1. John Law, Margaret Cho, W. Kamau Bell, Daniel Handler and several other Bay Area writers contributed to The End of the Golden Gate: Writers on Loving and (Sometimes) Leaving San Francisco.

2. I Scream for a Clown by D.J. Sæther :: Cacophonist alert! This was written by one of us (under a pseudonym) and is sprinkled with Cacophony references. Written for the middle-grader set, it’s a fun read for all ages, described as overflowing with “intrigue, grit, adventure, joy, and delightfully quirky jokes.”

3. World Travel: An Irreverent Guide was “assembled by one of Bourdain’s associates, Laurie Woolever, based entirely on his previous writings and an hourlong interview conducted shortly before his death.” — NPR

4. Penny: A Graphic Memoir by Karl Stevens :: For cat lovers: “Reading like a highbrow Garfield, this unique dose of sardonic wit and cat content combines humor and storytelling with Karl Stevens’ very realistic illustration style.”

:: Runner-up: If you like Barbie, you’re going to love THESE. Thanks, Greg!

[Bay Area, California: 5/1 – 5/23/21] Virtual White Elephant Sale, local pickups only

[Coachella Valley, California: Now – 5/16/21] Desert X 2021, FREE (download app and get reservations as necessary)

[Cypress Lake, Florida: 5/17/21 – 8/8/21] Mark Mothersbaugh & Beatie Wolfe: Postcards for Democracy at The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery

[Worldwide: 6/12/21] Attaboy’s Game of Shrooms, an amazing art-n-seek event I can’t gush enough about!

[Lake Ladoga, California: 6/21-6/27/21] Camp Tipsy is on, with COVID restrictions. Scholarships available until 5/1.

[New York City: Now – 10/31/21] Kusama: Cosmic Nature, New York Botanical Garden

Also, big thanks to everyone who sent me travel tips for hiking and camping. Here are some of the places you shared:
[Fremont, CA] Coyote Hills Regional Park
[Pt. Reyes National Seashore, CA] Alamere Falls and Bass Lake
[Pinnacles, CA] Pinnacles National Park
[Orinda, CA] Briones Regional Park

I’ll add:
[Castro Valley, CA] Lake Chabot Regional Park