Thornburg was inspired by the storybook architecture that was popular in Hollywood at the time, and he decided to bring a touch of that magic to Berkeley. He enlisted the help of architect William R.

Berkeley has always been a place that marches to the beat of its own drum, a city that embraces the unconventional and celebrates creativity in all its forms. In that context, Thornburg Village fits ...

When the city looked to buy a South Berkeley building, it found it already owned the offices at 1890 Alcatraz Avenue.

At the event, Gipson, along with co-organizer Nico Ledwith, will spin songs on both vinyl and CD that shaped funk music.