friday five - september 4

five area stories of note.

all eyes currently on the future of hopkins street in berkeley. (the berkeley scanner)

very cool: berkeley's evergreen cafe starting writers on wednesdays, new author event the first wednesday of each month. (first one september 9 at 6pm.) 📖☕

the 6th annual bizerkeley food fest is sunday. 🌿

love the vendor lineup for today's first friday wine block party in berkeley. 🍷

'we told you so:' after 27 years, the berkeley daily planet peaces out.

bonus: temescal brewing in oakland is now open fridays at noon. 🍺

september 4, 2026 (happy labor day weekend, everyone.)

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