The new A Building is now open for classes such as Jazz Band and video production. The revamped Berkeley Community Theater will open later this year.
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All the East Bay restaurants that opened in January
The new restaurants that opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond in January 2023.
Posted inArts
At SF IndieFest: Jolly pranksters, sonic tricksters and a madcap murder spree
‘Poundcake,’ about the media circus set off by a serial killer who targets Brooklyn’s white men, is hilarious. Also worth seeing: Ryan Worsley’s ‘Stand by For Failure,’ about the band Negativland, and ‘Chop and Steele,’ about the creators of the Found Footage Festival.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
All the East Bay restaurants that closed in January
Restaurants of note that closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond in January 2023.
Posted inCommunity
Her puppy died after eating a mushroom in Codornices Park. Now, she’s warning others
Two of the world’s deadliest mushrooms are common in Berkeley. A veterinary hospital on University Avenue said it sees about 20 suspect pet poisonings every year.
Posted inNosh
These nifty tops, totes and hats are a stylish way to boost Oakland Chinatown businesses
Cut Fruit Collective just dropped a cool designer collab with Green Fish Seafood and Cam Anh Deli.
Posted inNightlife
Yoshi’s Jazz Club owners embroiled in legal battle
A lawsuit filed by co-founder Yoshie Akiba accuses her ex-husband and longtime business partner Kazuo Kajimura of fraud and abuse.
Posted inArts
Berkeley Rep serves up a slice of life in the truck stop kitchen at ‘Clyde’s’
Formerly incarcerated cooks make ordinary sandwiches while dreaming of creating superb, unique ones in Lynn Nottage’s Tony Award-nominated human comedy.
Posted inCity
Alvarado Road neighbors have long lived with threat of mudslides ‘hanging over our heads’
A mudslide last week in the Claremont Hills on the Berkeley-Oakland border is the second collapse in the area since 2006. Who’s responsible for shoring up the hill?
Posted inCommunity
Drone operators warned to stay away from the falcons atop the Campanile
Annie, UC Berkeley’s longtime female peregrine falcon, is nearing her seventh breeding season.
Posted inNosh
How to make Mama’s comforting, pan-fried meatballs at home
The Grand Avenue restaurant is known for its meatballs, even featuring them on its special Valentine’s Day menu.
Posted inCity
Why doesn’t Berkeley have more condos?
Officials hope building more will make it easier for first-time buyers and those looking to downsize.