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Rita Moreno's Lifelong Quest for Non-Sterotypical Work

Almost 60 years after landing her breakthrough roll, the Puerto Rican-born Berkeley actress will return to West Side Story

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Seven Days

Richard Valle's Dual Allegiances

By Steven Tavares

Feature

Should We Break Up PG&E?

By Alastair Bland

Music

A-Plus of Hieroglyphics and Sunspot Jonz of Living Legends have released a new collaboration: Stoney Hawk

By Madeline Wells

News & Opinion

Seven Days

Barbara Lee Endorses Kamala Harris for President; Progressive Heads Explode

Plus hirings in Alameda and at Oakland A's and victories for Ro Khanna and the memory of Oscar Grant.

By Steven Tavares

The Oakland Zone

Soccer Roots Grow Deeper in The Town

The Oakland Roots has signed its first player — Oakland native Devante Dubose. The acquisition is one more sign that pro soccer is returning to The Town.

By Chris De Benedetti

Feature

Sex Shops Are Not So Scary

Check out these East Bay sex-positive shops.

By Annie Crawford

Letters

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

By Robert Gammon

Letters

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

By Robert Gammon

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Three Artists Explore Unusual Materials

Kerith Lisi, Brian Singer, and Hadley Williams craft elegant, witty works that look fresh and contemporary.

By DeWitt Cheng

Staff Picks

Going the Distance: Our Reach Into Space

Chabot Space & Science Center

Creditors

Aurora Theatre

Building Bridges, Not Walls

Berkeley Veterans Memorial Building

Savage Love

What Sexual Practice Can We Describe with the Term Extra Lobster?

In search of the perfect sexual neo-neologism.

By Dan Savage

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Funky Fresh Flavor at Cambodian Street Food

Putting the "street" back into "street food."

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

Celebrate 5 Years of Red Bay Coffee

Red Bay Coffee

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Movies

Movie Review

<b><i>Never Look Away</i></b> bites off more than it can chew, but does so stylishly

Never Look Away bites off more than it can chew, but does so stylishly

Artists and Nazis in Florian Henckel's latest film.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi 
goes to Spain, convincingly, 
with <b><i>Everybody Knows</i></b>

Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi goes to Spain, convincingly, with Everybody Knows

She was here a minute ago.

By Kelly Vance

Now Playing

NY Dog Film Fest 2019: "Every Dog Has His Day"

2019 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary

2019 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation

Miss Bala

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Music

Club Night's Love and Aggression

How Josh Bertram channels his impulses into organized chaos.

By Liz Zarka

Staff Picks

Mazzy Star

The Fox Theater

Illuminati Hotties & Club Night

Starline Social Club

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Almost 60 years after landing her breakthrough roll, the Puerto Rican-born Berkeley actress will return to West Side Story

Plus hirings in Alameda and at Oakland A's and victories for Ro Khanna and the memory of Oscar Grant.

The Oakland Roots has signed its first player — Oakland native Devante Dubose. The acquisition is one more sign that pro soccer is returning to The Town.

Check out these East Bay sex-positive shops.

Kerith Lisi, Brian Singer, and Hadley Williams craft elegant, witty works that look fresh and contemporary.

Chabot Space & Science Center

Aurora Theatre

Berkeley Veterans Memorial Building

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Forage Kitchen

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Artists and Nazis in Florian Henckel's latest film.

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How Josh Bertram channels his impulses into organized chaos.

The Fox Theater

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

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

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