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November 29, 2024
Embracing non-digital giving
Everything in the universe is becoming high-tech “smart.” When refrigerators, clothing, shoes and vehicles talk to people more than people talk to each other, the craving for low-tech, no-tech escape is no surprise. Especially when it comes...
November 29, 2024
Body love leads to thoughtful giving
The premise was simple: Search out local artisans and makers to best complete the ellipsis-ended phrase, “When you love your body, you…..” Here is what we’re calling “starter suggestions” for loving one’s—or a beloved’s—body.
When you love your...
September 27, 2024
Tracking the scent in Berkeley
After reading about Berkeley’s Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Vogue and Smithsonian magazine—to name a few—I thought I knew what to expect when I got there.
Indeed, my visit to...
August 29, 2024
School’s in at BandWorks
Bug bites and bunk beds. Fireside stories and cafeteria food. Sunburn, sweat and sand in the cracks, all under the care of counselors who are usually strangers. For stretches of daytime or overnight stays, kids are subjected...
August 29, 2024
Berkeley’s Apothecarium is worth a visit
Most cannabis users have a dispensary that suits their needs. But anyone looking to explore new options should look no further than one Berkeley store.
The Apothecarium Dispensary is worth a visit for both those easing into the...
June 25, 2024
Senior Pets Find Their Senior People
When Sally Brook and Luna go for walks in her West Berkeley neighborhood, Brook likes to describe, out loud, what’s going on around them.
“This house has a very big dog that’s going to bark when we go...
April 22, 2024
Broc Cellars Does Wine, Naturally
Since 2002, when winemaker Chris Brockway established Berkeley’s Broc Cellars, the focus has been on using organically grown grapes, fermented with the yeast that occurs naturally on them, resulting in a true natural wine. Brockway’s partner in...
