By Jan Wahl– Once in a while a movie absolutely surprises, shocks … blows your mind. It is so unexpected that it takes days to stop thinking about it. CODA,…
On August 12, 2023, Dan Ashley and his band helped kick off the weekend performances at Outside Lands with a set delivered from the Panhandle stage that has drawn rave…
By Gary M. Kramer– Trans writer/director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz makes an auspicious feature debut with his sensitive, moody drama, Mutt. This compelling filmdepicts an emotional 24 hours in the life of…
Commitment (fiction – hardbound) by Mona Simpson This is a multi-voiced novel (Simpson’s seventh and her first since 2014’s Casebook) starting in the 1970s and about how a mother’s struggles with…
All Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky This is a decadent bisexual disaster story featuring the daughter of Jewish Russian immigrants, her complicated family relationships, and her hard partying lifestyle. It’s…
By Philip Ruth– This is a tricky time for electric vehicles. Up until now, they’ve been bought by early adopters, the folks who hop onto the forefront of new technology.…
“My name is Uma! I am a seven-year-old, playful, female shepherd, who loves outdoor adventures. I respond well to basic commands like ‘sit,’ ‘look,’ and ‘touch,’ so I am sure…
“Trainers join the fitness industry so they can place personal growth at the forefront of their lives. They want each and every one of their clients to succeed in the…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– Sister Dana sez, “I am losing sleep watching the continuing soap opera that is ‘Trump Indicted on Criminal Charges for…
Just steps away from the Rockridge BART station in Oakland is Market Hall Foods, which has been hosting a number of special events this summer. On August 12, for example,…
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