The Six Fifty

Bookworm’s bounty: An editor ponders her favorite local bookshops

11 ways to get outdoors this fall

A decades-old shopping hub can be found in a Peninsula college parking lot every month

The Grand tour: Exploring South San Francisco’s downtown corridor, where history is etched in the sidewalks

by Karla Kane September 28, 2023

Bookworm’s bounty: An editor ponders her favorite local bookshops

Find new (and used) literature by the shelfful at these eight spots. Wury Glende shows her daughter, Jamie Glende, a children's book while Jennifer Ngai looks over and her daughter, Avery ...

by Theresa Condon September 28, 2023

11 ways to get outdoors this fall

Autumn is finally here! Nearly half of U.S. adults surveyed last year named fall as their favorite season, and here at the SixFifty, there are plenty of us who agree! ...

by Julia Gentin September 21, 2023

A decades-old shopping hub can be found in a Peninsula college parking lot every month

For more than 50 years, the De Anza Flea Market has drawn vendors and shoppers throughout the Bay Area, raising money for the community college’s student government and activities. Each ...

by Edwina Dueñas September 20, 2023

The Grand tour: Exploring South San Francisco’s downtown corridor, where history is etched in the sidewalks

by Ross Rosenthal September 14, 2023

Schmear campaign: Peninsula bagel shops with East Coast roots prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur feasts

Whether it's post-Yom Kippur bagels or round challahs for Rosh Hashanah, the Peninsula Jewish community doesn't have to go far to enjoy its break fast fix from a traditional New ...

by Stephanie Gerson September 14, 2023

How a former theater producer staged her dream cider bar on the Coastside

Meredith Kasyan’s first love has always been the theater. In 1999, she moved to the Bay Area to pursue her passion, organizing productions at Dragon Productions Theater Company. The second ...

by Karla Kane September 14, 2023

Longtime journalist’s book takes a deep dive into an infamous Peninsula murder

In the autumn of 1974, the Peninsula was shaken by a horrific crime. Arlis Perry, the 19-year-old wife of a Stanford undergraduate student, was found slain in the university’s historic ...

by Sheryl Nonnenberg September 7, 2023

A new exhibit at Palo Alto’s Pacific Art League showcases a groundbreaking technique from a Los Altos artist

The Pacific Art League is offering a wide range of classes this fall in traditional media like painting, photography, watercolor and pastels. But there is a medium you may ...

by Zack Fernandes September 6, 2023

Beers, brats and Bavarian revelry: The Six Fifty’s guide to Oktoberfest 2023

The mirth and revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. And though each one promises to bring its ...

by Sophia Markoulakis August 31, 2023

‘I don’t leave the kitchen for two days’: Meet the team making baklava and moussaka for the masses at the Belmont Greek Festival

by Sheryl Nonnenberg August 31, 2023

Step inside a unique workspace for Stanford grad students that’s also a home for art

Constructed five years ago, Denning House is a home-away-from-home for Stanford students from all over the world who enjoy its unique architectural design and world-class art collection. Since March, the ...

by Ross Rosenthal August 31, 2023

Jam session: How to make the most of seasonal produce through food preservation

While the days of summer slowly fade, your produce doesn’t have to meet the same fate. In the depths of winter, a jar of fruit or vegetables can transport you ...

by Akhil Joondeph August 24, 2023

How local musician Tom Jackman persevered through a career-threatening injury

Acoustic renditions of classic tunes by artists such as the Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash and Bill Withers are set to charm audiences at Devil's Canyon Brewing Company on Friday, Aug. ...