Renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s Encuentros Orchestra stopped by Berkeley for its final show of the year last Thursday.
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The Wassermans: A family with deep Berkeley roots
Berkeley family’s 60-year saga — People’s Park, Heyday Books, Greek Theatre, leg lifts.
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UC Berkeley gets power back, ending shutoff in Berkeley
Electricity has been restored for most of Alameda County too.
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Despite hit-and-run, arrest in Berkeley, Uber driver still finds time to charge fee
Image: Google Maps A 27-year-old Hayward man dropping off an Uber fare in Berkeley flew into a “fit of rage” when he found his route blocked, then drove into a community service officer repeatedly Saturday night before fleeing police and ultimately being arrested, according to rider and police accounts. The rider, a UC Berkeley student, and […]
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3 sexual assaults reported at Diplo’s ‘Mad Decent Block Party’ in Berkeley; 2 victims were Cal students
Berkeley’s Greek Theatre is a popular concert venue (file photo). Photo: Thomas Hawk Berkeley’s Greek Theatre is a popular concert venue (file photo). Photo: Thomas Hawk Reports have been coming out from authorities throughout the day Monday about what is now described as at least three sexual assaults during a concert at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre […]
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Two winners set to go see Placido Domingo in Berkeley
Placido Domingo: performs at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on Sept. 7. Photo: Richard Haughton Last week Berkeleyside, in collaboration with Another Planet Entertainment, ran a giveaway offering two pairs of free tickets to see the great tenor Placido Domingo, who is performing at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Saturday September 7 (regular individual ticket price is $425). We […]
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Last chance: Win tickets for Placido Domingo in Berkeley
Placido Domingo: performs at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on Sept. 7. Photo: Richard Haughton The great tenor Placido Domingo is performing at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Saturday September 7, and, thanks to Another Planet Entertainment, Berkeleyside is delighted to be able to offer our readers two pairs of free tickets (regular individual ticket price is $425). For a […]
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Win a free pair of tickets for Placido Domingo in Berkeley
Placido Domingo: performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Sept. 7. Photo: Richard Haughton The great tenor Placido Domingo is performing at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Saturday September 7, and, thanks to Another Planet Entertainment, Berkeleyside is delighted to be able to offer our readers two pairs of free tickets (regular individual ticket price […]
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Wilco plays Berkeley’s Greek Theatre: Win free tickets
Update, Friday, 12:16pm: Congratulations to Ryan Kerian, Jan Newberry and David Weisz who each won a pair of tickets on Berkeleyside to see Wilco play at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre tonight! Enjoy the show guys! Original story: Wilco is coming to the Greek this weekend — Friday Sept. 21 and Saturday Sept. 22 at 7:30pm — and Berkeleyside […]
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Mountain lion and her cubs spotted in Berkeley hills
Mountain lions have been spotted in the Berkeley hills UC police are warning hikers to be on the outlook for a mountain lion and her cubs that may be living near the Greek Theater. In the past few weeks, hikers have reported several sightings of a mountain lion, including one on Thursday. “In the past […]
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Phish delights fans at the Greek Theater
More than 8,500 people streamed into the Greek Theater on Thursday for the first of Phish’s three concerts. When the shows were announced, tickets sold out in about five minutes. They originally cost $50 but are in such high demand now that some are selling on the secondary market for $750. It looks like it […]
