The East Bay’s Premier Magazine of Culture & Commerce

The East Bay’s Premier Magazine of Culture & Commerce

Moving

Moving

Navigating by Stacy Appel
A walk in the winter woods sparks new perspectives on an old relationship.

Out by Robert Menzimer
Thanksgiving without the kids? What’s an empty-nest couple to do?

Nine Rooms and a View by Maureen Ellen O’Leary
Our homes, ourselves: one family’s symbolic quest for new digs.

Arrivals by Greta Wu
A visit from a Chinese cousin illuminates the luster of the new world.

Retreat by Chris Malcomb
A serene vacation takes a startling turn.

Faces of the East Bay

In the Philanthropic Swim

In the Philanthropic Swim

Rockridge residents John Bliss and Kim Thompson may live far removed the gritty flats of East and West Oakland. But this philanthropic couple see themselves as one with the citizens of Oakland, particularly those who are struggling financially, and they’re leading a campaign to get their “financially blessed” peers to invest in the community like they have by funding city programs to teach kids how to swim.