BY BETTY BASTIDAS // On this evening, students are busy learning the latest moves in Salsa Rueda, a Cuban style of salsa popular in the Bay Area, instructed by Nick and India at The Beat Dance Studio in Berkeley. India Gomez has been teaching for over three years and Nick has over 10 years experience. Read the full story

On any given night, dozens of savory homemade custom pizzas fly out the doors of Arizmendi Bakery located on San Pablo Avenue in Emeryville. Known as a vegetarian hotspot — there is no meat on the menu — the bakery is also making a name for itself as the place to go for holiday specialties. Read the full story