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Fun and Pop, But Scary, Too, Kim Petras Revives Bubblegum

Music

Fun and Pop, But Scary, Too, Kim Petras Revives Bubblegum

The German sensation brings an edge and a message to bouncy pop.

By D. Scot Miller

Restaurant Review

Fava Is All About Balance

Fava Is All About Balance

By Katherine Hamilton

Arts Feature

Seeing the Invisible at AXIS Dance

Seeing the Invisible at AXIS Dance

By Lou Fancher

Feature

Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?

Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?

By Mary Rees

News & Opinion

News

New Law Bans Smoking in Parks and Beaches — Except Where It Doesn't

New Law Bans Smoking in Parks and Beaches — Except Where It Doesn't

Gov. Newsom does what his predecessor would not, and signs bill. But why was it amended at the last minute to include several loopholes?

By Alastair Bland

News

A's Might Have Perfect 2020 Vision

A's Might Have Perfect 2020 Vision

In what will be their most important offseason in decades, the A's are working to build a new Oakland ballpark and bolster a deep roster so young and talented it could make them baseball's Team of the Twenties.

By Chris De Benedetti

Chronic Town

Newsom Signs Bills Marginally Improving California's Broken Pot Industry

Newsom Signs Bills Marginally Improving California's Broken Pot Industry

Taxes are still high, regulations are still tight, and the black market continues to thrive.

By Dan Mitchell

Feature

Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?

Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?

On paper, OPD solves 60 percent of reported sexual assaults. Yet, only 13 percent of its cases actually lead to arrest.

By Mary Rees

Seven Days

Alameda Teachers' New Contract Includes Incentive for Passing Tax

Alameda Teachers' New Contract Includes Incentive for Passing Tax

Plus Former Oakland Councilmember Arrested.

By Steven Tavares

Letters

Letters Oct. 9 - Oct. 16

Letters Oct. 9 - Oct. 16

Letters

Letters Oct. 2 - Oct. 9

Letters Oct. 2 - Oct. 9

Surviving The Sidewalk: Latino Street Vendors in Los Angeles

Latinx Research Center

Matt Taibbi

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Seeing the Invisible at AXIS Dance

Seeing the Invisible at AXIS Dance

The company's new commission interprets Alice in Wonderland as a vehicle for confronting California's homelessness crisis.

By Lou Fancher

Betsy Kendall

SHOH

Josie Jurczenia

Roscoe Ceramic Gallery

The Great Wave

Berkeley Repertory Theatre - Roda Theatre

Savage Love

Cheaters Club

Cheaters Club

My girlfriend and I love one another, but we’re both sluts. How do we find trust?

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Fava Is All About Balance

Fava Is All About Balance

The tiny North Berkeley lunch spot serves fresh, rustic meals full of herbs and veggies, but don't forget the chocolate chip cookie for dessert.

By Katherine Hamilton

Alameda Harvest Celebration

BatchMade Market

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

Upstairs Downstairs

Upstairs Downstairs

Bong Joon-ho's satirical Parasite stings for a full two hours.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Oh Hell, It's Halloween Again?

Oh Hell, It's Halloween Again?

Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson drive themselves (and us) cuckoo in The Lighthouse.

By Kelly Vance

Attack, Don't Settle, Never Apologize

Attack, Don't Settle, Never Apologize

Hard-hitting doc dissects the life and times of Roy Cohn, rightwing political fixer and enabler of America's greediest plutocrats.

By Kelly Vance

The Pain in Spain

The Pain in Spain

Pain & Glory, Pedro Almodóvar's portrait of an artist, dazzles.

By Kelly Vance

He's the Human Tor-Nay-Duh!

He's the Human Tor-Nay-Duh!

Eddie Murphy socko as Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite Is My Name.

By Kelly Vance

Cereal Cinema at The New Parkway Theater

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

The Sweet Requiem

Gemini Man 3D

Jexi

The Addams Family

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Music

Music

Fun and Pop, But Scary, Too, Kim Petras Revives Bubblegum

Fun and Pop, But Scary, Too, Kim Petras Revives Bubblegum

The German sensation brings an edge and a message to bouncy pop.

By D. Scot Miller

Mos Def's Black On Both Sides 20th Anniversary Concert

Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley

Dann Zinn Quintet

Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory

Kinloch Nelson & Kendra Amalie: Tompkins Square 14th Anniversary

The Lost Church

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Recent Blog Posts

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Tuesday’s Briefing: Former Oakland councilmember arrested; ‘Notorious RBG’ visits Berkeley

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Monday's Briefing: More PG&E power shut offs coming? Bleak housing future for millennials hoping to become homeowners

News - October 18, 4:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: Moraga fire could have been a disaster, fire officials said; 300 housing units coming to Alameda

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Thursday's Briefing: Oakland Diocese sued for decades-old abuse by priest; People living in vehicles skyrockets in Oakland

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Tuesday’s Briefing: Former Oakland councilmember arrested; ‘Notorious RBG’ visits Berkeley

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Oh Hell, It's Halloween Again?

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Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?

On paper, OPD solves 60 percent of reported sexual assaults. Yet, only 13 percent of its cases actually lead to arrest.
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A's Might Have Perfect 2020 Vision

In what will be their most important offseason in decades, the A's are working to build a new Oakland ballpark and bolster a deep roster so young and talented it could make them baseball's Team of the Twenties.

The New Face of Homelessness: Elderly and Disabled

The story of three brothers evicted from their family home show the difficulties this population faces in the East Bay.
Burning Man Fires Up the Oakland Museum

Gargantuan project from Smithsonian showcases the art and ethos of the venerable desert assembly.
Aromas of Black Plum and Licorice, With Lingering Notes of Roundup

The detection of herbicides in wines — even some organic wines — highlights the growing health impacts of chemical-farming practices.
Have It Your Way — Truly — At Grandeur

The Grand Lake burger joint is vegan, halal, and gluten-free friendly — oh, and omnivore, friendly, too.
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Homeless Crackdown by Caltrans Sparks Dialogue in Berkeley

Weekly "cleanings" by transportation agency draw a comparison to whack-a-mole, causing the city to confront its encampment problem under scrutiny from critics.
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The New Face of Homelessness: Elderly and Disabled

The story of three brothers evicted from their family home show the difficulties this population faces in the East Bay.
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Stirrings of an Oakland Tax Revolt Could Hamper Parks Maintenance

Councilmembers hope to create a more dependable source of parks funding. But polling suggests that voters may no longer trust the city on taxes.
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Monday's Briefing: Undocumented residents can now serve on state boards; Teenagers can sleep in on school days

Producer creates music album using voices of Oakland's homeless
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Newsom Signs Two Bills That Move Along Ballpark Proposal

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