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Palo Alto May Fete parade, fair march on through rain
A steady rain may have thinned the crowd at the city of Palo Alto’s 100th annual May Fete parade and fair on Saturday, but it did little to dampen the enthusiasm of families that braved the weather to enjoy a distinctly local tradition.
Palo Alto to adopt student-led environmental board
The city of Palo Alto plans to instate the Youth Climate Advisory Board…
Substitute teacher and former software engineer joins Palo Alto school board race
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Silicon Valley leaders push multibillion-dollar housing bond
Regional leaders are brainstorming ways to keep affordable housing production…
Stanford stem cell researcher who discovered how to regrow cartilage, dies at 48
Chan was widely recognized for his pioneering work in identifying…
Lifetimes of Achievement honorees leave a long-lasting legacy
This year’s Lifetimes of Achievement honorees span the whole breadth…
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Colm Tóibín comes to Kepler’s with followup to bestselling ‘Brooklyn’
Author Colm Tóibín celebrates the launch of his new book, “Long Island” on May 7 at Kepler’s Books.
Silicon Valley Open Studios returns for its 37th year
During Silicon Valley Open Studios, 375 artists will welcome visitors over three weekends to a variety of spaces where they create or display their work. The event opens May 4-5 by featuring artists in the Coastside and northern Peninsula regions.
Review: Palo Alto Players stage ‘The Music Man’ with all the bells and whistles
“The Music Man” boasts inventive songs and a host of tunes that have become Broadway standards for a reason and its central theme still rings true in many ways. Palo Alto Players is staging the classic musical through May 12.
Arts briefs: treya lam, ‘Patchwork’ makers’ market, DJ Sep and more
This week, folk-inspired musician treya lam performs at Community School of Music and Arts; Western Ballet stages ‘Red Riding Hood’; a makers’ market offers Mother’s Day gifts; DJ Sep comes to Palo Alto; a documentary about a “terrible” chamber orchestra premieres and Les Violons du Roy play baroque chamber music at Stanford Live.
Portola Valley-based nonprofit makes music for the community
Coast Live Music presents its second concert on May 9 at Thomas Fogarty Winery. Public shows help fund the group’s community outreach performances at hospitals and shelters.
short story contest
The Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now open for submissions! Anyone who lives, works, or studies between Redwood City and Los Altos can submit entries. Learn more about the contest and submit your work by May 10th.
Inside the fast-paced world of Peninsula Roller Derby
The Burlingame-based roller derby team embraces diversity, fun and full-contact hits. Our visual journalists captured the scene at recent practices.
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Spotted a swarm? Meet the Mountain View beekeeper whose new platform gets honey bees rehomed
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How to prepare your phone for a protest
In summary Protesting is a part of the democratic process.…