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Friday, December 2, 2022
Cozy up with these 7 children's books emphasizing empathy, overcoming differences
In a season that celebrates peace on earth, now is the best time to share lessons about empathy, overcoming differences and working together. Some of the best children's books published in 2022 touch on these topics.
Friday, 5:56 PM | No comments yetComings and goings: Cocoa & Butter and Wahlburgers shutter, Tootsie's reopens and more
As the end of 2022 nears, the local dining scene is in a state of flux. Two eateries have recently closed, a popular East Bay bagel shop has opened, a Stanford spot has returned and a new hotel announced its restaurants.
Friday, 5:47 PM | No comments yetThursday, December 1, 2022
Check out these Peninsula holiday fairs for your one-stop shopping
While online shopping for holiday gifts has become the go-to choice for many, there's a spark that arises when you spot that perfect present or snag the last available must-have gift of the season.
Thursday, 5:54 PM | No comments yetSmuin's 'The Christmas Ballet' unwraps two premieres, plus longtime favorites
Smuin Contemporary Ballet's "The Christmas Ballet" comes to Mountain View Dec. 1-4 with new classical and contemporary works.
Thursday, 5:52 PM | No comments yetNew piece debuting at Bay Choral Guild sings the praises of a musical saint
This time of year, most choral performances focus on Christmas, but another holiday not often celebrated in modern times sets the theme of the Bay Choral Guild's concert, "Hail, Cecilia!" Dec. 2 in Palo Alto.
Thursday, 5:51 PM | No comments yetHope, friendship grow in Los Altos Stage Company's 'The Secret Garden'
Healing and hope are in bloom at the Bus Barn Theater this December, thanks to Los Altos Stage Company's upcoming production of "The Secret Garden," running Dec. 1-23.
Thursday, 5:48 PM | No comments yetHope, friendship grow in Los Altos Stage Company's 'The Secret Garden'
Healing and hope are in bloom at the Bus Barn Theater this December, thanks to Los Altos Stage Company's upcoming production of "The Secret Garden," running Dec. 1-23.
Thursday, 11:54 AM | No comments yetMonday, November 28, 2022
Finessing fungi: A mushroom-based meat alternative makes its debut
When it comes to trends in the sustainable food movement, the elusive plant-based meat alternative is often presented as a buzzy panacea. Now, there's a fungus-based meat alternative debuting and making waves in Silicon Valley.
Monday, 5:54 PM | No comments yet'Little Shop of Horrors' finds new meaning in San Francisco's Chinatown
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is adding a twist to the Broadway musical "Little Shop of Horrors" this holiday season; it's transplanting the setting to San Francisco's Chinatown. The show opens Nov. 30 in Palo Alto.
Monday, 5:53 PM | No comments yetWednesday, November 23, 2022
Pacific Ballet Academy stages a sensory-friendly production of 'The Nutcracker'
To ensure that more families can enjoy the holiday spectacle of "The Nutcracker," Pacific Ballet Academy offers a sensory-friendly "Nutcracker" Nov. 27. The show caps the school's production of the ballet Nov. 25-27 in Mountain View.
Wednesday, 11:11 AM | No comments yetTuesday, November 22, 2022
Where to watch the 2022 World Cup on the Peninsula
This year, the World Cup has joined the fall lineup for the first time. With Qatar as the host city, moving the World Cup to November was done to avoid the blistering summertime heat.
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