Halloween 2011

Spotted: Menlo Park City Council receiving 150th anniversary proclamation

At Tuesday evening's Menlo Park City Council meeting, Sandy Pachaud, who is the president of the Menlo Park Historical Association, presented a proclamation to honor

by Linda Hubbard
on November 21, 2024

Where it rocks on Halloween in Menlo Park

There is a fair bit of discussion about where the best trick or treating is in Menlo Park. Some swear by the streets surrounding Allied

by Linda Hubbard
on October 31, 2011

Halloween parades take spotlight at local schools

Public and private schools in Menlo Park and Atherton provided kids the opportunity to show off their costumes in advance of tonight's trick or treating

by Linda Hubbard
on October 31, 2011

The Members crank it up at annual Halloween gig

Some bands get hatched in garages and grow to play gigs in clubs. A select get famous and play arenas. But Menlo Park Dad band,

by Linda Hubbard
on October 30, 2011

Trick or treating in downtown Menlo Park

Menlo Park hosted its annual Halloween parade today from Burgess Park to downtown Menlo Park. Participating Santa Cruz Avenue merchants handed out treats to the

by Linda Hubbard
on October 29, 2011

Community trick-or-treat at M-A on October 27

Everyone is welcome to trick-or-treat in the safe and welcoming "neighborhood" of Menlo-Atherton High School on Thursday, October 27, from 5:oo to 7:00 pm. Parents

by Linda Hubbard
on October 25, 2011

Spotted: Pumpkin face at pumpkin festival

The face painting booth at today's St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival was getting steady business and producing outstanding results. We think this pumpkin face is most

by Linda Hubbard
on October 22, 2011

Checking out the St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival

Organizers of the second annual St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival can take a big  sigh of relief. Unlike last year's event, which debuted under drizzly conditions,

by Linda Hubbard
on October 22, 2011

Dish that matches fall colors: Gillian’s Happy Curry

Editor’s note: Atherton resident Gillian Bostock is not only a talented, serious-amateur chef, she’s also an accomplished photographer. This is the first of her occasional

by Gillian Bostock
on October 21, 2011

2nd annual St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival Oct. 21-22

There is something for everyone at the 2nd annual St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22. For toddlers and preschool age children,

by Kim McNair
on October 19, 2011