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From Katrina’s Flood to Oakland Stages, a Mother’s Purse Safeguarded Survival
After surviving Hurricane Katrina, Oakland rapper Poo$ie channels loss, resilience, and New Orleans roots into his music and fatherhood.
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The East Bay’s Most Famous Indian Barbecue Spot Has Closed — For Now
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Honoring Hip-Hop Collective Native Tongues in the Bay Area
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Your Last-Minute Plans for Labor Day Weekend Fun Are Here
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Rewinding to the Age of VHS, in All Its Grainy, Clunky Glory
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From Katrina’s Flood to Oakland Stages, a Mother’s Purse Safeguarded Survival
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Your Complete Guide to Fall Arts in the Bay Area Is Here
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Legendary SF Punk Club Mabuhay Gardens Is on the Verge of Reopening
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From Katrina’s Flood to Oakland Stages, a Mother’s Purse Safeguarded Survival

After surviving Hurricane Katrina, Oakland rapper Poo$ie channels loss, resilience, and New Orleans roots into his music and fatherhood.
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A plethora of classic book covers, gathered together on a black background in three rows.

What Books Shaped You in High School? Here’s What NPR Readers Said

More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell NPR about the books that broadened your horizons and inspired you.
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Meat kebabs on long, metal skewers cooking over a grill.

The East Bay’s Most Famous Indian Barbecue Spot Has Closed — For Now

Wah Jee Wah looks to relocate from its original Hayward location in the aftermath of a landlord dispute.
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Honoring Hip-Hop Collective Native Tongues in the Bay Area

East meets West this Labor Day weekend to celebrate one of hip-hop’s most influential collectives.
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Your Last-Minute Plans for Labor Day Weekend Fun Are Here

Forgot to plan a trip away? We’ve got enough Bay Area suggestions to pack your long weekend to the gills.
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Rewinding to the Age of VHS, in All Its Grainy, Clunky Glory

If ‘Santa Claus Defeats the Aliens’ doesn't pique your curiosity, perhaps you are beneath curiosity itself.
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Ticket Alert: Ariana Grande at the Oakland Arena

How to score presale tickets to Ariana’s first tour in six years, which kicks off in Oakland.
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