It’s October, finally. Well, last night, Berkeley chose one hell of an interesting way to wake us up when September ends. Please, a little more subtle next time. September in general is a shitty month. The original hit by Green Day was about Billy Joe Armstrong’s father having died when Read More…
If imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, then it could be argued that the greatest service that could be rendered to a city is for it to be interpreted through art. Although most might be familiar with the ways in which neighboring metropolis San Francisco has been captured through such means, Berkeley has left its own admirable legacy across a wide spectrum of artistic mediums. Read More…
This was supposed to be my “Fire Jeff Tedford” column after Cal’s 27-17 loss dropped the squad to 1-4, the worst start in the Tedford era. But it isn’t. This was supposed to be my “Replace Zach Maynard with Zach Kline” column after Maynard threw incomplete passes on 19-of-28 attempts, Read More…
Just this year, just this once, September should have 28 days. It would be so much more simple if Saturday was the first of October and not the 29th of September. Because September has not gone so well for the Cal football team. The Bears opened the season — and Read More…
Eight years ago, Green Day exploded from near-obscurity after their post-Dookie decline to rockstar superstardom following the release of the now Broadway-approved political epic American Idiot. Since then, and for most of their career, the East Bay natives have faced criticism for selling out their punk appeal to major-label record Read More…
VISUAL ART Beginning next week, artists and art groups will fill public spaces in San Francisco’s Central Market neighborhood with their latest artwork, crafts, and performances as they collaborate in the 24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival. With special events and activities running through the entire few weeks concentrated Read More…
Edie Falco returns for a forth season in Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie” as the dazzling, pill-popping, sociopathic nurse. Throughout the first three seasons, Jackie has found creative ways to hide her addictions – burying her stash in old boxes in her garage, stealing anti-anxiety medication from her tween daughter and faking Read More…