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September 26, 2023

Conversations With Strangers

In a previous life (aka, my 30s), I spent a lot of time in bars. Partly, because it was my job—first as bartender, then as nightlife columnist. It’s also where friends and I would go to flirt, commiserate or celebrate over a pint or a shot, often both. And...
September 26, 2023

Wheels of Wisdom

September 26, 2023

Walls of Lava

Meeting Students Where They Are
August 24, 2023

Meeting Students Where They Are

The term “neurodivergent” encompasses autism, ADD/ADHD, non-verbal learning disorder (NLD), sensory processing disorder and other brain differences. Parents of neurodivergent children are always looking for a welcoming and supportive educational environment for their kids. Fortunately, the East...
Bioneers Learning
August 23, 2023

Bioneers Learning

The new Bioneers learning platform offers a ray of hope and strength for activists and anyone concerned about the state of the physical and political environment and culture’s ability to deal. In the spring of 2023, the global...
Gothic Revival
August 23, 2023

Gothic Revival

For nearly 160 years, the Joseph Mora Moss House has survived in Mosswood Park, at what is now Broadway and MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood. Built in 1864, while the Civil War was raging back East,...
Letter from our Editor, "Better Than All the Rest"
June 26, 2023

Better Than All the Rest

We all have our faves. Our go-to’s for takeout. The same special place we reserve for celebrations. The restaurant we return to when we’re sick of it all. Our usual spots to buy books or groceries or...
Food, Glorious Food
April 26, 2023

Food, Glorious Food

It’s one of life’s simple pleasures. And I’m not just speaking anecdotally. A recent study conducted by OnePoll determined that food-related activities comprise one-fifth of the top 50 things that bring us joy. Among these are: a...
My School of 'Stiff'
February 27, 2023

My School of ‘Stiff’

As an undergraduate studying marine biology, I became aware of the droll reality of scientific pursuits too late. I’d like to blame it on that one chemistry class I had to retake three times. Or my somewhat...
oakland marathon 5k kids run
February 23, 2023

Ready, Set, Run the Oakland Marathon

Sponsored content by Oakland Running Festival People of all abilities will be running The Town, culminating with the Oakland Marathon on Sunday, March 19, as part of the Oakland Running Festival. You, too, can join in the foot...
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