Longstanding band builds a musical fellowship in Menlo Park
Traditional jazz band Cafe Borrone All-Stars celebrates its 35th anniversary on Jan. 23.
Palo Alto author writes his own ‘ticket’
This fall saw the publication of a book collecting the first two years of Keith Raffel’s nationally syndicated column.
The return of Title Pages
With a new year, we are reviving our Title Pages book section, with features about local authors and a sampling of some upcoming or recently published books by area writers.
‘The page is a protected place:’ Palo Alto-raised author-illustrator Chanel Miller’s new novel explores the messiness and magic of middle school
In her sensitive new middle-grade novel, “The Moon Without Stars,” Palo Alto-raised author-illustrator Chanel Miller delves into the confusing, exciting, sometimes hilarious and often-overwhelming world of early adolescence.
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Performing Arts
What’s up this weekend: Drag Academy, a tribute to Billie Holiday and more
This weekend, enroll at Drag Academy for a musical lesson from “Professor” Peaches Christ and…
Music
Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at 78
The guitarist and vocalist, who grew up in Atherton, was a teen when he met future bandmate Jerry Garcia in Palo Alto. Weir’s credits include…
Visual arts & more
In Los Altos novelist’s debut, an ex-hostage negotiator tackles motherhood and murder
Elizabeth Kemp’s ‘Tread Lightly’ is a mystery set in 2007 Silicon Valley.
