Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
News & Opinion
- News & Opinion, Eco Watch May 22, 2013
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A Wild River in Peril?
Environmentalists contend that the Smith River, California's last remaining undammed river, is threatened by a Caltrans proposal to widen two highways along its banks.
- News & Opinion, Seven Days May 22, 2013
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Bad Training by OPD Led to Three Deaths
An arbitrator rules that poor training by the Oakland Police Department — not poor decisions by police commanders — led to the deaths of two officers and a murder suspect.
- News & Opinion, Legalization Nation May 22, 2013
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Can Pot Help Cure PTSD?
New research suggests that the main ingredient in marijuana may help alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
- News & Opinion, News May 22, 2013
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Costly Tax Loophole Remains Open
A reform measure that would end a lucrative tax break for corporations and wealthy investors has stalled in the state legislature.
- News & Opinion, Feature May 22, 2013
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A People-Focused Solution
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
- News & Opinion, Letters May 22, 2013
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Letters for the Week of May 22, 2013
Readers sound off on debt, developers, and disabled parking.
Arts & Culture
- Arts & Culture, Visual Art May 22, 2013
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Swarm Gallery's Farewell Exhibition Shows Fresh Perspectives
Fictional/Familiar subverts conventional perspectives in the representation of space.
- Arts & Culture, Events May 22, 2013
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Unveiling a Secret City
A new film by Spencer McCall offers a peek inside the bygone alternate-reality project the Jejune Institute.
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy May 22, 2013
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The East Bay Poetry Summit Brings Poetry Out of Bookstores and Into People's Homes
A weekend of poetry parties at various East Bay residences.
- Arts & Culture, Savage Love May 22, 2013
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Getting Closure
But opening up to crossdressing and watersports.
Movies
- Movies, Movie Review May 22, 2013
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Frances Ha
Such a gorgeous kid like Greta.
- Movies, Movie Review May 22, 2013
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What Maisie Knew
And when she knew it.
- Movies, One-Night Stands May 22, 2013
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One-Night Stands
Repertory film listings for May 23-29, 2013.
Food & Drink
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review May 22, 2013
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The Art and Science of the Grilled Cheese
We sampled three versions: at The Melt, Sacred Wheel Cheese Shop, and Bar Dogwood.
- Food & Drink, What the Fork May 22, 2013
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The Cottage Food Industry Finds a Home at Berkeley's Homemade Market
Plus Genny's BBQ suffers from a fire, and Sumo Grub and Guest Chef shut their doors.
Music
- Music, May 22, 2013
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The Singular Obsession of Colin Herrick
His Alameda record label, Time Released Sound, specializes in limited-edition handcrafted works of art.
- Music, CD Reviews May 22, 2013
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Daft Punk
Random Access Memories
- Music, May 22, 2013
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Lightly Treading Fame
With a new album on Hardly Art and facing a major lineup change, Shannon and the Clams works to stay its weird self.
- Music, CD Reviews May 22, 2013
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Snowden
No One in Control
- Music, CD Reviews May 22, 2013
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Will Calhoun
Life in This World
- Music, Local Licks May 22, 2013
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Local Licks
This week, we review Justin Loans, The Wild Kindness, and The Trophy Fire.
Blogs
- Blogs, Food & Drink May 28, 2013
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Guest Chef: The End of a Grand Experiment
- Blogs, Arts & Music May 28, 2013
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Treasure Island Music Festival Lineup Announced: Atoms for Peace, Beck, Animal Collective, Many More
- Blogs, Arts & Music May 28, 2013
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What We Like: OkCupid Juggalos, Street Art, Trappist’s Truffled Grilled Cheese
- Blogs, Arts & Music May 24, 2013
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Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Limited to Eighty Decibels
- Blogs, News May 24, 2013
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Streetcars Might Make a Comeback in Oakland
- Blogs, Arts & Music May 24, 2013
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Weekender: This Weekend's Top Five Events
- Blogs, News May 24, 2013
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Protesting City Workers Turn to YouTube
- Blogs, Cannabis May 23, 2013
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The Colbert Report on 'Marijuana Makes You Skinny' Research
- Blogs, Cannabis May 22, 2013
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Los Angeles Votes to Cut its Number of Dispensaries by About Two Thirds
- Blogs, News May 22, 2013
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Wednesday Must Reads: Badly Designed Bolts on Richmond Bridge, Too; Santa Clara to Host Super Bowl
- Blogs, Food & Drink May 22, 2013
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Mid-Week Menu: American Oak Reopens, Chez Panisse Soon to Follow; Guest Chef and Sumo Grub Close
