Month: June 2023

MPCSD asks community for input via annual survey

The Menlo Park City School District continues its effort to encourage community input into its direction and planning, as well as proactively provide information of

by Parke Treadway
on June 16, 2023

MP Docfest screens Coming Out: A 50 Year History on June 20

A team member from the San Mateo County Pride Center will be at the Menlo Park Library (800 Alma St.) on Tuesday, June 20 from

by Contributed Content
on June 16, 2023

Special summer offerings at Menlo Park restaurants

The BARn — a place to snack and drink — is back at Flea Street Emails Flea Street owner Jesse Cool: "The cute, but very messy, kind-of-itchy

by Linda Hubbard
on June 15, 2023

Menlo Park Environmental Justice community gathering on June 16

This Friday, June 16, from 5:00-6:00 pm, Menlo Park residents can get an overview of progress to date on the first ever Environmental Justice Element

by Contributed Content
on June 15, 2023

Recycling: Quick facts and tips for a greener tomorrow

I just finished up 9th grade at Menlo-Atherton High School. In my Ethnic Studies class, our end-of-year assignment was to research a civic issue and

by Louisa Pflaum
on June 14, 2023

Portola Vineyards offers another great summer jazz line up

Each summer for the past 11 years, Portola Vineyards invites some of the jazz world's leading artists to perform outdoor concerts alongside the vineyard. A

by Linda Hubbard
on June 14, 2023

End of a musical era at M-A with Kent Kurrus’ retirement

The inimitable Kent Kurrus — or “K-squared,” as some students refer to him — retired at the end of the school year. Over the past

by Isabel Norman
on June 13, 2023

Juneteenth is celebrated on June 17 in Menlo Park

On Saturday, June 17, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, come to Karl E. Clark Park ( 313 Market Place) to recognize Juneteenth, the oldest nationally

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2023

Music at the Library features Gaby Castro on June 17

Gaby Castro will appear in concert at the Menlo Park Library on Saturday, June 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Born and raised in the

by Contributed Content
on June 13, 2023

From a Teen’s Perspective: Aviophobia and me

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, aviophobia is “intense fear or dislike of flying.” However, I beg to differ. As my grandpa once aptly put it,

by Dylan Lanier
on June 12, 2023