Books Local Lit | May’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | May 5, 2023 Bay Area Book Festival on tap; also: Kwame Alexander in conversation with W Kamau Bell; Luke Russert; writing workshop with Anne Lamott; and more.
Books Beach School hosts Spring Book Fair By Beach Parent Organization | April 22, 2023 The long-standing tradition, including Taco Truck Thursday and Fifth Grade Bake Sale, returns through April 28.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Judy Blume, Greek film fest, ‘On Sacred Ground’ By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | April 20, 2023 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’ By Caroline Crawford | Local News Matters | April 15, 2023 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 By Lou Fancher | April 11, 2023 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 By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | April 11, 2023 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 By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | April 6, 2023 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? By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | April 6, 2023 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 By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | April 4, 2023 “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 By Meg Waite Clayton | Bay City News Foundation | April 3, 2023 Dogs, climate activism, ethical investment, and more from regional authors.