Outside Lands, Aloha Festival and a secret comedy show: our picks for August 10–12 A show where you don’t know the location? Purchase a ticket and get emailed all the deets on the day of. (Image via the Don’t Tell Comedy Facebook) Oh, August—the sunny days are shortening already. And if you’re a student or teacher, it’s back to school month, so say goodbye to lazy days and endless enjoyment. But not to ...
Read MoreIt’s The Six Fifty’s weekend guide for the SF Peninsula and Silicon Valley; August 3–5 Get ready for 4-H livestock competitions at the Santa Clara County Fair this weekend. (Images via the Santa Clara County Fair website) Boy oh boy—summer has gone fast. Hopefully you’ve taken advantage of all the activities that come with the warm weather. If not, here’s a lengthy list of summertime events on the Peninsula to get you going this weekend. Puppies ...
Read MoreIbtihaj Muhammad, TomatoFest and Italian rosé: what to do this weekend, July 27–29 Sample Italy’s best wine and food at Donato Enoteca. (Image via the Donato Enoteca Facebook) Did you know—that summer tends to be a time of reduced productivity? The hotter it gets, the lower both our attention and energy levels become. Not to worry, the weekend is on its way! And there’s no better time than now to give your brain ...
Read MoreSoccer, Seal and suds. Plus a barn dance and a fitness expo. A scenic summertime landscape on the Peninsula. (Photo by Adam Pardee) It’s not just you—we’re suffering from PWCD (post-World-Cup-depression) too. But summer continues on with some of the same elements—a huge soccer match, lots of beer and ongoing festivitites. So get off the couch and make the most of the warm weather with some of these many local happenings that we’ve collected ...
Read More23 exciting activities to check out this weekend on the Peninsula Festivals, shows and concerts galore: beat summer lethargy with our picks for July 13–15 Soak in Japanese culture at the San Jose Obon Festival. (Image via Brian Nagar) Time sure does fly by—we’re three weeks into summer, everybody. We get it—sometimes taking it easy and lazing away at home on a hot day just can’t be helped. But it’s summer, and there are so, ...
Read MoreFrom Spanish paella to sous vide salmon: sharpen your knives, develop a dish and snack a bit while you’re at it Master the art of sous vide salmon at one of Bold Food’s high-tech, science-based cooking classes. (Image via the Bold Food Website) Think of it like this—in one capacity or another you're going to be making meals every day for the rest of your life, so why not get good at it? And no, you ...
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