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News,
Feature,
Sep 10, 2008
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The new game Spore from Maxis of Emeryville lets users create life itself. But what if video gamers don't want to evolve?
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by David Downs
- Tags: Feature, Spore, Maxis, Will Wright, Electronic Arts, Lucy Bradshaw, The Sims, SimCity, Dan Moskowitz, Chris Hecker, Sporepedia, PC Gamer, Tim Edwards, Kristen Salvatorre, spornography, Kieron Gillen, RockPaperShotgun.com, Caryl Shaw
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News,
Full Disclosure,
Sep 10, 2008
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AC Transit staff members appear to have collaborated with an agency board member to combat his opponent in November's election.
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News,
Seven Days,
Sep 10, 2008
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After UC finally gets the legal go-ahead, the treesitters can't keep it from clear-cutting all those oak trees.
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by Chris Thompson
- Tags: Seven Days, Memorial Stadium, UC Berkeley, Berkeley City Council, Jeff Tedford, Stephen Wesley, Emery School District, Joshua Simon, Deborah Edgerly, Ron Dellums, Cynthia Dellums, Chip Johnson, California budget crisis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Don Perata, No Child Left Behind, Richm
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News,
Ideopolis,
Sep 10, 2008
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The humble wild mustard could power farms and transit.
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News,
Apprehension,
Sep 10, 2008
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Predators pick on iPod users, the Salvation Army strives to save sex slaves, and a slasher's got it in for fresh veggies.
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News,
Guest Essays,
Sep 10, 2008
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No more burritos or spontaneous sex, but now I know how to love.
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News,
Your Image Here,
Sep 10, 2008
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By Hitchster/Flickr (CC)
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News,
Letters,
Sep 10, 2008
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Readers sound off on our Insider's Guide, purple prose, and the Oakland Redevelopment Agency.
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Arts & Culture,
Culture Spy,
Sep 10, 2008
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Meet the latest academic discipline and realm for cultural criticism: Internet culture studies.
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by Elsa Kim
- Tags: Culture Spy, Internet culture studies, ROFLThing, ROFLCon, Star Wars Kid, Ghyslain Raza, Andy Baio, Sean Savage, Tim Hwang, Tron Guy, Leslie Hall, iJustine, Doctor Popular, Fail Whale, Twitter, Fred Turner, Buckminster Fuller, The Mighty
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Arts & Culture,
Visual Art,
Sep 10, 2008
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Robert Ortbal and Robert Yoder order random stuff around.
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Arts & Culture,
Events,
Sep 10, 2008
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This year's Solano Stroll for Health turns a small town into the hot spot of the East Bay.
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Arts & Culture,
Theater,
Sep 10, 2008
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Berkeley Rep tackles Berkeley High from too many angles.
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by Sam Hurwitt
- Tags: Theater, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Yellowjackets, Berkeley High School, Annie Smart, Tony Taccone, Brian Rivera, Craig Piaget, Ben Freeman, Amaya Alonso Hallifax, Alex Curtis, The Jacket, Shoresh Alaudini, Erika Salazar, Lance Gardner, Jahmela Biggs, Adrienne Papp, Kevin Hsieh
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Arts & Culture,
Books,
Sep 10, 2008
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Brian Copeland, author of Not a Genuine Black Man, headlines the Walnut Creek LibraryFest.
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Arts & Culture,
Savage Love,
Sep 10, 2008
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Plus, Sarah Palin wants everyone to respect her daughter's privacy, but sees no need for the government to respect the privacy of your daughters and sons.
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Arts & Culture,
Aquarium Age,
Sep 10, 2008
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For the week of September 10-16, 2008.
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Movies,
Movie Review,
Sep 10, 2008
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The Coen Bros. and Claude Chabrol join Backstabbers Unanimous. And it's the Frenchman who abides.
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by Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Burn After Reading, Coen Bros., spy comedy, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, A Girl Cut in Two, Claude Chabrol, old man/young woman affair, Ludivine Sagnier, Benoît Magimel, François Berléand
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Movies,
One-Night Stands,
Sep 10, 2008
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Repertory film listings for September 11-17, 2008.
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Food & Drink,
Restaurant Review,
Sep 10, 2008
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La Taza de Café is a pleasant place to eat, drink, and dance.
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Music,
Sep 10, 2008
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James Carter gets back on the set with an adventurous new album.
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Music,
Sep 10, 2008
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Darker My Love evades a sophomore slump with its new record.
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Music,
Local Licks,
Sep 10, 2008
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This week, we review Bart Davenport, Aram Danesh and the Super Human Crew, Aaron Novik, and Two Left Feet.
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Sep 10, 2008
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Resurgam
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Sep 10, 2008
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Caught in the Trees
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Sep 10, 2008
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Dukey Treats
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Sep 16, 2008
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Quiet Desperation (self-released)
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 16, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 16, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 16, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 16, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 15, 2008
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Sep 15, 2008
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From the Mountain to the Sea (Fader Label)
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 15, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 15, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 15, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 15, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 15, 2008
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by Chris Thompson
- Tags: Sports
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 14, 2008
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Sep 12, 2008
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The Motive for Movement (Hellcat Records)
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 12, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 12, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 12, 2008
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by Chris Thompson
- Tags: Sports
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 12, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 12, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 11, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 11, 2008
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Sep 11, 2008
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Pinched Nerve (self-released)
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 11, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 11, 2008
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by Chris Thompson
- Tags: Media
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 11, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 11, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 11, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 11, 2008
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Sep 10, 2008
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For the week of September 11-17, 2008.
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 10, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 10, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 10, 2008
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Sep 10, 2008
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No One in Control
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Random Access Memories
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Life in This World
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His Alameda record label, Time Released Sound, specializes in limited-edition handcrafted works of art.
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Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
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At Ben's Restaurant, typical Chinese takeout dishes are prepared with a lighter touch. They're also a bargain.
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Traditional West African dishes are served without compromise.
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The new Richmond restaurant is a living museum for American comfort dishes, but these reinterpreted classics could use more oomph.
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Smoke Berkeley and Genny's BBQ take pride in more than just brisket and ribs.
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An early warning system would save thousands of lives when the next major earthquake hits. But will California find the money to implement it?
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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.
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Transit planners say the policy leads to widespread fraud and nightmarish traffic, plus it robs cities and retailers of much-needed revenue.
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Now that Kaiser workers have again voted overwhelmingly to stay with SEIU, NUHW and CNA should end their insurgency campaign.
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The team benefits greatly from the people, character, and vibrancy of the city.
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Not Hud. Mud.
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An early warning system would save thousands of lives when the next major earthquake hits. But will California find the money to implement it?
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Snow White in the bullring.
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Wall Street capitalist or mujahid? Decisions, decisions.
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West Egg salad.
