Weekend Express: Peninsula music studio builds a creative community

State of the ‘Union’: Redwood City music studio builds a creative community

Two years after opening, membership-based Sound Union is bringing musicians together through organized events and relaxed hangouts alike.

What’s up this week: Drink the Sea, art in the redwoods, ‘Into the Woods,’ floral ‘Gilded Age’ exhibit and more

This week, alternative super group Drink the Sea is at The Guild and Kings Mountain Art Fair takes place. Plus, “Into the Woods” opens Sunnyvale Community Players’ season, floral designers interpret the costumes of “The Gilded Age” at Filoli and more.

Redwood City pup Pinky takes second place in World’s Ugliest Dog Contest

Redwood City resident Pinky has a beauty that you might call … unconventional. In fact, the senior mutt – an albino Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix with patchy fur, sensitive pink skin and a piglet-esque vibe – recently won second place in the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, held on Aug. 14.

From a spot specializing in lemongrass pork to an acclaimed deli opening in a train depot, these new Peninsula delis should be on your radar

While many Peninsula delis are longtime favorites, a number of Peninsula sandwich spots have debuted in recent months, with more coming soon.

‘The crumb is crack’: Belmont resident recreates 1969 coffee cake recipe, organizes food market

A monthly Artisan Garden Market at Ladera Garden & Gifts brings together various cottage food businesses.

Pianist Larry Vuckovich: Tenor Madness – Honoring Sonny Rollins Sept. 4 at Meyhouse Palo Alto

“Golden Hours: Peninsula Women’s Caucus for Art,” a group show celebrating autumn in a variety of media Sept. 4- Nov. 1 at the Center for Creativity

“Memory Lane,” a group show exploring memory and art Sept. 4-22 at Pacific Art League

Local author and former NASA scientist Rajiv Mehta discusses his book about teamwork, “Camaraderie” Sept. 9 at Books Inc. Mountain View

Eric Barnett’s Tribute to Jeff Beck with Stu Hamm and current and former members of Testament, Machine Head, Jefferson Starship and more Sept. 11 at Club Fox

Progressive jam band Marcus Rezak’s Shred is Dead Sept. 11 at The Guild Theatre

60th anniversary celebration with Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Sept. 13 in Los Altos

Poet and naturalist Charles Hood shares his book “Acorns in a Nutshell” Sept. 20 at Kepler’s Books

Fall Art Hikes, docent-led hikes highlighting installations created on the Djerassi property by resident artists, Sept. 23-Nov. 16 at Djerassi Resident Artists Program

R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani Oct. 3-4 at Shoreline Amphitheatre

Masters of Hawaiian Music with Hawaiian slack-key masters George Kahumoku, Led Kaapana and Jeff Peterson Oct. 11 at Club Fox

Folk and country rock with Shovels & Rope Oct. 16 at The Guild Theatre

Favorites and holiday tunes with pianist Jim Brickman Nov. 18 at the Fox Theatre

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