In year two, the Simpson Family Literary Project spreads the power of fiction.

The acclaimed writer, professor, and editor, one of the greatest cultural critics of our times, talks identity and privilege at BAMPFA.

Schatz’s Rad Girls Can, with Miriam Klein Stahl illustrating, and Solnit's Call Them by Their True Names urge all to get up and get out the vote.

Protest songs, identity questions, and economic disparity surface in this month’s music and books.

The Colombia-born, Bay Area author weaves a powerful narrative of sisterhood in the times of Pablo Escobar’s Colombia.

Take pedal steel guitars, tiki culture, and noir-themed stories to the beach this season.

A new book points out his love for hotdogs, chili, and the mundane.

A new four-volume set on the PCT from Mountaineer Press appeals to all hikers, not just those wanting to hike through from Mexico to Canada.

Oakland registered dietician Laura McLively pulls together recipes from the staples and oddities of the iconic market.

Count music, arts, history, and delicious food among the offerings within a few short blocks on Alameda’s West End.