Javier Zamora’s Solito: A Memoir Like No Other

Although frequenting bookstores is a great hobby of mine, I try my best not to buy more books. For one […]

International House at UC Berkeley: A Building Steeped in History

Have you heard of “International House,” aka “I-House”? I had never heard of it until 2022 when I found out […]

Game of Shrooms 2024: Review & Tips for Future Artists & Hunters

Game of Shrooms 2024 Review The Game of Shrooms has, once again, come and gone. And I must say…What whirlwind […]

Gem of a French Bread: Fougasse from Fournée Bakery

One thing I’ve noticed after moving up to NorCal is that bakeries here are infinitely better than the ones in […]

Christmas at PADERIA BAKEHOUSE: ‘Twas a Holly Jolly Visit 🎄

Just four more days until Christmas! It really has felt like it for the past few weeks. With the radio […]

Game of Shrooms: It’s Time to Hunt for Artsy Shrooms!

It’s finally June… Which means Game of Shrooms is almost here! Next week, the 2023 Game of Shrooms will commence. […]

Gray Loft Gallery: An Art Exhibit to Remember

Shades of Gray at the Gray Loft Gallery This January, I had an opportunity to attend an art exhibit called […]

Visiting Ursula K. Le Guin’s Childhood Home in Berkeley, CA

It just happened so that I read Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea in Berkeley, the very city […]