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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

Movie Review

<i>Photograph:</i> Smile and Say “Chai”!

Photograph: Smile and Say “Chai”!

By Kelly Vance

Restaurant Review

Bangkok-Style Home Cooking Meets Street Food at Yimm

By Katherine Hamilton

Music

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

By D. Scot Miller

News & Opinion

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

Seven Days

Hayward Rescinds Cannabis Permit, Investigates Two Others

Plus Miley to seek re-election, and fire department takes heat.

By Steven Tavares

Letters

Staff Picks

Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl

Moe's Books

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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

Oakland Greek Festival

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

Going the Distance: Our Reach Into Space

Chabot Space & Science Center

Actually

Aurora Theatre Company

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

Oakland Greek Festival

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

Why Vietnam Matters

The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

Creole Creed Pop-up

The Octopus Literary Salon

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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

Pokémon Detective Pikachu 3D

De De Pyaar De

The Silence of Others

Avengers: Endgame

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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 17, 6:00 AM

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

News - May 14, 6:00 AM

Tuesday's Briefing: Schaaf wants safe injection site in Oakland; Port approves Howard Terminal term sheet with A's

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

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?

Plus Miley to seek re-election, and fire department takes heat.

Moe's Books

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.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

Chabot Space & Science Center

Aurora Theatre Company

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.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

The Octopus Literary Salon

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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Oakland Greek Festival @ Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl @ Moe's Books

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