Dublin's Cherie's Southern Kitchen, from corporate to crispy
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With roots in Louisiana, Cherie grew up perfecting Southern recipes she always dreamed of sharing. In 2023, inspired by her son Bryce’s class business plan, she left her corporate career to open Cherie’s Southern Kitchen in Dublin.

Club Darc to ignite San Francisco's waterfront
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Waterfront warehouse, world-class DJs, and a sold-out crowd. Goldenvoice unveils Club Darc, a one-of-a-kind electronic music series lighting up Pier 48 in the Mission Rock neighborhood. The series kicks off Friday, February 27, with performances from Chriss Stussy, DJ Tennis back-to-back with DJ Sienfeld, and SKIIS.

Gathering, a story of memory, resilience and community
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Gathering by Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre is an immersive performance that tells the story of Israa, a young woman confronting fragmented memories after an attack on her village. Samar Haddad King, the artistic director gives insight. Performances run from February 27- March 1 at UC Berkeley's  Zellerbach Playhouse.

San Francisco Symphony celebrating the Lunar New Year
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A stunning celebration of culture, community and music is coming to the Bay Area. The San Francisco Symphony is welcoming the Year of the Horse with a concert that blends East and West.

Black history at Oakland's Mountain View Cemetery
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To recognize 100 years of Black History Month, Oakland's Mountain View Cemetery is hosting a special event on Saturday to recognize 26 Black trailblazers whose remains are interred at the site. Docents Gia White and Michael Colbruno join Mornings on 2 with a preview.

Oscar Grant Foundation Legacy Gala
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Friday would have been Oscar Grant's 40th birthday. To mark the occasion, the Oscar Grant Foundation is holding a special gala this weekend to honor his memory, 17 years after he was killed. Grant's mother, Wanda Johnson, joins Mornings on 2 to discuss her son's legacy and how she hopes he'll be remembered.

Napa's Lil Sista’s Goody’s Soul Food Restaurant
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This Black History Month, we’re celebrating legacy, culture, and culinary excellence with entrepreneurs Ann Groux and Sheneen Brown, the powerhouse cousins behind Lil Sista’s Goody’s Soul Food Restaurant — Napa’s first and only female-minority owned soul food restaurant.

The hidden content in kids’ feeds
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The algorithm and America’s toddlers. Aislinn Conrad, an associate professor of Social Work at the University of Iowa gives insight. Conrad's expertise focus in the areas of child abuse prevention, and the ethical integration of artificial intelligence.

The pickleball dating revolution
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A new bay area AI-powered social platform is designed specifically for the pickleball community, aiming to help players connect through shared interests and real-world meetups rather than traditional dating app swipes. Dawna Strouse, founder and CEO of Dink Date, gives insight on her app.

Rize Up Bakery: bold flavors, big impact
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Meet Azikiwee ‘Z’ Anderson, founder of Rize Up Bakery in San Francisco. What started as a quarantine sourdough project became a bold, community-driven bakery. Known for flavors like ube sourdough, Z uses bread to inspire, give back, and lift up the next generation of Black bakers.

Fact checking Trump's State of the Union address
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Peter Loge, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University, shares takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address.

Black Vines celebrating 15 years this weekend
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Black Vines is celebrating its 15th anniversary in Berkeley this weekend. Fern Stroud, the founder of Black Vines, and Chris Wachira, the founder of Wachira Wines, joined us on 'The Nine' ahead of the event. 

A taste of Guerneville's Saucy Mama's Jook Joint
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Yvette Bidegain, owner of Saucy Mama's Jook Joint, and Taosha Harper, her daughter and general manager, talk cultural pride, and the power of sharing Black culinary traditions across generations.

Mini-sabbaticals, adult 'gap years' growing in popularity
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The 9-to-5 isn't the only path anymore. A growing number of professionals are stepping away from their careers for mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years, and even so-called micro-retirements. Kia Afcari, the director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, joined us on 'The Nine' for insight on the trend.