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A forgotten, self-taught artist is ‘rediscovered’ in Cantor Arts Center show

Morris Hirshfield's life seems, at first glance, to be the stuff that inspires biopics. It is a fascinating story that is well told and illustrated in the exhibition, "Morris Hirshfield/Rediscovered," ...

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Get secret messages from the sea in one of seven installations at the Code:ART digital art festival

An alley off of Emerson Street in Palo Alto will soon be the site for what has to be, hands down, the Peninsula's most unusual intersection. There will be no ...

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New coffee shops with global influences seek to build community on the Peninsula

A new batch of Peninsula coffee shop entrepreneurs want their customers to be transported somewhere undiscovered or to a place that is as familiar as a warm hug.

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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 ...

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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! ...

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A decades-old shopping hub can be found in a Peninsula college parking lot every month

For more than 50 years, the De Anza Flea Market has drawn vendors and shoppers throughout the Bay Area, raising money for the community college’s student government and activities. Each ...

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The Grand tour: Exploring South San Francisco’s downtown corridor, where history is etched in the sidewalks

Grand Avenue, home to downtown South San Francisco (South City for short), is equal parts history and transformation. Here, well-preserved historical buildings line the streets, which are dotted with a ...

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Schmear campaign: Peninsula bagel shops with East Coast roots prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur feasts

Whether it's post-Yom Kippur bagels or round challahs for Rosh Hashanah, the Peninsula Jewish community doesn't have to go far to enjoy its break fast fix from a traditional New ...

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Longtime journalist’s book takes a deep dive into an infamous Peninsula murder

In the autumn of 1974, the Peninsula was shaken by a horrific crime. Arlis Perry, the 19-year-old wife of a Stanford undergraduate student, was found slain in the university’s historic ...

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A new exhibit at Palo Alto’s Pacific Art League showcases a groundbreaking technique from a Los Altos artist

The Pacific Art League is offering a wide range of classes this fall in traditional media like painting, photography, watercolor and pastels. But there is a medium you may ...

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Beers, brats and Bavarian revelry: The Six Fifty’s guide to Oktoberfest 2023

The mirth and revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. And though each one promises to bring its ...

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