Arts & Entertainment ‘Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy’ paints a big, diverse picture of San Francisco’s funniest By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | May 16, 2022 Nina Ghiselli (G for the stage) and OJ Patterson are two Bay Area natives, comedians and now -- co-authors.
Arts & Entertainment Noted author Jesmyn Ward to give keynote during final Mills College commencement By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | May 12, 2022 Ward is the only woman and person of color to win the National Book Award for fiction two times.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: New Books from Bay Area Authors – May 2022 By Meg Waite Clayton | Bay City News Foundation | May 9, 2022 Fictional and real communities are sources of joy and grief in this month's selection -- plus, a children's story about pizza-eating space cats.
Arts & Entertainment Best of the fest: 5 picks at the Bay Area Book Festival By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News Foundation | May 6, 2022 This weekend's festival in Berkeley includes a Booker Prize winner, a "cli-fi" panel, and a conversation about birds and bird life.
Arts & Entertainment 18 ways to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | May 5, 2022 In the Bay Area and beyond, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have endured a lot this year. Here are some ways to celebrate and support AAPI heritage.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area Book Fest returns to Berkeley with a stellar lineup By Ugur Dursun | Bay City News Foundation | May 3, 2022 This year's festival will be live and streamed online, with nearly 100 programs for children, teens, and adults.
Books Local Lit | May’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | April 29, 2022 On tap this month: David Sedaris; Oakland Youth Poet Laureate performances; Bay Area Book Festival; and more.
Books Local Lit | April’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | April 12, 2022 Follow this short list of things you can do to support Independent Bookstore Day on April 30.
Books Electrifying homes to slow climate change: 4 essential reads By Jennifer Weeks | The Conversation | April 12, 2022 Collective action with small changes to everyday routines and purchases can have a big impact.
Books State literacy task force echoes call for more reading coaches, specialists By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | March 31, 2022 Governor's proposal would pay for literacy coaches and specialists at schools with low reading scores.