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🌱 Patch AM: How The Untouchables lit up Menlo Park’s Guild Theatre

You won't want to miss Diaper Drive on the Menlo Park Patch calendar

Monday August 24th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Menlo Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How The Untouchables lit up Menlo Park's Guild Theatre

Also on today's calendar: Diaper Drive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Review: America's first great ska band still stands as its best (mercurynews.com) — Menlo Park's Guild Theatre recently hosted ska pioneers The Untouchables for a rare Bay Area headlining show, drawing fans who sang along to classics from their landmark album "Wild Child." The reviewer praises frontman Chuck Askerneese and the tight eight-piece band for an energetic, horn-driven set, with Santa Cruz openers The Inciters warming up the crowd.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday August 25
  • LEGO Tuesdays!
    Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    4:00 pm
  • Paly Choirs Adv. Vocals Auditions (New & Callbacks)
    Palo Alto High Palo Alto, CA 94301
    4:10 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Addison Elementary School, 650 Addison Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    5:15 pm
  • Wednesday August 26
  • Couch to 5K →
    800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
    8:30 am
  • Thursday August 27
  • Paly Pep Band - Home Game
    Palo Alto High Palo Alto, CA 94301
    6:00 pm
  • Friday August 28
  • External Event: Flamingo Chick Storytime
    Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    2:00 pm
  • Sunday August 30
  • STC @ Menlo Tavern →
    Menlo Tavern, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
    11:00 am
  • Tuesday September 1
  • Family Storytime
    Children's Library 1276 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    10:30 am
  • LEGO Tuesdays!
    Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    4:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 2
  • PVI Luau →
    800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
    4:00 pm
  • Sunday September 13
  • Jaeger & Reid | Indie Folk Duo →
    Dala's Nest House Concerts, 371 O' Connor St, Menlo Park
    3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

  • Irma Elizabeth Vargas dies in hit-and-run accident on U.S. 101 (newsline.com)
  • Kurly Launches Udon Kaden Frozen Udon in the U.S. — Food & Beverage Magazine (fb101.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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