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New giraffe welcomed at Oakland Zoo, bringing herd to 6
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Tsavo, nearly 4 years old, will be the sixth member of the zoo's giraffe herd. Highly social animals, giraffes in captivity thrive best in groups that match wild herd sizes.Arts & Entertainment
NASA Ames alliance with Chabot Space & Science Center showcases science education
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The partnership will be anchored by a gallery called The NASA Experience, with and elements of the experience woven throughout Chabot.Arts & Entertainment
City council nixes proposed PCA lease
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Council seeks more control over what they say is an underutilized city-owned resource.Arts & Entertainment
Oakland’s new, towering mural draws attention to world hunger crisis
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The 190-foot-tall mural is one of six to be painted in cities around the country and the third to be completed.Arts & Entertainment
Beloved Berkeley bookstore is up for sale
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The co-owners of Mrs. Dalloway's, a destination retailer in the College Avenue shopping district, said the sale is something they've been "reflecting on for some time."Arts & Entertainment
Applications open for Alameda County’s first youth poet laureate
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The winner will serve as poetry ambassador for a year starting in August and will have the opportunity to compete in the Regional Youth Poet Laureate Competition.Arts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: SFFILM shorts, Greek Film Festival standouts
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A strong lineup of shorts marks the closing weekend of SFFILM Festival, and the San Francisco Greek Film Festival offers a slew of standouts.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Latin Jazz, Bach piano star, National Poetry Month
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The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.Arts & Entertainment
