FEATURE

The Trouble With Electric Cars

Plug-in vehicles may remain little more than a novelty until cities begin making it easier for motorists to recharge their batteries at home.

By Robert Gammon Wednesday, February 3, 2010

FULL DISCLOSURE

Perata Campaign Is Nearly Broke

The mayoral hopeful has spent more than $100,000. But he could be saved by an increase in donation limits.

By Robert Gammon Wednesday, February 3, 2010

NEWS

Berkeley Science Labs Compromise?

The superintendent reached a deal with science teachers that may ease the controversy over the elimination of science labs in favor of programs designed to help close the city's racial achievement gap.

By Eric Klein Wednesday, February 3, 2010

ECO WATCH

Bay Trail Still Faces Roadblocks

Supporters believe they have a plan for the path through a heavy industrial section of East Oakland, but it needs approval from key property owners.

By Phil Marshall Wednesday, February 3, 2010

SEVEN DAYS

John Yoo Gets Away With It

A Justice Department investigation reportedly will recommend only a slap on the wrist for the UC Berkeley law school professor who authorized torture.

By Robert Gammon Wednesday, February 3, 2010

LETTERS

Letters for February 3

Readers sound off on third-wave coffee, barbecue, roadkill, and Alameda's Measure B.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

CULTURE SPY

A Dangerous Man

New documentary on Daniel Ellsberg makes a powerful argument, without ever saying it.

By Rachel Swan Wednesday, February 3, 2010

EVENTS

What a Difference a Day Makes

Fun-A-Day supplies local artists with motivation, tight deadlines, and a daily routine.

By Rachel Swan Wednesday, February 3, 2010

VISUAL ART

Restoration

Ralph Borge painted against the modernist grain.

By DeWitt Cheng Wednesday, February 3, 2010

THEATER

Everything I Need to Know I Learned in First Grade

The First Grade imports classroom management into the adult world.

By Rachel Swan Wednesday, February 3, 2010

COMEDY

Grant Lyon

Baby Steps

By Rachel Swan Wednesday, February 3, 2010

BOOKS

Class Notes

Class, religion, and music mix in Suruchi Mohan's new novel.

By Anneli Rufus Wednesday, February 3, 2010

BODY & SOUL

"I" of the Beholder

Teaching meditation is part of Jim Gilman's karma.

By Anneli Rufus Wednesday, February 3, 2010

AQUARIUM AGE

Don't Hold Back

For the week of February 3-9, 2010.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

SAVAGE LOVE

Bad News for Good Pedophiles

Plus kinky Catholics and bitter leatherati.

By Dan Savage Wednesday, February 3, 2010

EVENT LISTINGS

The East Bay's Best Entertainment Calendar

Theater & Dance Picks

• Coming Home
• The Bright River: A Mass Transit Tour of the Afterlife
• Black Choreographers Festival

Museum & Gallery Picks

• Craig Nagasawa

Lecture & Lit Picks

• Don't Point That At Me
• Family Storytime
• Gary Wills
• Music of the World/La Palabra Musical
• The Cleanest Race

MOVIE REVIEW

Naughty Old Folks

Plummer and Mirren rescue The Last Station, but nothing can save 44 Inch Chest.

By Kelly Vance Wednesday, February 3, 2010

ONE-NIGHT STANDS

One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for February 4-10, 2010.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

MOVIE LISTINGS

Complete East Bay Movie Showtimes

Now Playing

• 3 Idiots
• 44 Inch Chest
• A Serious Man
• A+D
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
• An Education
• Art:21: Art in the Twenty-first Century: Compassion
• Avatar
• Avatar 3D
• Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience
• The Blind Side
• The Book of Eli
• Bran Nue Dae
• Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos)
• Crazy Heart
• Creation
• Daybreakers
• Dear John
• District 13: Ultimatum (Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum)
• Edge of Darkness
• Extraordinary Measures
• Fantastic Mr. Fox
• Film Program
• Fish Tank
• From Paris With Love
• Girl on the Bridge
• The Hurt Locker
• The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
• Inglourious Basterds
• Invictus
• It's Complicated
• The Last Station
• Leap Year
• Legion
• Lilli
• The Lovely Bones
• National Theatre Live: Nation
• Nine
• A Prairie Home Companion Encore With Garrison Keillor
• Precious
• The Princess and the Frog
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead
• Secure Space (Merkhav Mugan)
• Sherlock Holmes
• A Single Man
• Sita Sings the Blues
• The Spy Next Door
• Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
• The End Is Not The End (shorts)
• The Tooth Fairy
• The Twilight Saga: New Moon
• Up in the Air
• When in Rome
• The White Ribbon (Das weisse Band)
• The Young Victoria
• Youth in Revolt

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Ackee Days Are Here Again

Pairing Jamaican classics with inventive originals, Flavah Island is a find.

By Anneli Rufus Wednesday, February 3, 2010

WINEAU

The Judgment of Europe

Spain holds its own, but Cali beats France once again.

By Stephen Buel Wednesday, February 3, 2010

RESTAURANT LISTINGS

The East Bay's Best Dining Guide

RECENTLY REVIEWED

• Nature's Express
• Phat Matt's BBQ
• Green Papaya
• I Squared
• eVe
• Marzano
• Meritage
• Bistro 1491
• The Deep-Fried Twinkie & Pastrami Shop
• The Crossroads
• Chop Bar
• More Restaurants

MUSIC

Women in Metal

It's been a long, hard road getting to a place where a woman like Angela Gossow can front a band like Arch Enemy.

By Kirsty Evans Wednesday, February 3, 2010

MUSIC

Lee Morgan Lives

And almost 38 years after his death, the legendary trumpeter's music is getting new life through the band Charisma!

By Andrew Gilbert Wednesday, February 3, 2010

EAR BUD

Ticketmaster and Live Nation to Merge

Plus two new venues open in Oakland's Uptown and Laurel districts.

By Kathleen Wentz Wednesday, February 3, 2010

LOCAL LICKS

Local Licks

This week we review Spidermeow, Dadfag, Omar Sosa & NRD Bigband, and the 808 Band with Robert Herrera.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

MUSIC LISTINGS

The East Bay's Best Club and Concert Calendar

CD Reviews

• Hot Chip
• Dave Rawlings Machine
• The Emergency String (X)tet
• Kevin Barker
• Spoon
• Souls of Mischief
• The Mermen
• Wetdog
• More CD Reviews

Music Picks

• Blow Up
• Bootie
• DJ Pam the Funkstress
• Paradise Now