Around Town Taking refuge in reading amidst a pandemic By Kathryn Pritchett | April 10, 2020 From The Secret Garden to War and Peace, books demonstrate the capacity of the human spirit to conquer some of the very worst things.
Around Town Piedmont teens create online grocery delivery platform for at-risk individuals By Atticus Lim | Feedmont.org | April 10, 2020 Feedmont.org was created by 4 PHS students and matches at-risk individuals with low-risk community members to deliver groceries and other essentials.
Around Town Commonwealth Club Conversation | The Science of Happiness during COVID-19 By Chris Treadway | April 7, 2020 Experts offer three tips: Cultivate social connection, positive states or “bursts of awe," and proven techniques for handling stress.
Around Town How local faith communities are responding to COVID-19 By Sarah Belle Lin | Exedra Staff | April 7, 2020 Worshipping together, apart: local houses of worship provide comfort, solace, and prepare to celebrate Easter and Passover
Around Town PHS grad on frontline of pandemic reporting By David E. Thigpen | April 7, 2020 Drew Joseph is a staff reporter at STAT, a digital newspaper covering the intersection of health, science, and society that is at the forefront of COVID-19 coverage.
Around Town Message to college seniors: Graduation’s been cancelled and the economy s#cks, but don’t despair By Doug Ireland | April 7, 2020 Coronavirus may have changed your circumstances, but you've got much to be proud of and more to look forward to.
Around Town Everywhere a bear, signs of thanks and the times By Photos by Julie Reichle unless otherwise noted | April 7, 2020 Scenes from around town in week four of our shutdown.
around town 8 PM is the howling hour as some Piedmont neighborhoods join global movement to make noise By Exedra Staff | April 7, 2020 Tonight's HOWL-IN is made all the more special by the appearance of the Pink Moon, an unusual supermoon event.
Around Town Scenes from COVID-19 walkabouts By All photos by Julie Reichle | April 3, 2020 Whimsy and warnings can be found all over Piedmont.
Around Town Local yoga, fitness studios provide online exercise and stress relief By Ulla Smit | April 3, 2020 Streaming has proven very popular for clients who are sheltering in place -- but don't want that place to be the couch and a surfeit of Netflix.