SUMMER GUIDE

Last-Minute Northern California Vacations

How and where to go on vacation when you suck at planning.

By Azeen Ghorayshi Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Recreation Calendar

Our annual guide to Northern California's summer recreation season.

By Nate Seltenrich Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Summer Camp for Grown-Ups

Just because you're an adult doesn't mean the summer can't offer opportunities to learn a new skill or bunk with a stranger.

By Linda Childers Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Three Awesome Bike Day Trips in the Bay Area

Wanna ride? Here are three options for all-day bike rides.

By Laura Fettig Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Outdoor Drinking Guide

Because nothing's better than a buzz and a tan. Nothing.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Outdoor Dining Guide

Where to get your grub on, under the sun.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

A Guide to Grilling and Smoking

East Bay chefs share their secrets for putting together a great summer barbecue — with or without an actual grill.

By Luke Tsai Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Tasty Reads

This summer, lose yourself in books about food.

By Cynthia Salaysay Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

From Redwood Grove to BFD

Our staff recommends the best summer festivals in the Bay Area and beyond.

By Kathleen Richards, Ellen Cushing, Whitney Phaneuf, Azeen Ghorayshi and Lenika Cruz Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

This Summer, Read Local

Check out these books from your own backyard.

By Azeen Ghorayshi and Ellen Cushing Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Sunny, Surfy, Sweaty Summer Jams

We recommend the best local bands to check out this season.

By Ellen Cushing, Whitney Phaneuf, Kathleen Richards, Azeen Ghorayshi and Lenika Cruz Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Last-Minute Camping

Don't have reservations yet? Don't worry; you can still go camping this summer.

By Robert Gammon Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SUMMER GUIDE

What's Your Local Summer Beer?

The Bay Area is churning out so many great beers, it's hard to know where to start. We've got your back.

By Ellen Cushing Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NEWS

Are More Cops the Answer?

Some Oakland politicians and groups are pointing to research by UC Berkeley faculty as proof that the city needs to add hundreds of police officers, but other studies contradict that conclusion.

By Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NEWS

The Warriors' Future Looks Bright

The team has signed many of the young stars that have fueled this season's playoff run to long-term contracts.

By Mark C. Anderson Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SEVEN DAYS

Howard Jordan Was Never the Right Choice

The former Oakland police chief was too much of an insider to turn around OPD, but his replacement, interim Chief Sean Whent, appears to be a smart pick.

By Robert Gammon Wednesday, May 15, 2013

ECO WATCH

Oakland Officials Withhold Air Pollution Plan

Regulators for county, regional, and state agencies say the city and the developer of the Oakland Army Base have yet to reveal plans for how they will control toxic emissions.

By Charlie Mintz Wednesday, May 15, 2013

OPINION

The A's Belong in Oakland

The team benefits greatly from the people, character, and vibrancy of the city.

By Kahlil Karn Wednesday, May 15, 2013

LETTERS

Letters for the Week of May 15, 2013

Readers sound off on disabled parking and the OPD.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

VISUAL ART

Why 'Blonde Ambition' Lacks Ambition

Jenny Sharaf attempts to open feminist dialogue through an exhibition that ruptures mainstream portrayals of blondeness.

By Alex Bigman Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SAVAGE LOVE

Dress Up

Plus butt plugs, porn mags, and DSGs.

By Dan Savage Wednesday, May 15, 2013

BOOKS

Telling, Not Showing

With 'Cooked', Michael Pollan gets in the kitchen — with mixed success.

By Ellen Cushing Wednesday, May 15, 2013

EVENT LISTINGS

The East Bay's Best Entertainment Calendar

Theater & Dance Picks

• A Killer Story

Museum & Gallery Picks

• Tressa Pack

Lecture & Lit Picks

• Eve Ensler
• Write for Your Life

MOVIE REVIEW

Something in the Air

They're paving stones.

By Kelly Vance Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MOVIE REVIEW

Midnight's Children

Present at the birth.

By Kelly Vance Wednesday, May 15, 2013

ONE-NIGHT STANDS

One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for May 16-22, 2013.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MOVIE LISTINGS

Complete East Bay Movie Showtimes

Now Playing

• 42
• Aftershock
• All Night Long
• Amen
• At Any Price
• Aurangzeb
• The Big Wedding
• Black Rock
• Blancanieves
• Body Double
• ComedySportz
• The Company You Keep
• The Croods 3D
• The Croods
• The Cure
• Disconnect
• Escape From Planet Earth
• Ethir Neechal
• Evil Dead
• From Up on Poppy Hill
• From Up on Poppy Hill
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation
• Go Goa Gone
• Grease Sing-Along
• The Great Gatsby 3D
• The Great Gatsby
• Greeku Veerudu
• Hating Breitbart
• The Iceman
• In the House
• Iron Man 3
• Iron Man 3 3D
• Jurassic Park 3D
• Kid Fest Collection 1
• Kon-Tiki
• Love Is All You Need
• Lucky DI Unlucky Story
• Midnight's Children
• Mud
• Oblivion
• Olympus Has Fallen
• Oz the Great and Powerful
• Pain & Gain
• Peeples
• The Place Beyond the Pines
• Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Rangeelay
• Rear Window
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist
• Renoir
• Rockshow
• The Room
• The Sapphires
• Scary Movie V
• Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's
• Secret of the Rocket
• The Seven Year Itch
• Shootout at Wadala
• Something in the Air
• Soodhu Kavvum
• The Source Family
• Spaceballs
• Star Trek Into Darkness
• Star Trek Into Darkness 3D
• Star Trek Into Darkness: An IMAX 3D Experience
• Stories We Tell
• Sun Don't Shine
• Sweet Smell of Success
• Tales of the Maya Skies
• Thadaka
• Two Small Pieces of Glass
• Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
• Upstream Color

RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Best Chinese Restaurant in Oakland That You've Never Heard Of

At Ben's Restaurant, typical Chinese takeout dishes are prepared with a lighter touch. They're also a bargain.

By Luke Tsai Wednesday, May 15, 2013

WHAT THE FORK

Reclaiming the 99-Cent Menu at Lena's Soul Food Cafe

Plus, a mac 'n' cheese pop-up, Mad Monk Center and Commissar, and more.

By Luke Tsai Wednesday, May 15, 2013

RESTAURANT LISTINGS

The East Bay's Best Dining Guide

RECENTLY REVIEWED

• Juhu Beach Club
• Smoke Berkeley
• Genny's BBQ
• Pretty Lady
• Lungomare
• Masala Cuisine
• The Forge
• Duende
• Jodie's Restaurant
• Miss Ollie's
• Asha Tea House
• More Restaurants

MUSIC

Live Review: A-1 Spits His Moralistic, Hedonistic Gospel

The up-and-coming San Francisco rapper brings a mostly seamless flow to his first headlining Oakland gig at The New Parish.

By Lenika Cruz Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MUSIC

Waltzing Matilda

The electro-pop duo Midi Matilda started as a studio project but has grown into one of the Bay Area's most solid live acts.

By David Ruiz Wednesday, May 15, 2013

LOCAL LICKS

Local Licks

This week, we review Dig the Kid, eric + erica, and Minnesota and G Jones.

By Whitney Phaneuf Wednesday, May 15, 2013

MUSIC LISTINGS

The East Bay's Best Club and Concert Calendar

CD Reviews

• The Orange Peels
• Deerhunter
• Vampire Weekend
• Various Artists
• Mimi Fox
• Savages
• Metal Mother
• Frank Bey with The Anthony Paule Band
• More CD Reviews

Music Picks

• The Jet Set
• Torche