Tag Archives: Lisa Bullwinkel
City honors Lisa Bullwinkel for her role in the arts
Lisa Bullwinkel, who in involved in more arts events in this city than you could possibly guess, was this week awarded a City of Berkeley Proclamation to recognize her contribution to the Berkeley community.
Bullwinkel is the force behind events such as last weekend’s Chocolate and Chalk Festival and the upcoming 4th of July @ the Berkeley Marina celebration. With her events management company, Another Bullwinkel Show, she created Berkeley City College’s Open House, the Berkeley Arts Festival, the … Continue reading »
Berkeley History: Rocky and Bullwinkle
2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the cartoon characters Rocky and Bullwinkle, the beloved flying squirrel and moose duo.
The cartoon, which first appeared on ABC on Nov. 19, 1959, has its roots in Berkeley: Its creator, Jay .T. Ward, was born here. He named the moose after his friend, Clarence Bullwinkel, who owned a Chevy dealership on College and Claremont – the exact spot of the recently closed 76 gas station.
Ward was born in 1920, … Continue reading »
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