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An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Jumping on a bandwagon that ends up breaking down
Oct 21, 2021 | 0 comments

Peninsula Foodist
by The Peninsula Foodist
Home brews to home base: Brewing With Brothas aims to open East Palo Alto taproom
Oct 21, 2021 | 1 comment

A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Using heat pump specs to answer your common sense questions
Oct 17, 2021 | 9 comments

Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
"To keep your marriage brimming . . .
Oct 15, 2021 | 0 comments

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Here's where to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos on the Peninsula
There's plenty of fall fun to be had, with both in-person events and some virtual activities. Here's a sampling of Peninsula events to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Thursday, 1:48 PM

United Nations Association Film Festival brings audiences back to the theater
The United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) returns to the big screen this year, showing 60 films Oct. 21-31 at venues in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Stanford. Thursday, 1:44 PM

Mexican artist Fernando Escartiz's 'Stardust' brings life to Día de los Muertos celebration
From cataclysmic destruction, new life emerges. That's the idea behind Mexican Artist Fernando Escartiz's new art installation "We Are Stardust" arriving later this month at the Art Kiosk in the Redwood City's Courthouse Square. Wednesday, 1:15 PM

Seeing stars: Peninsula restaurants shine in the 2021 Michelin Guide
Out of more than 500 listees, the Michelin Guide included dozens of restaurants on the Peninsula and surrounding area in its 2021 California edition, the first since 2019. Friday, 12:20 PM

A shy hero's quest for love may end up saving the world in 'Lizard Boy'
Music is the superpower that a trio of cast members shares in "Lizard Boy," an indie folk-rock musical playing in person and streaming at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley through Oct. 31. Wednesday, 11:56 AM

Farm to latte: Palo Alto's Progeny Coffee brews a new approach to your cup of joe
The founders of Progeny Coffee in Palo Alto spent years studying the coffee supply chain and found a broken system. They hope to shift the financial tides of the industry to benefit those growing everyone's morning brew. Friday, 9:43 AM

The Zoppé Family Circus carries on a centuries-old tradition
Having survived multiple wars and two pandemics, the Zoppé Circus is celebrating its 12th anniversary in Redwood City, with "La Vita Nuova," a show created especially for the community. The circus will be in town through Nov. 21. Thursday, 11:17 AM

Instagrammable eateries: The original art of Silicon Valley's photogenic restaurants
Here on the Peninsula, we have a special place in our hearts (and stomachs) for restaurants that go big on art-oriented interiors. Thursday, 5:22 PM

Under the weather: An apocalypse and a shipwreck test human resilience in two plays at The Pear
Climate emergencies offer a catalyst for exploring the human reaction to catastrophe in "Somewhere" and "The Tempest," running in repertory Oct. 1-24 at The Pear Theatre in Mountain View. Saturday, 12:05 PM

Food hall forage: What we ate at State Street Market in Los Altos
State Street Market is now open in Los Altos. Anticipation has run high with the arrival of the area's own food hall that will ultimately have a mix of food vendors, a restaurant, a speakeasy and a teaching kitchen. Friday, 9:49 AM | 1 comments