BERKELEY — In 1973, the place to party in Berkeley was O Aito’s, a Berkeley tavern that featured live music and boisterous crowds. But to the disappointment of many patrons, it closed at midnight, ...

"We are one spirit, one family, under one roof," band leader Baba Ken Okulolo said. Hearts and heads hung low at Ashkenaz Saturday night. The prayer circle was in honor of Larry Chin and Stan Ellis, ...

BERKELEY — The Ashkenaz music and dance club is holding a memorial on Thursday for one of its own, Gary Skupa, the quirky 70-year-old who friends say gave all the time in the world for the San Pablo ...

Ashkenaz, Berkeley's home for international music and dance, is voted Best Dance Club in the East Bay. On bustling San Pablo Avenue in West Berkeley, tucked away from the ever-present glow of screens ...

Ashkenaz marks its golden anniversary this year, and the Bay Area's one-of-a-kind music and dance venue is ready to celebrate. The beloved Berkeley hall - its complete name is Ashkenaz Music and Dance ...

(Left to right): Max Lopez, Brandi Brandes, Larry Chin, and Mahealani Uchiyama are continuing Ashkenaz’s mission in a new light. Credits: Photo by Richard Lomibao (Left to right): Max Lopez, Brandi ...

Out of the variety of businesses that the COVID-19 pandemic affected, concert venues were among the hardest hit — Berkeley music hall Ashkenaz was no exception. Located on San Pablo Avenue, Ashkenaz ...