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Millennium celebrates 30 years
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Millennium hosted a 30th Anniversary celebration. “Good will towards all” was the unspoken theme of the evening. It felt like a holiday party given by Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig. The...
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It doesn’t get better than Donato and Co.
The white truffles arrive once a week from Piemonte. By the time this article is published, they’ll be gone, just like the black truffles from Umbria, whose precarious shelf life dictates a...
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The music speaks for itself
Jubu Smith has made a career out of applying his considerable talents to the creative pursuits of other artists. The Oakland-born guitarist got his start in church, honed his craft and landed gigs...
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Artist Jane Kim brings life to life
Over the past 12 years with her studio team at Ink Dwell, Jane Kim has painted dozens of larger-than-life monarch butterflies, 270 different types of birds, entire coastal ecosystems and an endless...
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Lesley Evers’ style lifts spirits
Colors can lift people’s spirits,” says designer Lesley Evers. “I have a customer who said she started wearing our clothes and it changed her mindset. She ate better, started moving more and felt...
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Vintage, tried and true
Oakland’s vintage shops may be one-of-a-kind, yet many have similar beginnings. Karen Fort, owner of Mercy Vintage in Rockridge, attests: “There’s a lot of origin stories that start like mine.” Her...
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East Bay stylistas show where there’s style there’s fashion
Coco Chanel’s famous aphorism, “Fashion changes, style remains,” is as true as ever. Images from bygone eras often include one person clad in an outfit that stands the test of time. Here are three...
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East Bay stylistas extra: Most Stylish Teacher
Andie Patterson, a drama teacher and theater costume designer at Head-Royce School in Oakland, is someone who can always be counted on to light up a room with her cheerful personality and colorful...
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Express yourself
I went through a “mod” phase in my early teens. On weekend visits, my kind and patient grandmother would take me to the nearest thrift stores, helping to find ’60s shift dresses, gloves and pillbox...
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California’s low-wage jobs are up
This article was produced by Capital & Main (CapitalandMain.com). It is co-published here with permission. For many Californians, the phrase “low-wage worker” undoubtedly conjures a couple of very...
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