Month: October 2013

Salon Menlo looks back at War of the Worlds on its 75th anniversary on October 27

Salon Menlo returns with a Halloween Celebration on the 75th anniversary of Orson Welles" classic War of the World radio broadcast. This science fiction radio

by Contributed Content
on October 24, 2013

Halloween related events in Menlo Park and Atherton on October 26

The City of Menlo Park Community Services Department is presenting the 2013 Halloween Hoopla on Saturday, October 26 Come in costume and participate in the

by Contributed Content
on October 24, 2013

Love Rides the Rails is Menlo-Atherton High School fall drama department production

Lead actors Gray Perrone (pictured, left) and Chris Macrae (right), the hero and heroine of Love Rides the Rails (or Will the Mail Train Run Tonight?)

by Linda Hubbard
on October 24, 2013

Family flipping pancakes to support Parkinson’s research – and journalist Dave Iverson – on Oct. 27

Lora Richardson sent along this information in the hopes of reaching the InMenlo community: "Our dear family friend, journalist and local KQED celebrity, Dave Iverson (pictured)

by Contributed Content
on October 24, 2013

Spotted: Pumpkin work stoppage at J Floral Art in Menlo Park

The folks at J Floral Art in Menlo Park had some fun with the government shutdown, posting this photo on Facebook earlier today. We presume that

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2013

Neighborhood gadfy Kent Brewster casts the spotlight on Menlo Park and Atherton issues

Confine yourself to the tech world, and you'll learn that Kent Brewster is a "web guy" whose "difficult-to-detect JavaScript powers Yahoo's Pipes badges, Netflix's widgets,

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2013

Local startup Gibi wins “great gadgets” category in Walmart’s Get on the Shelf competion

The votes are in, and Menlo Park’s Gibi Technologies owned by Synette Tom pulled out the win. Synette’s Gibi Pet Location Service is officially the fourth

by Sheri Baer
on October 22, 2013

Avi Tuschman returns home to Menlo Park to shed insight into Our Political Nature

Avi Tuschman’s formative years ring out a familiar trajectory: Oak Knoll Elementary, Hillview Middle School and Menlo School. “For college and my doctoral degree, I

by Sheri Baer
on October 22, 2013

Annual Menlo Art League exhibit is on display at Menlo Park Library through Oct. 31

The Menlo Art League is holding its 39th annual Juried Show at the Menlo Park Library through October 31. This years winners, as judged by Karen

by Contributed Content
on October 21, 2013

Documentary by local filmmakers screens at United Nations Association Film Festival

Among the 70 films to be screened this year at the United Nations Association Film Festival, which runs through October 27, is Extreme by Design by

by Linda Hubbard
on October 21, 2013