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Let’s Talk About Us

Jordan Peele’s follow-up to Get Out is a horror/thriller masterpiece.

By Kelly Vance

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Who is Eric Swalwell Anyway? (And Why Does He Think He Can Be President?)

By Steven Tavares

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Foes of Richmond Coal Back For Another Try

After withdrawal of a 2018 proposal to regulate the dirty fuel, city councilmember proposes an eventual export ban.

By Jean Tepperman

Seven Days

Feds Cut Funding for Urban Shield After Supervisors Implement Reforms

Plus, more staff changes in Alameda, and staff cuts announced at Oakland schools.

Letters

Letters for the Week of Feb. 6-Feb.12

By Robert Gammon

Staff Picks

Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight over Women’s Work

Moe's Books

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Hooked on La Grana Fish

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Art For All Ages at 2727 California Street

At the new nonprofit art and education initiative in Berkeley, ages 7 through 97 are contributing to a community that celebrates collaboration, courage, resilience, and open-mindedness.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Ink, Paper, Silk: One Hundred Years of Collecting Japanese Art

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

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Aurora Theatre Company

KILL THE DEBBIE DOWNERS! KILL THEM! KILL THEM! KILL THEM OFF!

Shotgun Players

Savage Love

Crazy Switch Asians

A woman who discovers Asian guys, and a guy whose Asian wife won't provide oral sex.

By Dan Savage

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Music

Rubblebucket’s Joyous Indie Pop is Perhaps Less Joyous Than Meets the Ears

Dreamy Brooklyn duo to play Cornerstone.

By Lizzie Manno

Staff Picks

Sazon Libre

Au Lounge

Robbie Fulks

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

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Restaurant Review

Hooked on La Grana Fish

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Staff Picks

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

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The Hummingbird Project

Free Solo

Woman at War

Alita: Battle Angel

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News - March 25, 6:00 AM

Monday's Briefing: No collusion, questions persists; Refinery shut down in Benicia

News - March 22, 6:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: Oakland Police mourn 10-year anniversary of fallen officers; Activists call for firing of Chief Anne Kirkpatrick

News - March 21, 6:00 AM

Thursday's Briefing: Woman alleges Cal football players, coaches of sexual harassment

News - March 20, 6:00 AM

Wednesday's Briefing: College admissions scandal comes to Cal; friends mourn Victor McElhaney in L.A.

Food & Drink - March 20, 1:00 AM

Bushka's Kitchen Debuts a New Line of Ready-to-Eat Meals

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Masako Miki at Matrix 273 @ Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

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Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight over Women’s Work @ Moe's Books

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Jordan Peele’s follow-up to Get Out is a horror/thriller masterpiece.

After withdrawal of a 2018 proposal to regulate the dirty fuel, city councilmember proposes an eventual export ban.

Plus, more staff changes in Alameda, and staff cuts announced at Oakland schools.

Moe's Books

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

Forage Kitchen

At the new nonprofit art and education initiative in Berkeley, ages 7 through 97 are contributing to a community that celebrates collaboration, courage, resilience, and open-mindedness.

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Aurora Theatre Company

Shotgun Players

A woman who discovers Asian guys, and a guy whose Asian wife won't provide oral sex.

Dreamy Brooklyn duo to play Cornerstone.

Au Lounge

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

Aguachile verde, fresh tuna tostadas, and quesabirria tacos make this roadside trailer worth returning to every weekend.

Forage Kitchen

The New Parkway Theater

Masako Miki at Matrix 273 @ Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Bay Area artist Masako Miki has fashioned a brightly colored, humorous forest...

Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight over Women’s Work @ Moe's Books

Jenny Brown, a National Women’s Liberation organizer and former editor of Labor...

Robbie Fulks @ Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

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