View from the University Club where the Uncharted Party will take place on Friday Oct. 24. Photo: UCB The Berkeley Festival of Ideas is this weekend’s hottest ticket. We’re expecting a host of surprises at this week’s Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas. The festival is on Friday and Saturday at the Berkeley Rep, the Freight & […]
Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas
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Tia’s, Longbranch, Descanso, Plank and more
There are openings galore in this week’s Bites, from downtown Berkeley to Jack London Square. Get the latest East Bay food news here.
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There’s more to Berkeley’s Uncharted festival than ideas
Along with engaging with some of the world’s leading thinkers, Uncharted ticket-holders get to look forward to seeing (top to bottom, l to r): Vocal Rush, Michael LaMacchia 3o, Nell Robinson (l), Joyce Maynard, and Calvin Keys ticket-holders get to look forward to seeing (top to bottom, l to r): Vocal Rush, Michael LaMacchia 3o, Nell Robinson […]
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To improve the food system, start with the words
Douglas Gayeton’s new book is a dictionary of sorts, albeit with gorgeous images. He hopes it will change the way we make and consume food.
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Scholarships for Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas
Uncharted festivalgoers enjoy a coffee break in 2013. Photo: Nancy Rubin In two weeks, on Friday Oct. 24 and Saturday Oct. 25, the second edition of Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas, will throw open its doors in downtown Berkeley. It’s going to be a an extraordinary two days of conversations on food, technology, arts, innovation, society, […]
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New book for ‘Go the F**k to Sleep’s Adam Mansbach
After a bestselling book about the frustrations of getting kids to go to bed, the erudite father of a 6-year old turns his attention to food.
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Uncharted: Whistling Vivaldi, a Memorial Stadium party
The view from the University Club where the Uncharted Party will take place on the evening of October 24, 2014. Photo: UCB What can you expect at Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas, hosted by Berkeleyside? Here’s a taste: Claude Steele will explain why an African American man whistling Vivaldi confounds white fearNobel laureate Randy Schekman will discuss what […]
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Tanya Holland: A soul food pioneer in West Oakland
Opening two restaurants in underserved neighborhoods, Tanya Holland has had her share of challenges, but there’s no doubt people love what she’s delivering.
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Announcing: The Uncharted Ideas Festival 2014 program
The 2013 Uncharted party. This year the party is being held at the University Club on top of Cal Memorial Stadium. Photo: Pete Rosos Berkeleyside is excited to reveal the program for the second annual Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas. The festival takes place on Friday Oct. 24 and Saturday Oct. 25 at the Berkeley Rep and […]
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Be knocked out by people you don’t know at Uncharted
Adam Mansbach, Laura Howard-Gayeton, and Mirna Girgis: all three will be at Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas on Oct. 24-25 in Berkeley When Berkeleyside unveils the detailed program of Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas 2014 next week, we know people will look for the names they recognize. Here’s a pro tip: the best speakers, the ones likely […]
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Uncharted speakers just keep doing extraordinary things
Three of the fascinating speakers who will be joining us at Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas in Berkeley on Oct. 24-25. L to r: Saru Jayaraman, Joshua Bloom, and Tanya Holland One of the thrills about putting together Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas 2014 is that our speakers keep doing extraordinary things. It’s hard to […]
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Cal prof Joshua Bloom makes earthquake alert kit for $110
Joshua Bloom’s homemade earthquake early warning alarm, in a box from East Bay restaurant Grégoire. Photo: Joshua Bloom Joshua Bloom’s homemade earthquake early warning alarm, in a box from East Bay restaurant Grégoire. Photo: Joshua Bloom When the Napa earthquake struck on Aug. 24, Joshua Bloom had a 5-second warning. That’s because the UC Berkeley astronomy […]
