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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

Music

Legendary Country Guitar Player Bobby Black Goes Hawaiian

By Andrew Gilbert

Arts Feature

The Rad Dad Moves on to Fiction

By Michael Berry

Feature

Phil Tagami is Not Backing Down

By Steven Tavares

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

Michael Eric Dyson presents JAY-Z: Made in America

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

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

Despereaux at the Berkeley Rep

Berkeley Rep School of Theatre

A Year with Frog and Toad

Bay Area Children's Theater

Tell Tale Hearts

Aurora Theatre Company

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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Food & Drink

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

Staff Picks

Four-Course Holiday Dinner With Chef Aaron of MexiQ

Tiger's Taproom

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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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

Staff Picks

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

Now Playing

Meet Me in St. Louis 75th Anniversary (1944) Presented by TCM

Dark Waters

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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

Tell Tale Hearts

Aurora Theatre Company

Ren the Vinyl Archeologist

Hello Stranger

Comatopia

The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

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Recent Blog Posts

News - December 11, 4:00 AM

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

News - December 6, 4:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: Oakland city administrator criticizes City Council for allowing her assistant to be berated by the public

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Michael Eric Dyson presents JAY-Z: Made in America @ First Congregational Church of Berkeley

National Geographic Photo Ark @ David Brower Center

Four-Course Holiday Dinner With Chef Aaron of MexiQ @ Tiger's Taproom

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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.

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

Chapter 510

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

Berkeley Rep School of Theatre

Bay Area Children's Theater

Aurora Theatre Company

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.

Tiger's Taproom

Forage Kitchen

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 New Parkway Theater

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

Aurora Theatre Company

Hello Stranger

The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

Michael Eric Dyson presents JAY-Z: Made in America @ First Congregational Church of Berkeley

National Geographic Photo Ark @ David Brower Center

Four-Course Holiday Dinner With Chef Aaron of MexiQ @ Tiger's Taproom

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Leaked documents about the effort to sell a coal terminal to a reluctant city show how the government sausage gets made.

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

A fine-dining chef returns to his Salvadoran roots, meshing the spirit of traditional recipes with classical and progressive cooking techniques.

A fine-dining chef returns to his Salvadoran roots, meshing the spirit of traditional recipes with classical and progressive cooking techniques.

Leaked documents about the effort to sell a coal terminal to a reluctant city show how the government sausage gets made.

How I came to see climate change as a fight for our lives.

Software to identify bad cops in Oakland goes online

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

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