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News Pix: Joshua Trees in Bloom, Oakland Artists Face Eviction and San Jose Tattoo Removal
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It's been an incredible spring for Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert and throughout the Southwest. The strange and gangly desert forest is in the last stages of an unusually rich and widespread bloom. (Caitlin Esch/KQED) Residents of a small … Continue reading
Three Things to Know About the New Exploratorium
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The Exploratorium is opening on Wednesday at Pier 15. The new $300 million location, a restored pier, is three times the size of the old one, and it's a state-of-the-art green building, outfitted with solar panels and a heating and cooling … Continue reading
San Francisco Symphony Musicians and Management OK New Contract
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The San Francisco Symphony strike of 2013 is officially over. Symphony management and the union representing musicians announced this morning a contract announced two weeks ago has been approved. Besides the financial details — the union won a 4.5 percent … Continue reading
Les Blank Remembered in Video Clips
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Les Blank died on Sunday. The 77-year-old documentary film maker blazed a mark on his genre with his quirky, offbeat and poetic vision — one that suited him for life in Berkeley where he made his home for 30 years. … Continue reading
Oakland's Oikos University Struggles with Massacre Anniversary
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"We're getting a lot of calls," said the receptionist at Oikos University on Monday, the day before the anniversary of the horror. "But we would like to stay peaceful and quiet." On April 2, 2012, for reasons that might never … Continue reading
How the San Francisco Symphony Musicians and Management Struck a Deal
San Francisco Symphony musicians and management were very nearly singing an "Ode to Joy" on Monday after reaching an agreement to resume concerts. The two parties announced Sunday they had drawn up a tentative new contract after a strike that … Continue reading
Negotiations Resume with Striking San Francisco Symphony Musicians
Management is meeting once again with striking San Francisco Symphony musicians, the Symphony announced on Friday. Negotiations resumed this morning and are expected to continue all weekend with help from a federal mediator. "We’re hopeful we can continue to work … Continue reading
News Pix: Alcatraz's Glowing Millipedes, Devil's Slide Construction and SF Symphony Strike
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More than a million visitors visit Alcatraz every year, but a recent discovery has revealed another attraction that lives within the shadows of this historic prison. A recent search for rats on the island turned up millipedes glowing intensely white … Continue reading
Teen Plays On Stage at Berkeley Rep
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They start young in Berkeley. As part of Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s 11th annual Teen One-Acts Festival, two winning teens will premiere their plays. The plays will take stage at the theater’s new Osher Studio in productions directed, designed, and performed … Continue reading
Michelle Shocked 'Damned Sorry' For San Francisco Remarks About Gays
Michelle Shocked's controversial statements about gays were misinterpreted, the folk singer said on Wednesday in statements to KQED and other news outlets. She is not anti-gay, but was trying to explain other people's homophobia in comments during a concert on … Continue reading
