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A former tech worker turned painter, Anna Sidana draws on images from her childhood in India for a new Palo Alto exhibit
‘Tall Cotton’ at the Pamela Walsh Gallery explores a cash crop’s troubling history. The blank canvas is a daunting challenge for most artists: where to begin, and what to paint? For Anna Sidana, whose work is currently on display at the Pamela Walsh Gallery, the answer came by looking back at her childhood. Memories of time spent at her family’s farm in Rajasthan, India, inspired her large-scale botanical oil paintings that are lush evocations of what she calls “an oasis in the desert.” The exhibition, titled “Tall Cotton,” is on view through July 8.
Getaway to Rockaway: Explore Pacifica’s quaint beachside quarter
Coastlines, crab sandwiches and locally produced crafts await for a quick weekend staycation. From scenic hikes along Thornton State Beach in Daly City to the picturesque Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, there’s no shortage of ways to take in the ocean along the San Francisco Peninsula. Pacifica is no exception — although you may have overlooked the Rockaway Beach neighborhood on your drive down the coast. Located 15 miles from downtown San Francisco and Half Moon Bay, Rockaway Beach — or Rockaway for short — offers a combination of walkable corridors, locally owned shops and eateries, and nature abound. The neighborhood makes for an approachable beach escape, be it for a few hours or on an overnight trip. Here’s a snapshot of the sights and sounds Rockaway has to offer, plus some unexpected delights.
At harvest time, Peninsula volunteers lend a hand in neighborhood backyards
Village Harvest helps tree owners share their bounty with those in need. When the citrus trees in Sharon Hudak’s backyard in Palo Alto’s Palo Verde neighborhood begin to bow under the weight of ripening fruit, she doesn’t fret about what to do with the abundance of lemons, grapefruits and tangerines that is far too much for her to consume by herself.
Inside Redwood City’s hidden pasta factory
From bucatini to linguine: Behind the scenes with the Peninsula’s noodle masters. When my colleague Devin Roberts and I showed up at an 8 a.m. appointment deep in industrial Redwood City, we were flummoxed. “Where’s the pasta factory?” we asked each other as we circled fruitlessly around the block,...
Meet the Peninsula’s volunteer fixers bringing new life to household appliances
Repair Café is part of an international movement with an environmental ethos for people looking to keep reusable objects out of landfills. Hovering over an espresso machine, Erik Gutfeldt, an engineer and tinkerer from Palo Alto, gently probed at some exposed wires, guiding a college-aged apprentice through the steps of disassembling the appliance to diagnose its faulty components.
Celebrate Pride, head to the redwoods and taste beer in Burlingame: Here’s what’s happening in June
10 ways to fill your calendar this month. June comes with a frenzy of activity before the summertime slowdown: graduations and Father’s Day, finalizing vacation plans and basking in what’s left of the springtime sunshine before hot weather inevitably arrives. Here are 10 ways to spend the month of June around the San Francisco Peninsula, from Pride Month and Juneteenth activities to fairs and an air show.
Farm fresh and ready for pickup: Prepare for the Peninsula’s CSA season
Here’s how to get local produce, flowers, jam, meat, fish and more delivered to a spot near you. Looking to connect with local farms? Eat more sustainably? Or just access some really fresh produce, meat and fish?. One way to do all three is to subscribe to a CSA....
Brisket nachos and boozy brunch: 6 pop-up spots enriching the Peninsula’s dining scene
From Mexico City-style tacos in Redwood City to yakitori at local breweries, these pop-up eateries offer a diverse assortment of bites and beverages. Across the Peninsula, food trucks and pop-ups are, well, popping up all over the place. From yakitori-grilled skewers prepared at local breweries to regionally ranked tacos in a Redwood City parking lot, there’s an abundance of good food being made outside of traditional restaurant spaces on the Peninsula. Here are five pop-ups and a food truck to consider scoping out.
Cantor photo exhibition shows there was much more to life in the 1930s than the Great Depression
‘Reality Makes Them Dream’ features over 100 prints, periodicals and photo books from the 1930s that go beyond the documentary-style images we’ve come to expect from the era. The old adage “the gift that keeps on giving” certainly applies to the Capital Group Foundation’s donation of 1,000 photographs...
9 ways to spend Memorial Day weekend on the Peninsula
Say so long to a longtime landmark, partake in a pig roast and other holiday weekend happenings. Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial kickoff to summer for those too eager to wait for the solstice June 21. Whether you’re among those ready to dive right into summertime or you’re still savoring springtime, the holiday weekend presents a perfect opportunity to gather outdoors with friends and family for a barbecue, a concert or a hike – or congregate indoors for a final round of bowling at Pacifica’s Sea Bowl or one last Peninsula Restaurant Week meal. Here are nine ways to spend the long weekend on the Peninsula.
20 trivia nights around the San Francisco Peninsula
Test your knowhow and score some prizes with your friends at these spots around the 650. One of the most fun parts of going back to semi-normalcy in the aftermath of COVID shutdowns has been the return of trivia nights. I love gathering with a handful of friends to pool our knowledge about various topics – learning about the gaps in my knowledge and where our collective strengths and weaknesses lie in the realms of various categories.
With a locals-first ethos and a seasonal farm-to-table menu, this restaurant has been anchored on Palo Alto’s University Avenue for nearly a decade
Stop by Local Union 271 for spring linguine carbonara and vegan lemongrass curry this Peninsula Restaurant Week. We’re speaking to the restaurateurs behind local eateries in advance of our third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week May 19-27. This is the third and final interview in this year’s series; the first was a Q&A with Geoffroy Raby, owner of Cuisinett Bistro & Market in downtown San Carlos, and last week I spoke with Sandra Ferer, executive manager and co-owner of Ristorante Carpaccio in Menlo Park.
Ristorante Carpaccio’s Sandra Ferer shares how the Menlo Park mainstay is adapting to the times – without changing its original menu
The Italian eatery has served generations of Midpeninsula families over 35 years in business. Its co-owner talks about how the restaurant got its start and the special menu for Peninsula Restaurant Week. To give you a preview of some of the restaurants participating in our third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week...
Home office: Step inside Whearley & Co., a one-stop shop for real estate, home staging and decor in Redwood City
Realtor Cliff Whearley and his wife Natalie, a designer and the business’ creative director, are the team behind the storefront that opened in a historic downtown building last year.
Peninsula author captures the journey of a would-be presidential assassin from suburban mom to the fringes of ’70s counterculture
How nearly 30 years of correspondence between Palo Alto writer and investigative journalist Geri Spieler and Sara Jane Moore, who tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford, led to the publication of ‘Housewife Assassin.’
Everything you need to know about Peninsula Restaurant Week 2023
The third annual celebration of the Silicon Valley dining scene is May 19-27. To support our local dining scene, The Six Fifty and Peninsula Foodist are teaming up to bring Peninsula Restaurant Week back for its third year May 19-27, featuring deals, prix-fixe menus and special dishes from your favorite eateries between Daly City and Sunnyvale, as well as the San Mateo County Coastside.
Behind the screens: Meet the Palo Alto native making custom screen prints and hand-painted signs from his Coastside art studio
After teaching himself screen printing in college, Eric Kneeland went on to start Black Stamp Studios out of his grandmother’s garage in 2009. Eric Kneeland’s job requires a lot of screen time. It’s not, however, the type that involves hours staring at a computer: Kneeland is the founder of Black Stamp Studios, a Princeton-by-the-Sea art studio and print shop that does things the old-fashioned way, producing custom screen prints and hand-painted signs, and always taking an active part in the community.
Photos: From classic cars and custom builds to vintage aircraft and motorcycles, Dream Machines drives motorheads and curious residents to the Half Moon Bay Airport
The 30th annual show celebrating all things mechanical returned April 30 for the first time since 2019. The heavy traffic to get into Half Moon Bay on Sunday morning was the kind usually only reserved for one of the beautifully sunny and warm days that occasionally grace the coast this time of year. However, despite overcast skies, a brisk breeze and a competing Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, there were droves of people pouring into the Half Moon Bay Airport.
How the pandemic transformed Cuisinett from a fast-casual eatery into a ‘little French world’ bistro and market
Dine on French wine and comfort food in San Carlos this Peninsula Restaurant Week. To give you a preview of some of the restaurants participating in our third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week May 19-27, we’re speaking to the restaurateurs behind local eateries. First up in our Q&A series is Geoffroy Raby, owner and restaurateur of Cuisinett Bistro & Market in downtown San Carlos.
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