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Telegraph Avenue bars aren’t just for undergrads or Cal fans
New Cali’s Sports Bar & Kitchen joins mainstays like Raleigh’s and Henry’s in catering to all sports fans.
Teance serves an exceptional cup of tea — and the story behind it
Teance will be offering its teas at the Holiday Gift Fair Dec. 5 at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza.
Made-in-Berkeley induction stove from Copper lets users ‘plug and play’
The range operates on 110 volts so that users don’t need an electrical upgrade, and a battery stores the power.
Boichik uses robotics to craft beloved bagels
Founder Emily Winston, an engineer, brought high-tech tools to her bagel factory to take away some of the heavy lifting.
Is a New Type of Plastic a Solution to the Climate Crisis? FutureBio, First Tenant in Bakar Climate Labs Pilot Program, Says Yes.
The headlines are hard to ignore: “Microplastics Found in the Womb.” “The Plastic Crisis Reaches a Breaking Point.” The…
Umaro and HOPO, Bakar Labs Tenants, Partner in DOE-Funded Project to Extract Rare Earth Elements from Seaweed
Currently, we extract many REEs through environmentally destructive mining. But seaweed is a natural and abundant…
The story behind the scoop
The owners of iScream!, Tara’s and The Latest Scoop talk about how and why they got into dishing up dessert.
Hope on the Horizon: How Minutia Plans to Cure Diabetes with Cell Therapy
Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, and for those with diabetes, it’s also a lifeline. Katy…
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 entrepreneurs…
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…
Tenant Spotlight on ARIZ: Rising to the Challenge to Make Cancer Treatments More Humane
Often, the side effects of cancer treatments are as painful as the illness itself. Patients facing the rigors of…
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.
Tenant Spotlight on Aikium: A Trillion Shots at Targeting Tangled Proteins
Drug designers almost always aim to disable a target protein’s function, often with small molecules that jam binding…
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 are…
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 Kintsu…
‘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 printing house.
Adams & Chittenden glassblowers giving tour on National Manufacturing Day
Founders of West Berkeley shop that makes scientific glassware by hand have found a creative way to keep the business…