Author: Irene Searles

Downtown Menlo Park’s pop up park becomes fitness magnet

Wondering how the grassed block of space in downtown Menlo Park on Chestnut Street is being enjoyed? Well, we spotted a Fleet Feet half-marathon training

by Irene Searles
on September 18, 2015

Labor Day apple sale in west Menlo Park

Paloma, Ellie and Xavier are selling wonderful apples, just picked from Ellie and Xavier’s tree on Oakdell Drive in Menlo Park. We are told that

by Irene Searles
on September 7, 2015

Exhibit of photographer Neal Menschel’s work is on display at Freewheel Brewing Company

For as long as he can remember, photographer Neal Menschel has had an enduring and keen interest in telling the stories of others and giving a voice

by Irene Searles
on September 19, 2014

Spotted: Serious strength training in west Menlo Park

I was editing photos in my front room office and heard a strange noise outside that sounded like someone (or something) loudly shuffling. I went

by Irene Searles
on May 5, 2014

Spotted: Beeline Bikes doing repairs in west Menlo Park

We arranged for locally-owned Beeline Bikes to do a neighborhood on-site bike repair. They arrived with a truck, two mechanics, and the two founders, and

by Irene Searles
on March 17, 2014

Caroline Mustard’s newly-minted iPad artists show off their work after six-week Menlo Park Rec Dept class

To four kids ages 10 to 15, crayons and paints are, if not a thing of the past, at least "old" media. They spent four

by Irene Searles
on December 28, 2013

Paying oranges forward to benefit M-A’s New Voices for Youth – with Thanksgiving in mind

We’d stopped at “the best gas station in the world”, on our way to Lake Tahoe.  “It has the nicest staff, the cleanest restrooms, and

by Irene Searles
on November 27, 2013

Spotted: Menlo Park kids selling lemonade for Philippine typhoon aid

Jonathan, seated, is a 4th grader at Oak Knoll in Ms. Austin’s class where students were encouraged to do something meaningful to help people devastated

by Irene Searles
on November 21, 2013

More on Caroline Mustard’s iPad Painting – for Adults!

After meeting Caroline Mustard for an InMenlo interview about her iPad Painting classes for teens, I became intrigued with what she was doing through digital

by Irene Searles
on October 9, 2013

Spotted: Artist at work at Cafe Zoe in Menlo Park

Sitting at a sunny window table at Cafe Zoe, Diane Flick used a bright palette of color as she worked on illustrations for a book.

by Irene Searles
on September 13, 2013