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Aug 11, 2017
Family, Friends Launch GoFundMe Page to Release Albums by Slain Oakland Musician Dave Deporis
Oakland musician Dave Deporis.
Credits: Photo Courtesy of "In Memory of Dave Deporis" on Facebook
In the past 48 hours, a flood of stories...
Aug 9, 2017
Best Fade: Shevelle ‘Shevy’ Mitchell
Barber Shevelle "Shevy" Mitchell's been cutting hair since he was a teen.
Credits: Portrait by Taliesin Gilkes-Bower
My recent interview with talented East...
Aug 9, 2017
Federation Brewing Settles in to Oakland’s Jack London Neighborhood, a Burgeoning Brew District
Federation Brewing Co. owners Aram Cretan, Larry Cretan, and Matt Hunter, outside their new Jack London Square brewhouse and taproom.
Credits: Nick Miller
Jack London Square...
Aug 2, 2017
The Dating Game: Stop Fretting About Extremely Fresh Beer and Just Drink It
Not fresh enough...
Credits: Courtesy of Paul Miller via Flickr
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Aug 1, 2017
Express Writers Take Home Six National Awards at Association of Alternative Newsmedia Gathering in...
We interrupt this week's news cycle for some back-patting:
This past weekend, dozens of alt-weekly newspapers and media companies from across the country converged on Washington,...
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Jul 27, 2017
Zion I Robbed at Gunpoint in West Oakland During Video Shoot, $89,000 Camera Stolen
A still image from the video shoot on July 10, when Zion I and his crew was robbed at gunpoint.
Credits: Courtesy of Zion I
Beloved...
Jul 26, 2017
It’s a Big Deal: Toronado Turns 30, New Belgium’s Beer Circus, and More
New Belgium’s “Tour de Fat” beer-circus tour also raises money for charity.
Credits: Courtesy of New Belgium
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Jul 19, 2017
Good Brew, Better Cause: Faction’s Ales for ALS
It’s no secret that Faction Brewing Co. is one of the most scenic beer destinations in not just the bay, but the...