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May 31, 2023
Spirited Stories
East Bay distilleries have tales and tipples
Not only do East Bay distilleries produce world-class spirits, but the stories behind their inceptions are beguiling. East Bay Express checked in with four of them.
Absinthia and the Green Fairy
Absinthe was...
May 31, 2023
Showing Up
Embracing our interdependence is the only way towards peace
When I spoke at the Family Justice Center Gala last Wednesday, on the eve of the three-year anniversary of the tragic death of George Perry Floyd, I opened with...
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May 31, 2023
Step Right Up!
UniverSoul Circus sparkles under the Big Top
Those jonesing for the spectacular, death-defying and often hilarious experience of the UniverSoul Circus have endured a long wait. The Circus hasn’t come to town since 2016.
But the wait is over....
May 31, 2023
Pot Problems
The cannabis industry may be facing an extinction event
California’s legal-pot industry has struggled since it began in 2018. High taxes, burdensome regulations, the refusal of many local governments to issue licenses and the continued dominance of the...
May 24, 2023
Meklit’s World
Singer-songwriter, composer and podcast host Meklit Hadero on migration and its role in global culture
Meklit Hadero saunters into Oakland’s Lake Chalet looking like a superheroine. Specifically, she resembles Eartha Kitt as Catwoman in the Batman TV series,...
May 24, 2023
Becoming Whole
The path to escaping domestic violence is a challenge, but so worth it
This week I’ll be speaking at the Family Justice Center Gala in Contra Costa County, a place that supports and serves families impacted by domestic...
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May 24, 2023
Big Brown’s Battle
UPS Teamsters reflect union revivals
On Aug.1, unless a contract is agreed upon, Teamsters Union members employed by UPS will strike across the country. This includes more than 2,000 Teamsters at the North Richmond and Oakland facilities, and...
