Lots of ways to celebrate and learn in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. See if there’s an event in your area or let us know about one!
May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month: Find an Event Near You
Corned Beef Musubi and Pickled Cabbage
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner… and we’re celebrating Hapa-style, with a Hawaiian twist on one of my kids’ favorite foods!
Hinamatsuri: Japanese Girls Day is March 3
Celebrate Girls Day with special foods and dolls
Crouching Tiger by Ying Chang Compestine
Ying Chang Compestine explains the backstory of her new book.
The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac
How did the animals of the Chinese zodiac come to be? And why isn’t there a Year of the Cat? The backstory explained, in this picture book for kids.
Rethinking Santa This Christmas
I have traditionally not been a big fan of Santa Claus. But as my children grow older, I am revisiting my aversion.
Of Loaves and Fruitcakes
This month’s Let’s Lunch theme is Festive Side Dishes. Mine may not exactly be a side dish. Then again, maybe it is…
The Advent of Advent
Advent already? What’s that? And wasn’t it just Thanksgiving?