped from local vendors and sampled food from nearby businesses during the November 6, 2025 gathering. The evening served as a showcase for Alameda talent and community interest in the arts, with the zine’s creator emphasizing the value of bringing people together in person.
Corinne Avganim Wilk began work on the ALAMEDUH zine in May 2025 shortly after losing her job to artificial intelligence, the Alameda Post reported. The project offered her a return to analog creativity while aiming to strengthen local connections in a place where she felt dedicated coverage of the positive side of island life was missing. “There is something unmatchable in human-made creation,” Avganim Wilk said.
The first edition features interviews with visual artist Kalleb Arefaine and Grey Starr, lead singer of Pretty Frankenstein, along with broader thoughts on the local arts scene. Avganim Wilk built relationships with contributors through Instagram outreach and direct encounters before the content flowed together naturally once the concept took shape. The Alameda Post noted that the publication focuses exclusively on the community’s creative strengths rather than broader news coverage.
According to the Alameda Post, the launch party included a pop-up market with 11 Alameda-based vendors offering their goods. Participants ranged from Coven of Stitches and Dunce Skull Art to Gems by TSG, Island Bait and Tackle, Magic Spell, Marigold Pottery, Modern Mouse, Rocket Reuse, Saffron Studio, The Sky Speaks to You and Two Birds from Alameda. Many vendors sold out of their items by the end of the night as visitors mingled in the festive setting.
Music from The Prototype and All Ears DJ kept the crowd moving, with both children and adults taking part in the dancing throughout the evening. One memorable moment involved an eight-year-old girl and her mother who approached Avganim Wilk after reading the zine. “This mom and her daughter came up to me, the girl must’ve been eight years old, and she said she wants to make a zine,” Avganim Wilk recalled. “She asked for my autograph and a picture with me and I said, ‘If you want to make a zine I will help you do anything.'”
Avganim Wilk told the Alameda Post that the launch fulfilled her vision of highlighting Alameda arts and culture while creating space for residents to gather and enjoy themselves. The event reflected a broader local appetite for independent print media that celebrates human creativity over digital alternatives. Subsequent ALAMEDUH coverage has extended to local happenings such as the 2026 Alameda Restaurant Week, building on the foundation established at the initial party.
