September 2009

A craggy hill with heart-stopping water views provides the perfect setting for a crystal palace.

By Joan Chatfield-Taylor

Photography by Tim Griffith

Brighten up your neutrals with hot hues of pink and red, and subtle hints from the ’80s.

Photography by Colette de Barros

Styling by Sara Leete/workgroup

M. J. Ryan’s new book shows how to cope in tough times.

By Susan Safiour

	Speak Of The Devil: Ready for Prime Time The sit-com adaptation of Alameda author Mary Pols' memoir premiers this month. By Susan Safipour
	Speak Of The Devil: Green Day's Rock Musical The musical...and how it came to be. By Peter Crooks
	Speak Of The Devil: Witchy Woman Berkeley native reels in viewers on ABC's new show "Eastwick." By Angela Sasse
	Speak Of The Devil: Radar -- September Local authors star in Walnut Creek; Miley Cyrus rocks Oakland; and James Taylor rolls Wente. By Peter Crooks
	Speak Of The Devil: Footloose, Fancy-Free, and Fifty Diablo Theatre Company is going strong at fifty. By Martha Ross
	Speak Of The Devil: Hidden Treasure A relic discovered and displayed at Eugene O'Neill's Tao House By Peter Crooks
	Speak Of The Devil: Angelina Jolie Kicked His Butt Walnut Creek-native Marc Scizak is a Hollywood stunt man. By Jason Jurgens

Another Maria (Maria) in Danville; Vietnamese noodles in Walnut Creek; a major face lift for Jordan's at the Claremont; and more in September's Dish.

By Julie Miller Dowling

Pot Pie Paradise, bringing originality to tradition.

By Michaela Jarvis

The exciting taste of Thailand hits Walnut Creek.

By Michaela Jarvis

Photography by Jennifer Martine

Check out the 28th annual Harvest Wine Celebration in Livermore this Labor Day weekend.

By Julie Miller Dowling

These locally produced beans are on fire in East Bay farmers markets this month.

By Julie Miller Dowling

The former Crepes a Go Go is back in a new downtown location.

By Ethan Fletcher

Web Extra: September Forum: School Budget Crisis
Web Extra: Recipe for Braised Tongue of Fire Beans
	Web Extra: Behind The Scenes Video: Fall Fashion
Web Extra: Change Emergency Kit
Web Extra: How to help your kids' school A look at the major education nonprofits raising money to save valued programs. By Martha Ross