July 16, 2008

Photo by Maya Sugarman
Hood Games and Pipe Dreams
Culture Spy
Hood Games and Pipe Dreams
K-Dub erects a new skate park for youth in West Oakland.
By Rachel Swan
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Bahia Dance Group Drops the Bomba
Events
Bahia Dance Group Drops the Bomba
Cynthia Renta bucks tradition with an all-female bomba dance collective.
By Rachel Swan
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Misty Richmond
When Mathematicians Go Missing
Books
When Mathematicians Go Missing
A murdered student's journal sheds new light in Michelle Richmond's new novel.
By Anneli Rufus
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A House Subdivided
Visual Arts
A House Subdivided
Charlotte Schulz deconstructs the McMansion.
By DeWitt Cheng
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
John Western
Suffering Shakespeare
Theater
Suffering Shakespeare
A frontier Pericles and a mangled Merry Wives.
By Sam Hurwitt
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Aquarium Age
Aquarium Age
For the week of July 16-22, 2008
By Ralfee Finn
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Savage Love
I liked the Sex, But Hate the Abstinence. Suggestions?
We voted for sexual relations before we voted against sexual relations. What are our prospects?
By Dan Savage
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

July 9, 2008

Maya Sugarman
Steam Punks in the Trees
Culture Spy
Steam Punks in the Trees
Sean Orlando's Steampunk Tree House brings retro-futurism to the Crucible's Fire Arts Festival.
By Rachel Swan
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Beryl Fine
The Express Takes It Way Back
Events
The Express Takes It Way Back
Celebrating the best of the old school, and partying like it's 2008.
By Rachel Swan
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Crossroads
Visual Arts
Crossroads
Two recent Mills graduates explore the dualities of modern life.
By DeWitt Cheng
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Mark Estes
The Truth About Persian Carpets
Books
The Truth About Persian Carpets
Set in 17th-century Iran, Anita Amirrezvani's new novel spotlights female rug-makers.
By Anneli Rufus
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Kevin Berne
Wilde Applause
Theater
Wilde Applause
Cal Shakes' Ideal Husband makes the personal political.
By Sam Hurwitt
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Aquarium Age
Aquarium Age
For the week of July 9-15, 2008.
By Ralfee Finn
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Savage Love
Men Looking for Women to Watch Them Get Off
A discussion of wanking, exhibitionism, CFNM, and other matters.
By Dan Savage
Wednesday, July 9, 2008

July 2, 2008

Maya Sugarman
Pimp My Manuscript
Culture Spy
Pimp My Manuscript
Fleetwood shifts from the dope game to the book game.
By Rachel Swan
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Epic Slang
Events
Epic Slang
Tourettes Without Regrets combines dirty haiku with cerebral humor.
By Rachel Swan
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Graphic Evidence
Visual Arts
Graphic Evidence
Prints by old and modern masters at the Berkeley Art Museum.
By DeWitt Cheng
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Just Say Hybrid
Books
Just Say Hybrid
Zach Plague makes books that don't just sit there.
By Anneli Rufus
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
David Allen
Another Problem Play
Theater
Another Problem Play
Aurora's Busy World takes a lot on faith.
By Sam Hurwitt
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Aquarium Age
Aquarium Age
For the week of July 2-July 8, 2008.
By Ralfee Finn
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Savage Love
I'm Jealous of Future Sexbots
Is it reasonable to be worried about my partner cheating with devices not yet invented?
By Dan Savage
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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