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High Tech, High Touch

Fall Arts

High Tech, High Touch

Exhibit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts explores use of technological media to tell human stories.

By Lou Fancher

Movie Review

Don't Mess with Molly

Don't Mess with Molly

By Kelly Vance

Music

Jay Som’s Melina Duterte: Making Dreams Come True and Living a Musical Life

Jay Som’s Melina Duterte: Making Dreams Come True and Living a Musical Life

By j. poet

Restaurant Review

The Damel Celebrates Africa's Widespread Culinary Influence

The Damel Celebrates Africa's Widespread Culinary Influence

By Katherine Hamilton

Fall Arts

High Tech, High Touch

High Tech, High Touch

Exhibit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts explores use of technological media to tell human stories.

By Lou Fancher

Close to the Bone — and Close to Readers

Close to the Bone — and Close to Readers

Litquake celebrates 20 unlikely years of success.

By Michael Berry

Fusing Imagery, Music and Words

Fusing Imagery, Music and Words

Triptych (Eyes of One on Another) is Intriguing, Provocative Theater.

By Lou Fancher

Public Art That Celebrates Nature

Public Art That Celebrates Nature

Jeff Reed and Jennifer Madden's sculpture Changing Tide interactively salutes the ecosystem of the Richmond coast.

By Janis Hashe

Speaking to the Times

Speaking to the Times

Area symphonies continue to diversify their programming.

By Georgia Rowe

Fall Arts Picks

Fall Arts Picks

Highlights from the 2019-2020 Arts Season

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News & Opinion

Chronic Town

Illegal Vapes are Killing People. Blame the 'Legal Market'

Illegal Vapes are Killing People. Blame the 'Legal Market'

Yes, cannabis is legal, but not in Kings County, where seven black market buyers recently encountered potentially fatal vaping products.

By Dan Mitchell

News

Dredging the Carquinez to Accommodate Oil

Dredging the Carquinez to Accommodate Oil

The Army Corps is deepening shipping channels to allow tankers access. The agency says it will clear the air. Environmentalists don't agree.

By Jean Tepperman

Seven Days

Alameda Adds Just-Cause Protections for Section 8 Renters

Alameda Adds Just-Cause Protections for Section 8 Renters

Plus, LeBron passes the ball to Skinner, and Alameda Council approves prosecutor post.

By Steven Tavares

Letters

Letters For the Week of Sep. 5-11

Letters For the Week of Sep. 5-11

Letters

Letters July 31st- August 6th

Letters July 31st- August 6th

Letters

Letters July 31st- August 6th

Letters July 31st- August 6th

Amitav Ghosh at KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

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Arts & Culture

Abstract Realism

SLATE contemporary

Frank Koci

GTU Hewlett Library

The Great Wave

Berkeley Repertory Theatre - Roda Theatre

Savage Love

Open Wide

Open Wide

I'm tired of my roomie getting fisted by strange men every day. I'm uncomfortable using a strap-on to please my husband.

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

BatchMade Market

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

Crazy Rich Europeans

Crazy Rich Europeans

Tale of literary lust Vita & Virginia is not exactly a page-turner.

By Kelly Vance

Don't Mess with Molly

Don't Mess with Molly

Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins praises the late political columnist.

By Kelly Vance

Front Runner

Front Runner

Brittany Runs a Marathon earns its warm-all-over feeling honestly.

By Kelly Vance

The Woman Who Knew Too Much

The Woman Who Knew Too Much

Keira Knightley vs. the Iraq War in Official Secrets

By Kelly Vance

Cereal Cinema at The New Parkway Theater

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Before You Know It

Dream Big, Princess: Beauty and the Beast

Yesterday

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Music

Soul Sanctuary Dance

Ashkenaz

Ren the Vinyl Archeologist

Hello Stranger

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Recent Blog Posts

News - September 17, 4:00 AM

Tuesday's Briefing: Trump is coming to the Bay Area, but nobody knows where; Newsom asks Trump for housing vouchers

News - September 16, 4:00 AM

Monday's Briefing: Flurry of state legislation heads to Newsom's desk; Tribune Tavern is back

News - September 13, 4:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: BART board to spend $227 million on new Oakland HQ; OUSD merges two elementary schools

News - September 12, 4:00 AM

Thursday's Briefing: Significant Skinner, Bonta bills pass the Legislature; Kaplan says don't buy Warriors tickets

News - September 11, 9:50 PM

The Future is Now: A's trip Astros

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Dredging the Carquinez to Accommodate Oil

The Army Corps is deepening shipping channels to allow tankers access. The agency says it will clear the air. Environmentalists don't agree.
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Richmond bans the sale of flavored e-cigarettes
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The Trouble With Cannabis Vapes

Recent outbreak of severe lung disease related to vaping highlights just how little we know about the safety of the practice.
Finding the Lost American JazzBook

All-star ensemble behind new release Taxonomy of Pleasure to appear at Yoshi’s.
Rising to the Challenge in Richmond

New RYSE Commons a tribute to the resiliency of youth.
The Fault Line and the Dams

Lake Temescal Dam sits directly atop the perilous Hayward Fault. How safe is it, and the nearby Tilden Park Dam at Lake Anza?
Wednesday’s Briefing: Noel Gallo's plan for the homeless in Oakland: 'Put them at City Hall'

East Oakland homeless encampment can remain for two more weeks

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Recent outbreak of severe lung disease related to vaping highlights just how little we know about the safety of the practice.
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State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's

In 2018, more people died in county's jails than in any year during the prior decade.
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The Fault Line and the Dams

Lake Temescal Dam sits directly atop the perilous Hayward Fault. How safe is it, and the nearby Tilden Park Dam at Lake Anza?
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Kaplan Calls for Audit of Schaaf's Education Initiative

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