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Pointing the way: questions over mystery sculpture
Berkeleysider Colleen Neff sends us this photo of a sculpture she spotted yesterday at the intersection of Marin and Monterey. “I wonder who made this and placed it there?” she asks. “It says Polk on the base. I like it and wish it was up higher so we could see it better!”
Can anyone shed any light on the artist and why the sculpture has been placed in this particular spot?
Handmade, unique books at Codex Book Fair
Nasshan was so intrigued by this notion of communication and what it said about society that he took dozens of pictures of various telephone poles. He has combined those photos with velum pages printed with his thoughts in a spectacular five-run $500 edition of Data Mining: Telegraph Avenue.
Nasshan and his wife Sylvia Schreiber, the owners of Einhand Press, were among dozens of publishers exhibiting books on Monday at the Codex Book Fair, now being held in the Pauley Ballroom at UC Berkeley. Every two years, those who make and sell handmade, distinctive, books come together for an international conference on the art, craft, and economics of fine bookbinding. Started by Peter Koch, a printer who uses old presses in the Bancroft Library to teach students how to make handmade, hand bound books, the Codex Book Fair has become one of the most significant fairs of its kind in the world, drawing people from as far away as France, German, Mexico, and Canada. … Continue reading »
Chez Panisse to throw a birthday party for 5,000
Chez Panisse will be 40 years old this summer, and there are certain to be all sorts of food-related events to celebrate the anniversary. For example, there are whispers that Michael Pollan will be giving a series of lectures on food that is open to both students and the public.
Leah Garchik, a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, reported today that the Chez Panisse sent out a holidayContinue reading »
The Berkeley Wire: 01.04.11
Public art finalists on view in Berkeley’s Public Libraries [City of Berkeley]
Berkeley Law School dean takes heat over pension benefit demands [NLJ]
Cal hires Ashley Ambrose as defense backs coach [SI.com]
Berkeley police warn of door-to-door soliciting scam [ABC7]
Shotgun Players extends “Of the Earth” to end of the month [Shotgun]
Photo: The conversation by CT Young/Berkeleyside Flickr pool.
The Berkeley Wire: 12.20.10
Berkeley police still looking for suspect in 12-year old murder [Bay City News]
Safety improvements made on road where Berkeley High student died [BHS Jacket]
Cal professor’s new book offers tips on becoming instant physicist [UC Berkeley News]
Zut! is a welcome addition to Fourth Street [CC Times]
Photo: Compassionate graffiti outside room in Herrick Hospital by S.Jo/Berkeleyside Flickr pool.
Don’t drive to San Franciso this morning
Westbound traffic into San Francisco has come to a screeching halt this morning as police try and talk down an armed man who said he was holding his family hostage inside his SUV.
The man called emergency dispatchers around 7:10 am and told them he had a pipe bomb in his car, according to the Contra Costa Times. He said his family was inside the car. The man then pulled his SUV over west of Treasure Island, got out, … Continue reading »
Memorial to Zachary Cruz: A note from his father
On Tuesday this week, Berkeleyside wrote about how the memorial to Zachary Cruz at the intersection of Derby and Warring had been decorated by stealth knitter Streetcolor. Zachary’s father, Frank Cruz, wrote in with the following letter. Our hearts go out to you Mr Cruz.
Thank you so much for taking time to write about the intersection at Derby and Warring, where my son Zachary was killed on February 27th, 2009. And thank you from the bottom of … Continue reading »
17-year old arrested for attempted murder
Berkeley police have arrested a 17-year old Berkeley High School junior in connection with allegedly shooting his 14-year old best friend on Oct. 30.
The shooting happened at 3:26 pm in the 1500 block of Alcatraz Avenue. The 17-year old and 14-year old Berkeley High freshman were at the 17-year old’s Alcatraz Avenue apartment when the shooting happened. Police have not released details about how the gun went off. The 17-year old’s grandmother has said … Continue reading »
The Berkeley Wire: 10.28.10
Orthodox Jews run medical marijuana collective in Berkeley [Tablet]
Berkeley researchers say earth-size planets may be common [KQED News]
A dozen beds at downtown shelter to be reserved for veterans [Oakland Tribune]
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe opening on College Avenue [Inside Scoop]
How the “Mushroom Guys” got started in Berkeley [Veggie Revolution]
Don Donahue, fournder of ZAP Comics, dies [Comics Reporter]
Living Tree makes raw food that sells well [J Weekly]
Photo: Looking Out by ereneta/Berkeleyside Flickr pool
The Berkeley Wire: 10.20.10
Berkeley Republican running against Congresswoman Barbara Lee [Hokubei.com]
Harder to sell vegetables than pot in Berkeley [Bay Citizen]
Web service helps companies find office space [Daily Cal]
With release of autobiography, Twain scholars get star treatment [East Bay Express]
Berkeley students sound off about Prop 19 [UCB News]
Alameda County election results may be days in coming [SF Chronicle]
Two teams of chefs compete in Southern cook-off at Five [Food Gal]
Photo: fall squashes at Berkeley Farmer’s Market
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