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Arts & Entertainment
SF’s Japanese Tea Garden revamps pagoda plaza with more space for peaceful contemplation
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It is the oldest public Japanese Garden in the nation.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Holiday Arts Fest, ‘Dance-Along Nutcracker,’ ‘Sherlock Carol,’ Polyphony, Chopin on strings
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Find prints, crafts and more holiday shopping at several free festivals taking place around the Bay Area this weekend.BART
BART to ring in new year with fare increase; 5.5% hike to add extra $14M for operations
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The average fare will increase 25 cents, from $4.47 to $4.72.Books
Local Lit | December’s top tips for book lovers
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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
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Fun for families on December 20.Arts & Entertainment
December 2024 author events: Jacqueline Winspear, Joanna Ho, James Beasley Jr., Rachel Kushner, Obi Kaufmann
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Debut titles, memoirs, books for kids and some seasonal holiday events are on the bill this monthArts & Entertainment
Pass the Remote: Gore and more at Another Hole in the Head; Fleetwood Mac meets ‘Twin Peaks’
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"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.animals
’Tis the Season for Science: Live animal visits add yuletide flair to holidays at Cal Academy
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Through January 5, visitors can enjoy a virtual winter wonderland — complete with exotic baby animals including yaks, camels and reindeer.Health Matters
