Weekend Express: Stanford professor's book for kids paints portrait of rare Renaissance woman artist

Stanford professor pens children’s book about a 16th-century female painter

A book by Renaissance scholar Emanuele Lugli tells the story of Lavinia Fontana, who found rare success in the 1500s as a woman artist. An exhibition about the book is on view at Stanford through Dec. 12.

What’s up this weekend: Zoppé Italian Family Circus, author Gary Shteyngart, storytelling festival and more

A favorite circus is back in town, the Menlo Park library’s annual storytelling festival kicks off, plus art that puts it all on the line, classical Indian dance meets contemporary ballet, Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra’s senior ensemble and more.

Family-owned SaiGon BreadFast brings banh mi to Mountain View

Siblings Tuan and Liz Pham soft opened SaiGon BreadFast Oct. 10 in the former spot of The Sandwich Spot at Mountain View Shopping Center. All bread is baked fresh each morning in house, and eight varieties of banh mi are available.

‘Food for Thought’ installation honors farmers and food workers

The latest public art installation at Redwood City’s Art Kiosk pays tribute to an essential group of people – the farmers, farmworkers, market vendors and restaurant staff who help keep us all fed.

New Menlo Park restaurant Café Vivant celebrates heritage chicken and wine

It’s all about chicken and wine at Menlo Park’s newest restaurant, Café Vivant.

How Silicon Valley is embracing vastu to bring ancient balance to modern homes

As ancient practices like Feng Shui have found mainstream appeal, another centuries-old science is quietly making its way into contemporary homes: vastu shastra.

Longtime rockers Blue Öyster Cult Nov. 2 at The Guild Theatre

“Revery,” painting and collage work by Joyce Savre Nov. 4-30 at Gallery 9

Palo Alto Philharmonic Fall Chamber Concert with Philharmonic musicians and friends in wind, string and brass ensembles Nov. 8 at First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

Patchwork Show makers market and community festival Nov. 9 at Courthouse Square

AC/DC tribute Riff Raff with The Butlers, who play favorite ’70s tunes, Nov. 22 at Club Fox

The Main Gallery’s member artists explore the dialogue between light and shadow in “Luminance: A Holiday Show” through Dec. 23 at The Main Gallery

Trip hop and dance with Thievery Corporation Dec. 27 at The Guild Theatre (on sale Oct. 31)

Americana, country and blues with Pokey LaFarge Jan. 31 at The Guild Theatre (on sale Oct. 31)

Singer-songwriter Haley Reinhart Feb. 27 at the Fox Theatre

Folk punk band Violent Femmes‘ 45th anniversary tour March 4-5 at The Guild Theatre (on sale Oct. 31)

Carnival of Endangered Wonders with pianist and composer Michael Stephen Brown April 25 at Music@Menlo

Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Rush Oct. 15 and 17, 2026 at SAP Center, San Jose (on sale Oct. 31).

How a blast from the past inspired a Palo Alto native’s debut children’s book

Becoming a father helped San Mateo author Maxwell Y. Kim rediscover his childhood love of writing. His first book, ‘The Pumpkin with a Crack in It,’ has been decades in the making.

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