Month: August 2016

Jazzy tribute to Dr. Herb Wong at Kepler’s with launch of new book

The launch of a new book, Jazz On My Mind, Sunday afternoon (8/7) at Kepler’s, celebrated Dr. Herb Wong’s life-long love of jazz. Friends and

by Judy Horst
on August 8, 2016

Day-by-day “to-dos” at this year’s Menlo Charity Horse Show which runs Aug. 9-14

The Menlo Charity Horse Show takes place August 9-14, 2016, at the Menlo Circus Club (190 Park Lane) in Atherton. The annual event, recognized as a

by Linda Hubbard
on August 8, 2016

Spotted: Vat of delicious sangria at Woodside Vineyards

Woodside Vineyards, which is one of the wineries located in Menlo Park, has great wine club member events. Today, they hosted a sangria and fajitas

by Linda Hubbard
on August 7, 2016

Spotted: Large ginger plant at Menlo Park farmers’ market

An attractive young woman carrying a large, skinny plant caught our attention at the Menlo Park Farmers' Market this morning. She told it was a

by Linda Hubbard
on August 7, 2016

Ground is broken for the San Francisco Bay to Highway 101 project along San Francisquito Creek

Assemblyman Rich Gordon (pictured far right) and other local officials, including Menlo Park city council member Catherine Carlton, broke ground for the San Francisco Bay

by Linda Hubbard
on August 6, 2016

Cafe Zoë hosts National Night Out event to support both community and law enforcement

Cafe Zoë, on the corner of Menalto and Gilbert, has long been a cherished Menlo Park hangout. Indeed, the cafe’s motto is “a place for peace,

by Holly Newman
on August 5, 2016

Menlo Park Library to host SETI Senior Astronomer Dr. Seth Shostak August 9

SETI Institute Senior Astronomer Dr. Seth Shostak presents a talk and slide show at the Menlo Park Main Library on August 9, covering the continuing efforts to

by Contributed Content
on August 5, 2016

Menlo Park Library holds book face competition

Share your favorite book while taking a cool selfie with it! Pick a book with the face of your favorite character and match it up

by Contributed Content
on August 4, 2016

Victorian Walking Days at Wunderlich Park on Aug. 6

Take a step back in time this Saturday, Aug. 6, at 1:00 pm and enjoy a docent-led tour  of the Folger Estate Historic District and Carriage Room Museum, part

by Contributed Content
on August 4, 2016

18 high school juniors graduate from Facebook Academy Program

A ceremony of a special kind took place at Facebook earlier today when 18 high school students graduated from the company's Academy Program, a six-week internship for

by Linda Hubbard
on August 3, 2016