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Marcus Samuelsson On Eating For the Soul

Acclaimed celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson visited Berkeley's St. John's Presbyterian Church last night while on the road to promote his...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

UCLA Professor Mark Kleiman — Washington's Weed Consultant — Speaks in Oakland

UCLA professor of Public Policy Mark Kleiman — who is helping the state of Washington set up its legal cannabis...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Wednesday Must Reads: San Jose’s Suit Against MLB Faces Uphill Battle; Coliseum Sewage Backup Caused by Clogged Toilet

Stories you shouldn’t miss: 1. The City of San Jose’s lawsuit against Major League Baseball, concerning the A’s attempt to...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Local Licks

This week, we review George Brooks, Kala Ramnath, & Gwyneth Wentink; Painted Palms; and Futurebrite. by Whitney Phaneuf George Brooks,...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Corrections for the Week of June 19

Natasha Loewy's home state, Lillian Maring's new album, and Primal's policies. Corrections Our June 12 music story "Grass Widow's Chameleon"...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Local Nail Polish Company Floss Gloss Capitalizes on the Nail Art Phenomenon

How two color-obsessed CCA graduates turned their passion for nail polish into a profitable pursuit. by Cassie McFadden The first...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

The Mantles

Long Enough to Leave by Sam Lefebvre Michael Olivares and Virginia Weatherby started The Mantles in 2007 on a whim...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Mayonnaise

Plus a gay stereotype and a tentative devotee. by Dan Savage I'm a straight guy in my early thirties with...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Sucking Up Every Bit of Marrow

The Oakland sandwich shop showcases whole-animal cookery to outstanding effect. by Luke Tsai At Marrow, the latest meat-centric sandwich shop...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Surfer Blood

Pythons by Ellen Cushing Suffice it to say a lot has changed for Surfer Blood since the Florida four-tet's widely...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for June 20-26, 2013. Thursday, June 20 Cabaret (124 min., 1972).… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

AC Transit Board Member Joel Young May Have Profited from His Official Duties

A hard-hitting internal report found that he may have used confidential information from the transit agency to benefit himself and...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Martin Sorrondeguy: An Ambassador of Punk

The founder of two of punk's most vital, confrontational bands, Los Crudos and Limp Wrist, Martin Sorrondeguy's legacy transcends even...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Palms

Palms by Kathleen Richards Palms is the new project from Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno and three former members of ISIS...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

High Times at Craneway Pavilion

The Medical Cannabis Cup is coming to Richmond this weekend and will feature a concert, industry expo, a county fair-like...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Ready. Aim. Dodge.

The Recreational Adult Dodgeball league is serious about its commitment to dodgeball, and cold brews. by Azeen Ghorayshi Adam Howe...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Letters for the Week of June 19, 2013

Readers sound off on ferrets, Wikileaks, and the drug war. "Different Pets for Different Folks," The Pets Issue, 6/5 Get...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Tunnel Vision Part Two: Rivers in Peril

How Jerry Brown's plan to build two giant water tunnels, along with legislation in Congress, could ultimately spoil the last...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

At Oakland's Hutch, Southern-Style Grits Are King

Plus Grease Box lands a brick-and-mortar home in Temescal, The Star gears up to open in the Grand Lake neighborhood,...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Quickly Reshaping Oakland Politics

The city plans to redraw council district and school board boundary lines in the next few months in ways that...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Azin Seraj's Unsettling Art Vehemently Criticizes US Sanctions on Iran

The artist presents a politically pointed exhibition about the effects of American economic policy on the people of her native...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Keeping Jazz Real

Jazz pianist Benny Green draws from the masters to inspire his hard-bopping originals. by Lou Fancher Hot off the 55th...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Frameline37

Ordinary people. by Kelly Vance Other film festivals whisk us to faraway places and introduce us to unusual folks we'd...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

Jerry Brown's Assault on Transparency

The governor and state legislative leaders struck a backroom deal to eviscerate portions of California's public records law. Plus, Big...
East Bay Express  |  06-19-2013  |  Ear Bud

The Grease Box Lands a Brick-and-Mortar Home

Great news for fans of The Grease Box Mobile Kitchen’s amazingly good fried chicken and other gluten-free goodies: Owner Lizzy...
East Bay Express  |  06-18-2013  |  Ear Bud

A Better Way to Get Answers from the City

Anyone who’s tried to use the City of Oakland’s website knows it's something like this clip from 1986's Labyrinth, in...
East Bay Express  |  06-18-2013  |  92510

Time Magazine: The Drug War Is Blocking Cancer, Alzheimer's Treatments

Kudos to Time magazine for leading the pack of mainstream journalists questioning why politics trumps science in drug policy. Friday,...
East Bay Express  |  06-18-2013  |  Legalization Nation

At Oakland's Hutch, Southern-Style Grits Are King

When chef David King surveyed the Bay Area restaurant scene, he was blown away by how many restaurants were serving...
East Bay Express  |  06-18-2013  |  Ear Bud

Tuesday Must Reads: Oakland Goes Green to Fight Crime; State to Nearly Triple the Number of Refinery Inspectors

Stories you shouldn’t miss: 1. Oakland has begun to replace all 30,000 streetlights in the city with energy-efficient LED bulbs...
East Bay Express  |  06-18-2013  |  92510

What Montanans Hear About Medical Marijuana

Good morning, how about some modern reefer madness from flyover country? "The average 'medical' marijuana user is a 32-year-old white...
East Bay Express  |  06-17-2013  |  Legalization Nation

Monday Must Reads: Big Oil and Gas Defeat Fracking Bills; Governor Brown and Legislature Eviscerate Public Records Law

Stories you shouldn’t miss: 1. The state legislature killed nearly all legislation introduced this year to regulate fracking after Big...
East Bay Express  |  06-17-2013  |  92510

What We Like: Stone Fruit, Public Art, Summer Drinking

FOODIt’s summer, which means lotsa stone fruits, which means lotsa creative usages of said stone fruit. Try this DELICIOUS nectarine...
East Bay Express  |  06-17-2013  |  Ear Bud

Best Buds: Harborside Health Center Reveals Entries for High Times Medical Cannabis Cup San Francisco 2013

High Times magazine's fourth annual Medical Cannabis Cup San Francisco returns to the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond June 22 and...
East Bay Express  |  06-14-2013  |  Legalization Nation

Weekender: This Weekend's Top Five Events

FUN FACT: Tomorrow is both Ice Cube's birthday AND World Juggling Day. This weekend is pretty much destined for greatness.…...
East Bay Express  |  06-14-2013  |  Ear Bud

Friday Must Reads: Bay Bridge Contractor to Get Big Bonus if Span Opens on Time; Alameda County Median Home Price Tops $500,000

Stories you shouldn’t miss: 1. American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises, the contractor building the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge, stands...
East Bay Express  |  06-14-2013  |  92510

Man of Steel

Steel this movie. by Kelly Vance Man of Steel shoots off an entire movie's worth of special effects in its...
East Bay Express  |  06-14-2013  |  Ear Bud

Daniel Ellsberg on PRISM: We're "a Turnkey Away from Tyranny"

Daniel Ellsberg and a panel of legal and political experts warned an overflowing crowd at St. John's Church in Berkeley...
East Bay Express  |  06-13-2013  |  92510

Thursday Must Reads: Oakland Budget Battles Heat Up; Mayor Quan’s Chief of Staff Appointed to School Board

Stories you shouldn’t miss: 1. The Oakland City Council will consider competing budget proposals at a hearing today at City...
East Bay Express  |  06-13-2013  |  92510

Berkeley Punts on New Pot Regulations

East Bay medical cannabis patients hoping for a fourth dispensary in Berkeley will have to keep waiting. Last night, Mayor...
East Bay Express  |  06-12-2013  |  Legalization Nation

Mid-Week Menu: East End Pizza 2.0, Father’s Day Options, and the Ice Cream Rumor Mill

Welcome to the Mid-Week Menu, our weekly roundup of East Bay food news.1) The ice cream gossip mill is in...
East Bay Express  |  06-12-2013  |  Ear Bud

Wednesday Must Reads: East Bay MUD Approves Huge Rate Hikes; Oakland Teachers Reach Tentative Deal for Pay Raises

Stories you shouldn’t miss: 1. East Bay MUD board members approved huge rate hikes on water and sewer services, saying...
East Bay Express  |  06-12-2013  |  92510

Michelle Tea Adds a Dash of Salt to Her Fairy Tale

Mermaid in Chelsea Creek imbues the author's grimy hometown — and her teenage protagonist — with magical possibilities. by Azeen...
East Bay Express  |  06-12-2013  |  Ear Bud

More Trouble at Colorado's Toxicology Lab

Defense attorneys in Colorado are raising the specter of thousands of DUI cases having been compromised.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Chet Hardin and Kirk Woundy  |  06-13-2013  |  Crime & Justice

The Evolution of Dan Savage

How the wiseass gay theater kid at the video store became America's most trusted and outspoken sex advocate.
Boulder Weekly  |  David Accomazzo  |  06-14-2013  |  Culture

One and Done

Even though most listeners associate him with only one song, Gotye created a whole album of songs worth hearing over and over.
Jackson Free Press  |  Micah Smith  |  06-13-2013  |  Music