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Jun 19, 2013
Local Nail Polish Company Floss Gloss Capitalizes on the Nail Art Phenomenon
The first thing you might notice about Aretha Sack — apart from her tattoos and prodigiously blond, wavy, and long hair — are her...
Sep 19, 2012
The Science and Art of Partying
If Damian Lanahan-Kalish, the driving force behind the motley artist collective Mishap Productions, could be considered any sort of scientist, he'd be a party...
Sep 12, 2012
The Revival of Bay Area Ladyfest
Like so many young, radical feminists in recent decades, Vee Vee Renceria was introduced to feminism by way of punk rock, specifically the outspoken,...
Sep 5, 2012
A Decidedly Special Delivery
When Alan Varela bought an abandoned West Berkeley building for his construction company, it turned out he got much more than a decrepit 36,000-square-foot...
Aug 29, 2012
Oakland Pride’s Family Ties
As is the case with any festival popular enough to be replicated around the world, LGBTQ Pride celebrations — whether in San Francisco or...
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Aug 22, 2012
Day Tripping
Whether you're a jaded East Bay native who's strolled down Telegraph Avenue enough times to know each busker by name or a fresh-faced transplant...
Aug 15, 2012
Pedalfest Rides Again
Currently there are more than one hundred miles of bicycle lanes and shared bike and car routes weaving throughout the City of Oakland, with...
Aug 8, 2012
Hearing from Here to There
There are only about twelve miles separating Oakland and San Francisco — a short distance easily traversed by bridge, boat, or BART train —...