Reader Reviews
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Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
Posted by haroldadlerThe Red Hot Chachkas, a Klezmer fusion band, released its new CD, “Beats without Borders”,...
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Tofu Yu
Posted by Peni SooTofu Yu is now only available wholesale (i.e. you can buy it in select grocery...
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Prime Spot Bar & Grill
Posted by rmjlowe338579i have been to Prime Spot since it opened. They are consistent, fresh and filling....
The Provocateur
NEWS
FEATURE
Can Oakland Go the Distance?
After a 25-year hiatus, the Oakland Marathon returns next week with an eye-popping new route and a menu of race choices.
FEATURE
Running to Washington, DC
Teachers, students, and complete strangers are participating in the Oakland Running Festival to raise funds for a Fruitvale middle school's trip to the nation's capital.
NEWS
Danville Becomes "Banville"
The international Bollywood smash My Name Is Khan highlights racial profiling in a fictional wealthy suburb patterned after the real East Bay town.
NEWS
A Bad Bet on Golden Gate Fields?
The City of Albany spent more than $600,000 on a citizens' plan for developing the racetrack and the waterfront, but it may go nowhere.
ECO WATCH
Berkeley to Ignore Part of Climate Action Plan?
City officials are pushing forward with an effort to turn West Berkeley into a green-tech corridor, but they appear to have given up on dense housing in the area.
SEVEN DAYS
Meg Whitman's Very Bad Week
The GOP frontrunner in the governor's race pissed off the state's press corps and then got caught staging a "town-hall" event.
LETTERS
Letters for March 17
Readers sound off on Merritt Bakery, Berkeley's solar plan, and the Berkeley Daily Planet.
ARTS & CULTURE
EVENTS
Ise Lyfe Speaks Out, Looks Inward
He's known as an activist poet, but his new show has personal dimensions.
THEATER
Eastern Archetype, Western Other
Naomi Iizuka captures the Meiji era through a post-colonial lens.
BOOKS
The Bogus Born-Again
Undercover in "Christian country," Gina Welch pretended to be an Evangelical.
EVENT LISTINGS
The East Bay's Best Entertainment Calendar
Theater & Dance Picks
Museum & Gallery Picks
Lecture & Lit Picks
MOVIES
MOVIE REVIEW
Mother Superior
Bong Joon-ho's Mother is one of the new year's most rewarding dramas. The Girl on the Train isn't.
MOVIE LISTINGS
Complete East Bay Movie Showtimes
Now Playing
FOOD & DRINK
RESTAURANT REVIEW
César Latino Hits and Misses
Piedmont Avenue location of popular East Bay restaurant moves from Spain to Latin America, with mixed results.
RESTAURANT LISTINGS
The East Bay's Best Dining Guide
MUSIC
MUSIC
Japan's Women Put Their Stamp on Rock
The landscape has changed since the early days of Red Bacteria Vacuum.
EAR BUD
A New Home for East Bay Bands
An all-ages venue in San Lorenzo hopes to fill a void. Plus, a new web site builds momentum for local indie bands through video.
MUSIC LISTINGS
The East Bay's Best Club and Concert Calendar
CD Reviews
Blogs
Most Popular Stories
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Yelp and the Business of Extortion 2.0
Local business owners say Yelp offers to hide negative customer reviews of their businesses on its web site ... for a price.
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Can Oakland Go the Distance?
After a 25-year hiatus, the Oakland Marathon returns next week with an eye-popping new route and a menu of race choices.
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The Provocateur
Philip Huang foists art on an unsuspecting public.
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Zigaboogaloo
Rare lineup pays tribute to legendary drummer Zigaboo Modeliste.
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Old Gods, New Look
Modern Tantric art is a little bit baroque, a little bit Bollywood.
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