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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 27, 2013
Something Old, Something New

There's more to the East Bay's drinking culture than meets the eye.
- by Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2013, Oakland bars, drinking, Fauna, Hopscotch, Telegraph, CommonWealth Cafe and Pub, 19th Street Station, Kim's Backyard, Two Mile Wines, Penelope Bar & Lounge, Rosamunde Sausage Grill, Periscope Cellars, Beer Revolution, Old Depot Public House, Ye Olde Hut, Barclay's, Jupiter, Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse, Bobby G's Pizzeria, Nick's Lounge, Ivy Room, Albany Bowl, Forbidden Island, Alameda Vintner's Club, The Fireside Lounge

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 27, 2013
What to Do in 2013

The best of the Bay Area's annual events.
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2013

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 27, 2013
Neighborhood Joints

Ten local favorites, old and new, reveal the depth and breadth of the East Bay food scene.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2013, Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar, Sushi Sho, Jodie's Restaurant, Nick's Pizza, Miss Ollie's, Kang Tong Degi, FuseBOX, B-Side BBQ, Vientian Cafe, Cafe Q

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 27, 2013
Beyond the White Cube

Some of the East Bay's most intriguing art isn't happening in traditional art galleries or museums.
- by Alex Bigman
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2013, Martina }{ Johnston, Important Projects, Royal NoneSuch Gallery, Krowswork, Berkeley Central Arts Passage, Traywick Contemporary, BAM/PFA, Mills College Art Museum

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 27, 2013
A Very Long Bucket List

From hiking and biking to swimming and windsurfing, there are too many fun things to do in the East Bay.
- by Robert Gammon and Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2013, Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, Redwood Regional Park, Tilden Regional Park, REI Berkeley, Lake Merritt, Tilden Park Inspiration Point, TranSports, Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, Joaquin Miller Park, Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative, Oakland Ice Center, Albany Bowl, Downtown Berkeley YMCA, Lake Temescal, Lake Anza, Cull Canyon, Berkeley Marina, Lake Chabot Regional Park, Tilden Park Golf Course, San Pablo Park

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 27, 2013
Enlightened Commerce

In the East Bay, shopping isn’t just about buying stuff; it’s also about supporting the local economy.
- by Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2013, shopping, Marisa Haskell Studio, Ali Golden, Standard & Strange, Oakland Surf Club, OwlNWood, Oak Common, Shoe Groupie, SoleSpace, City Girl Farmstore, Oaklandish, Show & Tell Concept Shop, Two Jacks Denim, Crown Nine, Marion & Rose's Workshop, Umami Mart, lOAKal, Modern Mouse, Thread Lounge, Collector Art Shop, Alameda Point Antiques Faire

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
The Alcoholic East Bay

How and where to get your drink on.
- by Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Plum Bar, The Layover, The Punchdown, Beer Revolution, Elevation 66 Brewing Company, Disco Volante, Make Westing, Bar Three Fifty-Five, Easy Lounge, Bar Dogwood, The Prizefighter, Honor Bar, The Kingfish, Kim's Backyard, Merchant's Saloon, The Ruby Room, Missouri Lounge, The Trappist, Beer Revolution, The Night Light, The District, Vitus, Acme Bar, Hotsy Totsy Club

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
The Politics of Shopping

Where to buy stuff that you can wear proudly.
- by Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Oaklandish, Oakollectiv, Show & Tell, Alyah Baker, Nichole Payton, Halmoni, Pretty Penny, Rare Bird, Mercy Vintage Now, Natasha Harden, Bells & Whistles, CH Good Stock, Dana Olson, Mignonne, James Rowland Shop, Viv&Ingrid at Oxford Hall

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
The Bouquet List

The arts scene's riches.
- by DeWitt Cheng
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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
The Dining Scene

Dare to define it.
- by Jesse Hirsch
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Hawker Fare, Doggy Style Hot Dogs, The Guest Chef, Cosecha, Bowl'd, Ike's Lair, The Rockin' Crawfish, Vitus, Pikanha's, Symphonie

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
2012's To-Do List

The best of the Bay Area's annual events.
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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
Point Richmond

A historical gem.
- by John Geluardi
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Point Richmond, The Baltic, Kao Sarn, Up & Under Pub and Grill, The BoilerHouse

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
Solano Avenue

Eating up Solano.
- by John Geluardi
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Solano Avenue, Little Star Pizza, Rendez-Vous Café Bistro, Nizza La Bella, Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar, Renee's Place

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
North Berkeley

Butchers and bakers.
- by Will Butler
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, North Berkeley, Gourmet Ghetto, Guerilla Café, Philz, Gioia Pizzeria, The Local Butcher Shop, The Pho Bar, Urbann Turbann, Vinnie's Cheesesteaks, Northside Cafe

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
West Berkeley

A cultural mashup.
- by Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, West Berkeley, Fourth Street, Apple, Essentia, Gaumenkitzel, Luca Cucina Italiana, Mint Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant, Far Leaves Tea, Premier Cru, Dave's Record Shop

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
South Berkeley

Gastro paradise.
- by Will Butler
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Sam's Market, C.R.E.A.M., Gordo Taqueria, Pappy's Grill & Sports Bar, Pasta Bene, Sportivo, Revival Bar & Kitchen, Origen, Smokey J's BBQ, Addie's Pizza Pie

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
Emeryville

Bottomless cup.
- by John C. Osborn
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Emeryville, Caffe Duetto, Prizefighter, Honor Bar, Cafe Biere, Guitar Center

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
Rockridge and Elmwood

Sweet and savory.
- by Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Rockridge, Zachary's Chicago Pizza, À Côté, Cole Coffee, Toast, Heather Sittig, Kristen Policy, Peter Jackson, Nathan & Co., Maison d'Etre, Rockridge Home and Homesteader, Clementine, Southie, Wood Tavern, Rich and Rebekah Wood, Powell's Sweet Shoppe, Enoteca Molinari

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
Temescal

Screaming and sacred.
- by Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Lower Temescal, 40th Street, Remedy Coffee, Flying Yoga Shala, Manifesto Bicycles, Subrosa Coffee, Homeroom, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Arbor Cafe, Waffle Boss, Good Bellies, Scream Sorbet, Sacred Wheel, Temescal Alley Barbershop

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Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
Grand Lake and Lakeshore

Grand, indeed.
- by Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Insider's Guide, Insider's Guide 2012, Grand Lake, Lakeshore, Monkey Forest Road, Ikaros, Rebooty, Good Vibrations, Flipside, Caña, Kwik Way Drive-In, Kitchen 388, Oaktown Spice Shop

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