Centuries-old Marathi stories reveal that India’s savannas have existed much longer than commonly believed, challenging assumptions that they are degraded former forests.

For two days last week, a Pilsen-based arts collective called Cream Co. brought a unique exhibit to the Logan Center’s patio: It allowed members of the community to trade a poem for a tomato plant.

Five years ago, on March 18, my wife called and said I needed to come home, that Governor Newsom had declared a quarantine in ...