Around Town
Around Town
Piedmonter’s Petit Cafe reopens in Oakland
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Sheila Hollander's cafe in the Pill Hill area of Oakland features a seasonal, plant-based menu.Arts & Entertainment
‘The Haunted Bay’ filmmaker talks about six of Northern California’s spookiest sites
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Ying Liu's web series chronicling spooky and strange Bay Area locales is in its third season.Family & Kids
Kids more strategic about swapping Halloween candy than you might think
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Children as young as 5 years can be adept at strategizing how they trade candy with their peers.College
With test scores out, college essays count more this year
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With SAT/ACT scores optional or totally off the table during the coronavirus pandemic, many colleges look to applicant essays in decisions.Featured in Category
(Almost) last call for Oktoberfest
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Sausages and beers keep coming for takeout or al fresco dining at Oakland biergartens, Brotzeit Lokal and Hofküche.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: A new face for Frankenstein and a feminist take on ancient Greek theatre
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From the Fauré Quartett, classical piano, Lysistrata, Lucinda Williams' tribute concerts, and more, don't miss what's streaming.Lifestyle
Berkeley’s BORP promotes inclusivity through cycling
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Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) provides people with physical disabilities a venue for adaptive exercise, even amid COVID.education
Challenging the model minority myth: Asian-American students divided over affirmative action
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Some Asian American students and academics say they have been unfairly lumped together in discussions around Prop 16.Books
