.Letters from our Editor

When my partner and I started looking for our first home together, at the top of our must-have list was a yard for our 10-year-old Vizsla. Like most of his breed, “Mango” was athletic and sensitive—his favorite...

During periods when I spend a lot of time online, my world becomes smaller. Meals are sometimes the best chance for me to be present with real life, to be a human with human needs. Beyond necessary...

Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil ends up being right about the early timing of its arrival, spring is on the way. And with it come the ever-hopeful expectations of brighter days, warmer temps and a chance to...

Celebrate the East Bay's diverse array of opportunities for discovery in this year's inaugural issue of East Bay magazine, featuring articles on the Bentley School, mental health support programs, handcrafted instruments, local food nonprofits, newt migration, chocolate shops, Cal Performances in February, and more.

It’s the last month of the year, and I’m once again surprised by that. It’s an annual tradition! Time moves swiftly and eludes me. Is it seriously time to go to the store again? We were just...

Autumn is the season of the middle-aged. Its harvest is abundant, yet with heartier fare; more savory gourds than sweet berries. Leaves turn colors and fall off trees (read: the graying and receding of hairlines). Many of...

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,...