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Is a Beautiful Soul Necessary to Create Beautiful Art?

The provocative A Human Ounce at Central Works asks whether the creator can be separate from the creation.

By Lou Fancher

Feature

A Psychiatric Emergency in Contra Costa County

By John Geluardi

Music

Building Community in Conscious Rap

By Chiara Bercu

Restaurant Review

Kitchen Story Tells a Familiar Yet Refreshing Tale

By Katherine Hamilton

News & Opinion

News

Some Environmentalists Are Disappointed With Governor Gavin Newsom

Governor's office has seemed reluctant to help protect Northern California's rivers and fisheries if the actions might anger agricultural interests.

By Alastair Bland

Chronic Town

Can A Legal Magic Mushroom Industry Avoid the Pitfalls of Recreational Weed?

The illegality of natural hallucinogens is increasingly under assault. But what are the implications?

By Dan Mitchell

Feature

A Psychiatric Emergency in Contra Costa County

For years, Contra Costa County has ignored problems at its once-groundbreaking psychiatric unit. Now the violence and aggression have reached a breaking point.

By John Geluardi

Seven Days

Haubert Would Seek to Limit County Programs Related to Abortion

Plus, Alameda school official arrested, and Pamela Price forms slate to diversify Democrats.

By Steven Tavares

Feature

With Visibility Comes Competition

Eric Swalwell attracts attention in his bid for reelection. Otherwise, it's a slow year for federal and state officeholders in the East Bay.

By Steven Tavares

Letters

Letters - February 5

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Is a Beautiful Soul Necessary to Create Beautiful Art?

The provocative A Human Ounce at Central Works asks whether the creator can be separate from the creation.

By Lou Fancher

Arts Feature

Selfishness and Sacrifice After the Meltdown

The Children at Aurora Theatre Company makes us think deeply.

By Lou Fancher

Staff Picks

John Sayles

Moe's Books

No More I Love Yous

Creative Growth Art Center

Memphis

Berkeley Playhouse

Savage Love

Thrown Bones

Why can’t I get off during sex? Am I broken?

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Kitchen Story Tells a Familiar Yet Refreshing Tale

The 10th restaurant from Bay Area restaurateur Hoyul Steven Choi offers a creative take on Korean-infused cuisine.

By Katherine Hamilton

Restaurant Review

Tacos Super Monilla brings over 50 years of taco experience to Bladium.

This Mexico City taquero serves tacos and tortas sure to satisfy soccer stars.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour

Safeway Plaza

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Movies

Movie Review

War and Peace

Beanpole sees post-WWII Russia through the eyes of two emotionally drained women.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Careful What You Wish For

Fantasy Island is back. Who wished for that?

By Richard von Busack

Movie Review

The Perils of Pauline

And her joys as well, in an entertaining biodoc of film critic Pauline Kael.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Misery

Ladj Ly's Les Misérables is a furious bulletin from the have-nots.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Desolation Row

Clemency takes us where we don't want to go, for our own good.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Escape from Death Row

Anti-racism courtroom drama Just Mercy thrives on its characters.

By Kelly Vance

Now Playing

Free Burma Rangers

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Music

Building Community in Conscious Rap

Jada Imani strives to reflect her inner dreams in her recorded work.

By Chiara Bercu

Music

Kronos Once Again Conveys the Unifying Power of Music

Quartet's formidable live performance at Zellerbach was nonetheless upstaged by the work of its collaborators. That's probably how the members wanted it.

By Lou Fancher

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Recent Blog Posts

News - February 24, 4:00 AM

Monday's Briefing: Air quality at McClymonds appears safe; Berkeley Unified speaks on sexual assault lawsuit

News - February 21, 4:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: Oakland police chief is abruptly fired; Berkeley mayor wants to give renters right to buy their homes

News - February 20, 4:00 AM

Thursday's Briefing: McClymonds temporarily closed for groundwater issue; $7M Powerball ticket sold in San Leandro

News - February 19, 4:00 AM

Wednesday’s Briefing: Judge warns defendant in Nia Wilson murder trial; Falk named interim Oakland city administrator

Food & Drink - February 18, 4:50 PM

Halalicious and Donut Petit Arrive on Alameda's West End

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The provocative A Human Ounce at Central Works asks whether the creator can be separate from the creation.

Governor's office has seemed reluctant to help protect Northern California's rivers and fisheries if the actions might anger agricultural interests.

The illegality of natural hallucinogens is increasingly under assault. But what are the implications?

For years, Contra Costa County has ignored problems at its once-groundbreaking psychiatric unit. Now the violence and aggression have reached a breaking point.

Plus, Alameda school official arrested, and Pamela Price forms slate to diversify Democrats.

Eric Swalwell attracts attention in his bid for reelection. Otherwise, it's a slow year for federal and state officeholders in the East Bay.

The provocative A Human Ounce at Central Works asks whether the creator can be separate from the creation.

The Children at Aurora Theatre Company makes us think deeply.

Moe's Books

Creative Growth Art Center

Berkeley Playhouse

Why can’t I get off during sex? Am I broken?

The 10th restaurant from Bay Area restaurateur Hoyul Steven Choi offers a creative take on Korean-infused cuisine.

This Mexico City taquero serves tacos and tortas sure to satisfy soccer stars.

Safeway Plaza

Beanpole sees post-WWII Russia through the eyes of two emotionally drained women.

Fantasy Island is back. Who wished for that?

And her joys as well, in an entertaining biodoc of film critic Pauline Kael.

Ladj Ly's Les Misérables is a furious bulletin from the have-nots.

Clemency takes us where we don't want to go, for our own good.

Anti-racism courtroom drama Just Mercy thrives on its characters.

Jada Imani strives to reflect her inner dreams in her recorded work.

Quartet's formidable live performance at Zellerbach was nonetheless upstaged by the work of its collaborators. That's probably how the members wanted it.

John Sayles @ Moe's Books

No More I Love Yous @ Creative Growth Art Center

Lisa Alonzo @ The Space Gallery

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