Community Promotions
2020 Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 27, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
Sponsored by Kepler's Books, Linden Tree Books and Bell's Books.
Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
Support local kids in need by making a donation to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund. Your gift will be matched by local foundations and because the Palo Alto Weekly and Silicon Valley Community Foundation cover all administrative costs, all money raised goes directly to nonprofits serving kids and families in the Palo Alto and East Palo Alto area.
Click the link to donate, see lists of past grantees, and apply for grants.
Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk
On Friday, October 11, join us at the Palo Alto Baylands for a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon! All proceeds benefit local nonprofits serving children and families. Register today!
Best of Palo Alto 2019 Winners
From dining to dentists, the Weekly readers celebrate a new group of businesses as the best of the best in 84 categories in the Best of Palo Alto 2019.
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