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Shotgun Players Checks in with Chekhov

Shotgun Players' Kill the Debbie Downers! Kill Them! Kill Them! Kill Them Off! riffs lovingly on Three Sisters

By Janis Hashe

Music

Vince Staples Is Everywhere, But What’s He Saying?

By D. Scot Miller

Restaurant Review

Creekwood Brings Solid California-Italian Fare to South Berkeley

By Katherine Hamilton

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Beat Cops of the Bay

By Alastair Bland

News & Opinion

News

More Questions Than Answers in Richmond Police Shooting

Foes of Richmond Coal Back For Another Try

After withdrawal of a 2018 proposal to regulate the dirty fuel, city councilmember proposes an eventual export ban.

By Jean Tepperman

Seven Days

Feds Cut Funding for Urban Shield After Supervisors Implement Reforms

Plus, more staff changes in Alameda, and staff cuts announced at Oakland schools.

Letters

Letters for the Week of Feb. 6-Feb.12

By Robert Gammon

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Hooked on La Grana Fish

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Art For All Ages at 2727 California Street

At the new nonprofit art and education initiative in Berkeley, ages 7 through 97 are contributing to a community that celebrates collaboration, courage, resilience, and open-mindedness.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Masako Miki at Matrix 273

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

KILL THE DEBBIE DOWNERS! KILL THEM! KILL THEM! KILL THEM OFF!

Shotgun Players

Pure War at Pro Arts

Pro Arts Gallery

Savage Love

Casual Sex, Cock Rings, and Amnesia After Orgasm

Pick your poison.

By Dan Savage

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Music

Rubblebucket’s Joyous Indie Pop is Perhaps Less Joyous Than Meets the Ears

Dreamy Brooklyn duo to play Cornerstone.

By Lizzie Manno

Staff Picks

Robbie Fulks

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

Sazon Libre

Au Lounge

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Restaurant Review

Hooked on La Grana Fish

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Staff Picks

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

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If Beale Street Could Talk

Final Destination 2

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Giant Little Ones

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Tuesday's Briefing: Swalwell maintains Russian collusion, tells Trump to sue him

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Monday's Briefing: No collusion, questions persists; Refinery shut down in Benicia

News - March 22, 6:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: Oakland Police mourn 10-year anniversary of fallen officers; Activists call for firing of Chief Anne Kirkpatrick

News - March 21, 6:00 AM

Thursday's Briefing: Woman alleges Cal football players, coaches of sexual harassment

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Shotgun Players' Kill the Debbie Downers! Kill Them! Kill Them! Kill Them Off! riffs lovingly on Three Sisters

Official account by police chief is at odds with account provided by witnesses and official sources.

After withdrawal of a 2018 proposal to regulate the dirty fuel, city councilmember proposes an eventual export ban.

Plus, more staff changes in Alameda, and staff cuts announced at Oakland schools.

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

Forage Kitchen

At the new nonprofit art and education initiative in Berkeley, ages 7 through 97 are contributing to a community that celebrates collaboration, courage, resilience, and open-mindedness.

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Shotgun Players

Pro Arts Gallery

Pick your poison.

Dreamy Brooklyn duo to play Cornerstone.

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

Au Lounge

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

Forage Kitchen

The New Parkway Theater

John McNamara at Worth Ryder Art Galley @ Worth Ryder Gallery

Robbie Fulks @ Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

Masako Miki at Matrix 273 @ Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Bay Area artist Masako Miki has fashioned a brightly colored, humorous forest...

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Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

After withdrawal of a 2018 proposal to regulate the dirty fuel, city councilmember proposes an eventual export ban.

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

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