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Burning Man Fires Up the Oakland Museum

Arts Feature

Burning Man Fires Up the Oakland Museum

Gargantuan project from Smithsonian showcases the art and ethos of the venerable desert assembly.

By DeWitt Cheng

Restaurant Review

Porque No? Brings Fine Street Tacos to Rockridge

Porque No? Brings Fine Street Tacos to Rockridge

By Katherine Hamilton

Feature

Aromas of Black Plum and Licorice, With Lingering Notes of Roundup

Aromas of Black Plum and Licorice, With Lingering Notes of Roundup

By Alastair Bland

Music

Saxophones, Meet YouTube — With Big Pink Furs.

Saxophones, Meet YouTube — With Big Pink Furs.

By D. Scot Miller

News & Opinion

News

Homeless Crackdown by Caltrans Sparks Dialogue in Berkeley

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.

By Jade Yamazaki Stewart

Chronic Town

Unease at Eaze

Unease at Eaze

The cannabis-delivery platform lays off staff, replaces its CEO.

By Dan Mitchell

Seven Days

Hayward is Eyeing Unincorporated Cherryland for Annexation

Hayward is Eyeing Unincorporated Cherryland for Annexation

Unincorporated area would add 15,000 people to city.

By Steven Tavares

Feature

Aromas of Black Plum and Licorice, With Lingering Notes of Roundup

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.

By Alastair Bland

Letters

Letters Sept. 25 - Oct. 2

Letters Sept. 25 - Oct. 2

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Letters Sept. 18-25

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Burning Man Fires Up the Oakland Museum

Burning Man Fires Up the Oakland Museum

Gargantuan project from Smithsonian showcases the art and ethos of the venerable desert assembly.

By DeWitt Cheng

The Great Wave

Berkeley Repertory Theatre - Roda Theatre

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Ubuntu Theater Project

Going the Distance: Our Reach into Space

Going the Distance: Our Reach Into Space

Chabot Space & Science Center

Savage Love

The Metrics of Swinging

The Metrics of Swinging

Plus what food is worst for vaginal play, and what should I do about my polyamorous boyfriend.

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Porque No? Brings Fine Street Tacos to Rockridge

Porque No? Brings Fine Street Tacos to Rockridge

Finally, there's a solid spot for Mexican fare — and American breakfast favorites — in what was once an area devoid of good tacos.

By Katherine Hamilton

BatchMade Market

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

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

Movie Review

Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising

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

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

Punchin’ <i>Judy</i> Show

Punchin’ Judy Show

Renée Zellweger barely salvages maudlin Judy Garland biopic.

By Kelly Vance

Deep in the Heart of Tex-Mex

Deep in the Heart of Tex-Mex

Les Blank's roots music docs border on the magnificent.

By Kelly Vance

Cereal Cinema at The New Parkway Theater

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

The Dead Center

Angel Has Fallen

Gemini Man: The IMAX 2D Experience

Millennium Actress

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Music

Duo Violãn + 1 and Grupo Falso Baiano

The Sound Room

Soul Sanctuary Dance

Ashkenaz

Ren the Vinyl Archeologist

Hello Stranger

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Hayward is Eyeing Unincorporated Cherryland for Annexation

Unincorporated area would add 15,000 people to city.
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Gargantuan project from Smithsonian showcases the art and ethos of the venerable desert assembly.
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At the lunchtime-only pop-up at Copper Spoon, the Oakland chef is breaking all the rules and putting his own spin on banh mi.
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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

The story of three brothers evicted from their family home show the difficulties this population faces in the East Bay.
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The event is all about celebrating good food that's local, sustainable, and organic.
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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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