Local Lit | June’s top tips for book lovers
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Conversations and book launches with notable authors of fiction, memoir and graphic memoir, YA fantasy adventure, and more.
Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: Judy Blume, Greek film fest, ‘On Sacred Ground’
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Documentary on author Judy Blume is released ahead of a PG-13 adaptation of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" opening in cinemas later this month.Arts & Entertainment
Aurora Theatre retells Rostand classic in ‘Cyrano’
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Berkeley theater company and an excellent cast bring the classic play to a small stage.Books
Local Lit | April’s top tips for book lovers
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Montclair Library book discussions and seedling starters; Angie Thomas at Marcus Books; Bay Area Book Festival prologue events; and more.Arts & Entertainment
New Books from Bay Area Authors – April 2023
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Rich histories of human intersections with the natural world, plus new books for kids and teens.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Joan Baez, Quinteto Latino, Vijay Iyer, and new theater
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Joan Baez has published a book of drawings that span her life and career.Books
The magic of story time: Why is reading aloud to kids so important?
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Amid the escalating national literacy crisis, this one is an easy fix, experts say: read aloud to your kids and students.Arts & Entertainment
Kareem Fahmy’s new play is a third-culture story and much more
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“A Distinct Society” goes on to Chicago after its Bay Area premiere, with Fahmy directing.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: New books from Bay Area authors
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Dogs, climate activism, ethical investment, and more from regional authors.Bay Area
Amid California’s mounting literacy crisis, state names new literacy directors
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The state is highlighting structured literacy, which stresses explicit lessons on reading fundamentals such as phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension.Arts & Entertainment
