Weekend Express: How to spend the Fourth of July in an unusual year | Chili champ shares his tips | New film fest goes virtual

Trouble reading this email? View web version. In the spotlight Who needs fireworks? For those accustomed to ringing in the Fourth of July with big parties, parades, fireworks and concerts, Independence Day is going to feel a bit ... different this year. We've come up with a few low-key suggestions. View complete events calendar PENINSULA FOODIST Blog by Elena Kadvany Local chef dishes on how to make the best chili Michael Brown, owner of MB's Place in San Carlos, took home the top spot at last year's Palo Alto Chili Cook-Off. PUBLIC ART Exploring the 'Plastocene' era Tara de la Garza's Monument to Plastocene IV, currently installed in Redwood City's Art Kiosk, uses plastic consumer waste as art material. FILM Cinema series gives a reason to long for Sundays On July 5, Windrider Bay Area Film Forum will launch a summer series of weekly online screenings featuring inspirational independent short films. SPONSORED Edwards Luggage store's closing sale After 74 years, Edwards Luggage is closing its doors with a store closing sale, 30-50% off everything. There will be great savings on Tumi, Briggs & Riley, Swiss Army, Eagle Creek, Longchamp, Montblanc, Northface and more. Sale limited to stock on hand and some exclusions may apply. Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun., noon to 6 p.m. 650-325-3308. PENINSULA FOODIST Coffee pop-up opens at Palo Alto wine bar Salvaje Blog by Elena Kadvany You can now find Bryan Chien serving espresso drinks out of a window during the daytime at Salvaje, the downtown Palo Alto natural wine bar. SPONSORED Cooking in the Nut House: Palo Alto native and self-taught chef reopens dive bar's kitchen The Six Fifty talks to Darius Johnson of Bay La Soul about his new gig. THE SIX FIFTY From Mumbai to Santa Clara: How this family-run Indian restaurant survived during COVID-19 Meet the family bringing authentic Maharashtrian street food to Silicon Valley. View all local arts & entertainment Concerts On Stage Lectures & Talks Movies Weekend Express is published by Mountain View Online ©2020 Contact us if you have question, comment, news story or request information on advertising Subscribe, unsubscribe or change your e-mail address/preferences.