United Nations Association Film Festival highlights humanitarian efforts with local ties

Groups led by individuals with local ties are addressing some of the world's toughest questions. Their stories are among those captured in the 26th annual ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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San Francisco’s Robin brings its modern take on high-end omakase sushi to Menlo Park

The lineup of restaurants at Menlo Park's Springline development includes several buzzy and familiar names like Canteen, the sister restaurant of Camper's Greg Kuzia-Carmel, and ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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How a former theater producer staged her dream cider bar on the Coastside

Meredith Kasyan’s first love has always been the theater. In 1999, she moved to the Bay Area to pursue her passion, organizing productions at Dragon ...

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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 ...

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