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Rae Alexandra restores women’s place in Bay Area history
History has a way of pretending certain people didn’t exist.
In a region that prides itself on progress, women who built institutions, changed laws, fought...
Be the next nobody with Punk Band Karaoke
It’s Friday night and the tiny venue is packed. People of all ages—mostly punk or punk-adjacent—crowd the bar, shouting drink orders over the blaring...
Best of the East Bay 2025 celebrates a rooted renaissance
In an era defined by disconnection and distraction, we find ourselves drawn more than ever to what grounds us: truth, art, food, love and...
Still got the moves
Of all the midlife betrayals for women—ageist algorithms, hot flashes, chin hairs—perhaps the worst is the myth that we’re no longer fun. And that...
Realistic optimism for the Best of the East Bay
This is a time of transition. Between summer and fall. Between vacation and the start of a new school year. Not to mention the...
East Bay Booksellers turns the page
In the early morning hours of July 30, flames engulfed the 1940s-era building located at 5433 College Ave. in Rockridge. Thankfully, no one was...
Ivy Room Celebrates Music and Pride
It’s early afternoon, before the Ivy Room opens. Inside, it's quiet, the calm before a storm of activity from the bar and band later...
