The Gate <![CDATA[The Gate]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:29:19 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Garden program immerses kids in seeds and sunshine]]> By Jeffrey Youde



Benjamin Goff, garden educator, shares beans from the LeConte school garden, Photo by Jeffrey Youde

It’s recess time at LeConte Science Magnet School, and not all kids are playing soccer. A third-grader bounds through the garden gate. “Anything I can pull today?” full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hotel manager draws on experience abroad]]> By Laura Sardagna
Behind the front desk of Berkeley’s Hotel Durant, Tom Farrell welcomes guests and directs employees, moving smoothly between English and Spanish. Farrell, 45, front desk manager at the hotel, has host full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:48:00 GMT <![CDATA[Evil Empire Comedy opens at La Val’s with big laughs]]> By Julie A. Linderleaf



Photo courtesy of Evil Empire Comedy Press Photos

Cast members of Evil Empire Comedy rehearse skit, “Mopey the Clown.” Top row: Jesse Miller and Jessica Kiely. Middle Row: Nate Maggio, Rob Mueller, and Aaron Alexander Buckley. Bottom row: Brian Turner.

“We want to do comedy the way we think it should be done,” said Rob Mueller, co-writer, actor, and co-founder of the troupe. full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:34:00 GMT <![CDATA[Berkeley home to music shop moguls]]> By Rachel Dobrauc



Photo by Rachel Dobrauc

Acoustic music at a swanky martini bar. An eclectic open-mic night at a cozy folk venue. A big-name concert in a huge arena. For many Bay Area locals and visitors, music is a necessity. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:48:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Sounds of Berkeley: One reporter's brave foray into multimedia]]> By Dain Liepa
The sounds of Berkeley are as unique and random as the place itself. The magnetic poetry random-ness of bits of conversation that one can hear on a trip across the city offers a glimpse into the lives full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:46:00 GMT <![CDATA[There’s nothing cheesy about The Cheeseboard]]> By Ron Lauderbach



Cheeseboard member Lisa Bruzzone slices some gourmet cheese for a

customer. Photo by Ron Lauderbach

The Cheeseboard serves up excellent food, employee benefits, and community service. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:44:00 GMT <![CDATA[Incredible Edible Schoolyard turns 10]]> By Ron Lauderbach



Sign at Entrance to The Edible Schoolyard garden at Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley. Photo by Ron Lauderbach

The Edible Schoolyard earns an “A” for mutual respect, self-respect, and ecologically responsible behavior. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:43:00 GMT <![CDATA[Crowbars, skyscrapers and yogurt: Campus tour yields historic information]]> By Tracy Payne



The Campanile stands as the focal point of UC Berkeley’s campus. Photo by Tracy Payne

On the western side of campus stands California Hall, the current campus home of UC Berkeley chancellors. Strangely, only one of the double doors leading into the building has a handle. full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:41:00 GMT <![CDATA[Project keeps Twain writing alive]]> By Leslie Krebs



Bronze statue of Mark Twain on a bench sits in the lobby of The University Library at UC Berkeley. Photo by Leslie Krebs

It is the mission of the project to obtain and authenticate reliable and accurate text from all of Twain’s published work, including letters he sent and received. “A staff of eight editors works full- full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Durant has rich history, bright future]]> By Laura Sardagna and Becky Ollar



The Hotel Durant shines as a Berkeley landmark. Photo by Dain Liepa

It’s not every day that one eats breakfast at a table next to an internationally renowned ballet dancer. However, that was the case Sunday, June 18, when Mikhail Baryshnikov munched on French toast in full story > ]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:39:00 GMT