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News & Opinion, Feature Aug 5, 2009
Goapele Gets Closer to Home

Eight years and one major-label deal after "Closer," Goapele falls back upon the cottage industry that made her famous.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Feature, Goapele Mohlabane, Namane Mohlabane, Skyblaze Recordings, Even Closer, Milk & Honey

News & Opinion, Opinion Aug 5, 2009
The Pickles of Wrath

I am writing this from a bunker deep within the recesses of my house. Whether this dispatch will reach anyone before ...
- By Jeanne Jackson
- Tags: Opinion, Politics

News & Opinion, News Aug 5, 2009
I am Annoyed and Disappointed

Café Gratitude espouses a raw food diet and a philosophy of self-transformation. But some current and former employees say it's left a bad taste in their mouths.
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: News, Café Gratitude, EST, Landmark Forum

News & Opinion, Eco Watch Aug 5, 2009
Cleaning the Air Around the Ports

The shipping industry hopes to undo the state's newest clean-air rule.
- By Eric Klein
- Tags: Eco Watch, Bunker fuel, Melissa Lin Perrella, Natural Resources Defense Council, California Air Resources Board, Pacific Maritime Shipping Association, South Coast Air Quality Management District, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, West Oakland, Bay Area Air Quality Management District

News & Opinion, Seven Days Aug 5, 2009
California Parks: Brought to You By Budweiser?

Officials talk about sponsorships to keep state parks open. Plus, Oakland cops' union agrees to cut pay and new details emerge in Chauncey Bailey case.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, California state parks, Budweiser, Benicia Capitol State Historic Park, Mount Diablo, Fremont Peak State Historic Park, Tomales Bay State Park, Portola Redwoods State Park, Karen Bass, Oakland Police Officers Association, Ron Dellums, Chauncey Bailey, Yusuf Bey IV, Devaughndre Broussard, Saleem Bey, UC Berkeley, Strawberry Canyon, BART, Port of Oakland, Oakland City Council, Phil Tagami, Jerry Brown

News & Opinion, Letters Aug 5, 2009
Letters for August 5

Readers sound off on our review of Lettucetown Lies, what's killing soul food restaurants, and our news coverage.

News & Opinion, Corrections Aug 5, 2009
Corrections for the Week of August 5

Photographer mix-up, the name of a Best Of winner, and a photo credit.

News & Opinion, Opinion Aug 4, 2009
Critiquing "Cash for Clunkers"

Nearly six months after President Obama and the Democratic Congress passed a near-billion dollar economic stimulus package, the American people finally ...
- By Scott Olin Schmidt
- Tags: Opinion, Politics

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Aug 5, 2009
Putting the Zing Back into Ringling

Richmond-born Alex Ramon is the second-youngest person to helm Ringling Bros. Circus — and the first "zingmaster."
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Culture Spy, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Alex Ramon, Zing Zang Zoom, Ringling Bros. Circus, Richmond, Shanda Sawyer

Arts & Culture, Events Aug 5, 2009
A Celebration of Some of the East Bay's Cool Subcultures

This year's Best of the East Bay party will feature a confederation of subcultures.
- By Rachel Swan

Arts & Culture, Visual Art Aug 5, 2009
Block Party

California in Relief prints merge art, history, and politics.
- By DeWitt Cheng

Arts & Culture, Theater Aug 5, 2009
Get Down on the Farm

Shotgun Players present a hip-hop version of George Orwell's anti-Stalinist novel.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Theater, The Farm, Animal Farm, Shotgun Players, George Orwell, John Hinkel Park, Brent Rose, Daniel Bruno

Arts & Culture, Body & Soul Aug 5, 2009
Healing Hands

Reiki master Catherine Walters sees herself as just a conduit.
- By Anneli Rufus

Arts & Culture, Books Aug 5, 2009
Past Tense

The 17th century comes alive again in Christi Phillips' novels.
- By Anneli Rufus

Arts & Culture, Aquarium Age Aug 5, 2009
Make Love Instead of War

For the week of August 5-11, 2009.
- By Ralfee Finn

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Aug 5, 2009
Half the Man?

Dating after testicular cancer, Internet dating mishaps, and the truth about lesbians and STIs.
- By Dan Savage

Movies, Movie Review Aug 5, 2009
Safe European Home

The Euro salt of Lorna's Silence. The Yankee sweetness of Adam.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Lorna's Silence, Dardenne Bros., Belgian underclass, immigration scam, Adam, Max Mayer, Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Asperger's Syndrome, Manhattan romance

Movies, One-Night Stands Aug 5, 2009
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for August 6-12, 2009.
- By Nate Seltenrich

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Aug 5, 2009
Classic Americana Revitalized at Scott Howard's Five

The chef brings his inventive French-California cuisine to Berkeley's renovated Hotel Shattuck Plaza.
- By Matthew Stafford
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Five, Scott Howard

Food & Drink, Wineau Aug 5, 2009
Drinking Down

Scavenging in the cellar with Mom and Mateo.
- By Blair Campbell
- Tags: Wineau, wineau, MAN Vintners, Chardonnay, Rose, South Africa, Australia, Washington state

Music, Aug 5, 2009
From Jailhouse to Jazzhouse

After serving seven years of a fourteen-year drug sentence, John Forté comes to Yoshi's.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Music, John Forté, StyleFREE, The Fugees, Lauryn Hill, Poly Sci, I, John, Yoshi's

Music, Local Licks Aug 5, 2009
Local Licks

This week, we review Carol Denney, Via Coma, Stomacher, and One Note at a Time... Vol. II comp.
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Local Licks, Carol Denney, Via Coma, Stomacher, Future Builders, Red House, The Audiophiles, Please Quiet Ourselves, Dizzy Balloon, Ella Baker Center

Music, CD Reviews Aug 5, 2009
The Dry Spells

Too Soon for Flowers
- By Mark Keresman
- Tags: CD Reviews, The Dry Spells, Too Soon for Flowers

Music, CD Reviews Aug 5, 2009
Gallows

Grey Britain
- By Jarret Keene
- Tags: CD Reviews, Gallows, Grey Britain

Music, CD Reviews Aug 5, 2009
Sum and Belief

Sum and Belief Are the Lone Wolf
- By Eric Swedlund
- Tags: CD Reviews, Sum and Belief, Sum and Belief Are the Lone Wolf

Blogs, Arts & Culture Aug 12, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Robots of Fury

Reverse in Reverse EP (self-released)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, Arts & Culture Aug 11, 2009
Your Daily Lick: The Long Thaw

Challenges of Leisure (self-released)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Aug 11, 2009
Slap Hitter: A's the Best of the Worst
- Tags: Sports

Blogs, Arts & Culture Aug 10, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Moonalice

Moonalice (A Minor Label)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Aug 10, 2009
The Parkway's Latest Perfect Match
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Art, Business

Blogs, News Aug 10, 2009
Gay Marriage Squabble
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: People, Politics

Blogs, News Aug 10, 2009
Legislature Goes on Hiring Binge
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Media, People, Politics

Blogs, News Aug 10, 2009
Dem Leader to Sue Schwarzenegger
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, People, Politics

Blogs, News Aug 10, 2009
Positive Unemployment News?
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Aug 7, 2009
Parkway Deal Falls Through
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Art, Business

Blogs, News Aug 7, 2009
Slap Hitter: End of an Error, A's Release Giambi
- Tags: Sports

Blogs, Arts & Culture Aug 7, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Euphonia

The Old Jawbone (Tuxedo Records)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, Arts & Culture Aug 7, 2009
Video
Watch the Party Live

Can't make the party? Watch it live on your computer.
- Tags: Video

Blogs, News Aug 7, 2009
Oakland May Change Course on Parking Meters
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, People, Politics, Transportation

Blogs, News Aug 7, 2009
UC Just Doesn't Get It, Example No. 427
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Education, Politics

Blogs, News Aug 7, 2009
Officials Try to Save NUMMI
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, People, Politics, Transportation

Blogs, Arts & Culture Aug 6, 2009
Tenacious D Replaces Beastie Boys at Outside Lands
- Tags: Breaking News, Just-Announced Shows

Blogs, News Aug 6, 2009
Video
Oakland Cops Tase A's Fan

As other fans look on.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, Sports, Video

Blogs, News Aug 6, 2009
State to Protect Coast
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Environment, Politics

Blogs, News Aug 6, 2009
State Attorneys: Schwarzenegger Broke the Law
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, People, Politics

Blogs, News Aug 5, 2009
Time for a Gay-Marriage Initiative?
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics

Blogs, News Aug 5, 2009
Block Parties Bloom on National Night Out
- By Anneli Rufus
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, News Aug 5, 2009
Judges: Release 40,000 Inmates
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, People, Politics

Blogs, News Aug 5, 2009
Clinton Is the Boss
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Media, People, Politics

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Issue Archive for the Week of Aug 5-11, 2009

News & Opinion

Eight years and one major-label deal after "Closer," Goapele falls back upon the cottage industry that made her famous.

I am writing this from a bunker deep within the recesses of my house. Whether this dispatch will reach anyone before ...

Café Gratitude espouses a raw food diet and a philosophy of self-transformation. But some current and former employees say it's left a bad taste in their mouths.

The shipping industry hopes to undo the state's newest clean-air rule.

Officials talk about sponsorships to keep state parks open. Plus, Oakland cops' union agrees to cut pay and new details emerge in Chauncey Bailey case.

Readers sound off on our review of Lettucetown Lies, what's killing soul food restaurants, and our news coverage.

Photographer mix-up, the name of a Best Of winner, and a photo credit.

Nearly six months after President Obama and the Democratic Congress passed a near-billion dollar economic stimulus package, the American people finally ...

Arts & Culture

Richmond-born Alex Ramon is the second-youngest person to helm Ringling Bros. Circus — and the first "zingmaster."

This year's Best of the East Bay party will feature a confederation of subcultures.

California in Relief prints merge art, history, and politics.

Shotgun Players present a hip-hop version of George Orwell's anti-Stalinist novel.

Reiki master Catherine Walters sees herself as just a conduit.

The 17th century comes alive again in Christi Phillips' novels.

For the week of August 5-11, 2009.

Dating after testicular cancer, Internet dating mishaps, and the truth about lesbians and STIs.

Movies

The Euro salt of Lorna's Silence. The Yankee sweetness of Adam.

Repertory film listings for August 6-12, 2009.

Food & Drink

The chef brings his inventive French-California cuisine to Berkeley's renovated Hotel Shattuck Plaza.

Scavenging in the cellar with Mom and Mateo.

Music

After serving seven years of a fourteen-year drug sentence, John Forté comes to Yoshi's.

This week, we review Carol Denney, Via Coma, Stomacher, and One Note at a Time... Vol. II comp.

Too Soon for Flowers

Grey Britain

Sum and Belief Are the Lone Wolf

Blogs

Reverse in Reverse EP (self-released)

Challenges of Leisure (self-released)

Moonalice (A Minor Label)

The Old Jawbone (Tuxedo Records)

Can't make the party? Watch it live on your computer.

As other fans look on.

Most Popular Stories

Coupled with increased scrutiny following the Ghost Ship fire, the Metro's owners say finances are constricted.

Mayor Schaaf’s subsequent investigation of the mishandled case also fizzled and required federal court intervention.

Who will have a say in downtown?

Activism is at the heart of Dorothea Lange’s retrospective.

Residents concerned, frustrated after loss of funding for prevention and reports of shoddy work by inspectors.

Will the team move to Laney College or Howard Terminal, or stay at the Coliseum location?

Husband-wife duo serve up craft brew and Oaxacan-inspired fare at a kid-friendly spot in the Laurel.

The district faces steep budget deficits over the next two years.

Coupled with increased scrutiny following the Ghost Ship fire, the Metro's owners say finances are constricted.

Will the team move to Laney College or Howard Terminal, or stay at the Coliseum location?

Everybody Works, the Oakland-via-Brentwood musician’s breakthrough, is a revelation that celebrates self-care, identity, and the Bay Area DIY scene on her own terms. But it took a bit of time to get there.

Debris and garbage is increasingly an issue at homeless encampments. But homeless residents claim that the 'bulldozer' trashed and destroyed their personal belongings and valuables. 'It was horrible, just ridiculous.'

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