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Travelogue | A road trip through beautiful British Columbia

Exedra photographer Julie Reichle and her husband Bill found a way to beat the heat and avoid travel disruptions by taking roads less traveled.

Legal troubles and California's community colleges helped author Rafael Agustin find his way forward.

Founded in 1871, SFAI is one of the nation's oldest art schools.

The Oakland native is the sixth artistic director in the history of the 87-year-old fest based in Ashland, Oregon.

The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create.

Talent from Berkeley, Emeryville and elsewhere around the Bay on tap this weekend.

The giant insects and walk-through beehives were created in part by the Weta Workshop, which designed sets for the “The Lords of the Rings” trilogy.

Oppenheimer also taught physics at UC Berkeley where many of the movie's scenes have been shot.

BART says the scooters are effective for navigating Berkeley’s busy streets with limited parking.

Shakespeare, a song-and-dance extravaganza, a brilliant monologue, a provocative contemporary work — all this and more make the trek worthwhile.