Former president of Chile to teach at Berkeley
The former president of Chile will teach a number of seminars this year at UC Berkeley. Michelle Bachelet, who is currently serving as the United Nations’ undersecretary general for women’s rights,...
View ArticleThe night Pablo Picasso heard the UC Berkeley fight song
In 1908, a Jewish woman from San Francisco named Harriet Lane Levy was invited to a supper in Montmartre to honor the painter Henri Rousseau. This was no ordinary supper: its hosts were the painter...
View ArticleAndy Samberg hasn’t forgotten his elementary school
Saturday Night Live fans attuned to all matters Berkeley (such as the teenage offspring of two Berkeleyside founders) may have spotted that, on last week’s episode, homegrown comedian Andy Samberg was...
View ArticleAlice Waters joins Twitter, in a tasteful way
Alice Waters has joined Twitter, and in a way only Waters can: with style and a splash. Her brand new Twitter page – apparently launched on Thursday – is decorated with red chickens daintily pecking...
View Article‘He’s so hot’— aka, the Tony Taccone adulation society
It seems the Artistic Director of the Berkeley Rep has something of a “following”. In fact, read the comments on a story we ran about him last week, and it becomes clear a certain group of fans is...
View ArticleThe boys are back in town: Lonely Island trio hit Berkeley
Update, 7:30pm: Exciting news: Dina, one of the managers of Amoeba, writes in to say that this event is NOT sold out as of 5 o’clock 4.14.11. “There are still wristbands available for those who...
View ArticleChelsea Handler coming to Berkeley on Sunday
Chelsea Handler, the comedienne whose books are so popular that she received her own imprint, will be signing her latest tome at Books Inc on Fourth Street at 4 pm Sunday May 15. Handler’s fourth book...
View ArticleMichelle Obama is coming to the East Bay and Alice hosts
Alice Waters is going to be doing a lot of cooking when First Lady Michelle Obama comes to the East Bay next week. So far, Waters has signed up to do two breakfasts on June 14 to help Obama raise funds...
View ArticleClaremont Hotel gets ready for Michelle Obama
Ever since the news broke that Michelle Obama will be talking at a fundraising breakfast June 14th at the Claremont Hotel, the hotel has been spiffing itself up. Rumor on the street is that the First...
View ArticleJohnny Depp and Tom Waits storm through Berkeley
Berkeley got a taste of Hollywood Monday night when actor Johnny Depp and musician Tom Waits rolled into town. The pair started their night eating at Prospect restaurant in San Francisco, where they...
View ArticleCal frat boy Kyle Crews a hit with Jennifer Lopez & co
American Idol fans know that when a judge says “you’re going to Hollywood”, that’s very good news. These words were spoken by former Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler to UC Berkeley undergraduate Kyle...
View ArticleBerkeley 20-year old advances to Jeopardy! quarterfinals
Anyone who watched Berkeley native Matt Olson on Jeopardy’s College Championship Tuesday night was amazed at the 20-year old’s performance. He raked up $40,000 in winnings (Jeopardy! dollars,...
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