Arts & Entertainment Bay Area’s big art fair at Fort Mason this weekend By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | April 21, 2023 Some 85 returning and newcomer galleries are participating.
Bay Area Lawmakers attempt crackdown on hidden fees By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | April 20, 2023 A growing body of research mostly shows that people spend more when fees are revealed later.
Arts & Entertainment Asian Art Museum explores dance ‘Beyond Bollywood’ By Hilda Scheib | Bay City News Foundation | April 18, 2023 Five thematic sections present more than 100 works in a range of media.
Bay Area A state bat? You bet! By Janis Mara | Bay City News Foundation | April 14, 2023 The Pallid bat is a tiny golden insectivore.
Around Town Piedmont Food Fest teams with Appreciating Diversity Film Series on ‘Flavors of Families’ By Roger Tsai | Piedmont Food Fest | April 12, 2023 Five short films will be screened Thursday, April 20 at Ellen Driscoll Playhouse.
Business & Finance State child welfare agencies under fire for pocketing foster kids’ Social Security money By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 6, 2023 A California grandmother fights to retrieve $30,000 taken by San Diego County from her grandchildren’s survivor benefits.
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.
California Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: are your clothes full of ‘forever chemicals’? By Hannah Norman | Kaiser Health News | April 4, 2023 The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are still unknown.
Education Social media has some significant upsides for teenage girls, survey finds By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | March 30, 2023 Girls use social media to connect with friends and find resources, but many say they spend too much time online.