Around Town Calling all gardeners: Harvest Festival is going virtual By Susan Hill | August 21, 2020 C'mon -- grow for it -- email photos of your homegrown edibles, preserves, and cooking to enter the contest. Deadline is Sept 18.
Featured in Category Oakland Zoo is back in action By Eliana Bloomfield, Exedra Intern | July 28, 2020 After 4 lonely months, the zoo is excited to welcome visitors once again. Reservations must be made in advance.
Featured in Category East Bay girl raises more than $100k for Oakland Zoo By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 11, 2020 Fundraiser comes on the heels of the Zoo's announcement that it is losing millions of dollars and may have to close permanently.
Around Town First virtual scout campout brings families together By Morgan Fjord | Piedmont BSA | April 28, 2020 Scouting-at-Home is happening across Piedmont as the shelter-in-place order continues
Featured in Category Commentary | With summer camps and vacations being cancelled, adjusting to the new normal is hard work By Amy Hazer & Alisa Crovetti, PUSD Wellness Center | April 24, 2020 PUSD wellness staff offers support, guidance and tips for routines and other ways to survive COVID-19 quarantine
Family & Kids ‘510 Day Virtual 5K’ is May 10 By Lena Zentgraf | April 17, 2020 The Oakland Marathon team is sponsoring a virtual fun run to help the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
Around Town City gets tough: Tennis courts, play structures, Beach and Coaches Fields all closed By Exedra Staff | March 20, 2020 Stern memo issued in response to lack of compliance with the shelter-in-place order: Do. Not.
around town Welcome ‘Year of the Rat’ | Photos from PAAC’s Lunar New Year celebration By Exedra Staff | Photos by Julie Reichle | February 19, 2020 The festive event, kicked off by Police Chief Bowers wishing all "gong xi fa cai," featured traditional activities, dance, and delicacies.
Arts & Entertainment Cal Performances: Montreal’s Cirque Éloize at Zellerbach this weekend By Lou Fancher | February 17, 2020 Uproarious comedy delivered through a mix of acrobatics, aerial routines, and live music.
Family & Kids Who’s that Good Dog? By David E. Thigpen | January 7, 2020 Moo loves every dog he's ever met.