June 2009

Amma’s Ashram

The hugging saint makes her U.S. home in San Ramon.

By April Dembosky

Speak Of The Devil: Summer of Sequoias

The Oakland Museum of California's new exhibit highlights the magnificence—and vulnerability—of California's massive trees.

By Peter Crooks

Speak Of The Devil: Radar — June

Sinbad and Diane Warwick in Oakland; Asleep at the Wheel in Livermore; A's/Giants at the Coliseum.

By Peter Crooks

Speak Of The Devil: On the Record

Green Day comes out with their much-anticipated follow-up to 2004's American Idiot, 21st Century Breakdown.

By Peter Crooks

Speak Of The Devil: Shop Talk — June 2009

Ross Dress for Less opens in Clayton; a new Edge Shop for Men in Danville; Thriving Ink & Co. in Pleasanton; and more in Shop Talk.

By Melanie Stiles

Speak Of The Devil: Up with Pixar

Emeryville animators' latest picture takes it up a notch—in three dimensions.

By Peter Crooks

Speak Of The Devil: Pet Madness

The winner is … Brewster!

By Ethan Fletcher

Speak Of The Devil: Friends of Barack

A list of East Bay talent being tapped by the new Obama administration.

By Martha Ross

Food Scene: Diablo Dish — June '09

Jack’s Brewing Company in San Ramon; another Eddie Papa's in Livermore; Burma Superstar crosses the bridge to Oakland; and more in Diablo Dish

By Julie Miller Dowling

Restaurant Reviews: Lettuce

Walnut Creek has just the thing for diners looking to simplify.

By Michaela Jarvis

Photography by Joe Budd

Food News: “Free” Lunch

New Eco Lunchboxes provide a worry-free container for school lunches.

By Julie Miller Dowling

Cheap Eats: Pomodoro

Yeah, it's a chain—but it's good Italian food for cheap.

By Ethan Fletcher

At The Bar: Cocktails on Ice

Cool down this summer with a cocktail popsicle courtesy of Havana restaurant.

By Ethan Fletcher

Web Extra: June Forum: Favorite Concert Stories

Web Extra: Cocktail Popsicle Recipes

How to make the perfect summer treats, courtesy of Havana bartender Felix Parra.

Web Extra: Behind-The-Scenes: June Cover Photoshoot