Weekend Express: 'Loudmouth' documentary has local ties and a lot to say

Peninsula high school alum’s ‘Loudmouth’ has lots to say

Palo Alto-raised filmmaker Josh Alexander wrote and directed the documentary “Loudmouth” about activist Rev. Al Sharpton.

PVI presents the 33rd Annual Authors Salon on April 21

Join Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. on a literary journey featuring New York Times Best Selling Author, actor, producer, and director, Henry Winkler. Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch at the beautiful Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park. All proceeds benefit Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. in support of their mission to “Enable Seniors to Age in Place.” > LEARN MORE

Arts briefs: Joy-Ann Reid, ‘Corpus Evita,’ TedX Palo Alto and more

This week, journalist and author Joy-Ann Reid discusses her latest book and West Bay Opera stages a work that draws on black magic and populism. Plus, indie acoustic and Turkish music shows and a panel of local experts weigh in on “AI and Human Potential.”

Stop hating on the viral flat croissant

This controversial croissant is making headlines for its flat shape. I went to Alexander’s Patisserie in Mountain View to taste it myself.

Bay Choral Guild presents Icons of the Baroque – March 2 & 3

Choral/instrumental masterpieces – J.S. Bach’s Jesu, meine Freude and G.F Handel’s Dixit Dominus, plus the lovely Magnificat by 17th-century nun Isabella Leonarda. Sat, March 2, 7:30 p.m. Campbell United Methodist Church, 1675 Winchester Blvd., Campbell. Sunday, March 3, 4:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. > BUY TICKETS

From an oceanside Filipino eatery to a mobile kitchen, here are 5 new northern San Mateo County restaurants

Here’s a roundup of five new eateries in San Mateo County, including a Filipino eatery in Montara, a Vietnamese restaurant in San Bruno and a mobile kitchen in Half Moon Bay.

Restaurant 3000 in Menlo Park to reopen in the summer

Despite Google and Yelp listing Restaurant 3000 as open, the Menlo Park seasonal American bistro is closed for renovations.

REVELRY & ROMANCE STORY AND ORGAN CONCERT – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17, 6 p.m.

Join us at First Palo Alto United Methodist Church (bold and italics) for an evening of festive music and tales, filled with love and celebration. A free seasonal Story and Organ Concert, with Diane Keller and Pastor Burke, followed by a Mardi Gras King Cake reception in Kohlstedt Hall. >LEARN MORE

Los Lobos benefit for Fit Kids Feb. 29 at The Guild Theatre
Kara Swisher March 6 at Kepler’s Books
Realtime Collective March 9 at Stanford Live
“Queen” March 6-31 at TheatreWorks
The Tubes March 7 at The Guild Theatre
Opera San Jose March 13-14 at Filoli
The Garcia Project March 14 at Club Fox
Lita Albuquerque ‘Stellar Axis’ opens March 27 at the Anderson Collection
Zach Fest Community Benefit Concert April 27 at the Fox Theatre
Dabin presents: Stay in Bloom April 27-28 at Frost Amphitheatre
Santana & Counting Crows Aug. 27 at Shoreline Amphitheatre (on sale Feb. 16)

From landscape paintings to works altered by the landscape: February in local art

There are so many great places on the Peninsula to enjoy art. Here’s a sampling of shows and events taking place at local galleries, cafes and more.

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