Moe's Books

Despite the rising influence of corporate businesses, Berkeley remains a vibrant place of rich culture and history — a place with character encapsulated by the still-flourishing independent bookstore scene.

Owner Jeff Koren originally opened Sleepy Cat Books a decade ago in Orinda but moved to Berkeley because a new owner bought the building, and tenants who held month-by-month leases had to leave.

If you’re a bibliophile, then the campus student store just won’t do the trick for you when you want to get lost in a sea of books.

You gotta take pics in front of Sather Gate and the Campanile, but here's a list of some other creative spots for your own memento of your time in Berkeley!

I’m not going to tell you what legacy to believe in, but I found mine in the millenium pop and JNCO jeans of “Boys and Girls.”

This week promises opportunities to interact with local art, through Mallory Ortberg’s book reading and a showcase of traditional Mayan textiles.

The film is replete with enough wistful guitars and empty-eyed closeups of its various players to drive home the supremely identifiable sentiment of being marooned unto oneself, with satisfaction and fulfillment only fleeting.

Poke Parlor, a new Hawaiian fusion restaurant on Telegraph Avenue that offers a flavorful twist on traditional poke, is celebrating its grand opening Friday.

Now in its 14th year, the festival featured an eclectic slate of music — this year’s lineup included Ivory Coast tribal pop, Cuban salsa, Latino Afro-pop, bluegrass, Middle Eastern music and dance, classical Guzheng and Tibetan folk music.

Local businesses closed their doors Friday for the National Day of Action — a general strike against President Donald Trump’s administration.