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Musician David James debuts a work about a rebel with a cause: his community activist father
Musician David James' newest piece tells a story drawn from newspapers and TV, but that also has a personal connection. He performs the work Sept. 24 in a show presented by Earthwise Productions.
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TheatreWorks holds canine casting call
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is currently considering canine candidates for the role of mystery author Agatha Christie’s beloved pooch Peter in its West Coast Premiere of Heidi Armbruster's “Mrs. Christie,” running Oct. 4-29.
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Five spots to raise a stein for Oktoberfest 2023
The revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. Here's a roundup of Oktoberfest events coming up, so mark your calendars.
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Book takes deep dive into infamous Peninsula cold case
The 1974 murder of a young woman in Stanford's Memorial Church shocked the community and went unsolved for decades. Journalist Scott Herhold followed the story throughout his career and now explores the case in a new book.
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Review: 'Matilda' breaks the rules
Palo Alto Players open their season with a musical about how a brilliant, kind child foils the grownup bullies around her. The show runs through Sept. 24.
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Artist Lonnie Zarem waxes eloquently in new show at Pacific Art League
The Pacific Art League is offering a wide range of classes this fall in traditional media like painting, photography, watercolor and pastels. But there is a medium you may have never heard of: encaustic monotype.
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In The Pear Theatre's season opener, everything goes totally wrong on purpose
The Pear stages longtime favorite farce “Noises Off,” which follows the chaos behind the scenes as a hapless English theater troupe attempts to stage a risque comedy. The show runs through Oct. 1.
"IRA Nationals at Stanford ligh"
Stanford lightweight rowing earned a bid to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Stanford Athletics.
Submitted by Rick Eymer on May 21, 2019
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
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Sep 17, 2023 | 23 comments
The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Two Hours - 75,000 Meals – Wanna Help?
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An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Make Palo Alto prettier than just its parklets, please
Sep 14, 2023 | 7 comments
Peninsula Foodist
by The Peninsula Foodist
Irish pub Molly O’s celebrates its grand opening in San Carlos
Sep 8, 2023 | 13 comments

Musician David James debuts a work about a rebel with a cause: his community activist father
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