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Best Acupuncture Practice Gold: Rivers of Qi Silver: Marie Bowser Acupuncture Best Assisted Living Facility Gold: Piedmont Gardens Silver: The Ivy Berkeley Best Chiropractic Office Gold: Innate Chiropractic & Wellness Studio Silver: Onsight Chiropractic Best Day Spa Gold: Arctic Restore Silver: Supple Best Dental Practice Gold: Piedmont Dental by Design Silver:...

Cannabis has been my medicine, my friend and teacher, my diplomatic peace maker and my creative muse. I’m not alone in my love for this healing herb. The East Bay has had a long relationship with ganja...

Best Budtenders Gold: 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center Silver: Farmacy Best Cannabis Body Care Gold: 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center Silver: Farmacy Best Cannabis Delivery Gold: 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center Silver: Farmacy Best Cannabis Dispensary Gold: 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center Silver: Farmacy Best Cannabis Event Gold: 420 at...

Erin Lewellen, Oakland-based CEO of an immersive learning program, says she’s in the business of tilting futures. Lewellen refers to generating what she calls “tilt moments,” which she defines as “when a young person has an experience...

Best Animal Adoption Center Gold — East Bay SPCA Silver — Berkeley Humane Best Animal Hospital Gold — East Bay SPCA Silver — Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital Best Animal Rescue Group Gold — East Bay SPCA Silver — Berkeley Humane Best Birthday...

Some doughnuts are just better than others. Elle Cowan’s passionfruit donut proves my point. I tried more than one of her SoDo Donuts for the first time at the Gilman Wine Block’s First Friday party. That was...

Best Asian Market Gold: Tokyo Fish Market Silver: 99 Ranch Market Best Bagel Shop Gold: Boichik Bagels Silver: Hella Bagels Best Bakery Gold: Starter Bakery Silver: Arizmendi Bakery Best Bar Gold: The Factory Bar Silver: Little Hill Lounge Best Bartender (and where they pour) Gold: Deanna Coss, The Factory Bar Silver:...