Holidays 2016

Gryphon Carolers showcase holiday music from around the world in annual concert

Although shoppers may get a bit weary of the typical holiday tunes piped through department stores every year at this time, one Peninsula-based vocal ensemble

by Contributed Content
on December 12, 2016

Cafe Zoë hosts Gingerbread House Decorating Competition on Dec. 15

Cafe Zoë owner Kathleen Daly let us know that the popular local hangout will be hosting is first ever Gingerbread House Decorating Competition on Thursday,

by Contributed Content
on December 12, 2016

Spotted: Gingerbread dancers in this year’s “Twas”

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, performed and produced by Menlo Park-based Dancers Repertory Theatre continues this Saturday and Sunday at the Woodside Performing Arts Center.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 8, 2016

Brighter outlook for the Cozzolino family this holiday season

Long a fixture at the Menlo Park Farmers Market, we were saddened last year to learn Stephanie Cozzolino, who tends the chickens, had been diagnosed

by Linda Hubbard
on December 8, 2016

Menlo Park Holiday Showcase set for Tuesday, Dec. 13

The 2016 Holiday Showcase presents the City of Menlo Park's best programs and classes of the year! Class offerings include dance, ballet, gymnastics, fitness, music, cooking, theater, martial

by Contributed Content
on December 8, 2016

Spotted: Evidence of Secret Santa in University Park neighborhood

University Park resident Cindy Tipton was good enough to send us signs that Secret Santa is alive and well in her Menlo Park neighborhood. She

by Linda Hubbard
on December 7, 2016

Kitka performs at St. Bede’s on December 11

Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble has researched and discovered a treasure-trove of exquisite and unusual seasonal music from a wide variety of Eastern European ethnic and

by Contributed Content
on December 6, 2016

Menlo Park-based Kasumisou Gallery opens pop up store December 8-10

Kasumisou Gallery is a Menlo Park-based online retail business, owned by longtime Menlo Park residents Mark Rosasco and Clare Warner. For holiday purchases, they will be opening

by Contributed Content
on December 5, 2016

Donations sought for special holiday celebration for homeless veterans in Menlo Park

Kathleen Daly, owner of Cafe Zoe emails: "Year after year, our community has shown the most amazing support for a very heartwarming event for homeless Veterans

by Contributed Content
on December 5, 2016

Spotted: Yes, that’s St. Nicholas at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

Trinity Church in Menlo Park must be feeling especially blessed as it's the place St. Nicholas, as played by Dick Livermore, visits each year. For

by Linda Hubbard
on December 4, 2016