City staff say roundabouts on Gilman Street at I-80 will improve the interchange in several important ways. This draft design depicts, in white, the roundabouts and roadway that pass under the freeway at ground level. The green lines show the potential alignment of the bike and pedestrian route through the interchange. Image: Parsons Brinckerhoff/Caltrans After […]
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Allegro Coffee to open at new Berkeley Whole Foods
Allegro Coffee Roasters will have a standalone shop at the soon-to-open Whole Foods in Berkeley’s burgeoning Gilman District.
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Farm Burger brings Southern flair to East Bay scene
‘We should just open up a grass-fed burger place, raise all the cattle, and call it a day.’ And thus it came to pass. Farm Burger opens in Berkeley next month.
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Judoku, Daily Pint, Imm Thai, Mollie Rose, more
Another week packed with exciting East Bay food news, including a new sushi restaurant from the Bowl’d crew, and a new Berkeley bakery.
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
New York violinist Jennifer Koh makes a repeat appearance in Berkeley tonight at Zellerbach Hall. Photo: Jennifer Koh JENNIFER KOH Violinist Jennifer Koh is no stranger to Berkeley, although Berkeley audiences may know her as Einstein, a role she undertook when she played in Einstein on the Beach at Cal Performances. This time she plays as herself — a powerful […]
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Longbranch, The Hatch, Sushi Secrets, more
Openings and closings, shake-ups and shuffles. We have it all in this week’s East Bay food news round-up.
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West Berkeley Philz Coffee: Now officially open
West Berkeley’s Gilman Street commercial corridor is getting busy, with Whole Foods set to open in November, and a new Philz Coffee outlet opening today.
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West Berkeley Whole Foods to open Nov. 4
The 47,800-square-foot complex is scheduled to open on Gilman at 10th Street on Nov. 4, the company said Tuesday.
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Farm Burger, Soccer Pro, Road Runner Sports to Berkeley
Farm Burger will open its first West Coast restaurant in West Berkeley. Photo: Sara Hanna Photography A new shopping destination is emerging at the intersection of 10th and Gilman streets in West Berkeley. Three new businesses have just signed leases to move into the Gilman District, a commercial hub whose transition was kickstarted by Whole […]
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What’s new in East Bay food, XL
A new coffee shop that roasts beans to order, a new comfort food bistro… all East Bay foodie news you need and more.
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
1011 Gilman TERRANOVA BODY After operating in Berkeley for 43 years, TerraNova Body, a manufacturer of natural bath and body care products, is moving to Richmond on June 21. Its building at 1011 Gilman St. was sold and the new owner is tearing part of it down to make room for a parking lot for the […]
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Fourth, Gilman zoning may shift from industry to retail
A map created by the city, and updated by Berkeleyside to reflect changes made Tuesday night, shows areas that could be affected by zoning decisions underway. Image: Google Maps Parts of Gilman Street and Fourth Street in West Berkeley may be re-zoned from light industrial to commercial uses after a majority vote by the Berkeley […]