The Musical Offering Archives

Berkeley Rep launches ‘Place/Settings,’ 10 audio stories set in Berkeley

By Daphne WhiteJan. 1110:41 a.m.Jan. 11

Ten artists have recorded fictional and true stories about a place they love in Berkeley. The public can submit their own pieces.

Musical Offering manager Jean Spencer brings a chair out to the front of the cafe. The Musical Offering has scaled down significantly during the pandemic and may close due to lack of business. Photo: Pete Rosos

Last call: This quintessentially Berkeley cafe is ‘hanging on by a thread’

By Daphne WhiteOct. 20202011:54 a.m.Nov. 16

The Musical Offering, a nearly 40-year-old cafe/music store, says it needs the community’s support to get through the pandemic. It’s selling prix-fixe meals as a last-ditch effort.