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Arts & Entertainment
Bandleader Alex Mendham revives Jazz Age in SF in Mark Hopkins’ Peacock Court
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Catch the Art Deco Dance Series on October 25, November 22 and December 20 at the Mark Hopkins Hotel.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Berkeley Harvest Festival, Diwali in Walnut Creek, Oakland Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque, Vienna Teng
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Bay Area "accordion soul" musician Andre Thierry is a featured performer at the Berkeley Harvest Festival on October 18.Featured in Category
Santa Rosa gardener squashes rivals with 2,346-pound pumpkin at Half Moon Bay weigh-off
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Winner’s pumpkin outweighed the closest challenger by more than 300 pounds and brought in a prize of $21,114.animals
Contra Costa animal services offers free adoptions as shelter reaches capacity
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More than 200 pets — including 140 dogs — need permanent or temporary homes.Arts & Entertainment
Richmond-set ‘Shipyard Gals’ details history-making efforts of WWII working women
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The author will speak on October 26 at the Rosie the Riveter center in Richmond -- a site that helped inspire the book.Arts & Entertainment
The Young People’s Symphony Orchestra announces 2025–2026 Season
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YPSO kicks off its 89th season with a vibrant program on Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 PM at First Church Berkeley.Arts & Entertainment
Robert Reich’s ‘The Last Class’: A big hit with the home school on teaching and democracy
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The film follows Reich through the journey of his last semester of his 40-year teaching career, most of it spent at UC Berkeley.Food & Drink
The Dish | Dijon Chicken
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This creamy Dijon chicken comes together in no time, with a tangy mustard sauce that's perfect for a weeknight dinner.construction
