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One Night Only Movie Screening: THE ANONYMOUS PEOPLE
The Anonymous People, is a feature documentary, about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery, and the emerging public recovery movement that will transform ho...
 
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on May 7, 2013 at 9:41 am by DD McFarlane, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community
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Atherton Library Family Movie Night
Friday, February 22 at 7 pm, the library will be showing "Brave" for Family Movie Night. This film is rated PG and is 93 minutes. Doors open at 6:45, refreshments are provided...
 
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 1:23 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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Gift-card fraud leads to multiple arrests
An alleged attempt to use fraudulent gift cards in a downtown San Mateo store last week led to the arrest of five San Jose residents on counterfeiting, drug and weapon cha...
 
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on Feb 3, 2013 at 12:22 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online
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Movie review: 'Lincoln'
"Lincoln" has more in common with Steven Spielberg's "War Horse" than "Schindler's List." Still, Spielberg and his team deserve a wealth of credit for embracing a monumental t...
 
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on Nov 24, 2012 at 3:44 pm by Interested, a resident of another community
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Movie review: 'The Master'
The film's unequivocal pleasures are Mihai Malaimare Jr.'s photography (shot on rare, extra-sharp 65mm film), brilliant period production design by David Crank and Jack Fisk, ...
 
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on Sep 28, 2012 at 8:29 am by FOMResearch, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood
MOVIES
Review: 'Arbitrage'
The "having it all" lifestyle of the CEO played by Richard Gere in "Arbitrage" may not be very relatable, but his nightmare scenario of losing it all should ring a bell for mo...
 
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on Sep 19, 2012 at 5:22 pm by Norman, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MOVIES
A few minutes with Martin Litton
Here's a softball question for an environmentalist: With climate change largely absent from the national consciousness, if you could issue royal decrees in your corner of the...
 
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on Sep 12, 2012 at 12:14 pm by Nicole, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood
MOVIES
Review: 'Ruby Sparks'
"Ruby Sparks" proves it's something special by being unafraid to follow its premise to a dark place, the dream turning into a nightmare. In a way, there's as much "Frankenstei...
 
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 4:02 pm by Norman, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MOVIES
Atherton film screening: 'The Future of Food'
Atherton Library is hosting a free showing on Saturday, May 5, of "The Future of Food," an in depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, gen...
 
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on May 2, 2012 at 4:41 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
MOVIES
Review: 'The Deep Blue Sea'
Times have changed since playwright Terence Rattigan penned his 1952 play "The Deep Blue Sea," but with his new adaptation, film director Terence Davies has no interest in "up...
 
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on Apr 2, 2012 at 4:52 pm by Norman, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MOVIES
Around Town: A day for horses in Woodside
Woodside's annual celebration of the town's love affair with all things equine is set for Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at and around Woodside Town Hall. Read ...
 
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 3:36 pm by grind, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
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'Youth of the Year' finalists speak out
Overcoming neglectful parents and breaking free of a gang were among the stories shared by high school students in a tearful and joyful evening of speechmaking at the East Pal...
 
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 3:31 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online
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Review: 'Captain America: The First Avenger'
Marvel Comics guru Stan Lee once half-jokingly described the first adventure of Captain America as "so full of lightning-swift action scenes that you'll almost suspect we some...
 
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on Jul 22, 2011 at 1:21 pm by Jill Kennedy, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Heights neighborhood
MOVIES
Borders bookstore to close
Borders bookstore in downtown Palo Alto will close by the end of September as part of the liquidation of the national chain, a spokeswoman said. The Ann Arbor, Mich., company ...
 
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on Jul 20, 2011 at 10:38 am by Nostalgic, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood
MOVIES
Sing-a-long Movie Night
Atherton Library is hosting a sing-a-long Movie Night featuring "Mamma Mia!" Come join the fun, Friday, July 8 at 7 pm. 2 Dinkelspiel Station in Atherton. 650-328-2422.
 
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on Jul 6, 2011 at 3:14 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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Services Saturday for Buzz Hamlin
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26, for Homer Clair (Buzz) Hamlin, a resident of Menlo Park for 44 years, who died March 9. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
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on Mar 25, 2011 at 6:10 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online
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Review: 'The Tourist'
Saying what we're all thinking, Johnny Depp turns to Angelina Jolie and sighs, "You are the least down-to-Earth person I have ever met." It's one of the precious few notable m...
 
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on Dec 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm by Norman, a resident of another community
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High-speed rail CEO grilled over 'trust' issues
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has failed to honor its earlier promises and is quickly losing the public's and the Legislation's trust, members of a state Senate sub...
 
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on Nov 6, 2010 at 11:12 am by EFCA, a resident of another community
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Review: 'The Social Network'
There's a lot to "Like" about "The Social Network." The riveting film about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg defines a generation, a la "Easy Rider" and "The Breakfast Club." ...
 
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on Oct 4, 2010 at 12:30 pm by Tyler Hanley, a resident of another community
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old movie blog - want to join this project?
I've started an old movie blog, with the goal of getting more people (ie current parenting generation and their kids!) into the Stanford Theatre - once you start to become fam...
 
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on Sep 27, 2010 at 2:00 pm by laura, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood
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Public records requests lead to confrontation in Atherton Town Hall
Two aggrieved residents and one former employee who successfully sued the town for wrongful termination converged on Atherton Town Hall on Aug. 20 to demand access to public r...
 
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on Aug 27, 2010 at 3:03 pm by Kimberly Sweidy, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood
MOVIES
Brad Pitt sighted in Sharon Heights
Actor Brad Pitt was spotted at the Sharon Heights Shopping Center on Tuesday afternoon (July 27) while on a break from filming his new movie "Moneyball," in which he plays the...
 
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on Aug 12, 2010 at 2:07 pm by Mitch L, a resident of another community
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M-A boys honored by USTA NorCal tennis circuit
Local roundup: The Menlo-Atherton boys' tennis team was well-represented at the USTA Northern California Junior Recognition Awards ceremony that took place last weekend at the...
 
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on Jul 1, 2010 at 5:32 am by loubna, a member of the La Entrada School community
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Movie Night at Atherton Library
The Atherton Library presents the animated feature "Ponyo" for all ages. Friday, May 28 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:45 for seating. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Librar...
 
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on May 27, 2010 at 9:58 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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Family Movie Night
Atherton Library hosts Final Friday Flicks the last Friday of each month, with family friendly films. April 30 at 7 PM the film will be Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure. Door...
 
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 12:26 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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