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Shop the MPAEF Chic Boutique at Allied Arts on Friday to support local schools

Tonight kicked off the MPAEF's annual holiday boutique, this year appropriately dubbed the Chic Boutique with its smart and stylish gifts for all ages and

by Chrisie Wendin
on November 21, 2013

Martha’s Pastries in Menlo Park is destination for baked goods for 25 years

Baking is in her blood, explains Martha Merz, the force behind Martha's Pastries in the Sharon Heights Shopping Center for the past 25 years. "My

by Linda Hubbard
on November 20, 2013

Lee Murphy celebrates 20 years as merchant in downtown Menlo Park

Balloons and a Happy Anniversary sign were the outward signs of what was being celebrated inside Lee Murphy's clothing store, Kicks, marking her 20th year

by Linda Hubbard
on November 19, 2013

Blair Morgan builds a HOME in Menlo Park

For years, Blair Morgan worked as an interior designer based in San Francisco. But when he decided to open a retail space, he chose downtown

by Linda Hubbard
on September 12, 2013

Piles of shoes shuffle off to non-profit, thanks to efforts by local family and Fleet Feet in downtown Menlo Park

This is a story about how one pair of shoes led to another and another — 92 pairs in fact. That's the number that the Collins

by Linda Hubbard
on August 22, 2013

Menlo Park 7-Eleven offers free Slurpee® drinks today from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Locals stopping in at the Menlo Park 7-Eleven store at 525 Oak Grove Avenue will be treated to a free 12 ounce Slurpee, almost the

by Contributed Content
on July 11, 2013

Community support requested: Consider patronizing Nak’s Oriental Market

Editor's note: One of the delights of publishing InMenlo is getting to know local merchants. We met Sam and Ikie Kurose, owner's of Nak's Oriental

by Linda Hubbard
on June 24, 2013

Ken Kurose brings exotic fruit to Nak’s Oriental Market

Nak's Oriental Market on Chestnut St. has been a Menlo Park treasure for almost 50 years with its eclectic selection of Asian and Dutch products.

by Linda Hubbard
on April 9, 2013

Thys Bui helps wine shoppers buy local at Safeway in Menlo Park

Nestled among the wines displayed by varietals and regions at the Safeway on El Camino in Menlo Park are two sections of very local wines overseen

by Linda Hubbard
on March 6, 2013

Make it a Menlo Park Valentines Day (take two) with a great selection of desserts from Angel Heart Cakes

It's been four years since Menlo Park residents Debbie Umphreys and Chris Rivera launched Angel Heart Cakes featuring airy, fat-free angel food cakes with a variety

by Linda Hubbard
on February 11, 2013