Summer 2011

Faces of the 4th of July in Menlo

Menlo Park's annual 4th of July parade, which took off down Santa Cruz Avenue shortly before noon today, is a showcase of kids decked out

by Linda Hubbard
on July 4, 2011

Get ready for 4th of July activities in Menlo Park

Kids are the stars of the Menlo Park 4th of July parade which starts at 11:45 in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot and makes

by Linda Hubbard
on July 2, 2011

Spotted: Hot Rods at Fremont Park

The Hot Rods in question tonight (6/29) were the musical not automative kind. The second of the season summer concert at Fremont Park featured a

by Linda Hubbard
on June 29, 2011

Ragtime returns to Menlo on the 4th of July

Local ragtime pianist Nan Bostick emails InMenlo that "another toe-tapping All-American Ragtime Blast" to benefit the local U.S.O. will take place at the First Baptist

by Linda Hubbard
on June 27, 2011

Berry picking time at Webb Ranch

The berry picking season officially opened over Father's Day weekend, but because it's all about when individual varieties ripen, consider it a rolling opening. In

by Linda Hubbard
on June 26, 2011

Thumbs up for Luce at Blue Rock House Concert

"I tell people I'm playing a house concert this weekend and they say, 'Oh for 20 people or so in a living room," said Tom

by Linda Hubbard
on June 25, 2011

Spotted: Dog who does nails

We couldn't resist snapping a photo of this bruiser of a dog (some kind of Mastiff, we presume) who was content to watch the going-ons

by Linda Hubbard
on June 23, 2011

Kids, dogs, and music take center stage at downtown Menlo Park block party

The weather Gods were shining on tonight's downtown Menlo Park block party. Yesterday's sweltering heat was replaced by balmy temps, just perfect for strolling up

by Linda Hubbard
on June 22, 2011

Brian Flegel talks about what’s new at tonight’s downtown Menlo Park Block Party

It was five years ago that City Councilwoman Kelly Fergusson and Brian Flegel, a third-generation member of the family that owns Flegel's furniture store, came

by Linda Hubbard
on June 22, 2011

Meet the members of local rock band Loose Gravel

Wander to the El Camino end of the Menlo Park Block Party Wednesday (6/22) evening, and you'll hear the sounds of local musicians Laurie Knox,

by Linda Hubbard
on June 21, 2011