Proxii, which prompts immediate meet-ups with nearby romantic prospects, was created by three Berkeley natives.
Valentine’s Day
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Is Berkeley Bowl the most romantic grocery store? These couples think so
They all found love at Berkeley Bowl — and have the photos to prove it.
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Lots to love: 68 East Bay Valentine’s Day menus and specials
Whether you’re flying solo or sharing a plate with your significant other, celebrate the holiday with some good food and drinks made by local restaurants, pop-ups and bakeries.
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5 sweet and spicy Valentine’s Day gifts and things to do for East Bay food lovers
Keep things spicy and get sticky sweet this Valentine’s Day with these edible gifts and experiences for you and your true love.
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Antoinette, Hoi Polloi, Valentine’s Day, more
Catch up on all of this week’s food news, like Hoi Polloi’s expansion and Genova Delicatessen’s uncertain future, in this week’s Bites. Plus, get the deets on Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day specials!
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CupidCon bar crawl hits Berkeley on Valentine’s Day
Downtown Berkeley will host a new bar crawl called CupidCon on Saturday afternoon for Valentine’s Day.
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Philip Gelb: Popping up vegan in West Berkeley
Philip Gelb, a chef and musician, hosts a monthly series that pairs a four-course meal with a recital featuring singular musicians.
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Couples say ‘I do’ in Berkeley Valentine’s Day celebration
Kelly Ross and Alyssa Journey, from Little Rock, Ark, got married at Berkeley’s Valentine’s Day celebration. Photo: Nancy Rubin Kelly Ross and Alyssa Journey, from Little Rock, Ark, got married at Berkeley’s Valentine’s Day celebration. Photo: Nancy Rubin Kelly Ross and Alyssa Journey were married in downtown Berkeley on Friday Feb. 14, but it was fluke […]
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Berkeley to celebrate Valentine’s Day with mass wedding
Berkeley will hold a mass outdoor wedding downtown on Valentine’s Day. Photo: marie-ll/Creative Commons Forget a mere box of chocolates or a bouquet of red roses or a pretty pink heart. The Downtown Berkeley Association has much bigger plans for Valentine’s Day. To celebrate love, and the first Valentine’s Day since the repeal of Defense […]
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I-House honors gay couple as equality fight unfolds in DC
Vern Haddick and Paul Herman met as residents at International House and formed a lasting partnership for more than 50 years. The men “stayed together until the end,” said Ferris. (Image courtesy of International House) This week, as the battle for marriage equality raged before the U.S. Supreme Court, UC Berkeley’s International House posted its […]
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Mating newts at UC Botanical Garden a stimulating sight
File photo It’s not just us humans who get romantic around Valentine’s Day. Have you heard of newt love? UC Botanical Garden director and zoologist Paul Licht is intimately familiar with the mating habits of the two newt species – Taricha torosa (California newt) and Taricha granulosa (rough-skin newt) – that become amorous at this time of year. And it’s […]
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For Valentine’s Day: Berkeley love blooms at the theater
Patrick and Kimberly Dooley on their wedding day By Elisabeth Woody In honor of Valentine’s Day, Berkeleyside is celebrating love in by looking at how one Berkeley couple met and fell in love. Kimberly and Patrick Dooley are prominent figures in the Berkeley theater world — she is a director at Berkeley Playhouse and he […]