Summer 2011

Sunday sights in downtown Menlo Park

While yesterday it was enterprising adults who we spotted taking advantage of the uptick in people in Menlo Park for the annual Connoisseurs' Marketplace, today

by Linda Hubbard
on July 17, 2011

Cool temps make browsing sweat free at 2011 Connoisseurs’ Marketplace

The low pressure trough that's keeping skies grey until well past noon made it very comfortable to stroll up and down Santa Cruz Avenue in

by Linda Hubbard
on July 17, 2011

Pop up entrepreneurs shine in west Menlo Park

While the hub of activity and commerce today in Menlo Park is at the Connoisseurs' Marketplace downtown, some west Menlo residents are taking advantage of

by Linda Hubbard
on July 16, 2011

Spotted: Flash mob at Cafe Borrone

The first hint was music filling the air unexpectedly. Then there was the rush from tables to the plaza, where a dancing flash mob took

by Linda Hubbard
on July 15, 2011

Menlo Park’s Connoisseurs’ Marketplace celebrates 25 years of art, food, music and fun

The weekend — July 16-17 — marks the 25th anniversary of the Connoisseurs' Marketplace in Menlo Park. Presented by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce,

by Linda Hubbard
on July 14, 2011

The Distractions play Fremont Park on July 13

San Carlos-based cover bank The Distractions, featuring Christina Martin on lead vocals, will be the summer concert series band at Fremont Park on Wednesday, July

by Linda Hubbard
on July 12, 2011

Summer camp fun takes these kids to Paris

No, Camp Galileo doesn't literally take campers to the French city of light. Wouldn't that be nice! But it does a good job of helping

by Linda Hubbard
on July 9, 2011

Getting your groove on at Fremont Park

Unlike the soggy soil that greeted last week's summer concert attendees — the result of Tuesday's rain soaking — tonight's weather was Menlo Park perfect,

by Linda Hubbard
on July 6, 2011