June 2017

He has dedicated his life to combating human trafficking and curing the world’s ills. He thinks you should do the same.

The Oakland Zoo is expanding, with a new restaurant, gondola, and California critters.

Have you dined in the Gourmet Ghetto, explored an old naval ship, or sipped an original East Bay cocktail? Take our quiz, and see how you fare in our roundup of some of the area’s most iconic experiences.

How national divisions are driving neighbors apart, and how we can bridge the divide.

A Fremont native’s new book helps parents of teens struggling with anxiety.

Head to St. Helena for a cycling adventure, wine tasting, boutique shopping, and more.

Learn to salsa in Jack London Square; attend a fundraiser at the Oakland Zoo; see A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Liver-more; and more of this month’s top events.

It’s bookworms versus cowboys at these two local events: Bay Area Book Festival and the Livermore Rodeo.

Here’s your guide to concerts all summer long.

Explore the sights, sounds, and fashions of San Francisco’s historic hippie culture.

Tapping into the Pleasanton community with an array of local beers and wines, owner Peter Cedolini has transformed his slick Italian restaurant, Mangia Mi, into a no-attitude gastropub.

With portraits of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde adorning the walls, this cozy Irish pub inspires pleasure and profundity alike—take your pick.

With a name that means “everyone is welcome” in Italian, Benvenuti is the revamped version of Salvatore Ristorante.

Order the must-try Kamikaze fries.

This Father’s Day, treat Dad to a beer from Shadow Puppet Brewing Company.

Piedmont has a venerable new kid on the block.

Taste the new-fangled treats at these dessert shops.