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Would You Like a Taste of Northern Iran With That Latte?

Four years ago, chef Hanif Sadr started Komaaj a Northern Iranian pop-up. Now Komaaj has branched out into fast-casual food with an all-day menu at Cafenated Coffee.

By Katherine Hamilton

Feature

Phil Tagami is Not Backing Down

By Steven Tavares

Music

Legendary Country Guitar Player Bobby Black Goes Hawaiian

By Andrew Gilbert

Arts Feature

The Rad Dad Moves on to Fiction

By Michael Berry

News & Opinion

News

What's Behind the Decline of the West Coast's Herring?

Scientists believe global warming may explain why populations have collapsed. That suggests looming troubles for marine species that rely on the tiny fish.

By Alastair Bland

Feature

Unions Join Companies to Oppose Richmond Coal Ban

"Jobs vs. environment" argument poses a challenge to proposed measure, but supporters say the familiar dichotomy represents a false choice.

By Jean Tepperman

Chronic Town

OK, Boomers: Biden, Bloomberg Bumble over Pot Policy

Prohibitionists at heart, both candidates seem oblivious to current voter sentiment.

By Dan Mitchell

Feature

Phil Tagami is Not Backing Down

As Oakland appeals a court ruling in favor of the coal terminal developer, he critiques the city's political culture.

By Steven Tavares

Seven Days

Power Shut-Offs Also Cost Police Departments Overtime

Plus, Coliseum official charged with felony conflict of interest.

By Steven Tavares

Letters

Letters Oct. 16 - Nov. 13

Letters

Letters Oct. 16 - Nov. 13

Staff Picks

My Name Is My Own

Chapter 510

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

The Rad Dad Moves on to Fiction

The first novel from former zinester Tomas Moniz explores family life in Berkeley.

By Michael Berry

Staff Picks

Pansy Twist

Johansson Projects

The Christmas Carol

Lesher Center for the Arts

Despereaux at the Berkeley Rep

Berkeley Rep School of Theatre

Savage Love

Kink Monsters

Two partners so consumed by their kinks that they can’t be in the moment.

By Dan Savage

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Restaurant Review

Would You Like a Taste of Northern Iran With That Latte?

Four years ago, chef Hanif Sadr started Komaaj a Northern Iranian pop-up. Now Komaaj has branched out into fast-casual food with an all-day menu at Cafenated Coffee.

By Katherine Hamilton

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Movies

Movie Review

<i>Richard Jewell</i>: More food for thought from cinema's champion of outsiders.

Richard Jewell: More food for thought from cinema's champion of outsiders.

To Serve and Protect

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Queen of Blood

The Kingmaker tells the awful truth about Imelda Marcos.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Dark Waters Indeed

The environment didn’t deserve this, and neither do you.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Life and Death in Palermo

Shooting the Mafia documents the work of photographer Letizia Battaglia.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Knives Out, Laughs In

Old dark house has bright, shiny new gags.

By Kelly Vance

Now Playing

Midnight Family

The Room

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Music

Legendary Country Guitar Player Bobby Black Goes Hawaiian

The show should illustrate the links between the steel guitar’s island roots and the country milieu in which it later became famous.

By Andrew Gilbert

Staff Picks

Comatopia

The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

Brother Ray

Rhythmix Cultural Works

Let us Break Bread Together with the Music of Aretha Franklin

Paramount Theatre

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Thursday's Briefing: Kaplan pitches using cruise ship to house homeless; Oakland approves tax cut for cannabis

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Wednesday's Briefing: Kaiser names new CEO; Oakland apartment rents now second-highest in Bay Area

News - December 10, 3:59 PM

Tuesday's Briefing: Critically-ill undocumented woman from Concord wins reprieve to stay in U.S. for treatment

Food & Drink - December 10, 2:30 PM

Urbano Cellars to Close in April, Ushering in Maître de Chai

News - December 9, 4:00 AM

Monday's Briefing: Former Coliseum JPA exec authorized a $25k check to Don Perata's son; Cal to play in the RedBox Bowl

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Four years ago, chef Hanif Sadr started Komaaj a Northern Iranian pop-up. Now Komaaj has branched out into fast-casual food with an all-day menu at Cafenated Coffee.

Scientists believe global warming may explain why populations have collapsed. That suggests looming troubles for marine species that rely on the tiny fish.

"Jobs vs. environment" argument poses a challenge to proposed measure, but supporters say the familiar dichotomy represents a false choice.

Prohibitionists at heart, both candidates seem oblivious to current voter sentiment.

As Oakland appeals a court ruling in favor of the coal terminal developer, he critiques the city's political culture.

Plus, Coliseum official charged with felony conflict of interest.

Chapter 510

The first novel from former zinester Tomas Moniz explores family life in Berkeley.

Johansson Projects

Lesher Center for the Arts

Berkeley Rep School of Theatre

Two partners so consumed by their kinks that they can’t be in the moment.

Four years ago, chef Hanif Sadr started Komaaj a Northern Iranian pop-up. Now Komaaj has branched out into fast-casual food with an all-day menu at Cafenated Coffee.

To Serve and Protect

The Kingmaker tells the awful truth about Imelda Marcos.

The environment didn’t deserve this, and neither do you.

Shooting the Mafia documents the work of photographer Letizia Battaglia.

Old dark house has bright, shiny new gags.

The show should illustrate the links between the steel guitar’s island roots and the country milieu in which it later became famous.

The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

Rhythmix Cultural Works

Paramount Theatre

Comatopia @ The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

National Geographic Photo Ark @ David Brower Center

Pansy Twist @ Johansson Projects

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As Oakland appeals a court ruling in favor of the coal terminal developer, he critiques the city's political culture.

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