East Bay Express

The East Bay Express, established in 1978, is a weekly newspaper located in Oakland. It caters to the communities of Berkeley, Oakland, and the East Bay area of the San Francisco Bay. The newspaper is distributed every Wednesday across Alameda County and certain areas of Contra Costa County.

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Art heals at Bioneers with Joy Harjo and Cara Romero

1 week ago | eastbayexpress.com | Michael Giotis

Bioneers 2025—the March 27-29 eco-design conference founded in 1990 and held on and around the University of California Berkeley campus for the third year running—involved much talk about individual healing in support of collective action. It’s a message worth seeding in the East Bay and beyond. There is a root to things.
Lao Garden blooms in Berkeley

3 weeks ago | eastbayexpress.com | Jeffrey Edalatpour

Chef Kanlaya Palivan and her team have transformed the space on San Pablo Avenue that formerly belonged to Paisan. They’ve added bright orange dining room chairs. Yellow, pink, red and blue lanterns hang down from the ceiling. And a botanical wall blooms with artificial flowers and butterflies.
East Bay's ‘Freaky Tales’ to tell

3 weeks ago | eastbayexpress.com | Jeffrey Edalatpour

“These are the tales, the freaky tales / These are the tales that I tell so well”— Lyrics from “Freaky Tales” by Too ShortAnna Boden and Ryan Fleck take the title of their new film, which is set in the East Bay, from Too Short’s rap song, “Freaky Tales.” The imaginative overlap essentially ends there. Too Short raps about his sexual proclivities and his many, many—real or fictional—conquests.
Samina Ali overcomes trauma, finds new voice

1 month ago | eastbayexpress.com | Lou Fancher

Bay Area-based author Samina Ali has twice lost her identity. The first time, during her childhood, involved a blend of beliefs and misplaced paperwork. Growing up as the middle of three children and the only daughter of immigrant Indian parents, Ali lived alternately in Minneapolis and Hyderabad, India. Her mother and father, convinced by an Iman she was born under unfortunate stars, hid and ultimately lost her birth documents. Ali’s best guess at her age is 55.
Tarts de Feybesse elevates pastries in Oakland

1 month ago | eastbayexpress.com | Jeffrey Edalatpour

In the line at Tarts de Feybesse last week, a customer couldn’t make up their mind. They paused to deliberate over the multiple choices on display. It was as if they were stunned and dazzled by the array of eclairs, entremets and viennoiseries. Paul Feybesse patiently answered every one of their questions, explaining flavors and ingredients, while also sensing the tension increasing in the room.
Jazz star Tiffany Austin empowers the Bay Area arts scene

1 month ago | eastbayexpress.com | Andrew Gilbert

When Tiffany Austin arrived in the Bay Area in 2009, she’d decided to put music on the back burner. After about five years supporting herself in Japan singing pop and soul, she was ready to pursue a different path via a scholarship to UC Berkeley School of Law. While the Los Angeles native wasn’t closing the door on the arts—“I went to law school with an eye to be an advocate for artists,” she said—she seemed set to trade the bar for a career singing in bars.
Friends and Family chef earns James Beard nomination

1 month ago | eastbayexpress.com | Jeffrey Edalatpour

This year marks the 35th year of the James Beard Awards, which “recognize exceptional talent in the culinary industries.” Because of its size, California qualifies as its own regional category for “Best Chef.” Before the finalists are announced on April 2, the preliminary list of 20 Golden State semifinalists includes one East Bay chef, Gaby Maeda, for her work at Friends and Family. Under challenging pandemic circumstances, Blake Cole opened Friends and Family in 2020.
Week of March 19

1 month ago | eastbayexpress.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cheetahs are the fastest land animals. From standing still, they can be running at 70 miles per hour three seconds later. But they can’t sustain that intensity. After a 20-second burst, they need to relax and recover. This approach serves them well, enabling them to prey on the small creatures they like to eat. I encourage you to be like a metaphorical cheetah in the coming weeks, Aries. Capitalize on the power of focused, energetic spurts.
Sirene arrives on Grand Avenue

1 month ago | eastbayexpress.com | Jeffrey Edalatpour

Embroidery on Paul Einbund’s baseball cap reads “chartreuse” in yellowy-green letters. It serves a dual purpose, announcing his profession as a sommelier and his upcoming travel itinerary. The restaurateur behind The Morris in San Francisco is about to embark on a trip to France to restock his wine cellars. All morning, he’s been meeting with people who are involved with the launch of Sirene in Oakland, his second restaurant with chef Gavin Schmidt.
BH Wood-Fired Grill revamps Bounty Hunter in Walnut Creek

1 month ago | eastbayexpress.com | Jeffrey Edalatpour

The sign below BH Wood-Fired Grill’s roofline still reads “Bounty Hunter,” an unfortunate name that conjures chase scenes in B movies. Since it’s embedded in the façade, removing it would require the City of Walnut Creek to get involved. For the time being it will stay put, despite the rebranded and refurbished interior. Reincarnated by the Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group, BH exudes the look and feel of a former gentlemen’s-only dining club that recently went co-ed.