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Berkeley's Irish Summers

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Berkeley's Irish Summers

A U.S. guest worker visa to promote cultural exchange helps fill the college town with international pilgrims once a year.

By Camryn Sanchez

Restaurant Review

Best Taste Restaurant Is a Hidden Gem in Chinatown

Best Taste Restaurant Is a Hidden Gem in Chinatown

By Katherine Hamilton

Arts Feature

Sizzling Tango, Dizzying Story

Sizzling Tango, Dizzying Story

By Lou Fancher

Movie Review

Attack, Don't Settle, Never Apologize

Attack, Don't Settle, Never Apologize

By Kelly Vance

News & Opinion

News

Stirrings of an Oakland Tax Revolt Could Hamper Parks Maintenance

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.

By Steven Tavares

Chronic Town

Is Going Sublingual the Best Alternative to Vaping?

Is Going Sublingual the Best Alternative to Vaping?

If you don't like to smoke or vape, and edibles aren't your thing, try this under-the-tongue option.

By Dan Mitchell

Feature

Berkeley's Irish Summers

Berkeley's Irish Summers

A U.S. guest worker visa to promote cultural exchange helps fill the college town with international pilgrims once a year.

By Camryn Sanchez

Seven Days

Newsom Signs Two Bills That Move Along Ballpark Proposal

Newsom Signs Two Bills That Move Along Ballpark Proposal

Plus illegal dumping in Oakland, Phishing in San Leandro, and homelessness in Castro Valley.

By Steven Tavares

Letters

Letters Oct. 2 - Oct. 9

Letters Oct. 2 - Oct. 9

Corrections

Corrections

Matt Taibbi

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Sizzling Tango, Dizzying Story

Sizzling Tango, Dizzying Story

The Lady Matador's Hotel at Central Works presents dynamic characters in a wanting narrative.

By Lou Fancher

Betsy Kendall

SHOH

The Great Wave

Berkeley Repertory Theatre - Roda Theatre

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Ubuntu Theater Project

Savage Love

Love Is Forever (Unless It’s Not)

Love Is Forever (Unless It’s Not)

It's hard to be monogamous when I know my partner is polyamorous.

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Best Taste Restaurant Is a Hidden Gem in Chinatown

Best Taste Restaurant Is a Hidden Gem in Chinatown

Find quintessential comfort foods like double-boiled soup and clay pot rice at affordable prices.

By Katherine Hamilton

BatchMade Market

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

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

Movie Review

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

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

Or more accurately, 3,500 miles, with the migrant family of Midnight Traveler.

By Kelly Vance

Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising

Joker is one of this year’s most important films, and Joaquin Phoenix is the reason why.

By Kelly Vance

Cereal Cinema at The New Parkway Theater

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

Ardab Mutiyaran

Family History

The Addams Family

Zombieland 2: Doppelt hält besser

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Music

Soul Sanctuary Dance

Ashkenaz

Andrew Bird

Fox Theater

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

Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley

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Recent Blog Posts

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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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Wednesday's Briefing: Judge finds Oakland's Measure AA was defeated; Explosion in Crockett shuts down I-80

Food & Drink - October 15, 6:13 PM

Vegan Mob Is an Overnight Hit in the Former Kwik-Way Building

News - October 15, 4:00 AM

Tuesday's Briefing: Earthquake rattles the East Bay; Newsom said PG&E should pay rebates for power outage

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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.
Burning Man Fires Up the Oakland Museum

Gargantuan project from Smithsonian showcases the art and ethos of the venerable desert assembly.
A Critic’s Guide to Eating at the Laney Flea Market

Enjoy pozole, mangonadas, raspados, Mexico City-style lamb barbacoa tacos, and more.
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.

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

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Kamala Harris, For Which People?

The junior senator from California has cemented herself as a presidential contender, but her history of changing her positions to secure new offices has created distrust.
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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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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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