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Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition

Restaurant Review

Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition

The cabbage is purple rather than green, and teff makes its way into chocolate cake.

By Katherine Hamilton

Arts Feature

Women in the Eye of History

Women in the Eye of History

By Lou Fancher

Feature

Climate Change and Social Change

Climate Change and Social Change

By Jean Tepperman

Music

Stepping Out of the Darkness

Stepping Out of the Darkness

By j. poet

News & Opinion

News

Oakland Clean Energy Proposal AMP-lifies Fears in Alameda

Oakland Clean Energy Proposal AMP-lifies Fears in Alameda

Alameda Municipal Power says PG&E's participation in a proposal to clean air in West Oakland could threaten the island's power supply.

By Steven Tavares

Chronic Town

Widespread Layoffs Illustrate How Broken the State's Pot Industry Is

Widespread Layoffs Illustrate How Broken the State's Pot Industry Is

Can the legislature fix the problem? So far it has not stepped up.

By Dan Mitchell

Feature

Climate Change and Social Change

Climate Change and Social Change

Oakland's ambitious approach to solving the climate crisis combines environmental action with a focus on equity. Can they fit together?

By Jean Tepperman

Seven Days

Larry Reid is Retiring From the Oakland City Council

Plus, Democratic leaders snub Steve Glazer for stances on labor.

By Steven Tavares

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Jacquelynn Baas

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Daniel Ellsberg and Jeffrey Sterling

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Women in the Eye of History

Women in the Eye of History

Bull in a China Shop succeeds as a portrait of two women in love.

By Lou Fancher

Jacquelynn Baas

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

State of Change

SLATE contemporary

A Year with Frog and Toad

Bay Area Children's Theater

Savage Love

One of ‘Those’ Professors

One of ‘Those’ Professors

Plus, is my online girlfriend okay?

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition

Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition

The cabbage is purple rather than green, and teff makes its way into chocolate cake.

By Katherine Hamilton

Sweet Thursday 24-Hour Pie Sale

PieTisserie

BatchMade Market

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

Kidnapped by Muckrakers from Outer Space!

Kidnapped by Muckrakers from Outer Space!

Eye-popping doc tells the story of the National Enquirer.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Nanook of Yakutia

Nanook of Yakutia

Harsh-life Arctic documentary Ága has a calm center, brilliant cinematography.

By Kelly Vance

A Trip to the Winners' Circle

A Trip to the Winners' Circle

Christian Bale, Matt Damon, and the sizzling race scenes in Ford v Ferrari are speed crazy.

By Kelly Vance

Perchance to Dream

Perchance to Dream

Or maybe not. Doctor Sleep may keep you awake at night.

By Kelly Vance

Lost Highway

Lost Highway

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

By Kelly Vance

Cereal Cinema at The New Parkway Theater

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

Charlie's Angels

Ford v Ferrari

Midway

Princess Mononoke -- Studio Ghibli Fest 2019

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Music

Music

Stepping Out of the Darkness

Stepping Out of the Darkness

Sh8peshifter’s new album pulls together threads of hip-hop, soul, R&B, ambient textures, spoken word, and electronic dance music.

By j. poet

The Black Keys

Chase Center

Bruce Cockburn

Freight & Salvage

Arhoolie Awards Show

The Chapel

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Tuesday's Briefing: No charges filed in Orinda shooting; East Bay congressman drops a bomb on TV... or did he?

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Monday's Briefing: Oakland Police are making fewer traffic stops, but with same results; Multiple gunmen in Orinda shooting

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Friday's Briefing: Arrests made in Orinda shooting; Long-time Oakland councilman to retire next year

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Following departure from Classic Cars West, one of the founders of Hella Vegan Eats has started a new vegan pop-up called Gay4U at Garden House in Oakland.
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After filing grievances over a disciplinary incident that he believes was unfair, Ken Mockel was accused of far more serious charges that school attorneys later misrepresented.
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Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?
First Edition, a Comic Book-Themed Bar, Now Open in Uptown Oakland

Brought to you by the folks behind Jackalope in San Francisco, the new bar promises a craft cocktail experience in a fun, unpretentious atmosphere.
Natu Camara’s Songs of Healing

The West African singer-songwriter appears as one half of Afropop Spectacular at Cal Performances.
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Let's Speak Truth About America's Housing Crisis

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