Around Town Annual event honoring Piedmont athletes set for Feb. 8 By Piedmont Sports Hall of Fame | December 20, 2019 Piedmont Sports Hall of Fame honors Jeremy George, ’09; Heather Gibson, ’98; Greg Lee, ’99; Matt McGrath, ’88; Brendan Newland, ’07; Morris Nunes, ’06; and Arlyn Upshaw, ’12.
Family & Kids Who’s that Good Dog? By David E. Thigpen | December 20, 2019 Jackie, a rescue from the Milo Foundation, is a regular at Dracena Park.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets for the Weekend | December 19 – 22 By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | December 19, 2019 Christmas and holiday entertainment from the Oakland Ballet, Windham Hill, the SF Jazz Center, and more.
Bay Area Bay Area Best Bets | December 13 – 15 By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | December 13, 2019 SF Ballet's classic Nutcracker; A Christmas Carol on two stages; Oakland Symphony's holiday tribute to Aretha; and more
Uncategorized Oakland Symphony’s joyful holiday celebration pays tribute to Aretha Franklin By Lou Fancher | December 10, 2019 The mix of symphonic music, gospel-based compositions, and Franklin’s iconic pop songs brings out the joy of the season.
Arts & Entertainment Cal Performances preview: New-music ensemble Eighth Blackbird By Lou Fancher | December 10, 2019 The performance will feature a Bay Area premiere by San Francisco composer, performer, and electronic musician Pamela Z.
Family & Kids Piedmont parents and students explore new views on identity and diversity By Sarah Belle Lin | December 6, 2019 Workshops explored the concept of “intersectionality,” and learned how Piedmont is not as homogenous as people assume.
Featured in Category Reader Recipe | Raclette: A melty, cheesy, communal meal By Jeff Diamond | December 6, 2019 A traditional cool-weather treat for friends and family
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets for the Weekend | December 6 – 8 By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | December 6, 2019 Nutcrackers galore, and other holiday entertainment; Harry Potter begins its SF run; monologuist Josh Kornbluth in Berkeley; and more.
Around Town Cub Scouts learn how to program a robot By Heidi Upton, resident | December 5, 2019 Scouts head to the Apple store “Coding Camp.”