Browse the East Bay Express by Cover Design

News & Opinion, Feature Apr 20, 2011
Image
Last-Minute Delights at the San Francisco International Film Festival

The long-running film fest is 54 years old and still spontaneous.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Feature, Graham Leggat, 54th San Francisco International Film Festival, Detroit Wild City, Florent Tillon, My Joy, Sergei Loznitsa, Eva Mulvad, The Good Life, Grey Gardens, The Last Buffalo Hunt, Lee Anne Schmitt, The Salesman, Sébastien Pilote, J.P. Sniadecki, Véréna Paravel, Foreign Parts, Christopher Munch, Letters from the Big Man, Lily Rabe, Isaac C. Singleton Jr., Black Bread, Agustí Villaronga, Francesc Colomer, Sergi López, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Göran Hugo Olsson, The Black Panthers, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael, The Vietnam War, Erykah Badu, Melvin Van Peebles, Bobby Seale, Kathleen Cleaver, Harry Belafonte, Abiodun Oyewole, The Last Poets, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, World on a Wire, Aurora, Better This World, Kelly Duane de la Vega, Katie Galloway, Dan Geller, Dayna Goldfine, Something Ventured, Werner Herzog, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Oliver Stone, Zoe Saldana, Sundance Kabuki, Pacific Film Archive

News & Opinion, News Apr 20, 2011
Believing Broussard

The Chauncey Bailey case appears to hinge on whether the confessed shooter was following orders, or was trying to score points in a controversial black Muslim organization.
- By Scott J. Morris
- Tags: News, Devaughndre Broussard, Chauncey Bailey, Yusuf Bey IV, Odell Roberson, Antoine Mackey, Melissa Krum, Your Black Muslim Bakery, Antar Bey, Anderson Cooper, Alameda County District Attorney's Office, Kahlil Raheem, Gene Peretti, Gary Sirbu, Joshua Bey, Tamon Halfin

News & Opinion, Eco Watch Apr 20, 2011
The Recycling Guru

Oakland expert Arthur Boone says recycling isn't as simple as it seems.
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Eco Watch, Arthur Boone, StopWaste.org, recycling, Northern California Recycling Association, Tom Padia

News & Opinion, Editorial Cartoon Apr 20, 2011
Mayor Quan's Magical Mystery Poll
- By Justin DeFreitas

News & Opinion, Raising the Bar Apr 20, 2011
Two Winners in the Barry Bonds Trial

The jury system and our freedoms prevail.
- By Jay Youngdahl
- Tags: Raising the Bar, Barry Bonds, Susan Illston, Greg Anderson, Allen Ruby, Alexis de Tocqueville

News & Opinion, Legalization Nation Apr 20, 2011
Deep Green Festival Addresses the Environmental Paradox of Pot

Organizers envision a responsible, sustainable pot culture.
- By David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, marijuana, legalization, Legalization Nation, medical marijuana, cannabis, The Coup, The Craneway Pavilion, Deep Green Festival, Earth Dance, Michael Gosney, Green Center Institute, Cow Palace, Oaksterdam, Richard Lee, Michael Jolson, Proposition 19, David Bronner, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, Jerry Brown, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Harborside Health Center, Stephen DeAngelo, Ziggy Marley, Chris Van Hook, Clean Green Certified Agriculture Program, Craneway Pavilion

News & Opinion, Seven Days Apr 20, 2011
EBMUD Loses Court Battle Over New Dam

A Sacramento judge says the agency should have studied alternatives to destroying a scenic stretch of the Mokelumne River. Plus, Jean Quan posts strong approval ratings.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, Mokelumne River, dam, Timothy M. Frawley, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Los Vaqueros Reservoir, East Bay MUD, Mokelumne River, Bill Jennings, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Contra Costa Water District, Katherine Evatt, Foothill Conservancy, Pardee Reservoir, Charles Hardy, Jean Quan, Survey USA, Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants, BART, Dorothy Dugger, John Russo

News & Opinion, Letters Apr 20, 2011
Letters for the Week of April 20

Readers sound off on Oakland trees, landlords, and art galleries.

News & Opinion, Corrections Apr 20, 2011
Corrections for the Week of April 20

Henry Rollins, beer, and red-legged frogs.

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Apr 20, 2011
Video
Hecklers' Ball

How comedians deal with their worst foes.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Culture Spy, Joe Klocek, Chris Garcia, Brent Weinbach, Marcella Arguello, Emily Heller, Punchline, Video

Arts & Culture, Theater Apr 20, 2011
The Russianness of Sarah Ruhl

A contemporary American playwright adapts herself to Chekhov.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Theater, Sarah Ruhl, Elise Thoron, Wendy Rich Stetson, Natalia Payne, Heather Wood, Ilona Somogyi, David Abrams, Cobe Gordon, Thomas Jay Ryan, James Carpenter, Bruce McKenzie, Les Waters, Alex Moggridge, Emily Kitchens, Annie Smart, Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Arts & Culture, Events Apr 20, 2011
Philosophy Talk Brings Theory to the People

And now it's coming to The Marsh Berkeley.
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Events, Ken Taylor, Stanford University, John Perry, Gilbert Herdt, KALW, Philosophy Talk, The Marsh Berkeley, The Marsh Berkeley at Gaia Arts Center, The Marsh Arts Center

Arts & Culture, Books Apr 20, 2011
Daniel Clowes' Oakland Is for Damaged Lovers

His comics let romance take center stage — sort of.
- By Stefanie Kalem
- Tags: Books, Daniel Clowes, graphic novels, romance comics, Diesel, A Bookstore, Mister Wonderful, Daniel Clowes, graphic novels, romance comics, Diesel, A Bookstore, Mister Wonderful

Arts & Culture, Visual Art Apr 20, 2011
Out and About at Zughaus, Krowswork, and WE Artspace

Three shows for the April art pilgrim.
- By DeWitt Cheng
- Tags: Visual Art, Zughaus, Krowswork, WE Artspace, David Aipperspach, Chris Fraser, Michelle Kloehn, Ethan Turpin, Erik Parra, Zughaus Gallery

Arts & Culture, Aquarium Age Apr 20, 2011
Truly Madly Deeply

For the week of April 20-26, 2011.
- By Ralfee Finn

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Apr 20, 2011
Anatomy of a Hook-Up

Breasts and penises take center stage.
- By Dan Savage

Movies, Movie Review Apr 20, 2011
Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

Movies are really commercials in disguise, says Morgan Spurlock.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Morgan Spurlock, Noam Chomsky, Ralph Nader, Michael Moore

Movies, Movie Review Apr 20, 2011
Video
White Irish Drinkers

But we repeat ourselves.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, John Gray, Nick Thurston, Geoffrey Wigdor, Ken Jennings, Video

Movies, One-Night Stands Apr 20, 2011
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listinsg for April 21-27, 2011.

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Apr 20, 2011
Luca Cucina Italiana and Other Global Eats in Add-U

One block of San Pablo Avenue is a culinary crossroads.
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Luca Cucina Italiana, Priya South & North Indian Cuisine, Chaat & Curries, Little Pablo Taqueria, Local 123, Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub, Rainbow Donuts, Flavah Island, Luca Rocci, Casa Latina, La Mission, Acme Bar, Bombay Spice House, Cheese Steak Shop, Halal Food Market, Gaumenkitzel, Add-U

Food & Drink, Last Call Apr 20, 2011
Shmaltz Brewing Company's Jews' Brews

The fast-growing Bay Area brewer loves a good pun.
- By Alastair Bland
- Tags: Last Call, Schmaltz Brewing Company, beer, Beer Revolution, Barclay's Restaurant and Pub, Berkeley Bowl, Jupiter, Holy Land Restaurant, The Bistro, Jeremy Cowan

Food & Drink, Kitchen Sink Apr 20, 2011
Rudy's Can't Fail Set to Open in Oakland Next Month

Plus, a popular burger chain comes to the East Bay.
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Kitchen Sink, Green Day, Mike Dirnt, Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe, Tracy Reinstein, Fox Theater, Five Guys, Arnold Pulido, Va de Vi, Dopo, Grub Street, Kincaid's, Shane McAnelly

Music, Apr 20, 2011
A Shifting Audio Angel

Rashida Clendening launched her career in jungle, but found her voice in soul.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Music, Audio Angel, Rashida Clendening, Mike Irwin Johnson, Ray Band, Spaceheater, Jazz Mafia, Franco Nero, Funk Revival Orchestra's Tribute to Roy Ayers, Beatropolis, General Fuzz, High Sierra Music Festival, Ex-Pyramids, Mike Reed, Jaswho?

Music, Apr 20, 2011
A Stone Rollin' Saadiq Embraces Rock

Raphael Saadiq introduces his new sound at the Regency Ballroom.
- By Lee Hildebrand
- Tags: Music, Raphael Saadiq, B.J. Kemp, Regency Ballroom, Tony Toni Toné, Calvin Turner, Erika Jerry, Rob Bacon, Jon Lammi, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Kelis, Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Joss Stone, Tatyana Ali

Music, Local Licks Apr 20, 2011
Local Licks

This week we review Catholic Radio, Mannequin Planet, Dylan Champagne, and Curt Yagi & the People Standing Behind Me.
- Tags: Local Licks, Curt Yagi & the People Standing Behind Me, Broke in Oakland, Dylan Champagne, Mannequin Planet, David Barrett, The Handy Mann, Parker Moore, Catholic Radio, The Catholic Comb

Music, CD Reviews Apr 20, 2011
The Feelies

Here Before
- By Mark Keresman
- Tags: CD Reviews, The Feelies, Bar/None, Luna, Galaxie 500, The Strokes, Reivers, REM, Pete Buck

Music, CD Reviews Apr 20, 2011
True Widow

As High as the Highest Heavens and from the Center to the Circumference of the Earth
- By Kathleen Richards
- Tags: CD Reviews, Low, Sleep, Autolux, True Widow, Dan Phillips, Kemado, Nikki Cage, Tim Starks

Music, CD Reviews Apr 20, 2011
Chancha Vía Circuito

Río Arriba
- By Juan Data
- Tags: CD Reviews, Chancha Vía Circuito, Zizek Collective, Frisktailers, El Remolón, Pedro Canale, ZZK Records

Blogs, Arts & Music Apr 26, 2011
Video
The Children MacNuggits Celebrate Polyamory
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Bay Area Bands, Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children Macnuggits, Corbett Redford, Dan Abbott, Video

Blogs, Cannabis Apr 26, 2011
The Roundup: "Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife"
- By David Downs
- Tags: Cannabis Culture

Blogs, Cannabis Apr 26, 2011
Narco-NIMBYism in San Jose?
- By David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation

Blogs, News Apr 26, 2011
Tuesday Must Read: Prop 8 Backers Say Gay Judge Should Have Disqualified Himself; Russo Spends $20,000 on Third Oakland Gang Injunction
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Business, Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, News Apr 25, 2011
Comment of the Week, 4/18-4/24
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Media

Blogs, News Apr 25, 2011
Politicians Move to Gut Oakland’s Lobbying Law
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, People, Business

Blogs, News Apr 25, 2011
Two Killed in Jack London Square Shooting
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, News Apr 25, 2011
Are Delis Doomed? Berkeley Summit Decides
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
- Tags: Business, Food, Saul's Deli, Referendum on the Jewish Deli Menu, Michael Pollan, Gil Friend, Peter Levitt, Joan Nathan, Jewish deli

Blogs, Cannabis Apr 25, 2011
U.S. Marshals: No Dope Growing in Antarctica!
- By David Downs
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, News Apr 25, 2011
Monday Must Read: Voters Want More Concessions from Public Employee Unions; Brown Defends Sweetheart Deal with Prison Guards
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, People, Business

Blogs, Food & Drink Apr 22, 2011
The Kitchen Sink: Lots of Activity in Uptown, Plus the Triumphant Return of Kwik Way
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Food

Blogs, Arts & Music Apr 22, 2011
Lil' B Receives Death Threats for Saying "I'm Gay"
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Bay Area Bands, Lil B, The Mezzanine, GLAAD, MTV News, XXL magazine

Blogs, News Apr 22, 2011
Video
Oaklander Responsible for Singing Protest at Obama's Fundraiser
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Politics, Video

Blogs, News Apr 22, 2011
Video
Friday Must Read: PG&E CEO to Retire; Lawsuit Alleges Berkeley Schools Ignored Sexual Harassment
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Education, Video

Blogs, Arts & Music Apr 21, 2011
Weekender: Five Things to Do Over the Next Three Days in the East Bay

Blogs, News Apr 21, 2011
Now Pitching for Oakland: The East Bay Express
- By Kibby Kleiman
- Tags: Sports

Blogs, News Apr 21, 2011
Suspect Apprehended for Sexual Assaults by Lake Merritt
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, Oakland Police

Blogs, News Apr 21, 2011
Thursday Must Read: Brown Vows to Collect on Millions of Dollars in Worker Debt; Sutter Health Sued for Fraud; Barack Obama Says What's Up
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Apr 20, 2011
A's Settle for Split With Sox. We'll Take the Blame.
- By Kibby Kleiman
- Tags: Sports

Blogs, News Apr 20, 2011
Oakland Commemorates 4/20 with a Major Drug Bust
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Breaking News

Blogs, News Apr 20, 2011
You Write Too Long: This Week's Feature, Bite-Sized
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Movies

Blogs, News Apr 20, 2011
Tonight's City Planning Commission Decision on Oakland Zoo Postponed
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Environment, Oakland Zoo, City Planning Commission, City Council, Darin Ranelletti

Blogs, Cannabis Apr 20, 2011
Reporter's Blood Helps Gut "THC DUI" Bill in Colorado
- By David Downs
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, News Apr 20, 2011
Wednesday Must Read: Small Victory for Chauncey Bailey Lawyers; Another Assault Near Lake Merritt
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: People

Blogs, News Apr 19, 2011
A's prepare to endure 24 Hours of Red Sox Nation
- By Kibby Kleiman
- Tags: Sports

Marketing, Marketing Blog Apr 25, 2011
Video
Films from the Express' 2011 24-Hour Digital Film Festival
- By Terry Furry
- Tags: Video

Browse Search

Browse Your Profile

Browse News & Opinion

Browse Arts & Culture

Browse Movies

Browse Food & Drink

Browse Music

Browse Blogs

Browse Locations

Browse Calendar

Browse Special Reports

Browse Classifieds

Browse by Year

Other Searches

Issue Archive for the Week of Apr 20-26, 2011

News & Opinion

The long-running film fest is 54 years old and still spontaneous.

The Chauncey Bailey case appears to hinge on whether the confessed shooter was following orders, or was trying to score points in a controversial black Muslim organization.

Oakland expert Arthur Boone says recycling isn't as simple as it seems.

The jury system and our freedoms prevail.

Organizers envision a responsible, sustainable pot culture.

A Sacramento judge says the agency should have studied alternatives to destroying a scenic stretch of the Mokelumne River. Plus, Jean Quan posts strong approval ratings.

Readers sound off on Oakland trees, landlords, and art galleries.

Henry Rollins, beer, and red-legged frogs.

Arts & Culture

How comedians deal with their worst foes.

A contemporary American playwright adapts herself to Chekhov.

And now it's coming to The Marsh Berkeley.

His comics let romance take center stage — sort of.

Three shows for the April art pilgrim.

For the week of April 20-26, 2011.

Breasts and penises take center stage.

Movies

Movies are really commercials in disguise, says Morgan Spurlock.

But we repeat ourselves.

Repertory film listinsg for April 21-27, 2011.

Food & Drink

One block of San Pablo Avenue is a culinary crossroads.

The fast-growing Bay Area brewer loves a good pun.

Plus, a popular burger chain comes to the East Bay.

Music

Rashida Clendening launched her career in jungle, but found her voice in soul.

Raphael Saadiq introduces his new sound at the Regency Ballroom.

This week we review Catholic Radio, Mannequin Planet, Dylan Champagne, and Curt Yagi & the People Standing Behind Me.

Here Before

As High as the Highest Heavens and from the Center to the Circumference of the Earth

Río Arriba

Blogs

Marketing

Most Popular Stories

The new owner of The Big Blue Haus, a beloved Oakland space for queers and artists, is evicting all the tenants, and renters say he told them he plans to turn it into an Airbnb.

Single in the East Bay? Here are some tips for navigating the local dating scene.

Under its agreement with UC Berkeley, the online giant can seek to block the release of public records or redact parts of them.

Restaurants to celebrate someone special.

Plus, Crooked City Cider softly opens in the Jack London district

The new owner of The Big Blue Haus, a beloved Oakland space for queers and artists, is evicting all the tenants, and renters say he told them he plans to turn it into an Airbnb.

Lifelong Fillmore resident Fernay McPherson serves her signature rosemary fried chicken, brown butter cornbread, and more at the Emeryville Public Market.

Sports medicine is not just for athletes. It's for anyone who wants to lead an active lifestyle and be their best self.

My story of getting and coping with late-stage Lyme disease—one of the fastest spreading, most debilitating, and least understood diseases in the nation.

The death of Jesus Dickey of Berkeley has contributed to mounting concerns about the state of mental health treatment in the jail.

No metric factually supports the oft-repeated falsehood about the so-called “global Raiders brand.” And this delusion could have destructive results for Mark Davis, the NFL, and Nevada taxpayers.

The new owner of The Big Blue Haus, a beloved Oakland space for queers and artists, is evicting all the tenants, and renters say he told them he plans to turn it into an Airbnb.

After years of delay, the city is finally taking action to retrofit thousands of seismically unsafe soft-story apartments.

Under its agreement with UC Berkeley, the online giant can seek to block the release of public records or redact parts of them.

Cannabis businesses say the city’s high tax rate could force them to close. But if Oakland lowers the tax, it might not be able to afford city worker raises.

Recent Issues

Best of the East Bay

2018

OTHER YEARS