I didn't know it existed, but the August 20-29 event marks the Third Annual Downtown Berkeley MusicFest. The multi-day, multi-venue (everywhere from the Farmer's Market to the Freight), multi-genre event features a bunch of artists...
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge spanning the Delaware River on a beautiful day.
Suspension bridge lengths are measured from span to span, not by measuring the length of the road deck. When it opened on July 1, 1926...
One in a series of posts celebrating World Tap Water Week at Green Thing.Here are a collection of the best films about bottled vs tap.
1. The Story of Bottled Water
2. This is the trailer for...
Photo credit: Bernard Pollack
1. David Wallinga, IATP, USA says:
“Let’s Move and other federal efforts are directed at spurring demand for healthier, more local foods. But who’s going to grow that food? Neither the Farm Bill...
It's finally time to talk about sushi meshi/shari. Shari is itamae yougo for sushi rice. Japanese chefs use itamae yougo or special terminology for food, especially items relating to sushi.
Sushi rice is difficult to make...
Photo by Joi Ito
Haegwan Kim: You have been engaging in the field of technology and culture for a long time. What was the beginning of your career?
Howard Rheingold: I started because I'm a writer and...
In the calm before the storm, in a time for reflection, I'd like to share a short story.
Everyone has a story from Katrina, about what happened to the city, their homes, neighborhoods and lives. I...
One day, she ran off of the movie set to go into town to get a few things, like croissants, cookies and of course, facial spray...
There are several things I love about France, one of...
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