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Movie Review

Photograph: Smile and Say “Chai”!

Romance in Mumbai at its most ordinary.

By Kelly Vance

Arts Feature

A.J. Kirsch Chases the WWE Dream

By Chris Barylick

Restaurant Review

Bangkok-Style Home Cooking Meets Street Food at Yimm

By Katherine Hamilton

Chronic Town

Big Oakland Cannabis Tax Cut May Be Imminent

By Dan Mitchell

News & Opinion

Chronic Town

Big Oakland Cannabis Tax Cut May Be Imminent

But advocates warn that may not be enough for some Oakland cannabis businesses.

By Dan Mitchell

Feature

The Disenfranchised Rebels of Castro Valley

Taxation without representation is alive and well in this unincorporated community. Some residents are hoping to change that, but the odds are stacked against them.

By Steven Tavares

News

Using Environmental Regulations to Hold Up Housing

A union coalition opposes affordable housing on environmental grounds. Is this enlightened activism, or hard-ball labor negotiating?

By Steven Tavares

Letters

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A.J. Kirsch Chases the WWE Dream

His unlikely progression from doughy 12-year-old to studly wrestling dude.

By Chris Barylick

Arts Feature

Friday Night PowerPoint Hour

Enter the strange alternative comedy scene spawned by the ubiquitous Microsoft application.

By Liz Zarka

The Oakland Zone

Did Mike Fiers Save the A’s’ Season?

The A’s hurler’s no-hitter on a weird, wild night at the Coliseum might have rescued the green and gold, breathing life into a squad that so far has struggled.

By Chris De Benedetti

Staff Picks

Going the Distance: Our Reach Into Space

Chabot Space & Science Center

Actually

Aurora Theatre Company

The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective

Central Works

Savage Love

Herpes: To Disclose Or Not

Am I a garbage person for not telling my lover that I have herpes?

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Bangkok-Style Home Cooking Meets Street Food at Yimm

The owners of Imm Thai Street Food in Berkeley return to their roots with a new Rockridge restaurant.

By Katherine Hamilton

Restaurant Review

Moo Bong Ri Showcasing Soondae

If your knowledge of Korean food is limited to tofu stew and bulgogi, give these blood sausages — and the rest of the stew-heavy menu — a try.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Why Vietnam Matters

The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

Creole Creed Pop-up

The Octopus Literary Salon

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

The Silence of Others: Truth Will Out

The Spanish Civil War is still among us, says this moving documentary.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Trial by Fire: Did He Done It?

Routine hand-wringer makes melodrama of Texas injustice.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

<i>Ramen Shop </i>and Other Delicious Destinations

Ramen Shop and Other Delicious Destinations

Just another gastro-porn entertainment? Well, maybe not.

By Kelly Vance

Staff Picks

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

Now Playing

Wild

All Is True

Ask Dr. Ruth

The Biggest Little Farm

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Music

UnderCover’s Got it From Here ... Thank You

The Bay Area collective assembles an A-List of contributors to honor A Tribe Called Quest in performance and recording.

By D. Scot Miller

Music

Black Star Will Ask How Much Have We Grown?

Venerable rappers reunite and visit the Fox to once again ask some basic questions.

By D. Scot Miller

Staff Picks

Hieroglyphics

The UC Theatre

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Recent Blog Posts

News - May 20, 6:00 AM

Monday's Briefing: Measles at Berkeley Bowl; Richmond cop involved in Celeste Guap scandal got his job back

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Friday's Briefing: Oakland Police raid arrests 16 gang members; SB50 is dead for this year

News - May 16, 6:00 AM

Thursday’s Briefing: Cal Fire determines PG&E was cause of devastating Camp Fire; Water tax dries up

News - May 15, 6:00 AM

Wednesday's Briefing: Master tenant said Ghost Ship was unoccupied, says fire captain; Audit of Ahern's sheriff's department gains steam

Food & Drink - May 15, 1:00 AM

Mago to Open Soon on Piedmont Avenue

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Romance in Mumbai at its most ordinary.

But advocates warn that may not be enough for some Oakland cannabis businesses.

Taxation without representation is alive and well in this unincorporated community. Some residents are hoping to change that, but the odds are stacked against them.

A union coalition opposes affordable housing on environmental grounds. Is this enlightened activism, or hard-ball labor negotiating?

The Perfect Island Destination for Memorial Day

His unlikely progression from doughy 12-year-old to studly wrestling dude.

Enter the strange alternative comedy scene spawned by the ubiquitous Microsoft application.

The A’s hurler’s no-hitter on a weird, wild night at the Coliseum might have rescued the green and gold, breathing life into a squad that so far has struggled.

Chabot Space & Science Center

Aurora Theatre Company

Central Works

Am I a garbage person for not telling my lover that I have herpes?

The owners of Imm Thai Street Food in Berkeley return to their roots with a new Rockridge restaurant.

If your knowledge of Korean food is limited to tofu stew and bulgogi, give these blood sausages — and the rest of the stew-heavy menu — a try.

The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

The Octopus Literary Salon

Forage Kitchen

The Spanish Civil War is still among us, says this moving documentary.

Routine hand-wringer makes melodrama of Texas injustice.

Just another gastro-porn entertainment? Well, maybe not.

The New Parkway Theater

The Bay Area collective assembles an A-List of contributors to honor A Tribe Called Quest in performance and recording.

Venerable rappers reunite and visit the Fox to once again ask some basic questions.

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Hieroglyphics @ The UC Theatre

The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective @ Central Works

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The market promises affordable fresh food, a community gathering space, health services, and more.

State's air pollution measure moves forward in Richmond.

Less parking, and more accommodation of bikes and pedestrians, also expected from planning process.

The City of Oakland is seriously understaffed in a variety of departments. But will employees' desire for pay hikes limit the city's ability to staff up?

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