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The Deadline for Best Of Nomination Voting Has Been Extended!

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By Kathleen Richards

Restaurant Review

La Perla Serves Puerto Rican Food with Soul

La Perla Serves Puerto Rican Food with Soul

By Janelle Bitker

The Oakland Zone

NFL Anthem Policy Shows Owners’ Cowardice, Not Patriotism

NFL Anthem Policy Shows Owners’ Cowardice, Not Patriotism

By Chris De Benedetti

News

Wall Street Comes to Alameda

Wall Street Comes to Alameda

By Rasheed Shabazz

News & Opinion

News

Oakland Police Brings Back Its Horse-Mounted Unit

Oakland Police Brings Back Its Horse-Mounted Unit

It's more of a public relations campaign — and a costly one at that.

By Darwin BondGraham

Feature

The Killer Inside Me

The Killer Inside Me

Five years ago, I became one of the thousands of men diagnosed every year in the U.S. with HPV-related throat cancer.

By Brent King

Legalization Nation

Clarifying California's Rules About Medical Marijuana Cards

Clarifying California's Rules About Medical Marijuana Cards

Why the confusion over medical marijuana cards persists despite legalization.

By David Downs

Letters

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

By East Bay Express readers

Letters

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

By East Bay Express readers

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Berkeley Art Center's New 'Wonder Women' Exhibit Showcases Work of 10 Local Female Artists

Berkeley Art Center's New 'Wonder Women' Exhibit Showcases Work of 10 Local Female Artists

"Being a wonder woman is surviving in a male dominant society."

By Lou Fancher

Arts Feature

Ariel Craft to Make a Splash with 'Dry Land' at Shotgun Players

Ariel Craft to Make a Splash with 'Dry Land' at Shotgun Players

With a predominantly female cast, the rising star director will explore the complex world of teenage womanhood.

By Nicole Gluckstern

WAAFRIKA 123

WAAFRIKA 123

Live Oak Theatre

Face-to-Face: Looking at Objects That Look at You

Face to Face: Looking at Objects that Look at You

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Bandaloop Open Rehearsals

Bandaloop Open Rehearsals

Savage Love

Savage Love: Bad Sex Party Host

Savage Love: Bad Sex Party Host

Also, the inner torment of a lesbian debating sleeping with a man.

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

In San Leandro, Fusion Delight Specializes in Edible Cuteness

In San Leandro, Fusion Delight Specializes in Edible Cuteness

The restaurant draws big crowds for its upscale, Hong Kong-style dim sum.

By Janelle Bitker

Jamaican Jerk Cook-Off

Jamaican Jerk Cook-Off

Drake's Dealership

Third Culture Bakery Brunch

Third Culture Bakery Brunch

Third Culture Bakery

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Movies

Movie Review

Unfunny, Misogynist Anti-Superhero Returns in 'Deadpool 2'

Unfunny, Misogynist Anti-Superhero Returns in 'Deadpool 2'

The movie treats audiences to more lazy writing and idiot-appeasing offensiveness.

By Daniel Barnes

Movie Review

'The House of Tomorrow' Delivers Indie Mope-Fest

'The House of Tomorrow' Delivers Indie Mope-Fest

The film promises punk rock but feels dreadfully quirk-heavy.

By Daniel Barnes

Overboard

The Rider

Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story

Isle of Dogs

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Music

Music

At Ebbing Sounds, Performance and Critique Collide

At Ebbing Sounds, Performance and Critique Collide

The San Francisco symposium pairs scholarly analysis of the digital music ecosystem with an international cast of electronic acts.

By Sam Lefebvre

Music

New Sounds from Local East Bay Latinx Bands

New Sounds from Local East Bay Latinx Bands

These five artists tie culture, politics, and social consciousness into their latest releases.

By Azucena Rasilla

Muevelo Muevelo

Muevelo Muevelo

The Legionnaire Saloon

Natalia Lafourcade

BottleRock Presents: Natalia Lafourcade

The UC Theatre

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WAAFRIKA 123 @ Live Oak Theatre

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Most Popular Stories

Wall Street Comes to Alameda

The world's largest private equity firm buys the island's largest apartment complex.
NFL Anthem Policy Shows Owners’ Cowardice, Not Patriotism

Team owners capitulated to President Trump’s divisive rants and spat on individual freedom this week by banning protests during the national anthem at football games.
The Killer Inside Me

Five years ago, I became one of the thousands of men diagnosed every year in the U.S. with HPV-related throat cancer.
La Perla Serves Puerto Rican Food with Soul

At the Oakland restaurant, a former Borinquen Soul chef channels his parents' cooking with fresh energy.
Oakland Police Brings Back Its Horse-Mounted Unit

It's more of a public relations campaign — and a costly one at that.

Smoke Meat, Poutine, and Latkes at Augie's Montreal Deli

At the new Jewish deli, modern meets traditional and Montreal meets Berkeley.
Alameda City Manager Jill Keimach Should Resign

She crossed the line when she surreptitiously recorded councilmembers. Also, Alameda should think seriously about amending its city charter.
Billionaire George Soros Pours Money Into Alameda County District Attorney's Race

Meanwhile, police unions back incumbent District Attorney Nancy O'Malley.
Oakland's Exclusive Deal to Sell City-Owned Land to Charter School Draws Opposition

Criticized for 'backroom dealing,' the city council continues to pursue exclusive, no-bid deals to offload public property.
Determining the Future of Point Reyes National Seashore

Growing elk herds are competing with grazing cattle at the national park, raising questions about how best to manage public lands.

Billionaire George Soros Pours Money Into Alameda County District Attorney's Race

Meanwhile, police unions back incumbent District Attorney Nancy O'Malley.
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Oakland's Exclusive Deal to Sell City-Owned Land to Charter School Draws Opposition

Criticized for 'backroom dealing,' the city council continues to pursue exclusive, no-bid deals to offload public property.
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In the 15th Assembly District, Six Candidates Appear to Have a Shot at the Top Two Spots

It looks like the race will come down to a contest among Judy Appel, Ben Bartlett, Jovanka Beckles, Dan Kalb, Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto, and Buffy Wicks.
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Judge Rules in Favor of Oakland Coal Project

The ruling paves the way for developer Phil Tagami to move ahead with a fossil fuel export hub that could ship millions of tons of coal per year to overseas markets.
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The Killer Inside Me

Five years ago, I became one of the thousands of men diagnosed every year in the U.S. with HPV-related throat cancer.
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The Supreme Irony of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Biodoc 'RBG'

A look at the brightest justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, who had to fight twice as hard to get there because she's a woman.
How Gracie and Rachel's Berkeley Roots Influence Their Violin-and-Piano Pop

The rising duo talks Berkeley High School, robot culture, and moving to New York.
From the Makers of 'Juno,' 'Tully' Is a Serendipitous Treasure

Charlize Theron and Mackenzie Davis make the most of this diary of a mad housewife.
'Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat' Fails to Deliver Satisfying Portrait

The famous New York artist is barely present in the new documentary.
'Bye Bye Germany' Tells Comedic Story of One Man’s Escape from the Holocaust

In the mostly true film, the Jewish protagonist uses jokes to survive.

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