Mary Corbin is a writer and artist who has lived in Berkeley for over 30 years. Mary moved to the Bay Area from St. Louis to attend California College of the Arts in Oakland where she completed her BFA in painting and printmaking. A natural storyteller, she is currently working on a collection of short stories. As a writer for Berkeleyside and lead writer for YourBerkeley.com, Mary loves finding something new to write about just around the next corner while out on a walk, biking in the hills, or chatting with locals about food or fun events around town. Visit her cycling blog, MommaWheelie, for essays on biking for recreation and utility and view her work as an artist at marycorbinart.blogspot.com.
There's lots of activity among bike shops and a new flower shop in town, while a longstanding purveyor of salvaged wood is closing up shop after over 40 years.
Don't miss the latest in Berkeley business news: changes for Fastline Shipping, Ron's Berkeley Muffler, Rockridge Two Wheels and Solano Jewelers.
Several Berkeley businesses have been on the move, while a new service and maintenance center for Tesla owners is about to open.
Catch up on the latest news about Berkeley's independent local businesses.
The Post Office has issued a postmark to celebrate Berkeley's rich history of music recording, including at Fantasy Studios, and will hold a celebration downtown Saturday.
This week: A new store on Fourth Street serving "the busy professional/nomad," a cat-lovers' startup and an app that promises to make parking in Berkeley a breeze.
A new compounding pharmacy, a brand launch and flagship, soap manufacturing moving to Oakland, and details of a global beauty brand opening.
A return to Berkeley for a Sausalito-founded clothes store, a new "green" hair salon, a popup sock shop, a yoga studio expands from San Francisco and Dark Entry closes — catch up on on latest local business news.
The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses.
Supple Skincare is on the move; Sephora will open on Fourth Street; also news on Maker's Row and Twig and Fig.
Catch up on all the latest local business news in Berkeley.
Bye-bye Perricone MD, hello Aesop on Fourth Street; the Phone Repair Hut opens in the Elmwood; and gigabit fiber comes to town in our round-up of local biz news.
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