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    Don’t Forget Thanksgiving Amidst the December Holiday Frenzy

    Don’t Forget Thanksgiving Amidst the December Holiday Frenzy

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– For many Americans, Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. It precedes the frenzy of the consumerism, busyness, and attendant stress of the December holiday season,…

    California Revels Artistic Director Rene Collins: ‘Revels Is Always Seeking to Break the Fourth Wall and Draw the Audience In’

    California Revels Artistic Director Rene Collins: ‘Revels Is Always Seeking to Break the Fourth Wall and Draw the Audience In’

    Rene Collins, the Artistic Director of California Revels, has a long history with the organization, having originated The Fool character in the first CA Christmas Revels and performing in numerous…

    ‘Revels’ Captures Timeless Magic of the Reason for the Season

    ‘Revels’ Captures Timeless Magic of the Reason for the Season

    The winter solstice—the shortest day and longest night of the year—has long captivated humanity. Several Neolithic monuments from the Stone Age, such as Newgrange in Ireland, were built in alignment…

    How to Keep Taxes from Distorting Retirement Horizons

    How to Keep Taxes from Distorting Retirement Horizons

    By Brandon Miller, CFP– Every Waymo that passes makes me wonder when self-driving cars will become a reality. And what will they look like? If we won’t have accidents, will…

    Two Luxury SUVs With Unique Style

    Two Luxury SUVs With Unique Style

    By Philip Ruth– Blocky or sleek? Outdoorsy or urban-chic? SUVs have as many flavors as Baskin-Robbins, and so you can probably find one that suits your taste. The two we’ll…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Rarely are we so affected by an event…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Rarely are we so affected by an event…”

    By Donna Sachet– Rarely are we so affected by an event that we are tempted to devote an entire column to that event, but out of respect for the holiday…

    Holidays: A Time for Family

    By David Landis– Whether it’s Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, or whatever floats your boat, holidays are not just religious or cultural, but truly a chance to celebrate family. So,…

    The Phoenix Rises at The Sword and Rose

    The Phoenix Rises at The Sword and Rose

    By Jennifer Kroot and Robert Holgate– The Sword and Rose is a one-of-a-kind spiritual and metaphysical shop in Cole Valley, hidden behind an alleyway. A charming garden separates the shop…

    Nobuko Yoshiya: Stories of the Bonds Between Women

    Nobuko Yoshiya: Stories of the Bonds Between Women

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– During the early years of the 20th century, no one could have imagined that an openly lesbian woman, writing romantic stories about intense emotional relationships between…

    LGBTQ+ Intersectional Identities in STEMM: Kunal Palawat, Soil Scientist (they/them)

    LGBTQ+ Intersectional Identities in STEMM: Kunal Palawat, Soil Scientist (they/them)

    (This series of profiles from the California Academy of Sciences New Science exhibit tells first-person stories of LGBTQ+ women and gender minorities of color working in STEMM—science, technology, engineering, math,…