Oakland’s is one of 90 Nerd Nites around the country, with Rick Karnesky, Rebecca Cohen, and Scott Weitze inviting presenters from all walks of life.

Take Root: Oakland Grows Food is a new yearlong exhibit highlighting the people and organizations growing food Oakland.

An Alameda acupuncturist uses the seasons and the elements to help patients heal.

On the third Wednesday of each month, Eli’s Mile High Club in Oakland opens its doors to a no-cost, free-wheeling program of in-depth conversations with some of the Bay Area’s most creative minds, sponsored by the technology site Ars Technica.

Comic Con, J-Pop, and Bill Nye are the nerd magnets on tap this month.

Do-si-do and promenade home.

Does new TV widen the boundaries?

Who’s right in these turbulent, culture-clashing times?

Technology allows audiences to watch programs on the screens of their choice.

There’s beauty in the imperfection of Dog and Pig’s slab furniture.