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How the SAVE America Act could complicate voting for women
As President Trump pushes to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and photo identification to cast a ballot, many fear...
The Chutes trade hardcore for jangle pop—and a little romance
Husband-and-wife team Kenneth Turner and Erika Calderon-Turner front the Chutes, a pop band from San Francisco. Both have been active in the Bay Area’s punk and hardcore scene, playing in bands including Foghorn, Fentanyl and Techie Blood....
French film noir gems sparkle in Berkeley
A few highlights from “French Noir: From the Shadows into the Light,” a rewarding ongoing retrospective series that runs through Aug. 28 at the Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA):
Director Jacques Becker’s hard-as-nails 1960 prison picture,...
Green Girl Bakeshop inspires loyalty and national distribution
This aging body doesn’t absorb sugar the way it used to. The heady days of rushes and highs are behind me. Whether it’s disguised in pastries,...
Teni East Kitchen relocates to Piedmont Avenue
When we walked into the new Turkish restaurant on Berkeley’s Fourth Street, more than half of the tables sat empty. But without a reservation, even on...
