Featured events- 06/02/2012 - 9th Annual Berkeley World Music Festival, Sat, June 2
- 06/02/2012 - EAST BAY OPEN STUDIOS 2012 // JUNE 2-3, JUNE 9-10
- 06/02/2012 - Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival, Saturday, June 2, 2012 (Rain Date June 9) 10AM-5PM
- 06/01/2012 - Hillside Club Concert - Beth Custer Ensemble - 'My Grandmother'
- 05/31/2012 - One Man, Two Guvnors from National Theatre, London
Daily Archives: February 25, 2010
The Berkeley Wire: 2.25.10
Creative love-in: TED to descend on Berkeley [TED]
Gaga about gardens: Berkeley in 1935 [Berkeley Historical Society]
Berkeley drug company Plexxikon gets media boost [SF Biz Times]
Shock at apparent suicide of 20-year-old UC Berkeley student [Daily Cal]
Photo: The Circle by Keoki Seu/Berkeleyside Flickr pool
Ideas to reduce your carbon footprint
Last year, we attended a carbon footprint workshop and since then we’ve had a steadily diminishing amount that isn’t recycled or composted. Others in Berkeley seem to have done the same, which is one of the reasons why refuse revenues in the city are down.
But the planet is a more important cause than city revenues, so you can learn how to reduce your footprint tonight at a free workshop run by the City of Berkeley, the Ecology … Continue reading »
Pick of the listings: Mid-century modern on Summit
This newly listed home at 1419 Summit Road will likely appeal if you want a leafy bolt-hole up in the hills with a mid-century modern vibe.
Built in 1948, it’s on one level and comes with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, tall ceilings, plentiful redwood walls and views over the South Bay. It’s also a hop and a skip away from Tilden Park and Lawrence Hall of Science.
Coming in at 1,688 sq ft, it is priced at $815,000 … Continue reading »
Comment: Why Berkeley must revisit its approval for new home construction on Rose Street
On January 28, Berkeley’s Zoning Adjustment Board approved an application to build a new home at 2707 Rose Street (rendering above). The application was made by Mitchell Kapor, the founder of Lotus Development Corporation, and would involve the demolition of a 2,477 sq ft home and three outbuildings currently on the property. Below, Gary Parsons explains why he believes the approval should be … Continue reading »
Tagged 2707 Rose Street, Mitchell Kapor
Clinton calls Berkeley a “crown jewel”
If you missed Bill Clinton’s appearance at UC yesterday — and chances are you did as the free tickets were limited to UC students and staff — a couple of reviews of the event are already out.
The Daily Clog reports that Clinton was charismatic and a little red in the face, although otherwise in “the bloom of health” (which is how I remember him when I shook his hand a decade ago – plus ca change).
The thrust of his … Continue reading »
Tagged Bill Cinton, UC Berkeley
What’s cooking at Berkeley’s Kitchen?
The Cal Cooking Club has spawned more than one non-profit culinary entity with roots in Berkeley and an international reach.
Newcomer Berkeley’s Kitchen, founded by UC-Berkeley alum Cristina Lau, aims to offer adults an edible education at affordable prices with an emphasis on showcasing the rich diversity of ethnic cuisine in this community.
Lau, 23, grew up in Tijuana and San Diego, and recalls peeling shrimp and washing dishes at the Chinese restaurants her parents owned. … Continue reading »
Tagged berkeley's kitchen, cristina lau
