Grateful Dead’s ‘film and video guy’ recalls ‘devil’ of a time
Filmmaker Len Dell’Amico got a unique perspective on the second half of the Grateful Dead’s 30-year existence as both a creative insider and a friend, particularly of frontman Jerry Garcia. He shares memories of those experiences in his memoir “Friend of the Devil,” which he’ll discuss at Kepler’s on Aug. 17.
What’s up this weekend: Gangstagrass at Filoli, The Motels, Men I Trust and more
This weekend, Gangstagrass brings hip-hop and bluegrass to Filoli’s summer music series; Canadian indie-pop band Men I Trust comes to Frost Amphitheater; new wave icons The Motels check into The Guild Theatre; Viewpoints Gallery features Carina Rossner’s jewelry created from nature and classical guitarist Yuri Liberzon performs at the Museum of American Heritage’s summer concert series.
Peninsula history: Meet the Mountain View machinists who helped build Disneyland
In the summer of 1955, Disneyland opened its gates for the first time, marking the beginning of a new era in theme parks. So what does the opening of an amusement park 400 miles away have to do with the Peninsula? Lots.
‘Steins does great’: New owner of Mountain View beer garden isn’t set on changing it to a Mexican restaurant
Despite a recent news report that Steins Beer Garden will become a Mexican restaurant within a year, new owner Ricky Singh said that he’s just in the brainstorming phase.
A Slice of New York passes the baton to Slice of Homage, helping the pizzeria open its first stand-alone restaurant in Sunnyvale
In June, an independent pizza shop in Sunnyvale closed its doors for the final time, to be replaced by…another independent pizza shop?
Author Sonia Daccarett celebrates the launch of her debut memoir, “The Roots of the Guava Tree,” about growing up in 1980s Colombia as the daughter of a Christian Palestinian father and a Jewish mother Aug. 21 at Palo Alto Oshman Family JCC
“Cabaret,” the classic musical set in 1930s Berlin, follows a romance between an American writer and an English cabaret dancer Sept. 4-28 at Los Altos Stage Company
The Record Company Sept. 4 at The Guild Theatre
Classic musical “Gypsy” offers a backstage look at early 20th-century showbiz and the pitfalls of chasing stardom that’s loosely based on the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee Sept. 5-21 at Palo Alto Players
Kepler’s Books 70th anniversary block party, with live music, food and children’s activities Sept. 20 at Kepler’s
Khachapuri Trio plays arrangements of music by Chick Corea, Julius Hemphill and Kurt Weill Sept. 21 presented by Earthwise Productions at the Palo Alto Art Center
The Who Sept. 21 at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Political economist, former cabinet member and author Robert Reich shares his new memoir, “Saving Capitalism and The Common Good,” Sept. 24 presented by Kepler’s Books at the Fox Theatre
Harvest Gala farm-to-table dinner to raise funds for Filoli’s nature programs Sept. 26 at Filoli
Authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro share their new fantasy novel “The Court of the Dead,” from the world of Percy Jackson Oct. 1 presented by Kepler’s Books at the Fox Theatre
Blues, soul and funk with Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears Oct. 7 at The Guild Theatre
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, discusses the past and future of his invention in the book “This is For Everyone” Oct. 8 at Kepler’s Books
CODE:Art interactive media festival Oct. 12-14 in downtown Palo Alto
Etu plays pop and rock celebrating island heritage, singing in a variety of languages including English, Tongan, Samoan and Fijian Oct. 19 at the Guild Theatre (on sale Aug. 17)
Bacio di Latte to open its first Bay Area location at Stanford Shopping Center
Gelateria Bacio di Latte, which translates to “kiss of milk” in Italian, will open its first Bay Area location in March or April, according to Fung Choi, who oversees partnerships and media relations for the brand.
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