Guy “Mike” Lee sat at a wooden table in the back of Au Coquelet restaurant on University Avenue. His laptop computer was open in front of him, its cord stretching behind to an electrical outlet on the wall. Lee’s cell phone was also charging. This spot serves as an office of sorts for Lee, 60, […]
David Nadel
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Police release name of Ashkenaz shooting suspect
The Berkeley Police Department has released the name of one of the alleged shooters from Saturday morning’s robbery at the Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, which sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries from the shooting. On Tuesday evening, police publicly identified the man, who was arrested Saturday, as Christopher James Washington, […]
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Two Ashkenaz employees shot during robbery
Two employees of Ashkenaz were shot and seriously injured early Saturday morning during an armed robbery of the popular dance center at 1317 San Pablo Ave., currently celebrating its 40th anniversary. Two people with guns walked into the crowded dance hall around 12:05 a.m. and demanded cash, according to a press release by the Berkeley Police Department. […]
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Ashkenaz provides music, ‘living room’ for activists
By Robert Mills Berkeley newbies may have trouble finding a cold beer and clog-dancing lesson on a Friday night. Bay Area long-timers, however, know the old brown building on San Pablo Avenue is a good place to start. Since 1973, Ashkenaz has bridged cultural divides, supplying Berkeley residents with world music performances and a variety of […]