The Berkeley Public Library Foundation praised Berkeleyside’s publisher for its “outstanding contribution to our literary and civic landscape,” giving Cityside an award named for Fred and Pat Cody, founders of Cody’s Books.
How I relearned to love Berkeley as a blind person
The author, Dirk Neyhart, at his home in north Berkeley. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dirk-Neyhart_As-Told_Sara-Martin-5.jpg?fit=360%2C240&ssl=1"…
Remembering Debbie Berne, who designed the Berkeley Bowl Cookbook and books by Thich Nhat Hanh
A big laugher who lived with authenticity and purpose, Berne worked for work for Berkeley’s Parallax Press and played banjo at music festivals around the West Coast.
Teni East Kitchen, moving a half mile, sees new, tasty possibilities with larger space
Teni East Kitchen serves Burmese dishes with a California twist. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6887.jpg?fit=360%2C240&ssl=1"…
Meet Berkeley’s new poet laureates — a kindergarten teacher and 2 high school freshmen
Youth Poet Laureate Nolawit Ketema (right) and Vice Youth Poet Laureate Rachel Dunn after the award ceremony Tuesday at the Berkeley Public Library’s Central branch. Credit: Zac Farber/Berkeleyside "…