The Civic Center Park concert benefitting the Dorothy Day House will include songs inspired by Lizzo, and by a gifted musician who became addicted to heroin and died in the Tenderloin.
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At Idea Makers: Lively talk about women, technology and the changing definition of feminism
Designer and technologist Mindy Seu, author and podcaster Lauren Schiller, and activist Hadley Dynak were guests at the Berkeleyside event at BAMPFA.
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Berkeley Rep’s bloody, beautiful new play joins the vampire media frenzy
The downtown Berkeley theater’s production of ‘Let the Right One In,’ based on the Swedish vampire novel ‘Let Me In,’ is as mesmerizing as it is horrifying.
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Mr. Espresso opens beautiful new Caffe in downtown Oakland
A running list of new restaurants opening in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
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World-premiere musical directed by Tony-winner Michael Mayer in Berkeley Rep’s 2023-24 season
The theater also brings us a visit to Boonville, a ‘Grapes of Wrath’ return trip, a dark comedy by the creator of ‘Russian Doll,’ and more.
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Haskell Street home under construction catches fire
There were no injuries in the fire. Officials believe it may have started in a roof under construction.
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How a West Berkeley coworking space evolved into a vibrant community hub
SWAY on San Pablo Avenue rents out its space for company gatherings, as well as social events like parties and other celebrations.
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Berkeley’s Gilman District is launching its first street fair this Sunday
The kid-friendly street fair will offer art, shopping and food trucks on three closed-down blocks of Fifth and Camelia streets.
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3-night bluegrass festival will have banjos and basses ablazing in Berkeley
The Berkeley Bluegrass Festival — featuring Mr. Sun, Peter Rowan and more — returns to Freight & Salvage this weekend.
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Hot off the press: New printmaking festival debuts in West Berkeley this weekend
See artists at work, tour the art space that’s in an old ketchup factory, bring a tote or tee and screen-print it at the West Berkeley Community Print Festival on Saturday.
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Oakland Starbucks workers join unionization fight
Workers at the Starbucks at Embarcadero Cove filed a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board.
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The 2023 Berkeley gunfire map
Berkeley has had at least 11 confirmed gunfire calls so far this year. No one has been killed but four victims have been wounded.
