This month's nightlife issue features our picks for where to see live comedy, show off your knowledge at a trivia night, or get your salsa, bachata, and merengue on.

Where to get started learning and practicing Latin dance, including salsa, bachata, merengue, and more.

Enjoy storytelling with a flair by Juan Alvarado Valdivia, confessional rock by Christopher Danzig, and delicious recipes from Bay Area chefs from Carolyn Jung.

From Jack London to Gertrude Stein to Michael Chabon, the East Bay has a rich literary history and present. Meet Shanthi Sekaran.

Actor Rachel Bilson partnered with the Hayward company to promote the project.

Madhuri Shekar’s ‘House of Joy’ takes place during the Mughal Empire, in “some time like the 17th century, in some place like Delhi."

East Bay trivial pursuits for every geek from Sunday through Thursday, from the Albatross to the New Parkway.