A&E
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Flipping the script on local tech culture
Menlo Park author Mike Trigg's debut novel, "Bit Flip," shows he's clearly comfortable with startup culture and some of its most insidious denizens.
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Exhibit shows the powerful force of nature
Brice Guilbert's work at Pace Gallery captures a sense of movement. Just how Guilbert achieves this is quite unique: he makes his own color sticks.
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New steakhouse soft opens downtown
Arya Steakhouse, a standby for steaks and Persian cuisine, will eventually be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
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Renowned chef's mom, grandma inspire new venture
Scott Nishiyama will soon open his own restaurant that will prioritize shared, "interactive" dishes in downtown Palo Alto.
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"Gunn at Salinas"
Livia Bednaz. Photo by Karen Ambrose Hickey.
Submitted by Rick on Nov 5, 2019
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Review: With debut novel, Peninsula author Mike Trigg skewers both the toxicity and temptations of tech culture
Menlo Park author Mike Trigg has been a founder, executive and investor in dozens of venture-funded tech startups. Now he makes his debut as a satirical novelist with "Bit Flip," which publishes Aug. 16. Thursday, 2:44 PM
Shakespeare in the Park brings 'Much Ado About Nothing' to Redwood City
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival marks its 40th anniversary with a production of "Much Ado About Nothing," presented free Aug. 14-28 at Red Morton Park in Redwood City. Thursday, 3:23 PM | 3 comments
When to watch the Perseids meteor shower on the Peninsula
Lick Observatory support astronomer Jon Rees offers tips on when and how to view the meteor shower, which will peak later this week. Thursday, 12:57 PM | 1 comments
Pace Gallery ends its Palo Alto run with an exhibition of paintings by Brice Guilbert
"Brice Guilbert: Fournez," paintings inspired by the volcano on the island where the artist grew up, is on view at Pace Gallery until Sept. 2 The show is the last at this Silicon Valley outpost of the New York-based conglomerate.
Wednesday, August 3, 1:57 PM
ArtLift projects invite community's contributions
The city of Palo Alto Public Art Program recently unveiled the visual and performing arts projects that received 2022 ArtLift microgrants. A number of the projects feature special events where the community can take part. Thursday, August 4, 3:13 PM
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Filoli estate opens vegetable garden to public for the first time
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