Palo Alto resident Leigh Henderson has been bringing monstrous scenes to life on pumpkins she carves for years, including as a Food Network competitor. Here are her tips for carving your own spooky jack-o'-lantern.
Read MoreFrom brewery bashes to movie nights, here are 50+ ways to have a spirited Halloween on the Peninsula
Here's a sampling of Halloween fun for little goblins and their families, plus some picks for grown-up ghouls as well.
Read MoreHere’s a sampling of Peninsula events to celebrate Halloween.
Read MoreCelebrity graves, ornate mausoleums & a pet cemetery: Get to know the Peninsula’s century-old necropolis. A view into the Italian Cemetery of Colma. (Photo by Charles Russo) I had the entire pet cemetery to myself. And contrary to all horrifying Stephen King notions of that scenario, it was actually really nice—just late day tranquility amid a lawn full of tombstones shaped like dog bones. RIP Gosha…at Pet’s Rest Cemetery in Colma. (Photo by Charles ...
Read MorePlus, 10 recs for where to eat around Half Moon Bay Ronald, the COVID conscious pumpkin (photo by Sahale Greenwood) Autumn is upon us. And after an uncertain spring and strange summer, the calendar turns to one of our favorite times of year on the SF Peninsula. Yes, fall is here…so head towards Highway 1, grab some gourds and eat outdoors. Here is the Six Fifty’s guide to getting your pumpkins (and fall-festive feelings) ...
Read MoreThe deceased greatly outnumber the living in the Necropolis of Colma By Charles Russo The huge sprawling graveyard of Cypress Lawn Cemetery. (Photo by Charles Russo) The ravens wanted me out of the graveyard. Indignant to my presence, they protested with shrill shouts and sharp squawks, fluttering about in agitation from headstone to tree limb. The cemetery was massive, and I struggled to find my destination. Passing by a pair of weathered old tombs, I tried to assess ...
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