Reader Reviews
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Egbert Souse's
Posted by Sebastian TombsAvoid Egbert Souse's on Piedmont Avenue. Egbert Souse needs to be closed! Egbert Souse's is...
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1192 Folsom
Posted by F8Amazing and total mix-it-up venue; though you never know what event is going on when...
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Castro Valley Library
Posted by Nancy LaRonda JohnsonMy favorite place to sit and write. Nicely lit, decent chairs, big windows looking out...
Unveiling a Secret City
NEWS
ECO WATCH
A Wild River in Peril?
Environmentalists contend that the Smith River, California's last remaining undammed river, is threatened by a Caltrans proposal to widen two highways along its banks.
SEVEN DAYS
Bad Training by OPD Led to Three Deaths
An arbitrator rules that poor training by the Oakland Police Department — not poor decisions by police commanders — led to the deaths of two officers and a murder suspect.
LEGALIZATION NATION
Can Pot Help Cure PTSD?
New research suggests that the main ingredient in marijuana may help alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
NEWS
Costly Tax Loophole Remains Open
A reform measure that would end a lucrative tax break for corporations and wealthy investors has stalled in the state legislature.
FEATURE
A People-Focused Solution
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
LETTERS
Letters for the Week of May 22, 2013
Readers sound off on debt, developers, and disabled parking.
ARTS & CULTURE
VISUAL ART
Swarm Gallery's Farewell Exhibition Shows Fresh Perspectives
Fictional/Familiar subverts conventional perspectives in the representation of space.
EVENTS
Unveiling a Secret City
A new film by Spencer McCall offers a peek inside the bygone alternate-reality project the Jejune Institute.
CULTURE SPY
The East Bay Poetry Summit Brings Poetry Out of Bookstores and Into People's Homes
A weekend of poetry parties at various East Bay residences.
EVENT LISTINGS
The East Bay's Best Entertainment Calendar
Museum & Gallery Picks
Lecture & Lit Picks
FOOD & DRINK
RESTAURANT REVIEW
The Art and Science of the Grilled Cheese
We sampled three versions: at The Melt, Sacred Wheel Cheese Shop, and Bar Dogwood.
WHAT THE FORK
The Cottage Food Industry Finds a Home at Berkeley's Homemade Market
Plus Genny's BBQ suffers from a fire, and Sumo Grub and Guest Chef shut their doors.
RESTAURANT LISTINGS
The East Bay's Best Dining Guide
MUSIC
MUSIC
The Singular Obsession of Colin Herrick
His Alameda record label, Time Released Sound, specializes in limited-edition handcrafted works of art.
MUSIC
Lightly Treading Fame
With a new album on Hardly Art and facing a major lineup change, Shannon and the Clams works to stay its weird self.
MUSIC LISTINGS
The East Bay's Best Club and Concert Calendar
Music Picks
News Blogs
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May 23, 12:00 p.m, Legalization Nation
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May 23, 7:57 a.m., Seven Days
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May 22, 10:00 a.m., Legalization Nation
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May 22, 7:22 a.m., Seven Days
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May 21, 11:00 a.m., Legalization Nation
Culture Blogs
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May 22, 7:00 a.m., What the Fork
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May 21, 12:00 p.m, What the Fork
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May 20, 7:58 a.m., Culture Spy
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May 17, 4:00 p.m, What the Fork
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May 17, 6:00 a.m., Culture Spy
Most Popular Stories
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A People-Focused Solution
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
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The Art and Science of the Grilled Cheese
We sampled three versions: at The Melt, Sacred Wheel Cheese Shop, and Bar Dogwood.
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The East Bay Poetry Summit Brings Poetry Out of Bookstores and Into People's Homes
A weekend of poetry parties at various East Bay residences.
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Can Pot Help Cure PTSD?
New research suggests that the main ingredient in marijuana may help alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Frances Ha
Such a gorgeous kid like Greta.
JFKU Summer Enrichment Series: Enrich Your Summer. Enrich Your Mind
JFK University is pleased to offer a special series of courses, workshops, and seminars designed to give you the opportunity …
Northern California Pirate Festival
Equal parts Mardi Gras, state fair, living history, and pirate fan fest, the Northern California Pirate Festival is the largest …
Writing and the Inner Life: Language as a Divining Rod
Attend a Special Writer’s Conference: Writing and the Inner Life: Language as a Divining Rod Most writers experience arid patches, …
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FEATURE
A People-Focused Solution
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
Best of the East Bay
2012
