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Michael Pollan explores consciousness in Berkeley conversation
The passage of time, 10 best-selling books and countless essays for The New York Times Magazine and other publications make it clear that Michael Pollan has no off button. Appearing March 10 at First Congregational Church of...
Rae Alexandra restores women’s place in Bay Area history
History has a way of pretending certain people didn’t exist.
In a region that prides itself on progress, women who built institutions, changed laws, fought segregation, defended bodily autonomy and reshaped culture have largely vanished from the...
Oscar noms we need to see
Here’s how I know my brain is a giant old warehouse full of contradictions: I hold space for the two competing thoughts that the Oscars are an out-of-touch racket that only celebrates films with marketing budgets in...
San Francisco songwriter creates western noir soundscape
Andrés Miguel Cervantes said the title of his new album, Songs For The Séance, references his process as a songwriter. “It has to do with the concept of getting in touch with the spirits of the past...
East Bay sounds showcase eclectic artistry
While it seems like ancient history, it is within living memory that releasing an album was an entirely reasonable economic decision for independent musicians. Back when people were accustomed to exchanging currency for physical objects embedded with...
Brad Brooks goes ‘heavy’ soul rocker
Oakland singer, songwriter and bandleader Brad Brooks was at the dentist, having his teeth cleaned, when a dental assistant noticed a bulge on the side of his neck. Further investigation established that the lump was cancer. He...
Litquake expands horizons
Since 1999, the annual literary festival, Litquake, has featured 11,500 authors and performers appearing before an audience total of 315,000. And in 2025, it’s gaining considerable steam in the East Bay. Numerous writers, poets, illustrators, playwrights and...
