AltWeeklies Wire
Tight Little Island: The Tempestnew
Julie Taymor and her friend William Shakespeare are back in town again.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-08-2010 |
Reviews
Oakland Invades The Desertnew
Four Oakland-area companies are leading the rush to develop utility-scale solar power. But some environmentalists suggest there's a big price to pay.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
12-07-2010 |
Environment
Toe to Toe: Black Swan and I Love You Phillip Morrisnew
Freaked-out ballerina Natalie Portman, meet fun gay prison-inmate couple Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-03-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Erection Day: Love and Other Drugs and Made in Dagenhamnew
One goes soft at the wrong moment, but the other stays hard on the picket line.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-03-2010 |
Reviews
Taylor Eigsti: Daylight at Midnightnew
At 26-years-old, pianist Taylor Eigsti has advanced from child prodigy-dom to young lion-dom with relative ease, toured with James Moody and Gretchen Parlato, and garnered accolades from Dave Brubeck. A
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-02-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Taylor Eigsti
A New Look At Recovered Memoriesnew
Meredith Maran came to realize that she had fabricated her "memory" of child abuse.
East Bay Express |
Judith Scherr |
11-29-2010 |
Science
Oakland's War on Funnew
As the city ramps up enforcement of cabaret laws and permit fees, Oakland clubs worry about survival.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-24-2010 |
Recreation
The Best Music of 2010 (Part II)new
From Arcade Fire to E-40 to The Walkmen, our critics recommend the best albums of the past year.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
11-24-2010 |
Music
The Best Music of 2010new
From Arcade Fire to E-40 to The Walkmen, our critics recommend the best albums of the past year.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-24-2010 |
Music
Re-Experiencing Circumcision with Lisa Braver Mossnew
The Berkeley author probes the controversial topic of foreskin restoration.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
11-23-2010 |
Religion
Tags: Circumcision, Lisa Braver Moss
Collective Bike Rides Gaining Tractionnew
New groups geared toward getting tourists, the black community, and everyone else to experience Oakland on two wheels.
East Bay Express |
Angela Kilduff |
11-23-2010 |
Transportation
Crash Out with The Next Three Days and 127 Hoursnew
Two movies about escape.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
11-23-2010 |
Reviews
Cult of Ghostfacenew
Zealous fans and a top-heavy entourage dominate the rapper's recent performances.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-18-2010 |
Concerts
Jean the Giant-Killernew
How Oakland city councilwoman Jean Quan beat the East Bay's much-feared king of big-money politics.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-17-2010 |
Elections
California's Prop. 19 Didn't Resonate With Minority Votersnew
Election results and exit polling data show that blacks, Latinos, and Asians who voted for Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer went against marijuana legalization.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-15-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: NORML, Proposition 19
