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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.