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Ad Libs: Play in progress

So there wasn't a stunning set to take a photo of. But with a staged reading of a musical that's still being written, you expect to see the seams. This weekend we...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 21, 2012
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COUPLE'S NET

Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekday

Dear Readers, Have you ever wished that marriage came with an illustrated manual? Well, now it does! I’ve been telling you about...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 29, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on Nov 29, 2023 at 6:40 pm | 2 comments | 1422 Views

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Holiday Fun in San Francisco- Take the Walking Tour for An Evening of Sparkle!

Picking up from last week, planning a city play...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 30, 2023
Last comment by Melba Hawkins, 17 hours ago | 7 comments | 1411 Views

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Ad Libs: 'Double Take' photo contest

There's another opportunity to get your eagle eye recognized at the spiffed-up Palo Alto Art Center: Submit your best photo of Patrick Dougherty's whimsical tree...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 30, 2012
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Ad Libs: The floating world

A striking image waiting for me in my inbox upon my return from vacation. San Jose artist Kyoko Fischer won first place in the current juried print exhibition at...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 15, 2012
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Ad Libs: Art league at work

Classes at the Palo Alto institution known as the Pacific Art League are being held 'round the corner at 227 Forest Ave. while the building undergoes major renovations....

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 14, 2013
Last comment by homeless, on Jun 19, 2013 at 9:38 pm | 2 comments | 1015 Views

INVEST & INNOVATE

Regional Growth Plans Explained

Last month the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) adopted Plan Bay Area, an integrated land use and transportation...

Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 9, 2013
Last comment by pat, on Aug 13, 2013 at 6:03 pm | 30 comments | 983 Views

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Ad Libs: 'Wild Heart of One Bird Singing'

She lived in a fishing village; she created illustrations of amphipods for the National Museum of Natural Sciences of Canada; she's rather fond of birds. That's...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 6, 2013
Last comment by Hmmm, on Mar 6, 2013 at 4:09 pm | 1 comment | 943 Views

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"I Do I Don't" #2: Foreword by ". . . For Dummies" Founder/CEO John Kilcullen

I Do I Don't Introduction and how to use this book. Foreword by. . For Dummies Founder/CEO John Kilcullen Legend {IM...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 30, 2023
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Ad Libs: Facelift for Stanford totem poles

Outdoor art needs special treatment, even when it's made out of trees. Stanford's two totem poles carved and painted by Pacific Northwest artists recently got respectful...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 30, 2013
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THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE

New York College Tours - Part One

(written by Lori McCormick) I recently toured four colleges in New York City. Here are my first two college tour reviews. Check back soon to read part two. ==B...

Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Nov. 24, 2015
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Parking-My Two Cents

When I moved here in the 1960s parking was not a major problem or headache for residents. I suspect this was true up and down the towns in San Mateo and Santa Clara...

Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 27, 2013
Last comment by Garrett, on Oct 1, 2013 at 1:57 pm | 18 comments | 897 Views

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Ad Libs: A farewell show

Sorry to hear that South Bay painter Terri Hill is leaving Viewpoints Gallery in Los Altos, where she's been showing her watercolors for several years. In this uber-cycling-friendly...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 17, 2013
There are no comments yet. 865 Views

COUPLE'S NET

I Do I Don't: How to build a better marriage Ch. 1, page 1

I Do I Don't Ch. 1, page 1 ...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 1, 2023
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Ad Libs: Downtown with Bryan Ida

SoCal meets Palo Alto in a new show of 15 paintings by PA native Bryan Ida. On round and rectangular panels, his thick epoxy layers recall his history with Southern...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 29, 2013
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'Palo Alto Forest? seeks new digs

Wanted: a new home for a Palo Alto forest. That is, the collection of photos on glass, hung with wood, wire and acrylic, known as the art installation "The Palo...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 3, 2013
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Ad Libs: Harp flash mob!

On this past day of St. Pat, green-wearing, harp-playing musicians suddenly swarmed audience members heading for a show by the California Pops Orchestra at Foothill...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 19, 2013
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Ad Libs: Unforgettable face

Quick. Who do you see? I focused on the glasses lens and saw Lennon right away, but peer in and McCartney's there too. Mountain View artist Jay Hill likes to...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 7, 2013
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PENINSULA FOODIST

Cocina Central, coming soon to Mountain View

Taco Tuesdays, breakfast quesadillas, coconut flan and micheladas are on their way to Mountain View's San Antonio shopping center. Cocina Central, the brainchild...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 9, 2014
Last comment by Resident, on Jun 9, 2014 at 4:19 pm | 1 comment | 646 Views

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Attorneys + art

Palo Alto artist Florence de Bretagne has a team of lawyers backing her up as she creates six big murals at a local school. No, there are no legal issues; these...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 19, 2013
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