June 2008

People : Beyond Books

Contra Costa's head librarian champions innovation--and inclusiveness.

By Deborah Burstyn

Kids: Parents' Miniguide to East Bay Fun

Whether you have bright-eyed babies or sullet teens, we offer a cheat sheet to spending quality summer time with your kids.

By Michaela Jarvis

Speak Of The Devil: Take Flight

Stylin' sunglasses for summer

By Carolyn Rovner

Speak Of The Devil: Shop Talk

The latest scoop on the shopping scene

By Stephanie Simons

Speak Of The Devil: In The Bag

A Walnut Creek soccor mom's sporty new product.

By Amy C. Summers

Speak Of The Devil: Stand-Up Queen

Q&A with comedian Caroline Rhea

By P.C.

Speak Of The Devil: Happy Camper

A Pleasanton-raised performer shares his talent with hollywood hopefuls.

By Peter Crooks

Speak Of The Devil: Need for Speed

Fast cars make a great Father's Day gift.

By Justin Goldman

Speak Of The Devil: Stardate Chabot

Astronomical Numbers

By S.C.

Speak Of The Devil: Accidental Mom

An Alameda writer's revealing new book about her unexpected pregnancy.

Susan Dowdney Safipour

Speak Of The Devil: Mix Master

Meet Manny Hinojosa, America's Greatest Bartender.

By Sam Craig

Restaurant Review: Koi Garden

The new Dublin dim sum restaurant brings an impeccable lineage and high expectations--and it doesn't disappoint.

By Nancy G. Freeman

Food News: Food for Tot

By Julie Miller Dowling

Food News: Brunch Gets A New Tune

Food News: Guess that Grape

By Tom Hudgens

Food News: Mini Chefs

By K.J.

Food News: Club Carnivore

By Kathryn Jessup

Food News: June Diablo Dish

Score one for Chow. The Lafayette institution just nabbed chef Daniel Holzman, who garnered raves from the critics for his cooking at San Francisco hot spots SPQR and A16.

By Kathryn Jessup