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Illustration: two men sit in front of a table loaded with cakes, pastries and coffee.

A Yemeni Coffee Shop Keeps the Masses Well Caffeinated Until Midnight

Heyma’s pastries and cardamom-infused lattes are late-night fuel for Berkeley college students and families alike.
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Two middle aged men wearing puffy winter coats stand together in the woods.

True Bromance? ‘Friendship’ Is a Biting Satire About Male Loneliness

Andrew DeYoung’s debut feature is a bit like if Larry David remade ‘Single White Female.’ And it’s a hoot.
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Exterior of bakery. The sign reads "Crixa Cakes."

Crixa Cakes Was My Favorite Bay Area Bakery. Now It's Closing

Crixa’s last day in Berkeley will be May 10.
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A man in a SF Giants hat and overalls with a salt-and-papper beard stands in front of a wall with circular face characters made of wood

Josué Rojas Reuses the City’s Trash to Tell a Distinctly San Francisco Story

As the artist-in-residency at Recology, Josué Rojas repurposes discarded materials for his new exhibition.
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Actor Ralph Fiennes in cardinal garb photoshopped onto the Met Gala carpet

Zillennial ‘Conclave’ Stans Are Reporting From the Vatican for People Who Love Mess

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Close up of a bowl of Taiwanese braised pork rice.

The West Coast’s Biggest Taiwanese Culture Festival Returns to Union Square

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