Bookworm’s bounty: An editor ponders her favorite local bookshops

Find new (and used) literature by the shelfful at these eight spots. Wury Glende shows her daughter, Jamie Glende, a children's book while Jennifer Ngai looks over and her daughter, Avery Ngai, reaches into a tub of blocks at Linden Tree Children's Books in Los Altos on Dec. 13, 2019. Photo by Magali Gauthier The autumn equinox has passed, which means it’s time to look forward to cozy rainy afternoons spent curled ...

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11 ways to get outdoors this fall

Autumn is finally here! Nearly half of U.S. adults surveyed last year named fall as their favorite season, and here at the SixFifty, there are plenty of us who agree! The Bay Area’s temperate climate and proximity to the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains offer boundless opportunities to get outside and explore the great outdoors. Trail running and biking are two of the most popular outdoor activities for local residents looking ...

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Films return to Menlo Park’s Guild Theatre with the Doc5 Festival

Films are coming back to the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park. The former movie theater that was recently renovated into an intimate music venue will soon have a big screen and extra seats set up on the dance floor for guests attending the Doc5 Film Festival, a series of five documentaries showing Wednesday, Sept. 7, through Friday, Sept. 9.

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The best hidden museums of the 650

The Peninsula’s lesser-known museums are hiding in some delightfully unexpected places. Sure, they’re smaller, but they have plenty to offer in eye-catching exhibits and intriguing historical displays.

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