The weather is heating up and so is the events calendar. June is a busy month between the end of the school year and celebrations for grads and dads without even factoring in all the festivities around the Peninsula this time of year, including Pride Month events. Local Pride happenings include everything from parades and live music to a makers fair and Pride Weekend at Filoli. Heather Zimmerman’s guide to Pride has the details on all those events and more throughout the month of June.
If you’re eager to really plan ahead this year, gear up for the opening of Yutori, a Japanese food hub coming to Palo Alto that will include a full-service restaurant serving brunch and dinner, a marketplace, a bar, a cafe and a grab-and-go food section. Created by the team behind Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar at Stanford Shopping Center, chef-owner and Palo Alto resident Jerome Ito says Yutori will fill a “missing element to the area.” Find out more about what to expect at Yutori in Adrienne Mitchel’s food feature.
Stay cool 650,
Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com
Where to celebrate Pride on the Peninsula
Communities are celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with everything from crafts, storytimes and talks to parades, festivals and flag-raisings. Here’s a sampling of how the Peninsula is celebrating Pride.
A Japanese marketplace and full-service restaurant concept is coming to Palo Alto
Grab a bento box and matcha latte to go, peruse a marketplace with Japanese ceramics and fresh vegetables or even enjoy a full-service, Japanese-inspired brunch at a new culinary destination slated to open in Palo Alto by the end of the year.
Stanford public art collection offers beauty in your backyard
The Stanford University campus has more than 80 pieces of outdoor public art. Here are some of the latest additions to its collection.
Congrats to Emily C. of San Carlos, who was the first reader to correctly identify where last week’s photo was taken (it’s “Horizon Light” facing Bianchini’s Market in San Carlos!).
The first person to reply to this email with the correct place where the below photo was taken will win a prize from The Six Fifty and a shoutout in our next newsletter!
Jon Agee: May 30 Author and illustrator Jon Agee, the author of beloved picture books including “Terrific” and “Milo’s Hat Trick,” comes to Kepler’s to celebrate his newest work, “George & Lenny Are Always Together.”
San Mateo County Fair: May 30-June 8 Get your yearly fix of funnel cake, carnival games, rides, live concerts and all sorts of county fair fun.
Coastal Repertory Theatre Yard Sale: May 31 The Half Moon Bay theater is selling items from its prop sheds, including furniture, electronics, toys and games, home decor and more.
Pub in the Park: May 31 Redwood City’s inflatable British-style pub returns to Red Morton Park, along with refreshments, live music and games.
Sunnyvale Restaurant Week: May 31-June 7 Get a taste of special menus and offers from participating downtown Sunnyvale restaurants.
Lighthouse History Walk: June 1 Learn all about the history of Pigeon Point Light Station over the course of a 45-minute walking tour.
Juneteenth Cooking Demo: June 5 Stanford University chef Terry Braggs leads a cooking demo on dishes rooted in the Black culinary tradition as part of Redwood City’s series of events honoring Juneteenth.
Emperor of the Moon: June 6 Music, dance, pantomime and puppetry come together in this musical theater collaboration between Nash Baroque Ensemble and Dance Through Time, featuring a cast of commedia dell’arte characters who embark on a journey to the moon.
Cirque Montage: June 7 Catch acrobatics, comedy, juggling and more circus wonders, led by a wise-cracking ringmaster.
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Taste of Mountain View: June 11 Take a food, beer and wine walk down Castro Street at this celebration of downtown Mountain View’s dining scene.
Portola Redwoods State Park 80th Anniversary Party: June 14 Portola Redwoods State Park is turning 80 and marking the occasion with a day of guided walks, guest speakers, live music, games, food and arts and crafts.
Collective Roots Community Garden Ribbon Cutting: June 14 Celebrate the grand opening of the new location of East Palo Alto’s Collective Roots Community Garden.
San Mateo County 13th Annual Pride Celebration: June 14 San Mateo County celebrates Pride with a family-friendly, sober event featuring a parade, food trucks, entertainment, community booths and more.
Summer Scamper: June 21 This annual 5K, kids’ fun run and family festival raises funds for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and takes place on the Stanford campus.
HOOPLA!: June 28 and July 4 Circus Bella brings its acrobatics, jugglers, clowns, aerialists and live band to public parks for free summer performances.
Bark n’ Brewfest: June 28 Sample local beers, wines and ciders (and meet adoptable animals), with proceeds benefiting Peninsula Humane Society.
Kesha and Scissor Sisters: July 3 Pop artist Kesha and rock band Scissor Sisters make a tour stop at Shoreline Amphitheatre.
11 Peninsula trails to keep you cool this summer
As temperatures rise, venture to shady, woodsy and oceanside trails to beat the heat.
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