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June 27, 2025

A coastal escape offers waves, wildlife and worry-free luxury

While dreaming of travel and craving respite from summer season busyness, I received a fortuitous email in May that planted a seed-like idea. Short on time for two weeks abroad or a similar stint at a destination in the U.S., could a three-day, two-night beach excursion to a location...
Body love leads to thoughtful giving
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...
Tracking the scent in Berkeley
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...
School’s in at BandWorks
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...
Berkeley’s Apothecarium is worth a visit
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...
Senior Pets Find Their Senior People
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...
Broc Cellars Does Wine, Naturally
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...
Spirited and Spirit-Free Cocktails for Spring
April 22, 2024

Spirited and Spirit-Free Cocktails for Spring

The Factory Bar Richmond’s The Factory Bar is an urban oasis, a dog-friendly lounge with human-friendly drinks, frequent food popups and one of the best garden patios in the East Bay. Their spring menu includes nine new cocktails. ‘P7’ 2...
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