Arts & Entertainment Lawrence Hall of Science reopens with spooky fun By Bay City News and Exedra staff | October 29, 2021 The popular science museum closed for 19 months because of the pandemic.
Arts & Entertainment How mass-marketing over the centuries transformed the Day of the Dead By Mathew Sandoval Lecturer in Culture & Performance, Arizona State University | The Conversation | October 29, 2021 The Day of the Dead appears to have been commercialized since its earliest incarnation.
Bay Area U.C. Hastings law school could be renamed as founder’s racist past is reexamined By Thomas Peele | EdSource | October 29, 2021 Serranus Hastings, a wealthy rancher, played a significant role in the mass killing of California’s Indigenous peoples.
Books Local Lit | November’s top literary happenings By Lou Fancher | October 29, 2021 Opportunities for young readers and writers; cookbooks from Bay Area chefs; Natashia Deón, Rebecca Solnit, and others in conversation.
covid FDA: Pfizer COVID vaccine can be given to children under emergency use rules By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 29, 2021 The decision paves the way for vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland’s ‘Driveway Follies’ Halloween puppet show is back By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2021 The elaborate puppetry of the vaudeville-style show returns to the Glenview neighborhood after a pandemic hiatus.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: New Decibels Film Festival spans synth music, vinyl, and more By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2021 The new festival runs through Nov. 7 and will showcase 25 films.
Arts & Entertainment Outside Lands returns to Golden Gate Park with new health measures in place By Daniel Montes | Bay City News | October 29, 2021 Lizzo, Vampire Weekend, J Balvin, and Glass Animals are among the marquee performers at the three-day festival.
Bay Area Child care in California hasn’t rebounded — why many workers aren’t coming back By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | October 29, 2021 Low wages contribute to acute staffing shortages.
Bay Area Pandemic rules add stress for campus RAs By Itzel Luna, Juhi Doshi, Omar Rashad, and Steven Vargas | October 28, 2021 Resident advisers on college campuses have a complicated job in a normal year; the pandemic is adding to their workload this fall.