Karla Kane

1 week ago | paloaltoonline.com | Karla Kane

“The Great American Baking Show” contestant and Bay Area baker Parwana Ashari will bring some of her favorite goodies to a pop-up at Pacifica’s Craftsman Coffee on Sunday, June 22. Though she was still deciding on the menu at the time of this interview, she’ll likely showcase some of her best recipes, including her crowd-pleasing pistachio financiers with cardamom pistachio whipped ganache, eye-catching tartlets and Earl Grey shortbread sandwiched with ganache.

2 weeks ago | paloaltoonline.com | Karla Kane

For Esterina Gentilcore, it all started with a quest for a groove. In 2021, Gentilcore was a new mom whose house in Belmont was undergoing a remodel. While planning to outfit her kitchen, hoping to minimize mess and reduce food waste, “I was searching for a very specific cutting board. I wanted an oversized cutting board with a very deep juice groove,” she said. But she wasn’t able to find the exact product she was looking for. She was also trying to find her groove metaphorically.

2 weeks ago | almanacnews.com | Karla Kane

With “Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical,” TheatreWorks Silicon Valley offers a world premiere of a musical with roots in a cult-classic play and film of the same name. The 1970s-set show tells the story of the reunion of a James Dean fan club in small-town Texas. Back in 1955, the beloved heartthrob filmed the movie “Giant” nearby, shortly before his tragic death.

1 month ago | almanacnews.com | Karla Kane |Heather Zimmerman

New Acoustic CollectiveNew Acoustic Collective, the Bay Area-based jazz fusion band led by composer and multiinstrumentalist Jason Keiser, is the featured band in the latest edition of Red Rock’s 2nd Story live music series. The group, featuring bluegrass, jazz and classical musicians, explores a variety of acoustic sounds, with influences from many genres.

1 month ago | paloaltoonline.com | Karla Kane

Thinking about making your home or yard more eco-friendly and/or energy efficient and wondering if you qualify for any rebates in the process? We’ve highlighted some current rebate and incentive information for residents of single-family homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City and Mountain View regarding clean energy, energy efficiency and water conservation.