Lunch and Art for a Cause. The Allied Arts Guild has been a peninsula landmark since its founding in 1929. Tucked away in a residential section of southern Menlo Park – the Guild has long been a favorite destination for its lovely gardens, artists in residence, and the causes it supports. The complex is owned [...]
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Having grown up on both coasts – I learned the three best ways to get seafood from my Dad. First – and most preferred – catch it yourself. Good luck with that in Silicon Valley. Second alternative – go meet the boat and buy fish directly from the folks who caught it. Again – not [...]
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The San Jose Rep introduces a new initiative in their extensive community outreach program this week. With the intention of supporting the company’s mission of accessibility and affordability for every member of the community – the Rep introduces “Pay What You Will Night.” For each play in their season, one performance has been designated as [...]
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Labor Day weekend is just around the corner – marking the transition to our gorgeous Silicon Valley Fall. For the past 47 years, one of THE destinations for Labor Day weekend has been the Kings Mountain Art Fair on Skyline Boulevard in Woodside. Started in 1963 by local homeowners as a fund-raiser to help create [...]
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Way back before engineers prided themselves on their expertise in Ruby on Rails, being an engineer meant running the train. This weekend – Silicon Valley celebrates one of the most important drivers in the transformation of the Californian Wild West into one of the great economic engines of the United States – Railroads and Trains. [...]
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When you’re looking for a special “destination” restaurant to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or special occasion – it’s easy to dismiss Silicon Valley. Seems like we have a bit of “restaurant-envy” here – often thinking that gourmet dining requires a trip to San Francisco. Not true. Check out Le Papillon in San Jose. Granted, from [...]
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And here’s a toast to Kathy Sturr for suggesting today’s Silicon Valley destination pick – Regale Winery in Los Gatos! Kathy notes that the “winery has a beautiful setting in the Los Gatos mountains, and a gorgeous Tuscan-style building and landscape. The staff was gracious and the wines were nice.” And in checking out their [...]
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As Summer begins its shift towards Fall and our schedule of Art and Wine Festivals dwindles – it’s time to use the great galleries in Silicon Valley to fill that need for a unique gift or special treat for yourself. One of my favorite galleries is Earthworks in Los Altos. Earthworks has been around since [...]
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