Month: June 2021

Olympics come to downtown Menlo Park – photographically speaking

The exhibit, The Torch Is Burning, opened last night at Art Ventures Gallery in downtown Menlo Park with the three photographs (pictured top left to

by Linda Hubbard
on June 20, 2021

Poet James J. Siege reads from his book The God of San Francisco on June 23

In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, poet James J. Siegel shares selections from his latest collection, The God of San Francisco, on Wednesday, June 23, from

by Contributed Content
on June 19, 2021

The Genius of Octavia E. Butler is topic on June 22

Octavia Butler was the first science-fiction writer, and one of the first Black women, to receive a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship grant. The author of several

by Contributed Content
on June 19, 2021

Chef de Cuisine Bryan Thuerk’s culinary skills on display at Flea Street

Bryan Thuerk was introduced to Flea Street on his 21st birthday. "My dad chose the restaurant, telling me 'There is this place we want you

by Linda Hubbard
on June 18, 2021

Meet new Menlo Park Police Chief David Norris on June 19

This Saturday, June 19, from Noon to 2:00 pm is your opportunity to meet and greet Menlo Park Police Chief David Norris, who was named

by Linda Hubbard
on June 18, 2021

Jacob Cohen is Menlo Park puzzle maker with a philanthropic bent

Menlo Park teen Jacob Cohen has been interested in puzzles for almost his whole life. It started when he did the New York Times crossword

by Linda Hubbard
on June 17, 2021

Karl E. Clark storyboard unveiling and Juneteenth observance on June 19

There will be a dedication of a new storyboard honoring Karl E. Clark at this year's Juneteenth observance on Saturday, June 19 from 11:00 to

by Contributed Content
on June 17, 2021

The Torch Is Burning showcases Olympic sports photography at Art Ventures Gallery in Menlo Park

An exhibition of Olympic sports photography displaying the work of David Burnett, David Madison and John Todd opens Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Art Ventures

by Linda Hubbard
on June 16, 2021

What you need to know about Stanford re-opening its campus to visitors

California’s color-coded tier system for reopening during the pandemic ended on June 15, and now Stanford University is ending its temporary campus zones program and

by Linda Hubbard
on June 16, 2021