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Dee Tivenan: Art as therapy, and vice versa

By Lou Fancher | April 9, 2019

The connection between Tivenan's work as a psychotherapist and an artist is strong: “You don’t control the outcomes of either one and creativity is required."

Who’s that Good Dog?

By David E. Thigpen | April 8, 2019

Ojai helped his new owner overcome a lifelong fear of dogs.

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Katie Korotzer: Show chronicles growth as an artist and person

By Lou Fancher | April 5, 2019

Raised in the South with an emphasis on propriety, Korotzer strives in her art to be bold, abstract -- and to color outside of the lines.

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Bay Curious asks: “Why is Piedmont a separate city from Oakland?”

By Exedra Staff & KQED's Chris Hambrick | April 5, 2019

Piedmont is the doughnut hole of Oakand. How did this come to be?

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The Artist’s Studio | Michele Hofherr

By Katie Korotzer | April 2, 2019

Hofherr knows how to use the tension created by contrast to juice the energy level in her art.

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Piedmont Connect and StopWaste offer “Home Energy Score” assessment

By Ronna Kelly | Piedmont Connect | April 2, 2019

Home tours and assessments provide information on how to reduce greenhouse gas emission in your home.

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Piedmont tennis players fundraise for Corey Reich Tennis Center

By By Nick Levinson | April 2, 2019

Tennis task force and PRFO seek private funds to supplement committed public funding

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Birding 101: Valerie Matzger shares her birdwatching secrets

By David E. Thigpen | March 29, 2019

Exedra's David E. Thigpen spends a morning with the former Piedmont mayor and avid birder.

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Piedmont, Oakland moms form volunteer service organization for boys

By Kyla Oh | President, The Oaks League, btc | March 28, 2019

"The Oaks" is a new local chapter of boys team charity (btc), a national group that engages young men in community service projects.

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Sleep expert explains why skimping on zzzs is harmful

By Nick Levinson | March 28, 2019

In the final event of this year's Education Speaker Series, Cal researcher Matthew Walker said sleep affects all areas of our lives and we ignore it at our peril.