Angela Hill

The wildly creative author of “Otto: A Palindrama” talks wordplay, symmetry and books.

From popular Stow Lake to the Portals of the Past, here’s what awaits in Golden Gate Park.

Why is Dimas Hardy a San Francisco attorney? Michael Connelly and other best-selling novelists delve into the Golden State’s mysterious appeal.

Add chess to the pandemic-fueled obsession with board games, thanks in part to the Netflix series, “The Queen’s Gambit.”

The Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku is an immersion in nature. Now forest therapy guides are sharing tips on how to do that even if you’re sheltering in place.

Fred Luskin, director of Stanford’s Forgiveness Projects, offers tips on coping during life’s challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

What lies behind Alcatraz Island’s enduring fascination? Just ask Hollywood — and these authors, who have penned books about the famous penitentiary and its infamous residents.

On the 20th anniversary of Litquake, co-founder Jane Ganahl dishes on the giant lit fest, the boozy Lit Crawl and why there are readings in laundromats and sausage markets.

From San Francisco to Lake Tahoe and Mt. Shasta, here are seven sensational outdoor ice rinks to explore.

Explore the 19th-century perspective on death through displays of art, costumes and historic details.

The activist calls “Sorry to Bother You” a combination of dark comedy and political satire.

I’m on a hippie bus. A rolling commune on a road trip to the Summer of Love.

How do we define community in the 21st century?

As we approach year’s end, there have been more than 340 mass-shooting incidents in 2016. A mass shooting, as defined by the F.B.I, is a single shooting incident in which four or more people are sh…

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Hill: Ghosts of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison offer tips on forming a band