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Art

Quilting genius Rosie Lee Tompkins stitched abstraction to history

Maddy Clifford - February 24, 2021

Through Berkeley Art Museum, the Richmond artist's "crazy quilts" dazzle with wild colors and spiritual messages

Food & Drink

CA Craft Beer Week comes to a foamy head with tasty local offerings, events

Adrian Spinelli - February 18, 2021

Pour it on for new releases and collabs, a dim sum pair-up, a rap royalty tribute, and even—gasp!—great gluten-free beer

Art

Muralist Nigel Sussman delights East Bay pedestrians with Escher-like worlds

Mary Corbin - February 18, 2021

Citing influences like R. Crumb and 'Where's Waldo,' the Berkeley artist draws walkers' eyes into colorful mazes.

Housing

SPUR, Yimbys say stealth state laws can force more housing

Zelda Bronstein - February 17, 2021

But what happens if developers don't want to build anything but luxury condos -- and maybe not even those?

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Boba on demand, Uncle Tito, and the legendary BAP!

Tamara Palmer - February 16, 2021

Our local food column has new snacks for you, plus 'Top Chef' star sightings, and the buzz on honey laundering.

Movies

What we saw at Sundance 2021, part 2: More Ficks’ Picks at the big fest

Jesse Hawthorne Ficks - February 16, 2021

Questlove's hypnotic 'Summer of Soul' sings, animated 'Cryptozoo' melts face, and two docs on Bay Area HS seniors bring cultural exposé close to home.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: A rousing celebration of Black History Month

Dennis Harvey - February 16, 2021

SF Urban Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival, an Edward Owens showcase—plus a new release with LaKeith Stanfield as a Panther plant.

News + Politics

Rally responds to anti-Asian violence

Garrett Leahy - February 15, 2021

After attacks, a call for more community-based public safety solutions.

News + Politics

Exposing the toxic crisis at Treasure Island

Tim Redmond - February 7, 2021

Plus: Will the Police Commission finally pass reforms -- and will it matter? That's The Agenda for Feb. 8-14

Homelessness

The next battle for People’s Park

Tiny - February 3, 2021

Once again, UC is displacing people to expand its campus. It's a pattern.

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