Luke Tsai
@theluketsai.bsky.social
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Food editor, KQED Arts & Culture
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*taps microphone* For KQED's affordability series, I wrote a big list of restaurants where you can eat DELICIOUSLY for $12 or less.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398933...
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25 Great Bay Area Meals for $12 or Less
Your guide to the best â and most affordable â taquerias, noodle counters and bĂĄnh mĂŹ shops in the Bay.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13989331/best-cheap-affordable-restaurant-meals-bay-area-oakland-sf
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Clara Jeffery
1 day ago
Networks might have un?)sweetened the mix but this SI clip really captures the boos for Trump at World Cup final
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAeHVupN/
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Closing out the World Cup in the U.S. #worldcup #worldcupfinal #trump
TikTok video by Sports Illustrated
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAeHVupN/
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Feels like the first hot day of the summer in the Bayâmaybe a good night to visit Sunnyvale's wildly popular late-night Indian ice cream shop??
www.kqed.org/arts/1399071...
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The Exuberant Joy of an Indian Ice Cream Shop at 11 p.m.
Pints of Joy is Sunnyvaleâs sweetest late-night party.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990715/sunnyvale-indian-ice-cream-pints-of-joy-late-night
about 1 month ago
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Feels like the first hot day of the summer in the Bayâmaybe a good night to visit Sunnyvale's wildly popular late-night Indian ice cream shop??
www.kqed.org/arts/1399071...
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The Exuberant Joy of an Indian Ice Cream Shop at 11 p.m.
Pints of Joy is Sunnyvaleâs sweetest late-night party.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990715/sunnyvale-indian-ice-cream-pints-of-joy-late-night
about 1 month ago
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San Jose now has a legit Nigerian restaurant!
@tavos-kitchen.bsky.social
reports on whatâs good.
www.kqed.org/arts/1399066...
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The South Bayâs First Nigerian Restaurant Takes Off in San JosĂ© | KQED
FolaFela specializes in jollof rice and a large variety of delicious soups and stews.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990663/san-jose-first-nigerian-restaurant-folafela-jollof-egusi-soup
about 1 month ago
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My new favorite restaurant of the moment is this Filipino diner in downtown Oakland that serves the BEST sisig and kare-kare (with homemade bagoong!) â until as late as 2 a.m. on weekends. It must be protected at all costs.
www.kqed.org/arts/1399027...
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This Late-Night Filipino Diner in Downtown Oakland Is Hidden in Plain Sight
The secret is out about Tita Beccaâs amazing homestyle pork sisig and kare-kare.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990274/tita-beccas-filipino-diner-oakland-late-night
about 2 months ago
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My new favorite restaurant of the moment is this Filipino diner in downtown Oakland that serves the BEST sisig and kare-kare (with homemade bagoong!) â until as late as 2 a.m. on weekends. It must be protected at all costs.
www.kqed.org/arts/1399027...
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This Late-Night Filipino Diner in Downtown Oakland Is Hidden in Plain Sight
The secret is out about Tita Beccaâs amazing homestyle pork sisig and kare-kare.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990274/tita-beccas-filipino-diner-oakland-late-night
about 2 months ago
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While I do feel a need to speak up for *Taiwanese* mangoes, this Indian mango party coming up this weekend sounds incredible.
www.kqed.org/arts/1399021...
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Indian Mangoes Are the âFruit of the Gods.â Now, in San Francisco, They Have Their Own Party
Inside the grassroots movement to get Americans to eat a better mango.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990218/indian-mango-party-san-francisco-mission
about 2 months ago
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I can see that, but it's the fibrousness that I cannot abide!
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about 2 months ago
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Rob Cruickshank
about 2 months ago
Americans, you have a lot to rise up against now, but freeing your country from the grip of those horrible Tommy Atkins mangos should be on the list, and it's nice to see it starting to happen.
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maggie schreiter
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this is the season of my household buying boxes of 16 of The Good mangoes from the indian market and them all getting eaten in like 2 days
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While I do feel a need to speak up for *Taiwanese* mangoes, this Indian mango party coming up this weekend sounds incredible.
www.kqed.org/arts/1399021...
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Indian Mangoes Are the âFruit of the Gods.â Now, in San Francisco, They Have Their Own Party
Inside the grassroots movement to get Americans to eat a better mango.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990218/indian-mango-party-san-francisco-mission
about 2 months ago
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Nationâs strawberry pie season
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Wrote about some of my favorite burger joints â the nostalgic, old-timey drive-thrus AND the trendy new smash burger spots.
www.kqed.org/arts/1399011...
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10 Classic (and Not-So-Classic) Bay Area Burger Joints
The crispiest smash burgers and most nostalgic, old-timey carhops.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990112/best-burger-joints-bay-area
2 months ago
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb
2 months ago
UC Berkeley Law creates new AI policy that bans AI for "conceptualizing, outlining, drafting, revising, translating, or editing any work submitted for credit" or exams because "thinking remains the sine qua non of good lawyering (and of a quality legal education)." That's what I'm talking about.
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I have updated my highly opinionated Bay Area guide, with three new additions (Castro Valley, stand up!) and a gentle scolding of places where the sugar content is really getting out of control!
www.kqed.org/arts/1395766...
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12 Refreshing Bay Area Boba Shops to Cool You Off This Summer
Because friends donât let friends drink bad boba.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13957666/best-boba-shops-bay-area-berkeley-cupertino-sf
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The new Midnight Diners is late-night slices at June's in West Oakland
www.kqed.org/arts/1398967...
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Juneâs Pizza Is Oaklandâs Favorite Late-Night Slice Shop
The simple margherita and pepperoni slices are a thing of beauty at this buzzy Mandela Parkway pizzeria.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13989673/junes-pizza-west-oakland-late-night-margherita-pepperoni-slices
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The new Midnight Diners is late-night slices at June's in West Oakland
www.kqed.org/arts/1398967...
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Juneâs Pizza Is Oaklandâs Favorite Late-Night Slice Shop
The simple margherita and pepperoni slices are a thing of beauty at this buzzy Mandela Parkway pizzeria.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13989673/junes-pizza-west-oakland-late-night-margherita-pepperoni-slices
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I have updated my highly opinionated Bay Area guide, with three new additions (Castro Valley, stand up!) and a gentle scolding of places where the sugar content is really getting out of control!
www.kqed.org/arts/1395766...
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12 Refreshing Bay Area Boba Shops to Cool You Off This Summer
Because friends donât let friends drink bad boba.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13957666/best-boba-shops-bay-area-berkeley-cupertino-sf
2 months ago
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*taps microphone* For KQED's affordability series, I wrote a big list of restaurants where you can eat DELICIOUSLY for $12 or less.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398933...
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25 Great Bay Area Meals for $12 or Less
Your guide to the best â and most affordable â taquerias, noodle counters and bĂĄnh mĂŹ shops in the Bay.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13989331/best-cheap-affordable-restaurant-meals-bay-area-oakland-sf
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Did you know that El TucĂĄn's new San Rafael outpost serves maybe the best Baja fried fish and fried shrimp tacos I've ever had in the Bay? I wrote about it in the latest Midnight Diners:
www.kqed.org/arts/1398885...
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This North Bay Taqueria Is Your New Destination for Late-Night Fried Fish Tacos
El TucĂĄnâs new San Rafael restaurant serves up Baja-style tacos and breezy waterfront vibes.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988856/el-tucan-baja-fish-tacos-san-rafael-marin-county-tijuana-late-night
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If Chef Tommy is doing yakitori (or fried chicken!), at whatever restaurant, I will be there to eat it.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398876...
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San Franciscoâs Yakitori King Is Back | KQED
Tommy Clearyâs new izakaya, TBD, drops the skewers and leans into dry aging.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988765/tbd-yakitori-san-francisco-hina-tommy-cleary-dry-aging
3 months ago
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Would love to see this community-oriented, "pay what you can" model for the restaurant business gain traction. A call for a global pay what you can day on 8/26:
www.kqed.org/arts/1398864...
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Bay Area Restaurants Will Allow Customers to âPay What They Canâ â For One Day, Anyway
On August 26, a global movement from Mexico City arrives at Bay Area staples like Reemâs and Bombera.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988641/pay-what-you-can-bay-area-restaurants-reems-bombera-masala-y-maiz-oakland-sf
3 months ago
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Here's
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on a new burrito spot in San Jose that sells more than 14 different specialty burrito stylesâincluding probably at least three or four you've never tried.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398868...
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A New San José Restaurant Offers the Largest Variety of Burritos in the Bay
Cuco's Burritos serves more than 14 different specialty burritos inspired by regional Mexican cuisine.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988689/best-burritos-variety-cucos-san-jose-redwood-city
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One of my favorite sourdough bakers, Azikiwee Anderson of Rize Up Bakery, has started a cool new program teaching *free* baking workshops for youth, primarily in SF's Bayview neighborhood. I wrote about it!
www.kqed.org/arts/1398849...
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A Rising Star Chef Trains San Franciscoâs Next Generation of Bakers | KQED
Rize Up Bakeryâs Azikiwee Anderson teaches Bayview youth how to make artisan bread â for free.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988497/rize-up-bakery-free-youth-baking-class-sf-bayview
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One of my favorite sourdough bakers, Azikiwee Anderson of Rize Up Bakery, has started a cool new program teaching *free* baking workshops for youth, primarily in SF's Bayview neighborhood. I wrote about it!
www.kqed.org/arts/1398849...
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A Rising Star Chef Trains San Franciscoâs Next Generation of Bakers | KQED
Rize Up Bakeryâs Azikiwee Anderson teaches Bayview youth how to make artisan bread â for free.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988497/rize-up-bakery-free-youth-baking-class-sf-bayview
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Jaya Saxena
4 months ago
Today, my fellow founding worker-owners and I are launching a subscription drive to
@feedravenous.bsky.social
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www.weareravenous.com
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Ravenous Is a New Worker-Owned Food Culture Media Company
For too long, food media has felt toothless. Help us take a bite out of it.
https://www.weareravenous.com/
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Wrote a little appreciation for Harry's Hofbrau and its Friday night Santa Maria tri tip.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398802...
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Harryâs Hofbrau Is a Late-Night Throwback for $20 Steak Dinners | KQED
The classic San Leandro restaurant serves heaping portions of meat and gravy-soaked potatoes until 11 p.m. on weekends.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988027/harrys-hofbrau-late-night-inexpensive-meat-potatoes-san-leandro
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Wrote a little appreciation for Harry's Hofbrau and its Friday night Santa Maria tri tip.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398802...
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Harryâs Hofbrau Is a Late-Night Throwback for $20 Steak Dinners | KQED
The classic San Leandro restaurant serves heaping portions of meat and gravy-soaked potatoes until 11 p.m. on weekends.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13988027/harrys-hofbrau-late-night-inexpensive-meat-potatoes-san-leandro
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Stoked to once again work with the great
@pochoboymeetsworld.bsky.social
, who traces the VERY Oakland origin story of one of Mexico City's hottest restaurants. W/ appearances from Cosecha, People's Kitchen Collective, the Black Panthers, Alice Waters, and Charles Phan.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398783...
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How One of Mexico Cityâs Most Acclaimed Restaurants Began in Oakland
Masala y Maiz is the loving result of two founding chefs who met, and started reimagining the food industry together, in Old Oakland.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987839/masala-y-maiz-mexico-city-restaurant-oakland-bay-area-roots
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Stoked to once again work with the great
@pochoboymeetsworld.bsky.social
, who traces the VERY Oakland origin story of one of Mexico City's hottest restaurants. W/ appearances from Cosecha, People's Kitchen Collective, the Black Panthers, Alice Waters, and Charles Phan.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398783...
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How One of Mexico Cityâs Most Acclaimed Restaurants Began in Oakland
Masala y Maiz is the loving result of two founding chefs who met, and started reimagining the food industry together, in Old Oakland.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987839/masala-y-maiz-mexico-city-restaurant-oakland-bay-area-roots
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There's great Adana kebab in Mountain View,
@tavos-kitchen.bsky.social
reports.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398774...
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A New Turkish Food Truck Serves Some of the Best Adana Kebab in the Bay Area
For Turkish customers, Chefmus' grilled meats bring a taste of home to Mountain View.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987749/turkish-food-truck-chefmus-adana-kebab-mountain-view
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Found the most amazing late-night Nigerian oxtails and jollof rice in Oakland.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398741...
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In Oakland, This Nigerian Spot Serves Amazing Late-Night Oxtails and Jollof Rice | KQED
The back patio at 9jaGrills is a vibe unto itself.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987415/late-night-nigerian-oakland-oxtails-jollof-9jagrills
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KQED Arts & Culture
5 months ago
Turtle Tower opened a brand new location on Fillmore â and it's dishing out hot phá» until 3 a.m. on weekends. Read the latest from KQED's Midnight Diners đ âŹïž
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SFâs Most Legendary Chicken Phá» Is Now Available Until 3 a.m. | KQED
Turtle Tower does the Marina.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986949/turtle-tower-sf-chicken-pho-marina-late-night
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Pleased to report that the chicken pho at the new Turtle Tower in the Marina is still goodâand available until 3 a.m. on weekends! (Whether that's worth braving the Marina late at night on a weekend is your call...đ )
www.kqed.org/arts/1398694...
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SFâs Most Legendary Chicken Phá» Is Now Available Until 3 a.m. | KQED
Turtle Tower does the Marina.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986949/turtle-tower-sf-chicken-pho-marina-late-night
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Pleased to report that the chicken pho at the new Turtle Tower in the Marina is still goodâand available until 3 a.m. on weekends! (Whether that's worth braving the Marina late at night on a weekend is your call...đ )
www.kqed.org/arts/1398694...
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SFâs Most Legendary Chicken Phá» Is Now Available Until 3 a.m. | KQED
Turtle Tower does the Marina.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986949/turtle-tower-sf-chicken-pho-marina-late-night
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Just in time for the New Year, I wrote about my new favorite pastry: the super-flaky, *durian*-filled bĂĄnh pĂa from Dzui's in San Jose.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398680...
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How Dzuiâs Became San JosĂ©âs Favorite Durian Dessert Shop | KQED
The bakeryâs bĂĄnh pĂa pastries are a Chinese-Vietnamese familyâs 40-year legacy.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986806/dzui-favorite-durian-dessert-shop-san-jose-banh-pia
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Just in time for the New Year, I wrote about my new favorite pastry: the super-flaky, *durian*-filled bĂĄnh pĂa from Dzui's in San Jose.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398680...
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How Dzuiâs Became San JosĂ©âs Favorite Durian Dessert Shop | KQED
The bakeryâs bĂĄnh pĂa pastries are a Chinese-Vietnamese familyâs 40-year legacy.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986806/dzui-favorite-durian-dessert-shop-san-jose-banh-pia
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Happy New Year to all who celebrate! đŽđ§§đ
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Wrote about the rise of *Asian-style* afternoon tea in the Bay Area.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398660...
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Itâs a Golden Age for Asian-Style Afternoon Tea in the Bay Area | KQED
Scones and clotted cream come with a side of pandan and curry.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986607/asian-high-tea-afternoon-tea-singaporean-malaysian-bay-area-kopi-bar-malaya-tea-room
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Love to go out for (Asian) high tea.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398660...
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Itâs a Golden Age for Asian-Style Afternoon Tea in the Bay Area | KQED
Scones and clotted cream come with a side of pandan and curry.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986607/asian-high-tea-afternoon-tea-singaporean-malaysian-bay-area-kopi-bar-malaya-tea-room
5 months ago
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Norm Charlatan
5 months ago
Like 75% of the US Olympic curlers are from Minnesota. A lot of them curl out of two clubs in Saint Paul, one club is in Frogtown, a neighborhood that has been very heavily targeted by ICE. These curlers are good neighbors.
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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account)
5 months ago
OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
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Greg Pak
5 months ago
Regarding the Discourse, lemme just say that if you can't draw, yes you can. Everyone can draw, and folks will almost certainly respond more positively to your stick figures than some generic "A.i." slop. Also, there are LOADS of resources for free images. Like this! đ§”
www.nga.gov/artworks/fre...
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Free Images and Open Access | National Gallery of Art
Free open access image downloads are now available directly from the object pages located on this website. Close to 60,000 images are available for download, and we will continue to add more images fo...
https://www.nga.gov/artworks/free-images-and-open-access
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If you feel like treating yourself this weekend, these seafood bowls are really, really great.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398636...
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A New South Bay Restaurant Specializes in Decadent Japanese Seafood Bowls
Yaichi brings kaisendon and fresh-made udon to a Milpitas shopping plaza.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986360/yaichi-kaisendon-japanese-seafood-bowls-udon-milpitas
5 months ago
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KQED News
6 months ago
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Immigration Fears Stilt Vendors Trying to Make Money During Super Bowl
Vendors and business owners trying to earn extra money during the Super Bowl this week are balancing the opportunity against their fears of immigration crackdowns.
http://dlvr.it/TQnDp8
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MPR News
6 months ago
âI don't know Liam... but if he's wearing that Spider-Man backpack, I feel like we told him stories about heroes and about heroes protecting people,â comic artist Greg Pak says. âIn that moment, those stories were a lie, and that makes me sick to my stomach, because he was not protected.â
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Comic community responds to ICE detention with art for Liam
Comic artists across the U.S. and beyond have launched the #Comics4Liam campaign, creating artwork inspired by 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramosâs Spider-Man backpack to protest his detention by ICE and hi...
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/04/comic-community-responds-to-ice-detention-with-art-for-liam
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In praise of the (increasingly rare) $10 lunch.
www.kqed.org/arts/1398625...
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This Hong Kong Cafe Might Be the Most Affordable New Restaurant in the East Bay
Richmondâs Grand Cafe is known for its claypot rice bowls and budget-friendly prices.
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13986256/cheap-cantonese-restaurant-richmond-east-bay-grand-cafe-dim-sum-claypot-rice
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