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Tom Hanks

One of the most respected actors and filmmakers of our time, Tom Hanks (“Big,” “Forrest Gump,” “Philadelphia,” “Charlie Wilson’s War”) is an avid reader. He made his fiction debut in 2017 with “Uncommon Type,” a collection of 17 short stories all revolving around typewriters, and has now penned a wildly ambitious first novel, “The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece.” Born in the San Francisco Bay Area and the product of public education, Hanks is a staunch and enthusiastic advocate for community colleges, crediting the two years he spent at Chabot College with enabling his future acting and writing career.see more
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Dregs One Turns ‘History of the Bay’ Into an Epic San Francisco Day Party
Performances by the Luniz, Keak Da Sneak, Mac Mall and others celebrate the Bay Area's contributions to hip-hop.
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