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An underwater photo of a person snorkeling with fish. Next Avenue, Seeing It All: Women Photographers Expose Our Planet

Eleven Women Photographers Reveal Our ‘Unfiltered Connection’ to the Natural World

'Seeing It All,' a new book from the California Academy of Sciences, showcases breathtaking images of beauty and of peril
December 8, 2023
A woman wearing an apron smiling. Next Avenue, cookbook club

Cookbook Clubs Are a Perfect Pairing for Foodies Who Love Books

Cookbook clubs come in all flavors: in-person and virtual, free or paid, local or national
December 7, 2023
An empty diner booth in a classic diner. Next Avenue, flirting, after 50

The Lost Art of Flirtation

Flirting is playful and fun, a simple way to add some flavor to the day. If only we still lived in a flirtatious age!
December 7, 2023
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A group of people dancing. Next Avenue, contra dance

Contra Dance: Linking the Generations

Rooted in early American folk tradition, contra dance has adapted to the times with new tunes and dances, and sometimes, new instruments and gender-free roles
December 7, 2023
An extended family smiles for a selfie at the dinner table. Next Avenue, inherited family, family of your ex

Family Inherited: When An Ex's Loved Ones Are Yours Now, Too

Family members I 'inherited' from my exes or from the exes of my real family remain important to me long after the person who brought them into my life left it
December 6, 2023
A couple smiling in front of a cherry blossom tree. Next Avenue

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Here's the bald and unadorned version of my hair journey through the years
December 6, 2023
A person painting a landscape outside. Next Avenue

California Cities Offer Performing, Visual and Culinary Arts Experiences

Find classes in international folk dance, painting, cooking and more
December 5, 2023
A person properly disposing of electronic waste. Next Avenue

My Corner of the Landfill

How to reduce clutter at home without increasing clutter in the environment
December 5, 2023
A group of people on a bus during a group travel trip. Next Avenue

Traveling Solo on a Group Trip Can Change Your Life

You may go by yourself, but you won't be alone — and the experience could easily be one you treasure for a lifetime
December 4, 2023
A bluebird perched on a birdhouse. Next Avenue, Margaret Renkl

Carefully Observing the Natural World

Margaret Renkl, New York Times opinion writer and author of 'The Comfort of Crows,' honors the cycles of nature by paying attention
December 4, 2023
A person with cancer eating lunch with their friend. Next Avenue

Never Visit a Dying Person

The author recalls precious time spent with a friend named Sharon and how she learned the importance of visiting the person, not their disease or prognosis
December 1, 2023
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