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The Big Uneasynew

Bad policy doomed New Orleans, says muckraking Katrina doc.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
07-06-2011 |
Reviews
It's Time for the Medical Cannabis Cupnew
Oakland dispensaries are gearing for the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
07-06-2011 |
Drugs
Going South: American Noir in Mexiconew

Hoods on holiday.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
07-06-2011 |
Movies
Hagage "AJ" Masaed Learns the Art of Hip-Hop Diplomacynew

Raised in the 'hoods of Buffalo and North Oakland, an Arabic rapper parlays his skills to stave off violence, in Yemen.
East Bay Express |
Madeleine Bair |
06-29-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Kreayshawn Mythnew

The creation of an "outlaw" pop star.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-29-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Oakland's Dirty Hotelnew

How the Jack London Inn came to be called one of America's filthiest hotels.
East Bay Express |
Andrew Jones |
06-29-2011 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Jack London Inn
Nikka Costa: Pro*Whoa!new

With the recent death of Teena Marie, Nikka Costa is poised to inherit the mantle of funkiest white girl around.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
06-23-2011 |
Reviews
U.S. Air Guitar Championships Present: Men in Tightsnew

Forty will spar and two will prevail as this week's competition.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-22-2011 |
Performance
Tags: WTF, Air Guitar Championships
Matt and Kim: Bro-tested, Universally Approvednew

The Brooklyn dance-punkers win everyone over the Fox Theater.
East Bay Express |
Staff |
06-22-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Oscar Hijuelos Sings Songs of Himselfnew

Cuban Pulitzer Prize-winner tries his hand at memoir.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
06-20-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cuba, Oscar Hijuelos
Mr. Whiskeynew

Fionnan O'Connor wants to cultivate the blossoming whiskey renaissance in the Bay Area. But a backwards state law may prevent his dream from ever becoming reality.
East Bay Express |
Bailey Pennick |
06-17-2011 |
Food+Drink
Oakland's Jazz Musicians Sing the Bluesnew

Oakland jazz musicians continue battling for higher wages.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-16-2011 |
Music
A New Home for Kelly McFarlingnew

An Atlanta-raised folk artist bucks the trend by moving to San Francisco.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-15-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kelly McFarling
Shared Sacrifice in Californianew

Jerry Brown can't understand why voters don't support his tax measures after he awarded sweetheart deals to the prison guards' union and other public employees.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
06-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Jerry Brown, Jean Quan
X-Men: First Classnew

How they got that way, more or less.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
06-13-2011 |
Reviews