We parked ourselves outside Tam High and asked students what they did this summer. The answer: travel, travel and more travel - and even some metaphysics thrown in for good measure. <a href="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/115471/2011/08/f78e579b81b80764a7e9b4ace508d5fb.mp4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Download the movie</a>

We parked ourselves outside Tam High and asked students what they did this summer. The answer: travel, travel and more travel - and even some metaphysics thrown in for good measure.

<a href="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/115471/2011/08/f78e579b81b80764a7e9b4ace508d5fb.mp4" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Download the movie</a>

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We parked ourselves outside Tam High and asked students what they did this summer. The answer: travel, travel and more travel - and even some metaphysics thrown in for good measure.

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San Rafael will rumble back to life as the 36th Annual May Madness Car Show &amp; Parade returns on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
This free, family-friendly event, the longest-running car show and parade in Northern California, features over 200 classic cars, hot rods, and customs lining Fourth Street from noon to 6 PM, with the crowd-favorite parade rolling out at 5 PM. The celebration kicks off with a Friday Night Cruise on May 8 at 6 PM.
New this year: a retro-inspired mobile photo booth inside a restored 1962 Ford Falcon, offering a fun, nostalgic experience for attendees. Also, there will be special American Graffiti screenings at the Rafael Theater in conjunction with May Madness!
Enjoy live music, local food and drinks, and a full day of community celebration in the heart of Downtown San Rafael! FREE!!

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The 36th Annual May Madness Car Show and Parade

San Rafael will rumble back to life as the 36th Annual May Madness Car Show & Parade returns on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Celebrate Mom with our Mother’s Day Brunch at RangeCafe. Choose from 2 seatings; 10:30am and 1:00pm.&nbsp;RSVP at&nbsp;<a href="https://mother-s-day-brunch-bpvet.tripleseattickets.com/registration/select" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mother-s-day-brunch-bpvet.tripleseattickets.com/registration/select</a>
Mother’s Day Brunch Menu
Mains: – Chicken Marsala with a cremini mushroom sauce – Prime Rib with au jus
Sides: – Caesar Salad – Spring Mix Salad&nbsp;topped with Fuji apples, dried cranberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts, and tossed with a champagne vinaigrette – Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes – Mixed Spring Vegetables&nbsp;sautéed in garlic butter
Breakfast: – Eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce – Scrambled free range eggs – Buttermilk pancakes with strawberries, whipped cream and warm maple syrup – Bagels and Lox served with cream cream, red onion, tomatoes, and capers – Country style breakfast potatoes – Hobbs applewood smoked bacon – Hobbs chicken apple sausage – Pastries and Danishes – Fresh seasonal fruit arrangement
For the Kids: – Classic Mac and Cheese – Chicken Tenders Desserts: – Cookies – Mini Cupcakes – Petit Fours – Seasonal Tartlets
Drinks: – Bottomless Mimosas – Fresh Brewed Coffee – Iced Tea

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Mother's Day Brunch 

Celebrate Mom with our Mother’s Day Brunch at RangeCafe. Choose from 2 seatings; 10:30am and 1:00pm. RSVP...

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Video: What Did You Do This Summer?

We parked ourselves outside Tam High and asked students what they did this summer. The answer: travel, travel and more travel - and even some metaphysics thrown in for good measure.

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