Tag: Berkeley

Shen Yun Are ‘Ambassadors for Peace on a World Level’ Says Berkeley Patron

BERKELEY, Calif.—Wayne Hankins, a retiree from the seafood business, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time, with his wife, at the Zellerbach Hall on Jan. 14. “I’ve seen it in clips on YouTube, but not in person … I was pleasantly surprised,” he said after the matinee performance on the two-show day. “The…


Shen Yun Portrays ‘Deep Spiritual and Human Values,’ Says Berkeley Audience

BERKELEY, Calif.—In a modern age where instant gratification and worldly gains reign supreme, the idea of divine-inspired culture—though prevalent throughout history—is quickly losing ground. For retired systems analyst Slawomir Sieminski, Shen Yun Performing Arts conveyed “a deeper meaning of life and humanity.” It was a reminder that there is more to life than meets the…


$9.5 Billion in Hydrogen Spending Through Infrastructure Bill Detailed by Department of Energy

The Department of Energy (DoE) has released more details in formal requests for information (RFI) on two major hydrogen energy initiatives funded through last year’s infrastructure bill. The first release concerns an $8 billion program to finance at least four regional hydrogen energy hubs across the United States. The second release concerns both a $1…


Shen Yun Leaves Lasting Impression on Berkeley Audience

BERKELEY, Calif.— For a scientist like Timothy Butterfield, he couldn’t help but notice some of the finer details in Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun showcases a wide 5,000 years of Chinese civilization on stage and it was the stories of present-day China that really struck a chord with him. The scenes depicting the harsh…


Shen Yun Gives Audience a Sense of Security

BERKELEY, Calif.—For the owner of Cafe Van Kleef, being able to sit down and enjoy a Shen Yun Performing Arts performance was an escape from this world and an entrance into another. Cindy Reeves is the proud owner of Cafe Van Kleef. Since the passing of her husband six years ago, this is the first…


Clearing the Smoke: A Former Presidential Adviser’s Fight Against Cannabis

Kevin Sabet has never smoked marijuana, but his life revolves around it. As a teen in Anaheim Hills, California, in the 1990s, Sabet saw problems with marijuana use among his friends. But he felt his community didn’t take it seriously and avoided talking about drugs in general. A friend of his was hit by a…