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In Conversation with Suzanne Simard 7 p.m., Thursday, April 2San Francisco Botanical Garden (SF County Fair Building)1199 9th Ave. (at Lincoln Way), San Francisco Simard, the author of When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World, discusses her new book with Senior Editor Manjula Martin. Free. Issue 132 and Cinco de Mayo Celebration 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5City Lights Bookstore261 Columbus Ave., San Francisco Featuring short readings by contributors Anita Felicelli, Carolyn Burke, and Sarah Matsui, as well as refreshments. Hosted by Editor Oscar Villalon. Free. Past Events Issue 131 Celebration at Local Economy 6:30 p.m., Thursday, […]

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Our New T-Shirts & Totes

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Celebrate ZYZZYVA while looking stylish, too! The cream T-shirt comes in all sizes, features a ribbed neck, and is made from 100 percent USA cotton. Manufactured by Los Angeles Apparel, with the design printed by San Francisco’s Babylon Burning, this T-shirt is about as California as it gets. Order here. People have loved our red-and-blue totes, but now you have your choice of two color schemes to choose from. Our new offering is a black canvas tote with cream lettering—at once bold and elegant. Order here. And if you’d like to get either of these items along with a subscription, […]

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ZYZZYVA Recommends January 2020: What to Read, Watch, & Listen to

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A new year means new media! It’s too early to tell just what the year will bring, but we’re kicking off 2020 with a Staff Recommends—so here’s a sampling of what we’ve been reading, watching, and listening to. […]

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ZYZZYVA Recommends December 2019: What to Read, Watch, & Listen to

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2019 has nearly come to a close. But before the curtain drops, we’re offering one last Staff Recommends to end the year: so here’s a roundup of the works we’ve been reading, watching, and listening to. Enjoy! […]

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ZYZZYVA Recommends November 2019: What to Read, Watch, & Listen to

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With Thanksgiving nearly upon us, we thought we’d add a special wrinkle to our Staff Recommends this month: alongside our usual selection of films, books, and music, we’re including Thanksgiving recipes (or drink pairings) you might want to give a try this holiday. Enjoy! […]

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ZYZZYVA Recommends October 2019: What to Read, Watch, & Listen to

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As October comes to a close, the Bay Area gears up for perhaps its favorite holiday: here’s hoping your Halloween involves more treat than trick! In the office, we’re also offering a seasonal Staff Recommends—here’s a roundup of the works we’ve been reading, watching, and listening to: Scout Turkel, Intern: My music taste is defined by habit rather than preference. What makes a song good isn’t necessarily genre or content, but its capacity to fit into my rigorous and specific listening routine: for about a month at a time, I play one song, and one song only, on repeat, over […]

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ZYZZYVA Recommends August 2019: What to Read, Watch, & Listen to

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We’re officially in the Dog Days of Summer now (speaking of which, have you seen the literal Dogs Days on our Instagram?). We’ll be sad to see the summer go, but before the season departs—here’s a roundup of the works we’ve been reading, watching, and listening to: Scout Turkel, Intern: Wild Milk (166 pages; Dorothy, A Publishing Project), the first work of fiction from poet Sabrina Orah Mark came out in October of last year. Fall seems almost too appropriate a season to mark the birthday of this haunting collection of short stories. Surrealist, creeping, and piercingly sweet, Mark’s stories […]

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