Flower Moon and more: Introducing The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac By David Thigpen | May 1, 2026 A compendium of useful information for local residents.
Arts & Entertainment May 2026 author events across the Bay Area By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | April 29, 2026 Plus: The 12th Bay Area Book Festival featuring hundreds of authors is happening in downtown Berkeley on May 29-31.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: SF International Arts, Dance Through Time, spring festivals By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | April 29, 2026 Plus, Berkeley Bluegrass fest and Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
Around Town Tess English selected as new Piedmont Council scout executive By Exedra Staff and Scouting America | April 28, 2026 English joins scouting in Piedmont after leadership roles in Florida, Texas, Utah, and Arizona.
Around Town Piedmont School Maker Faire submissions due this Thursday By Exedra Staff | April 28, 2026 The 12th annual Piedmont School Maker Faire is May 17.
Around Town ‘Play Like a Girl+’ invites girls across the Bay Area to try new sports and meet pro athletes By Piedmont Recreation Department | April 28, 2026 This Sunday, May 3 from 10 am to 1 pm @ Witter Field; additional aquatics sports demonstrations at Piedmont Community Pool from 10-11 am.
Oakland Oakland airport can keep new name under settlement agreement with San Francisco By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | April 28, 2026 Mutual resolution also allows the renamed Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to retain its current airport code OAK.
Food & Drink The Dish | Quick Beef and Snap Peas By Wendy Szczech | April 28, 2026 A quick, flavor-packed stir-fry with tender beef, crisp snap peas, and a savory-sweet sesame-soy sauce.
Arts & Entertainment OMCA will be closed Friday in solidarity with May Day protest By Exedra Staff | April 28, 2026 A nationwide day of action on May 1 against the Trump administration calls for “no shopping, no work, and no school."
Education Voters to decide fate of $8M annual parcel tax for Peralta Community College District By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 28, 2026 Funds raised through Measure A are earmarked for academic classes, student services, and job training.
Education California’s math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 28, 2026 A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills.