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In today's newsletter:

  • See what's cooking inside Burlingame's transformed 1941 post office
  • Hunt for real opera costumes at Burlingame's upcoming scene shop sale
  • Want quiet company while you read in Burlingame?

Also on today's calendar: Bay Area Connect Conference and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Remaining warm with sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Peninsula Old Post Office elevates dining with lavish tableside duck service (eatscv.com) — Burlingame's historic 1941 post office at 220 Park Road has reopened as an "Old Post Office" restaurant offering dinner now, with lunch and brunch rolling out this month. Residents can expect an "accessible luxury" menu, including a dramatic tableside duck service, a carefully crafted burger, and future outdoor patio seating, all designed to keep the landmark's Art Deco character alive.
   

• San Francisco Opera Announces Costume Sale (operawire.com) — Burlingame residents can browse and buy real San Francisco Opera costumes when the company holds a public sale at its local scene shop October 16–18. With prices starting at $5, the event will feature everything from Victorian gowns to military uniforms and fantasy pieces, plus select props and merchandise, all sold via timed-entry tickets.
   

• Americans are reading less. Bay Area 'introvert happy hours' are booming (mercurynews.com) — Silent Book Club's Bay Area boom now includes a chapter in Burlingame, giving local introverts a low-pressure way to read quietly with others. Chapters across nearby cities are hosting special Banned Books Week read-ins this week, with meetups in Pleasanton, Daly City, Hayward, Fremont and San Mateo, plus many more informal gatherings listed on the group's website.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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