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Napa Valley Book Festival Returns Nov. 14 With Over 70 Authors, Free Entry
A book festival that drew about 13 authors and lasted barely an hour in its debut year is coming back to downtown Napa on Nov. 14 with more than 70 authors, an open mic, children's programming and wine for purchase. The free, all-day Napa Valley Book Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blue Oak School, and for the first time, anyone can walk in — last year's edition was members-only.
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The Crucible, West Oakland’s Industrial Arts Hub, Shuts Down Suddenly
Students, staff and faculty at The Crucible are in limbo after the sudden closure of the 27-year-old West Oakland industrial arts organization over the weekend. Interim Executive Director Doug Yeiser sent emails to employees the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 24, stating that the center would be temporarily closed due to “serious financial circumstances.” The email did not include a reopening date.
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Review: “Revenge of the Rebobs!” in Napa
An old Napa Valley legend morphs into an outrageous musical comedy at the Lucky Penny Community Arts Center in Napa through November 8. The decades-old story purports that the hills surrounding the valley are home to hybrid critters—part ape, part bat, and with the aid of a mad scientist in the wake of World War II, part robot. As in tales of Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, many people claim to have had encounters with the Rebobs, but nobody has ever produced incontrovertible proof.
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Gracie Abrams announces arena tour with Oakland stop
Gracie Abrams has Oakland in her sights. The singer-songwriter’s upcoming The Look at My Life Tour will bring her to the Bay Area as part of a 64-date arena run across North America and Europe. The tour kicks off December 2 in Denver, with stops in Chicago, Nashville and...
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Berkeley storytelling series rejects competitive model of slams like The Moth
In the long, high-ceilinged room of the West Berkeley Fencing Club on Addison Street near San Pablo, a few helmets were the only bits of fencing gear in view as the house lights went down. The foils, épées and sabres had been safely stowed away. But that didn’t stop the participants in a popular Berkeley storytelling series from spilling their guts.
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Orinda Art Scene – November 2026
Women Printmakers of the East Bay - Masters of the Matrix. As we move towards Thanksgiving, we tend to slow down a bit to soak in the fall colors and hints of El Niño in the air – so perhaps slowing down a bit could also include viewing artwork from the California Society of Printmakers (CSP). It fills the entire Art Gallery at the Orinda Library with both cutting-edge and traditional art through Nov. 28.
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Dublin principal displays dance moves on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Amador Elementary School Principal Michael D’Ambrosio shimmied his way onto national television this week, appearing on the Oct. 19 “Dance Party Travel Trivia” segment of “Live with Kelly and Mark.”. The segment is a popular one on the morning talk...
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This Nostalgic California Museum Has Over 100 Pinball Machines You Can Actually Play
Somewhere in Alameda, California, there’s a place that will make you forget you’re an adult with responsibilities, a mortgage, and a very reasonable bedtime. The Pacific Pinball Museum is that place, and it’s one of the most joyful, unexpected, and genuinely fun spots in the entire Bay Area.
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Freshmen phenoms Madi Tjoe leads golf team
Freshman Madi Tjoe is already making a name for herself on Cal High’s varsity golf team. Tjoe helped the Grizzlies win two of their first three tournaments, and place second in the one Cal didn’t win, while bringing years of competitive experience to the program despite her young age.
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Berkeley welcomes Mariachi Herencia de México
With musicians from the United States and Mexico, Mariachi Herencia de México shares the sounds and traditions of mariachi with audiences around the world. The group is in Berkeley for a special concert Friday, October 23 at 7:30PM at Zellerbach Hall, celebrating Día de Los Muertos and the music of Juan Gabriel. Director Cesar Maldonado, gives insight on the talented group of musicians.
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PMQ Cover Stars Win $15,000 Just for Doing Good in Their Community
Kira and Mark Zabrowski, PMQ’s October 2026 cover stars, captured the $15,000 grand prize in fifth annual Great Pizza Give Back contest from Hillshire Farm Brand, thanks to their support for local hunger-relief organizations and other community causes. The Zabrowskis own Much Ado About Pizza in Pleasanton, California. They’re...