Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
News & Opinion
- News & Opinion, Feature Nov 11, 2009
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Das Mann of Steel
How a metalworker from Burning Man became the maestro of the huge American Steel artist complex.
- News & Opinion, News Nov 11, 2009
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Why the 2010 Census Matters in Alameda County
The bureau's quest to properly count all foreign-language speakers is important but controversial.
- News & Opinion, Eco Watch Nov 11, 2009
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Activists Try to Block Green Tech in Berkeley
West Berkeley activists are dead set against the mayor's "green corridor" vision, saying it will cause gentrification, too much density, and high rents.
- News & Opinion, Full Disclosure Nov 11, 2009
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Oakland Ethics Commissioner Has Ethics Problem
Oakland Public Ethics Commissioner Alex Paul is the domestic partner of a lobbyist and powerful PAC chairman. Plus, the city's police union breaks the law for Perata.
- News & Opinion, Seven Days Nov 11, 2009
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The Flawed Water Deal
The compromise between the governor and legislative leaders not only paves the way for a huge canal, but represents a giveaway to California agribusiness.
- News & Opinion, Letters Nov 11, 2009
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Letters for November 11
Readers sound off on Johannes Mehserle, Ranked Choice Voting, and KPFA.
- News & Opinion, Corrections Nov 11, 2009
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Corrections for the Week of November 11
Job title and name spelling in last week's feature on North Korea.
Arts & Culture
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Nov 11, 2009
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Jesus Christ Superstar
How one manic episode became the launching point for Joshua Walters' career in theater.
- Arts & Culture, Events Nov 11, 2009
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Mercurial Farid
Playwright channels the spirit of Freddie Mercury at this week's Hecho en Califas Festival.
- Arts & Culture, Visual Art Nov 11, 2009
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Artful Bodger
Sculptor Christopher Romer reclaims woodworking.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Nov 11, 2009
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Dance Returns to Laney Theater
- Arts & Culture, Theater Nov 11, 2009
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Fat Girl in Pigland
Neil LaBute's Fat Pig is a play about male insecurities, disguised as a play about women's bodies.
- Arts & Culture, Books Nov 11, 2009
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The Second Chance
Joan Ryan found a hidden gift in her son's near-fatal accident.
- Arts & Culture, Body & Soul Nov 11, 2009
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Big Macro
Macrobiotic cuisine is low-fat, whole-grain, and exquisitely subtle.
- Arts & Culture, Aquarium Age Nov 11, 2009
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Intensified Intensity
For the week of November 11-17, 2009.
- Arts & Culture, Savage Love Nov 11, 2009
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Kinking Up the Marriage
Chastity devices and entitlement, plus boyfriend best-friend questions.
Movies
- Movies, Movie Review Nov 11, 2009
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Don't Worry, Be Happy
Redemption in the ghetto (Precious), rock on the high seas (Pirate Radio). Don't they know it's the end of the world (2012)?
- Movies, One-Night Stands Nov 11, 2009
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One-Night Stands
Repertory film listings for November 12-18, 2009.
Food & Drink
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Nov 11, 2009
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Vibrant Stevedore-Friendly Fare
Warehouse district newcomer Chop Bar exudes cool.
- Food & Drink, Wineau Nov 11, 2009
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Supermarket Chardonnays
California's Central Coast offers some strong selections.
Music
- Music, Nov 11, 2009
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Better With Age
After fifteen years, the Actionslacks find clarity of vision.
- Music, Nov 11, 2009
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An Old Blueprint Made New
With his Talking House debut, Donald Bailey migrates from the margins to the center.
- Music, Local Licks Nov 11, 2009
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Local Licks
This week, we review Make Me, Model Americans, Crooks/Walsh Blues, and Sean O'Brien.
- Music, CD Reviews Nov 11, 2009
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Big Star
Keep an Eye on the Sky
- Music, CD Reviews Nov 11, 2009
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The Black Heart Procession
Six
- Music, CD Reviews Nov 11, 2009
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Or, the Whale
Or, the Whale
Blogs
- Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 18, 2009
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Your Daily Lick: Camp Out
Closer (self-released)
- Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 17, 2009
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Your Daily Lick: Corinne West
The Promise (Make Records)
- Blogs, News Nov 17, 2009
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The End of an Affordable College Education
- Blogs, News Nov 17, 2009
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Oakland Council to Discuss Selling Convention Centers
- Blogs, News Nov 17, 2009
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Perata Backs Tobacco Tax Initiative
- Blogs, News Nov 17, 2009
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Brown Gets East Bay D.A. to Investigate Tapings
- Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 16, 2009
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Your Daily Lick: Vinyl
Fogshack Music Volume Two (Avila Street Records)
- Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
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Local Chef Mixes Science With Food
- Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
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Water Deal Weighed Down By Pork
- Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
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Governor Proposes to Cut Prison Population by 40,000
- Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
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California Could Lose Billions in Census
- Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
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Oakland Cracks Down on Parking Scofflaws
- Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
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Dead Baby Found in Berkeley's Aquatic Park
- Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 13, 2009
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Annie's Social Club in San Francisco to Close on New Year's Eve
- Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 13, 2009
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Your Daily Lick: Hey Young Believer
Invisible by Day (self-released)
- Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
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New Concord Winery: Cook With It
- Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
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Controversy Boils Over About PG&E Smart Meters
- Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
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Alleged Torturer Loses BART Contract
- Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
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CHP Tries to Slow Down Bridge Traffic
- Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
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Oak Knoll Clean-up Is Near?
- Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 12, 2009
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It's Time to Dance
- Blogs, News Nov 12, 2009
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Oakland Cop in FBI Probe Returns to Duty
- Blogs, News Nov 12, 2009
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What's Up with GOP Non-Voters?
- Blogs, News Nov 12, 2009
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A Flood of New Foreclosures?
- Blogs, News Nov 11, 2009
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Yelp Stories Win Award for Investigative Journalism
- Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 11, 2009
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Against All Odds, Vinyl Sales Still on the Rise
- Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 11, 2009
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Rogue Wave Documentary Airs on PBS
- Blogs, News Nov 11, 2009
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Best Idea on Sideshows in a Long Time
- Blogs, News Nov 11, 2009
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Berkeley Bans Cat Declawing
- Blogs, News Nov 11, 2009
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Huge Richmond Casino Moves Forward
