Year: 2013

Second Harvest Food Bank needs another 5,000 plus turkeys before Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties needs turkeys so that local pantries, soup kitchens,

by Contributed Content
on November 19, 2013

Lee Murphy celebrates 20 years as merchant in downtown Menlo Park

Balloons and a Happy Anniversary sign were the outward signs of what was being celebrated inside Lee Murphy's clothing store, Kicks, marking her 20th year

by Linda Hubbard
on November 19, 2013

Global Gift Fair at MPPC both showcases – and benefits – artisans from 13 developing countries

Artisans from more than 13 developing countries will benefit from local shoppers at the Global Gift Fair at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, (950 Santa Cruz

by Contributed Content
on November 19, 2013

Avery Humphreys eyes a career in fashion with the launch of clothing line, Nameless USA

Sacred Heart Prep senior Avery Humphreys already knew a lot about persistence before she launched her clothing company Nameless USA™ last January. She competes in

by Linda Hubbard
on November 18, 2013

Calling all boat building kids to Menlo Park Library on Nov. 23

Are you the captain of your ship? Or a toy tinkerer? Please join us for a creative afternoon of boat building with recycled materials at

by Contributed Content
on November 17, 2013

Photo Explorations with the new Fujifilm X-E2 Camera

For the last several years, I've enjoyed photography using a lot of Canon gear - both the point and shoot PowerShot family as well as

by Scott Loftesness
on November 16, 2013

MPAEF Chic Boutique at Allied Arts on Nov. 21 and 22 benefits local schools

The community is invited to attend the fourth annual MPAEF Chic Boutique, a local tradition at Allied Arts, which raises funds for the schools in

by Chrisie Wendin
on November 16, 2013

Tickets available for Holiday Traditions at Filoli which starts on Friday, Nov. 29

Ice Fantasy is this year's theme of Filoli’s nine-day Holiday Traditions fundraising event, which begins Friday evening, Nov. 29, 2013. Rooms throughout the first floor of

by Contributed Content
on November 15, 2013

Beeline Bikes brings mobile repair to Peninsula thanks to two Atherton entrepreneurs and a “bike guy”

Growing up in Menlo Park, Neil Macc pedaled to Oak Knoll School every day. Now he commutes from his home in La Honda to Beeline

by Linda Hubbard
on November 15, 2013

Spotted: Metallica frontman rockin’ out at Facebook in Menlo Park at Little Kids Rock benefit

Last weekend, Metallica frontman James Hetfield was honored by national nonprofit Little Kids Rock at a benefit event that raised funds for free, modern music

by Contributed Content
on November 14, 2013