Jason Mastrodonato

From ice tubing slides in Walnut Creek to tootling trains, holiday putt-putt and giant animal lanterns, here’s an entire month of holiday-centric things to do, eat, sip and play.

Avocado toast franchise Toastique opens first Bay Area location in Danville

Walnut Creek’s first nonalcoholic bar to open in Broadway Plaza, will feature menu designed by Wildseed chef

Loard’s Ice Cream in Moraga reopens after Tesla crashed into storefront, per report

Mood lighting: How colors, brightness and timing can have huge impacts on everyday life

After 5 years in Bay Area farmers markets, Paulo Sausage Co. opens sandwich shop in Pittsburg

Oakland Zoo says goodbye to Osh, the last elephant remaining before 35-year-old exhibit closes

The 5 best Middle Eastern restaurants in the Bay Area right now, according to chef Michael Mina

Morgan Hill Food & Wine Festival to feature celebrity chefs and local wines

Bon Appétit’s ‘Best New Restaurant’ chefs surprised to receive national honor: ‘We’re underdogs’