Around Town Landscapes by local artist chronicle changes to California’s natural world By Lou Fancher | March 1, 2022 Robert Brokl's work is on display at the Piedmont Center for the Arts weekends through March 20.
Around Town Adrian West Band performs at the Center for the Arts on March 5 By Lou Fancher | March 1, 2022 Trained as a classical violinist, singer/songwriter West helms the Oakland-based acoustic rock ensemble.
Featured in Category 1 in 10 Americans say they don’t eat meat By F. Bailey Norwood and Courtney Bir | The Conversation | March 1, 2022 New motives for ditching meat-based diets have emerged in recent years.
Arts & Entertainment New book on Julia Morgan is a full and splendid account of her life By Gina Gotsill | Bay City News Foundation | February 28, 2022 Victoria Kastner’s book, 30 years in the making, is an comprehensive -- and beautiful -- historic record.
Bay Area Orchids in full bloom at flower show and sale this weekend By Exedra Staff | February 25, 2022 The 69th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition runs through Sunday, in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment 13 ways to celebrate women past and present in Women’s History Month By Lydia Sviatoslavsky | Bay City News Foundation | February 25, 2022 Theater, book talks, art exhibitions, and music all celebrating women are on the calendar this March.
Arts & Entertainment Young People’s Symphony Orchestra winter concert Feb. 26 in Berkeley By Exedra Staff | February 25, 2022 Seven Piedmont students will perform with YPSO on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Oscar shorts, East Bay dramedy, Black history films By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | February 24, 2022 Five powerful films up for best documentary short category at the Oscars, plus two outstanding PBS docs for Black History Month.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Memphis street dancing, ‘Don Quixote,’ and ‘Prometheus’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | February 23, 2022 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
Food & Drink In the News | Chez Panisse to reopen in March By Exedra Staff | February 22, 2022 The famed restaurant has been closed to in-person dining for two years; online reservations will open Feb. 28.