Bay Area California needs to do more to ensure teachers can teach kids to read, national study says By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 16, 2024 Nearly every state could do more to support literacy instruction, according to the report.
Arts & Entertainment Inspiring ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ affirms life after loss By Georgia Rowe | Bay City News Foundation | January 15, 2024 The solo show weaves humor and joy into its navigation of a serious topic.
Arts & Entertainment Berkeley filmmaker champions queer heroes of all genders By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | January 12, 2024 Jenni Olson's new series includes local and international feature films and shorts.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Flower Power,’ ‘Wild Parrots,’ Jaap van Zweden conducts By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | January 12, 2024 Also, percussionist and bandleader John Santos at Freight & Salvage, and a musical salon recreated.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: ‘Stripped for Parts’ on a news industry in crisis By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | January 11, 2024 Documentary illustrates the clandestine activities of a hedge fund that owns several Bay Area newspapers and others across the nation.
Arts & Entertainment A Jewish comic brilliantly works the crowd in ‘Just For Us’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | January 11, 2024 Alex Edelman’s funny, suspenseful, solo show is now playing at Berkeley Rep.
Around Town Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir kicks off spring semester January 29 By Anastasia Fegbeitel-Finn | PEBCC | January 9, 2024 Classes are led by nurturing, experienced musicians and music educators with outstanding professional credentials.
Arts & Entertainment Advocates call for credentialing reforms to open K-12 instruction to arts educators By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | January 9, 2024 For many artists, teaching is a dream gig, a way to enrich lives and stimulate critical thinking in a generation slammed by pandemic learning loss.
Arts & Entertainment SF’s Fog Design+Art going strong on 10th anniversary By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | January 8, 2024 The visual art and design fair at Fort Mason Center coincides with SF Art Week.
Around Town Piedmont Avenue Library community outreach event on Jan. 23 By Reader Submission | Anna Ishida | January 5, 2024 A brand new library is being designed and community input is needed to help shape it.