The story behind the scoop
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New cocktail bars and pool hall bring more nightlife to Downtown Berkeley
With the opening of a pair of creative cocktail bars and the revival of a beloved pool hall, two local…
Almare’s new Richmond manufacturing space is spreading the gelato gospel
The artisan gelato business with shops in Berkeley and Pleasanton can now sell more of its products in the Bay Area.
Bustling new Berkeley restaurant puts Thai twist on breakfast
At Tanzie’s, Kin Khao alumni Krissana “Tanz” Tussanaprasit and Jezreel “Jae” Rojas are dishing out inventive and…
Sconehenge offers the traditional tea scone — and a range of twists
The 26-year-old Sconehenge bakery and cafe are now owned by employees, many of whom have worked there 10 to 20 years.
New Berkeley gym makes fitness approachable
The trainers at Anabody Fitness — once out of shape themselves — are experienced with clients of all ages and abilities.
‘Oh, the places you’ll go!’ with Berkeley’s Wilderness Travel and Backroads
Both travel companies were founded in the 1970s by young adventurers with little business experience — and both…
Historic Oaks Theatre is finally reopening as a bouldering gym
Expected to open on Solano Avenue by the end of the year, it will be Berkeley’s fourth climbing gym.
Get a game, get a grip or get some glamour at the Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair
Among the many vendors at the Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair are Games of Berkeley, Core Chaud (Pilates socks) and…
‘Hidden’ in West Berkeley is an enormous production and event space
Down on Eighth Street, Ciel Creative Space offers a sunlit, plant-filled, state-of-the-art facility in a former…