Picks of the Week: All-American activities to liven up your 4th of July
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For an extra patriotic night, celebrate on the USS Hornet, a World War II-era naval ship that now acts as a museum.
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Karinda Dobbins talks ‘making intersectionality funny’
In her bits, Dobbins frequently discusses her experiences as a Black, gay comic; she remains conscious of the burden of representation that she upholds.
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W. Kamau Bell talks Oscars, civil rights and ‘Front Row’
Knowing that UC Berkeley has an unmistakably poor diversity of students, with about 3 percent of students being Black, Bell said he felt as though the event might be interpreted as trying too hard to appeal to students. But only time could tell.
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Comedian Alicia Dattner talks serious comedy of ‘One Life Stand’
From the connection between politics and spirituality to dating in the #MeToo age, Alicia Dattner doesn’t hold back in her comedy writing.
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Baker & Commons opens, replacing Elmwood Cafe
Kara Hammond, who was previously Elmwood Cafe’s manager, bought out the business and now oversees its daily operations with co-owner Eric Wright. Hammond emphasized community as one of the pillars the new business is built on.
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Popular brunch spot Elmwood Cafe not expected to reopen
Hannah Rose, assistant manager and director of community programs at Elmwood Cafe, said in an email that she was unable to confirm the reason for Elmwood Cafe’s closure but said the cafe is “closed for good.”
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Television’s new golden age
Breaking down the highlights and snubs from this year’s Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards, much like their film, theater and music counterparts, are annually greeted with both excited buzz and exhausted indifference.
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Comedian W. Kamau Bell hosts radical radio show
Despite being best known for national-scale TV — such as his sadly short-lived FXX talk show, “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell,” and his upcoming CNN travel show, “United Shades of America” — political comedian W. Kamau Bell is wholeheartedly local, a proud resident of the People’s Republic of Berkeley.
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Elmwood Cafe to host community meeting after incident described by local comedian as racist
Berkeley’s Elmwood Cafe will hold a public conversation next week after a local comedian posted an open letter to the cafe on his blog Thursday about being the victim of racist treatment earlier that week.
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