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Ad Libs: So much rhythmThe four musicians walked on stage one by one, striking pieces of wood with mallets. Each built upon the last, starting with a single bright "tong!" sound and then...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 7, 2010There are no comments yet. 3485 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Let's Build a Squadron of Dirigibles in Lenin's Name'No, I'm not running for office. (And I'm not sure what kind of office one runs for with dirigibles.) In fact, the above slogan was one of the catchiest ones in an...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 29, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Apr 29, 2010 at 4:26 pm | 1 comment | 3482 Views
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Ad Libs: New M-A theater: It sure beats J BuildingWhich is worse: sweltering in a stifling theater, or having a key moment in a play ruined because an old air-conditioning system came roaring on at the wrong moment...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 24, 2009Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Sep 27, 2009 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 3478 Views
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Ad Libs: 'What would Matt do?'A new San Francisco exhibit calls him "Artist and Educator," but Matt Kahn is just as often thought of as "Mentor." You can't read about him without seeing that...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 20, 2009There are no comments yet. 3472 Views
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Ad Libs: A photographer's vision in oilAbout four years ago, Edward Burtynsky's titanic and disturbingly beautiful photos made up the most powerful exhibition I've seen at the Cantor Arts Center. Mining...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 18, 2009Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:28 am | 2 comments | 3470 Views
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Ad Libs: Prize-winning Peninsula PhotosWhen I was in college, I bought Sierra Club engagement calendars every year, because of their remarkable photos. In between my scribbled, highly crucial appointments...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Feb 26, 2010 at 10:05 am | 2 comments | 3461 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline: Palo Alto's 'UN store' struggling to survive in a new worldThe diminutive United Nations Association store -- a landmark in downtown Palo Alto for more than a third of a century -- is struggling for survival against changes...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Apr. 19, 2011Last comment by Perspective, on May 21, 2011 at 8:24 am | 10 comments | 3459 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Fun Things to Do Around the Bay This Holiday – Peninsula EditionIt’s 1967 in downtown Detroit. I’m bundled up like a little snowman waiting for Santa Claus to ride down Woodward Ave next to Hudson’s. It’s...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 24, 2023Last comment by Mike Davis, on Nov 26, 2023 at 5:27 pm | 8 comments | 3441 Views
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Ad Libs: Variety showsKudos to producers at our Media Center, who picked up six Western Access Video Excellence (WAVE) Awards last weekend. A good reminder of the zings of variety you...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 22, 2009There are no comments yet. 3436 Views
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Ad Libs: Back in BachTeenage Bach aficionado Hilda Huang is on the scene again, this time soloing with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in a San Francisco concert in January. When...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 22, 2010Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:21 am | 1 comment | 3436 Views
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On Deadline: 'Sim City' computer game not enough? Try 'Sim Bay Area'There's a computer game called "Sim City" -- that's with an M, not an N, although the latter might make it even more interesting for some. Anyone who has spent...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Apr. 8, 2011Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Apr 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm | 1 comment | 3425 Views
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Ad Libs: Sing me a cimbalomIt wasn't your everyday orchestra moment at the Palo Alto Philharmonic on Saturday: In the middle of a concert, somebody brings out a cimbalom. But, hey. If you're...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 27, 2009There are no comments yet. 3402 Views
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Ad Libs: Calling all outdoorsy artistsYou could whine about turning 40, or you could celebrate by publishing a coffee-table book about yourself. Well played, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 3343 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Change of Summer PlansGrowing up, I enjoyed spending my summers at camp. Spending 7 weeks canoeing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and living in a cabin with a dozen other...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 3325 Views
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Ad Libs: Remembering a relief effort"It is no light matter to be in the midst of a starving population and to be only able to feed about 10% of them." So said a relief worker during the effort to alleviate...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 30, 2011There are no comments yet. 3310 Views
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Ad Libs: Finally, a use for the yogurt makerWhat key does an eggbeater play in? Inventor, composer and "sound sculptor" Trimpin, who is in residence at Stanford Lively Arts this spring, is hosting his own...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Feb. 14, 2011There are no comments yet. 3300 Views
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Ad Libs: More trucks and cheese, pleaseThis is one of those Fridays when I'm left with several interesting tidbits that I wish could've made it into the print edition this week. Paper stretches only so...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 25, 2011There are no comments yet. 3299 Views
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Ad Libs: Modern-day music at M-AIt's not just high school students taking advantage of that spiffy semi-new theater at Menlo-Atherton High. Now two Stanford graduates, Jason Federmeyer and Alexander...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 11, 2011There are no comments yet. 3253 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Backhaus in Burlingame finally opens for the holiday rushBy Sophia Markoulakis
An assortment of pastries from the new Backhaus bakery in Burlingame. Photo by Sophia Markoulakis.
On Nov....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 24, 2023There are no comments yet. 3250 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Our Evening RunIn the fall of 2019 I started running again a few times a week. Our youngest had just started preschool so I had some kid-free time to get back into a regular running...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 20, 2021There are no comments yet. 3240 Views
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