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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Button-mash with a pint: Emporium Arcade Bar revives the historic Harding Theater with a massive lineup of pinball, old-school arcade cabinets, pool, air hockey, shuffleboard, skee-ball, and more, plus DJs, a movie screen, and a full stage.
Local thrill fix: When the crew needs an easy SF outing that actually energizes everyone, Flyer Thrill Zone & 7D Experience packs a flying theater ride that swoops over Golden Gate views, plus 7D Experience, escape rooms, VR, and a laser challenge.
Skip downtown crowds: Family-run La Lanterna Ristorante does traditional Italian with a modern twist, in a roomy, charming space that feels like a true neighborhood spot.
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The five stories San Mateo readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
A 1907 Queen Anne Victorian home in San Mateo, birthplace of banking pioneer Claire Giannini Hoffman and former residence of Bank of America founder A.P.
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Downtown San Mateo's B Street pedestrian mall will be transformed into an open-air dining and dance floor for two Thursday nights in September.
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A 36-year-old San Mateo man, Joe Medina, was arrested after police say he threatened a victim with a kitchen knife and brandished a deadly weapon other than a firearm.
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The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, celebrating its 43rd year, is set to take over University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto for two days.
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San Mateo police caught Eduardo Ramirez Acosta, a burglar, stealing $2k worth of items from a home in San Mateo, California.
Full story at patch.com ↗
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