Around Town
California
States take the lead on addressing family caregiver needs
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While legislators have largely overlooked the looming shortage of caregivers, some states are stepping into the void with innovative solutions.Around Town
FallFest Challenge raises $15,000 to support Wellness Center programs
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Money raised goes to help support programs that directly benefit students.Arts & Entertainment
In the Artist’s Studio | Paula Valenzuela
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Shapes and symbols of the collective unconscious, along with contours and colors of the Chilean landscape of her youth provide inspiration.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets for the Weekend
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Opera at the Ballpark; ballet tributes to Johnny Cash, Dave Brubeck and Carmina Burana; Janet Jackson; authors Colson Whitehead, Salman Rushdie and more.Books
On Fire | Climate activist and author Naomi Klein to speak in Oakland
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Thursday, September 26 at the First Congregational Church of Oakland, Klein makes the moral case for bold action outlined in the Green New Deal.City
Piedmont Fire Department hires first-ever intern
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Locals can meet Sophia Gougoumis, a Piedmont native and an aspiring firefighter, this Sunday at the Harvest Festival where the Fire Dept will host a booth with games and fun prizes.Schools
Piedmont Arts Fund draws families, community to annual Chalk Art Festival
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A sea of color swept across the Beach blacktop this past Sunday with the return of the annual Chalk Art Festival.Arts & Entertainment
Lit Starts | Well-known writers’ collective offers “how-to-write” books, workshops
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The Grotto's only East Bay workshop is at Mrs. Dalloway's in Berkeley on September 19.Featured in Category
