Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYIt’s reading cats & dogs: How Peninsula shelters are improving literacy on the PeninsulaKittens, cockatoos and lizards are stepping into virtual learning (and they’re available for adoption too — see our local list of shelters)Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYHomegrown Hollywood: Meet Silicon Valley’s spirited filmmakersThey learned cinematography on YouTube, “borrowed” equipment from UC Santa Cruz and now they’re bringing movie magic to the Peninsula.Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYBlue trees & recycled labyrinths: talking art w/the curator behind Palo Alto’s outdoor exhibitsElise DeMarzo takes us behind-the-scenes to explain the nuances of orchestrating public art.Sep 2, 2020Sep 2, 2020
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYMeet the international artist behind Palo Alto’s mysterious new garage-door muralsMap out your tour of the streetside seascapes and portals to paradiseJul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYPeninsula-based Paint the Town introduces a new kind of party — Bob Ross styleLocal artist and teacher Celia Ma thought outside the box while stuck indoors, and the result is cause for celebrationJun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYThe Pavement Picasso: Talking sidewalk murals with the Bay Area’s chalk art guruPeninsula native Marlon Yanes gives us insider info on chalking like a street art proMay 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTY15 Bay Area-focused documentaries to watch during the shutdownMeet the locals who would die for Mavericks, kidnap for revolution and rob banks for Batkid via these stranger-than-fiction docs.May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYTake a break from the Corona-verse via a tour of HMB’s carnivorous plant emporiumJosh Brown’s plants have needles, teeth and tentacles, and he loves them all (except the Venus fly trap)May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYToo much Zoom? Take time to revisit the slow art of letter writingWhile in quarantine, embark on on a “mail mission” for cancer patients, meet a new pen pal or just craft sincere artifacts with ink & paperApr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
Johanna HickleinTHE SIX FIFTYA comedian walks into a bar… The rise of Silicon Valley’s standup sceneGet your laughs local with startup comics & open mic nights around the Peninsula & South BayMar 5, 2020Mar 5, 2020
