http://www.topix.nethttp://www.paloaltodailynews.com en-us Copyright 2008, Topix http://www.topix.net/ http://www.topix.net/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-9-5-penelope-houston Oakland resident Penelope Houston is one of the most influential and inspirational artists to ever emerge from the Bay Area rock scene. Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT By Paul Freeman / Entertainment Writer padn/2008-9-5-penelope-houston http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-9-5-grey-gardens Now this is a weird play. That would be "Grey Gardens," the musical based on the 1975 documentary film of the same title about an eccentric mother and daughter who were Bouvier relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy, ... Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:59:00 GMT By John Angell Grant / Theater Reviewer padn/2008-9-5-grey-gardens http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-9-5-michael-franti Michael Franti's music not only entertains, but brings awareness and, ultimately, hopefully, change. Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:58:00 GMT By Paul Freeman / Entertainment Writer padn/2008-9-5-michael-franti http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-9-5-mr-manners-man These days the rules for proper behavior have become so blurred that even the most basic social interactions can leave the average person bewildered about what to do. Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:57:00 GMT By Malcolm Fleschner / Humor Columnist padn/2008-9-5-mr-manners-man http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-9-5-underground-america "Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives" Compiled and edited by Peter Orner Foreword by Luis Alberto Urrea McSweeney's Books $24, 379 pages Let's imagine for a minute the unthinkable: the ... Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:56:00 GMT By Terri Schlichenmeyer / Book Reviewer padn/2008-9-5-underground-america http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-8-29-my-strange-nation "My Strange Nation" is a wonderful evening of cabaret theater running in downtown Palo Alto. Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT By John Angell Grant / Theater Reviewer padn/2008-8-29-my-strange-nation http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-8-29-jude-johnstone Jude Johnstone's songs have been recorded by Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler and Jennifer Warnes. Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:59:00 GMT By Paul Freeman / Entertainment Writer padn/2008-8-29-jude-johnstone http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-8-29-back-to-school Hey Kids, it's me, your old pal Uncle Malcolm, here to remind you that it's that time of year again and - HEY! KIDS! UNCLE MALCOLM IS TALKING TO YOU! CAN YOU TAKE OFF THE HEADPHONES AND PUT DOWN THE XBOX 360 ... Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:58:00 GMT By Malcolm Fleschner / Humor Columnist padn/2008-8-29-back-to-school http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-8-29-cd-reviews "THE BEST OF CAL TJADER: LIVE AT THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL" This dazzling collection of performances by Cal Tjader, spanning from 1958 to 1980, reflects the ultra-cool vibraphonist's remarkably influential ... Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:57:00 GMT By Paul Freeman / Entertainment Writer padn/2008-8-29-cd-reviews http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-8-22-geva-alon When Israeli singer-songwriter Geva Alon plays Bay Area dates, it's like a homecoming. Palo Alto Daily News Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:01:00 GMT By Paul Freeman / Entertainment Writer padn/2008-8-22-geva-alon