Palo Alto Things to Do

TheatreWorks is proud to present John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize winning play, DOUBT, a parable at the Lucie Stern Theater in Palo Alto this summer. This dramatic piece is directed by Vickie Stokes and Robert Kelley, who... more

Order up a few stiff drinks and lounge while listening to jazz and classics in this New York-style cabaret in Palo Alto. With the art deco character of the place and the soothing sounds of the music, you will be taken back to t... more

Coupa Café is the first outlet in the United States by the Arabic Coffee company. Famous for its hand-picked, 100% Arabic beans, this Venezuelan company has managed to generate a loyal following in the city of San Jose. It also... more

Elbe is more like a '70s disco than a classic German hoffbrau haus. Amidst the mirrored walls and kitschy retro-lighting, you will find an excellent selection of German brews, including lagers, ales, and pilsners. You will also... more

Originally a redwood structure, over the years it has changed to keep up with the times. The look changed in 1948, 1957 and in 1962 to incorporate modern touches. Great acoustics make it a venue for many concerts and recitals.... more

The improbable romance between an octogenarian bag lady and a rebellious young man, barely out of his teens, is an unlikely basis for uplifting theater, but Harold & Maude, a new ‘intimate musical' by Fantasticks' author Tom Jo... more

Laurence Frost Amphitheater, is 22 feet of ground dug up with raised embankment of similar distance, thus making this amphitheater look like a wooden hill. Surrounded by trees, flowers and shrubs, this amphitheater is very pict... more

Downtown Palo Alto is the setting for Nola's. And the menu consists of Creole, Cajun cuisine in an enchanting building with romantic balconies. The New Orleans touch is evident in the southern style of cooking. Seafood gumbo or... more