Lafayette's Stranahan Lands Leading Role In "Last Hours In Suburbia"

We don't know if the title has anything to do with her apparent defection from Lafayette for the wilds of Los Angeles, but Kelcie Stranahan has landed a starring role in a Lifetime movie. She still comes home when she can.

Frankly My Dear... I Love the Smell Of... Fava Beans and a Fine Chianti

Here's a little quiz of great movie one-liners from the fine folks at the BBC.

Project Second Chance: Booktoberfest

African Gospel Group at Worship Service

Traditional & Contemporary African Gospel Concert

Traditional & Contemporary African Gospel Concert

Concert with Juliana Athayde and Gold Coast

Friends of the LLLC present: The Ruth Bancroft Garden

Diablo Ballet "Dance on Film" Series - West Side Story

National Comic Book Day

Saturday Morning Sing-a-Long -- Maggie May

I need a little more mandolin.

Two Lecturers Give Narrative Accounts of Life During the Civil War

Professor and author to speak at Moraga Library March 2 and 3.

Orinda Lass Going To Holly-Woooood!

At 19, Orinda's Sarah Ames can belt out a tune. She likes Carrie Underwood and honesty. We wish her luck in Hollywood.

A Moment With Gramps at Lafayette's Ye Olde Fishing Hole

On inaugural fishing trip with grampa, six-year-old boy from Martinez casts his line -- and learns a thing or two about fishing -- at the Lafayette Reservoir.

Super Bowl Ads - Truly Super or Just Another $3 Million Down the Drain?

Advertisers unlimbered their pocketbooks and Madison Avenue worked its magic to capture the attention of Super Bowl viewers. Did any of them stick?

Just a Little Bit of Lafayette In 7OrangeABC

Elvis is still in the building and even the Lads from Liverpool play a part in the musical tapestry that is 7OrangeABC.

Happy Together

Some guys from Westchester get together and make a classic 60s hit.

Bursting Spleens, Midnight Trampolines, Humane Treatment of Animals

Once again, your comments made us laugh, informed us, kept us in your loop. Here are some of the best for the week.

Acalanes Grad Investigates Musical Soul, Becomes Unwoman

Some people do their musical soul-searching in concert halls or class. This Lafayette expatriate does hers in front of BART stations - with a cello.

Some San Jose Boys Crank It Up In 1966

Simple and straight ahead, this 60s classic gets in your head and stays there.

Savoring Summer's Flavors This Winter

Don't give up your favorite warm weather flavors just because your outdoor herb garden is dying back ... try indoor gardening.

Politics, Pundits, Parking Lot Cowboys and a New Player In Moraga

Wild week in LamoLand as we chase chain-reaction accidents, political candidates and the truth.

The Work of Gifted Hands On Display at the Hearst Gallery In Moraga

The discussion between what is craft and what is art will carry on during a special gallery showing opening Sunday in the Hearst Gallery at St. Mary's College.

Bringing the Factory Into the Garden

Our neighborhoods are thick with oaks but these days the whispering wind is drowned out by the voices of new suburban deities: Echo, Toro and Stihl.

Art & Wine Fest: Day 1

All roads lead to the Patch Booth - at least if you're looking for the elusive Patch X - after a great first day and beginning of last day of Lafayette Art & Wine Festival.

Autumn - and There's Gardening to be Done

Our favorite Zen Gardener invokes the names of great gardeners like Rosalind Creasy and not-so-great ones like Zorba the Greek in this homage to the autumnal garden.

Patchers Prepare for Lafayette Art & Wine Festival

If you're out and about this weekend drop by the Lamorinda Patch booth for a chat, some schwag, and maybe a massage. From a pro, that is, not from us.

Deadline Today for Orinda Architecture, Landscape, and Sustainability Award

Orinda Mayor Thomas T. McCormick invited the public to submit examples of progressive architecture in town.

Sound of Music at the New Rheem Theater

With Angela Cartwright (Brigitta Von Trapp) on hand, no less.

Do Scary Movies Still Work on Date Night?

Back in the day a good way to get the girlfriend okay with a comforting arm around her shoulders was to take her to a scary picture. Friday night is Fright Night at the Rheem Theater - let us know how things go.

Sometimes, What We Wear Really Does Define Us

Moragan Lana Henderson recycles her favorite Bloomie's leather jacket - in the most artful of ways.

Fighting A Kinder, Gentler War In the Suburban Garden

Keeping your yard beautiful and well-tended doesn't always have to mean bringing in the heavy weapons.

My Gentle War On Weeds

Joe returns with some insight into the adversarial relationship gardeners have with some supposedly misplaced plants.

Lafayette Rescue Dog Steals the Show in "Annie"

Adopted from a local shelter, Gertie turned out to be tailor-made for the role of Sandy in Diablo Theatre Company production of Annie.

Lafayette Mom Paints Life In Song

Welcome to Generation Femme, first in a series of columns written from a modern Lamorinda woman's perspective. Today we introduce a Lafayette mom and lawyer who found music - and recognition - after a career move and some unforeseen life changes.

Celtic Band Brings Out Moraga's Best In Summer Concert Series

Irish music, fair weather, a picnic basket - and family. Moraga turns out for an upbeat songfest in the waning days of the summer concert series. And our "Lens Around Lamorinda," Tom Black, is there.

Lens Around Lamorinda: Beginnings

Photographer Thomas F. Black is on the hunt for the faces and places that make Lamorinda what it is. Check out his upcoming columns, you never know who'll turn up there.

Lens Around Lamorinda: "The Pink House"

Local photographer Thomas Black likes the little known and under-appreciated elements that make Lamorinda so cool.

Guitars Are a Canvas for Lamorinda Music Teacher

No ordinary axe man, Paul Schmidt sought to blend the naturalistic forms of Art Nouveau with a pricey collection of high-end guitars. You won't be smashing these babies at the end of your next concert.

On This Day, 20 Years Ago, Something Happened In Lafayette That Shook the Music World

What was it?