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Taking the pain out of pointe: How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerina feet

A oman chops up vegetables on a restaurant line in a black shirt and red apron.

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How a home and YouTube-trained chef opened a Khmer pop-up drawing customers from around the country

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Must-visit vintners of the 650: Your guide to the Peninsula’s wineries

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How to celebrate Fourth of July’s return to the Peninsula

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How Stanford’s early professors brought extravagant Queen Anne architecture to Palo Alto

by Zack Fernandes June 8, 2021

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Cheez(steak) Whiz: A Philly transplant’s guide to the Peninsula’s best cheesesteaks

Steak + grilled onions + liquid cheese= edible East Coast magic

by Kate Bradshaw July 6, 2022

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Taking the pain out of pointe: How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerina feet

Kelly Schmutte created PerfectFit Pointe as a solution to the painful experience many dancers face when en pointe.

by Anthony Shu July 5, 2022

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How a home and YouTube-trained chef opened a Khmer pop-up drawing customers from around the country

Sitha Yim learned many of her recipes from watching videos on her phone and started out drying beef jerky on her balcony. Now, the single ...

by Sophia Markoulakis June 30, 2022

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Must-visit vintners of the 650: Your guide to the Peninsula’s wineries

One more reason to love living on the Peninsula is the remoteness yet accessibility of the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region. Here's our guide to ...

by THE SIX FIFTY staff June 30, 2022

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How to celebrate Fourth of July’s return to the Peninsula

From concerts to fireworks, there are a variety of ways to enjoy Fourth of July festivities over the course of the holiday weekend, with many ...

by Bo Crane June 30, 2022

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How Stanford’s early professors brought extravagant Queen Anne architecture to Palo Alto

Palo Alto boasts a hodgepodge of architectural styles that span more than 100 years, including Queen Anne-style homes that became fashionable in the 1890s.

by THE SIX FIFTY staff June 23, 2022

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Take a deep dive into the winning images from the 2022 Peninsula Photo Contest

Whether viewing the world from underwater or using a flash to illuminate everyday objects in a new way, the winning images in the 2022 Peninsula ...

by Peter Canavese June 23, 2022

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Steve Martin and Martin Short talk touring together and ‘Only Murders in the Building’

The old showbiz turn of phrase that a performer "needs no introduction" certainly applies to Steve Martin and Martin Short, who play Stanford's Frost Amphitheater ...

by Anthony Shu June 22, 2022

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12 can’t-miss items at Eataly Silicon Valley, according to an Italian food expert

Eataly has finally opened its long-awaited, three-story food hall at Westfield Valley Fair. A store with over 10,000 products can be overwhelming, so we enlisted ...