Building a community, one comic book at a time – San Diego Union-Tribune
Love it or hate it, San Diego is the home of Comic-Con International, which recently inked a deal…
Channeling Dolly Parton this Halloween to spark passion for reading
Emma Williams will be channeling her inner Dolly Parton this Halloween as she hands out books to children…
Silent Book Clubs bring Bay Area readers together
One evening a month, roughly a dozen men and women convene at the Panera Bread in Campbell, filling…
The 5,000 armed vigilantes who took over San Francisco
We live in a time of dizzying change. Our society is polarized by warring political and cultural beliefs.…
Edward James Olmos to headline 2026 Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival
Edward James Olmos to headline 2026 Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A festival celebrating…
Claire Falkenstein: San Francisco, Paris, Rome
San Francisco, Paris, RomeOrtuzarSeptember 10–October 31, 2026New York Known for her milled iron and Murano glass gates at…
Oakland Mayor Reads to Children at Bookout Block Party at Marcus Books Store
By Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm Sez Author: Eriq La Salle, Copyright: c.2026, Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, SRP: $18.99, Page Count: 304 pages…
‘Major Taylor’: Cycling icon stars in Oakland artist’s graphic novel
Earlier this month, Oakland-based comic artist Frederick Noland published his latest work, “Major Taylor: The World’s Fastest Man…
‘Major Taylor’: Cycling icon stars in Oakland artist’s graphic novel
Earlier this month, Oakland-based comic artist Frederick Noland published his latest work, “Major Taylor: The World’s Fastest Man…
Inside Ari Emanuel’s Earliest Days in Hollywood: Memoir Excerpt
One of Ari Emanuel‘s first appearances in the pages of The Hollywood Reporter came in our venerated Next…
Oakland Post: Week of September 16 – 22, 2026
By Jana Lang Propel Youth Reporter Youth-Led Black August Event Brings Past to Present at East Oakland Boxing…
Brian Eno and Bette A. exhibit opens at Highland Park’s North Figueroa Bookshop – Daily News
Kicking off with an opening event on Saturday, Sept. 19, North Figueroa Bookshop in Highland Park and Unnamed Press…