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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
