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The Best Music of 2010
From Arcade Fire to E-40 to The Walkmen, our critics recommend the best albums of the past year.
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Holiday Shopping With Less
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The Best Music of 2009
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Happy Holiday Meats
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Drink and Get Merry
Holiday beverages needn't be predictable.
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A Quartet of Holiday Cookies
Three top East Bay bakeries share recipes for their most prized desserts.
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Will Butler's Top Ten Albums of the Year
From James Blake to Ty Segall to The Weeknd, our critics recommend the best music of 2011.
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Rachel Swan's Top Ten Albums of the Year
From Beyoncé to B. Hamilton to Endangered Blood, our critics recommend the best music of 2011.
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What We Read in 2011
Bestselling books at East Bay bookstores this year.
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One-of-a-Kind Holiday Gifts
This season, stamp your gifts with personality.
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La Niña Returns, But Will It Deliver?
Meanwhile, bling-tastic lodges, mini-snowmobiles, and bragging apps await Tahoe visitors this season.
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