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Dec 23, 2025
Hats off: Berkeley Hat Company says goodbye
A beloved East Bay hat store is hanging up its last cap after 50 years in business.
The Berkeley Hat Company will close its 2510 Telegraph Ave. storefront on Jan. 31, 2026. The shop, located just four blocks...
Jan 13, 2026
Voices of reentry take the stage
It is beyond uplifting to begin a new year with a sliver of good news. Cutting through the terror, trivia, intense political disarray and other significant clutter is the Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project’s (FIPPP) continuation as...
Jan 13, 2026
San Francisco songwriter creates western noir soundscape
Andrés Miguel Cervantes said the title of his new album, Songs For The Séance, references his process as a songwriter. “It has to do with the concept of getting in touch with the spirits of the past...
After dinner at a friend’s house recently, she laid out a small plate with pieces of candy. They were dark chocolate peppermint creams made by Summerdown,...
Oakland chef and restaurateur Michele McQueen and restaurant co-owner Matt Strum went over 51 name iterations before arriving at Lucy Blue. McQueen recounted the brainstorm she...
