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After Ghost Ship, Russell E.L. Butler Commits to Life in Electronic Music

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After Ghost Ship, Russell E.L. Butler Commits to Life in Electronic Music

The Oakland artist performs at MUTEK.SF.

By Janelle Bitker

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Demystifying Sound at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum

Demystifying Sound at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum

By Sam Lefebvre

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Nine Bay Area music festivals to look forward to this year.

Nine Bay Area music festivals to look forward to this year.

By Janelle Bitker

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Women's Audio Mission Empowers Oakland Girls in the Studio

Women's Audio Mission Empowers Oakland Girls in the Studio

By Janelle Bitker

News & Opinion

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Local Music Community Rallies Behind Lee Hildebrand

Local Music Community Rallies Behind Lee Hildebrand

Check out the benefit concert for the legendary East Bay music critic.

By Derk Richardson

Legalization Nation

This Year's 4/20 in the Rearview Mirror

This Year's 4/20 in the Rearview Mirror

Tokers fiddled while the industry burned.

By David Downs

News

Black and Female Recruits Missing from Latest Oakland Police Academy

Black and Female Recruits Missing from Latest Oakland Police Academy

Despite calls to diversify its police force, Oakland struggles to recruit women and Black officers.

By Darwin BondGraham

Letters

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

By East Bay Express readers

Letters

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

By East Bay Express readers

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Oakland Art Month Puts Spotlight on Dance, Music, and Events that Exemplify Town Culture.

Oakland Art Month Puts Spotlight on Dance, Music, and Events that Exemplify Town Culture.

Instead of commissioning new works, the month promotes art events that are already integral to Oakland.

By Jordan Ranft

Arts Feature

The Bay Area Book Festival Returns to Berkeley with Conversations that Go Beyond Literature

The Bay Area Book Festival Returns to Berkeley with Conversations that Go Beyond Literature

It's not a political festival, but it might get political.

By Beatrice Kilat

Arts Feature

A New Esports Arena Brings the World of Competitive Video Games to Oakland

A New Esports Arena Brings the World of Competitive Video Games to Oakland

At this "game gym," you can watch the best players battle each other live.

By Alex Handy

A Number

A Number

Aurora Theatre

Interrupting Lines

Interrupting Lines

Part 2 Gallery

Way Bay Vogue Ball

Way Bay Vogue Ball

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Savage Love

Dan Savage: Serial Affairs

Dan Savage: Serial Affairs

Plus, a gay marriage opens and closes and opens.

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Tay Ho Is a Vietnamese Treasure in Oakland Chinatown

Tay Ho Is a Vietnamese Treasure in Oakland Chinatown

With cocktails, a fresh aesthetic, and a focus on unusual regional dishes, the family-run restaurant stands out from the pack.

By Janelle Bitker

Restaurant Review

Next Generation Thai Food at Funky Elephant

Next Generation Thai Food at Funky Elephant

The new Berkeley restaurant soars with handmade curry pastes, quality ingredients, and traditionally bold flavors.

By Janelle Bitker

WASTED! The Story of Food Waste

WASTED! The Story of Food Waste

Rialto Cinemas Elmwood

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Movies

Movie Review

'Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami' An Imperfect Portrait of Larger-Than-Life Singer

'Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami' An Imperfect Portrait of Larger-Than-Life Singer

The action lies in the musical numbers.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

In 'The Rider,' a Man, His Horse, and the Truest of True Grit

In 'The Rider,' a Man, His Horse, and the Truest of True Grit

A Chinese immigrant filmmaker becomes enchanted with the West, and so do we.

By Kelly Vance

Stalker

The Cat Returns -- Studio Ghibli Fest 2018

Ready Player One: An IMAX 3D Experience

The Ultimate Marvel Movie Marathon

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Music

Music

Oakhella Turns Two

Oakhella Turns Two

The collective celebrates two years of preserving local culture — and throwing great day parties.

By José Vadi

Music

Jane Handcock Embarks on Transformation from Industry Songwriter to Solo Artist

Jane Handcock Embarks on Transformation from Industry Songwriter to Solo Artist

The East Bay R&B singer has been called a 'musical medium.'

By Matt St. John

Los Lonely Boys

Los Lonely Boys

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsytsem

Greek Theatre

kei slaughter

kei slaughter

The Back Room

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Monday’s Briefing: California May Vote on Repealing State Ban on Rent Control; Local Churches “Divesting” from Police

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This Year's 4/20 in the Rearview Mirror

Tokers fiddled while the industry burned.
Black and Female Recruits Missing from Latest Oakland Police Academy

Despite calls to diversify its police force, Oakland struggles to recruit women and Black officers.
Tay Ho Is a Vietnamese Treasure in Oakland Chinatown

With cocktails, a fresh aesthetic, and a focus on unusual regional dishes, the family-run restaurant stands out from the pack.
After Ghost Ship, Russell E.L. Butler Commits to Life in Electronic Music

The Oakland artist performs at MUTEK.SF.
A’s Win as Oakland Fans Shrug Off Critics

A’s fans are adept at shrugging off bad news. And last week they smartly ignored negative headlines, opting instead to celebrate big wins, a no-hitter, and 50 years of Oakland baseball.

Growing Pains Part 1: Nipped in the Bud

Small farmers had hoped to usher in California's new legal cannabis market, but the state's high taxes and fees and a loophole in its regulatory scheme are allowing Big Weed to take over.
Mapping History with Long Lost Oakland

An imaginative map from the creator of the East Bay Yesterday podcast illustrates Oakland's natural and industrial history.
The Italian Homemade Company Excels with Fresh Pasta and Regional Sandwiches

The Elmwood's new fast-casual restaurant is a welcomed evolution of the red sauce joint.
Oakland Tenants Take Direct Action to Fight Large Rent Hikes

Activists are also garnering support for a statewide ballot initiative to repeal Costa Hawkins.
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Vote Kalb or Wicks for Assembly District 15

We endorse Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb and former Obama White House aide Buffy Wicks in the June 5 primary.
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When Police Take Kids' Bikes

A group of East Oakland youth in the Scraper Bike Team say San Leandro police keeping confiscating their bicycles — sometimes at gunpoint.
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Opinion: Why Building Housing Near Mass Transit Promotes Collectivism

It will break us from the chains of capitalistic individualism and the destructive car-centric lifestyle.
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Oakland’s Flatlands Residents Grill Mayor and City Council Over Illegal Dumping

Hundreds of people gathered last night to demand that the city hire additional public works crews to clean up garbage and focus on the most impacted neighborhoods.
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Oakland Should Sue the NFL and Mark Davis

After years of criticism over the Raiders deal, East Bay officials now can try to wipe the slate clean and recoup hundreds of millions of dollars from the NFL and Mark Davis.
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Jane Handcock Embarks on Transformation from Industry Songwriter to Solo Artist

The East Bay R&B singer has been called a 'musical medium.'
Little Pink House: Catherine Keener Leads an Anti-Eviction Rebellion

Compelling true-story drama recounts an eminent domain nightmare.
A Bag of Marbles, and Two Kids on the Run

True Shoah story takes a disconcertingly sweet point of view.
Yaeji Makes Life a Banger

The Korean-American artist specializes in dance-worthy club beats that feel quiet and cozy.
Beirut's Appropriate Deviousness

Jon Hamm's new movie makes a hash of Lebanon, but it's high-class hash.

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