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Crossroads cuisineWhile there is an increasing number of Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants in the area, most are indistinguishable from each other. Urfa Bistro though, was quite distinctive.
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'Next to Normal' is powerful tearjerkerBroadway by the Bay's high-energy musical "Next to Normal" is a harrowing look at the damage wrought on all the members of a "normal" suburban American family by mental illness.
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Ramen shop to open in Palo AltoRamen Nagi, a Tokyo-born string of ramen shops, is planning to open its first United States location in downtown Palo Alto.
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Just keep swimmingDragon Productions Theatre Company has been waiting a long time to produce the regional premiere of British playwright Charlotte Jones' "Airswimming." It was worth the wait.
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Movie review: 'Logan Lucky'The caper comedy "Logan Lucky" isn't about very much. Nominally, it's about love of family and bogus notions of curses or luck, but primarily it's an escapist lark that just wants to tickle audiences for a couple of hours.
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Bank moves; Guideboat to openIn this week's retail news, a Palo Alto bank relocates to San Jose and a new outdoor-gear store prepares to open at Stanford Shopping Center.
Logan Lucky
The caper comedy "Logan Lucky" isn't about very much. Nominally, it's about love of family and bogus notions of curses or luck, but primarily it's an escapist lark that just wants to tickle audiences for a couple of hours. And on that level, "Logan L...... Read the full review
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University of California Augmented Review Policy
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by Elena Kadvany
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A Pragmatist's Take
by Douglas Moran
Winning the battle but losing the war? Thinking strategically and recent events
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'Next to Normal' is a powerful tearjerker
Inexplicably, I've somehow never reviewed or even seen a Broadway by the Bay production until now, but it seems I've picked a fine time to start, based on its riveting production of the Pulitzer-winning musical "Next to Normal." Thursday, 9:21 AM
Crossroads cuisine
While there is an increasing number of Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants in the area, most are indistinguishable from each other. Urfa Bistro though, was quite distinctive. Thursday, 11:47 AM | 1 comments
From the top
"My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding," by David Hein and Irene Sankoff, subverts the "new" part of the annual TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's New Works Festival just a bit. Wednesday, 10:02 AM | 1 comments
Shop Talk: Bank relocates; Guideboat to open
In this week's retail news, a Palo Alto bank relocates to San Jose and a new outdoor-gear store prepares to open at Stanford Shopping Center. Thursday, 11:53 AM
Something new (to eat) under the sun
Summer is always a busy time on the restaurant beat, and 2017 has been no different. Here's our roundup of the summer's new eateries, plus updates on restaurants slated to open later this year. Thursday, 12:58 PM | 1 comments
Susan Dackerman to lead Cantor Arts Center
Susan Dackerman has been appointed director of the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University and will officially join the staff on Sept. 18, the university announced in a press release. Friday, 8:48 AM
Registration now open
Sign up for the 33rd annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk. This family-friendly event which benefits local nonprofits serving kids and families will take place on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Palo Alto Baylands.
