Around Town A romantic comedy classic up next at Piedmont Flix Fest By Robert Hall | Piedmont Flix Fest | December 6, 2024 Roman Holiday, starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, shows on December 12 at 1:00 PM at 801 Magnolia.
Arts & Entertainment SF’s Japanese Tea Garden revamps pagoda plaza with more space for peaceful contemplation By Pete Young, Bay City News | December 5, 2024 It is the oldest public Japanese Garden in the nation.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Holiday Arts Fest, ‘Dance-Along Nutcracker,’ ‘Sherlock Carol,’ Polyphony, Chopin on strings By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | December 4, 2024 Find prints, crafts and more holiday shopping at several free festivals taking place around the Bay Area this weekend.
BART BART to ring in new year with fare increase; 5.5% hike to add extra $14M for operations By Tony Hicks, Bay City News | December 4, 2024 The average fare will increase 25 cents, from $4.47 to $4.72.
Food & Drink The Drink | The Lede By Mary Ireland | December 3, 2024 Don't bury this newsworthy concoction -- it's the perfect balance of sweet and tart -- and just right for cozy winter gatherings.
Books Local Lit | December’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | December 3, 2024 Oakland main library re-opens; Walden Books partners with Grand Lake for a film noir Santa whodunit; plus award-winning NorCal poet reads @ Cal.
Around Town Second annual Snow Day comes to Piedmont Community Church By Michael Barber | Piedmont Community Church | December 3, 2024 Fun for families on December 20.
City Support local, independent nonprofit journalism with a donation today By Exedra Staff | December 3, 2024 If you haven't yet donated (thank you to those who have), start the new year off with a contribution to the Exedra! We can't do this work without you.
Arts & Entertainment December 2024 author events: Jacqueline Winspear, Joanna Ho, James Beasley Jr., Rachel Kushner, Obi Kaufmann By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | December 3, 2024 Debut titles, memoirs, books for kids and some seasonal holiday events are on the bill this month
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Gore and more at Another Hole in the Head; Fleetwood Mac meets ‘Twin Peaks’ By Randy Myers | Bay City News | December 2, 2024 "I Voted,” a film taking place in a polling station during a volatile election, is one of the best films in the Another Hole in the Head film fest lineup.