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Morning Menlo Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When Grammy-winning guitarist Tommy Emmanuel plays Menlo Park this month
  • See the Menlo Park photographer whose Milky Way shot took first place
  • Want to ride Menlo Park's hills with Olympic cycling champions?

Also on today's calendar: Friday Happy Hour: Familiar Songs. Unexpected Mash-Ups. MegAcoustic Duo. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grammy-Winning Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel Releases 20th Anniversary Remastered Version Of His Album 'The Mystery' (top40-charts.com) — Menlo Park music fans can catch Grammy-winning guitarist Tommy Emmanuel at The Guild Theatre on September 23 as part of his 2026 U.S. tour. The stop coincides with a freshly remastered 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of his acclaimed album "The Mystery," featuring bonus live tracks and showcasing the intricate acoustic style that's earned him global praise over decades.
   

2. Local photographers honored in Midpen's photo contest (almanacnews.com) — A Menlo Park resident has captured top honors in Midpeninsula's annual open space photo contest, winning the landscape category with a Milky Way shot taken close to home. The story highlights how she and a Woodside winner use nearby preserves for night-sky and sunrise photography, underscoring the natural beauty and easy trail access available to Menlo Park-area residents.
   

3. Olympic, Paralympic, and World Champions to Join USA… (usacycling.org) — Olympic, Paralympic and world champion cyclists will be in Menlo Park November 7-8 for the USA Cycling Foundation's Bicycles & Bluegrass Benefit at Rosewood Sand Hill. Local guests can join group rides, enjoy dinner and live bluegrass, and support American cycling programs through tickets, tables, sponsorships or donations.
   

4. East Palo Alto plants seeds for a future urban forest (paloaltoonline.com) — East Palo Alto is ramping up a long-term push to grow its urban forest, aiming to close a big tree-canopy gap with nearby cities like Menlo Park and Palo Alto. Volunteers, schools, and nonprofits have already planted thousands of trees, and a new Urban Forest Master Plan sets ambitious canopy targets for coming decades while calling on residents to add more backyard trees.
   

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Ok Menlo Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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