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A little explanation about what you’re reading: Positively Palo Alto is a newsletter that’s intended to highlight news and information that will be useful and put a smile on your face each morning. We emphasize the positive aspects of life in this beautiful community, focusing on food, music, events, and trends. We’re proudly different from the news websites you might be seeing. We know this will take a little time to get used to — a news site that wants good news. Please email us and tell us how we’re doing. 

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Welcome to Positively Palo Alto

A little explanation about what you’re reading: Positively Palo Alto is a newsletter that’s intended to highlight news and information that will be useful and put a smile on your

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The Strokes rock out Outside Lands  

Thousands of people rocked out to the Strokes’ nostalgic set at Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco Saturday, with special guest Charli XCX joining forces with the band for

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School Lunches — Improving

Fat-free and low-fat milk cartons were the only ones legally allowed in school cafeterias starting in 2012, a restriction that came out of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

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SVU Star Visits PA TheaterWorks

“Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” actress Mariska Hargitay was in Palo Alto over the weekend to appear in a benefit presentation of solo show “Every Brilliant Thing,” which she

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WAR … is good for something

Coming to Redwood City this Friday (Aug. 14) is California’s only WAR Tribute Band! Led by renowned recording artist, drummer, and vocalist Joey “Jam” Flores, CISCO KID is made up

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ARTS & MUSIC

The Fun Stuff

The Strokes rock out Outside Lands  

Thousands of people rocked out to the Strokes’ nostalgic set at Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco Saturday, with special guest Charli XCX joining forces with the band for

Read More »

SVU Star Visits PA TheaterWorks

“Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” actress Mariska Hargitay was in Palo Alto over the weekend to appear in a benefit presentation of solo show “Every Brilliant Thing,” which she

Read More »

WAR … is good for something

Coming to Redwood City this Friday (Aug. 14) is California’s only WAR Tribute Band! Led by renowned recording artist, drummer, and vocalist Joey “Jam” Flores, CISCO KID is made up

Read More »
FOOD

The Yummy Stuff

School Lunches — Improving

Fat-free and low-fat milk cartons were the only ones legally allowed in school cafeterias starting in 2012, a restriction that came out of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

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