The coolest spot in Northern California is in actuality scorching hot; The Crucible – is a non-profit arts education center that fosters a collaboration of arts, industry and community in a 56,000 square foot warehouse facility in West Oakland. The school features, among its many hot classes, some of the most ancient of the arts …

When I was told that the April issue of ALIVE was going green I naturally assumed the obvious. Once our readers finished perusing the magazine’s monthly standard of entertaining and informative articles, colorful ads and community news, they would then be able to recycle our topical issue. They could mulch it, smoke it or use …

Passive-aggressive communications often lurk quietly in the shadows of our relationships. These behaviors may not be disguised behind sunglasses or trench coats, but they do frequently express in hushed tones. For instance, do you have a friend who calls you to tell you how angry she is at her husband, son, daughter, or sister? You …