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Ad Libs: Harp flash mob!On this past day of St. Pat, green-wearing, harp-playing musicians suddenly swarmed audience members heading for a show by the California Pops Orchestra at Foothill...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 19, 2013There are no comments yet. 695 Views
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'Palo Alto Forest? seeks new digsWanted: a new home for a Palo Alto forest. That is, the collection of photos on glass, hung with wood, wire and acrylic, known as the art installation "The Palo...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 3, 2013There are no comments yet. 765 Views
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Attorneys + artPalo Alto artist Florence de Bretagne has a team of lawyers backing her up as she creates six big murals at a local school. No, there are no legal issues; these...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 19, 2013There are no comments yet. 9827 Views
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Attorneys + artPalo Alto artist Florence de Bretagne has a team of lawyers backing her up as she creates six big murals at a local school. No, there are no legal issues; these...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 19, 2013There are no comments yet. 645 Views
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Ad Libs: Downtown with Bryan IdaSoCal meets Palo Alto in a new show of 15 paintings by PA native Bryan Ida. On round and rectangular panels, his thick epoxy layers recall his history with Southern...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 29, 2013There are no comments yet. 790 Views
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Ad Libs: Facelift for Stanford totem polesOutdoor art needs special treatment, even when it's made out of trees. Stanford's two totem poles carved and painted by Pacific Northwest artists recently got respectful...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 30, 2013There are no comments yet. 11080 Views
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Ad Libs: Facelift for Stanford totem polesOutdoor art needs special treatment, even when it's made out of trees. Stanford's two totem poles carved and painted by Pacific Northwest artists recently got respectful...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 30, 2013There are no comments yet. 907 Views
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Ad Libs: Unforgettable faceQuick. Who do you see? I focused on the glasses lens and saw Lennon right away, but peer in and McCartney's there too. Mountain View artist Jay Hill likes to...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 10127 Views
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Ad Libs: Unforgettable faceQuick. Who do you see? I focused on the glasses lens and saw Lennon right away, but peer in and McCartney's there too. Mountain View artist Jay Hill likes to...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 669 Views
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Ad Libs: Drawing the past and presentThe lights are dim, and some of the images require bend-in, squint-close viewing. Magnifying glasses hang on the walls here and there. We're grateful to find them. It...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 30, 2013There are no comments yet. 9348 Views
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Ad Libs: Drawing the past and presentThe lights are dim, and some of the images require bend-in, squint-close viewing. Magnifying glasses hang on the walls here and there. We're grateful to find them. It...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 30, 2013There are no comments yet. 284 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Mapping Edo'In our young country, it seems inconceivable that a span of 200-plus years could be just "a period," a fraction of our history. But that's Japan (and most other...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 22, 2013There are no comments yet. 10189 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Mapping Edo'In our young country, it seems inconceivable that a span of 200-plus years could be just "a period," a fraction of our history. But that's Japan (and most other...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 22, 2013There are no comments yet. 274 Views
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Ad Libs: Timber!When you switch journalism beats, you can usually torch your Rolodex. It's rare that your sources will carry over en masse from, say, the cops beat to the sports...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 10, 2013There are no comments yet. 11698 Views
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Ad Libs: Timber!When you switch journalism beats, you can usually torch your Rolodex. It's rare that your sources will carry over en masse from, say, the cops beat to the sports...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 10, 2013There are no comments yet. 229 Views
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A reading rainbowIf life gives you self-help manuals, make a quilt. Well played, artist Lisa Kokin, who found a bunch of said manuals at a recycling center and gave their spines...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 8, 2013There are no comments yet. 10430 Views
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A reading rainbowIf life gives you self-help manuals, make a quilt. Well played, artist Lisa Kokin, who found a bunch of said manuals at a recycling center and gave their spines...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 8, 2013There are no comments yet. 94 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Quick Check List for UC Applications(Written by John Raftrey) 1) Double check all your spelling. Do not misspell your parent's occupation as one of my students did. 2) Match your classes with...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Nov. 21, 2014There are no comments yet. 18453 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Early Decision Blues(Written by John Raftrey) If you got rejected by Stanford on Friday or the University of Pennsylvania today, this blog's for you. Nothing I can say will make...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Dec. 15, 2014There are no comments yet. 19033 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
New York City College Tours, Part Two: NYU, CUNY Baruch, and NYIT(Written by Lori McCormick) Several weeks ago I wrote an article on New York City college tours. In case you missed part one,
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jan. 19, 2015There are no comments yet. 28327 Views
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