Two of this week’s stories feature homes that open to the community in unique ways.
Late last year, San Mateo resident Christina Wu started Table for 6, a brunch and tea party dining experience that she operates out of her home. Christina serves seasonal food prepared with local ingredients, making nearly everything from scratch. It’s open on weekends by reservation only, with 10 indoor seats and six outdoor spots. Christina also offers a vegan tea party menu, plus vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options. Bites include freshly baked breads, tea cookies, homemade quiche, tea sandwiches and a dessert platter. Edwina Dueñas has the tea on how Table for 6 got its start.
And Karla Kane found out what it takes to bring Hollywood to your doorstep by having your home featured in a movie. More than 30 movies have been filmed in San Mateo County over the years, and it’s a way for homeowners to generate extra income in addition to earning a new claim to fame.
Counting down til spring,
Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com
How a San Mateo woman turned her home into a brunch and tea party microkitchen
A new Peninsula reservation-only brunch and tea party spot isn’t located downtown or in a strip mall – it’s inside owner Christina Wu’s home in the San Mateo Highlands.
Upping their game: Peninsula company Boosted Reality aims to bring together tabletop gaming and high tech
What happens when two friends share a passion for board games, experience in tech and an entrepreneurial spirit? In the case of Peninsula residents Steve Holmes and Jeremy Bennett, the result of those mutual interests is a gaming platform that combines table-top games with the tech available on most phones to provide an enhanced experience.
Lights, camera, action: How to make your Peninsula home available to filmmakers (and what to expect when they’re there)
While Hollywood may still be the center of the U.S. film industry, movies and videos are also shot right here in the Bay Area, including in local residences. Homeowners can get in on the action by making their space available for film shoots.
Congrats to Bubby of Belmont, who was the first reader to correctly identify where last week’s photo was taken (it’s Huddart Park in Woodside!).
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!
Mardi Gras Git Down w/ Jazz Mafia: Feb. 28 Eclectic musical collective Jazz Mafia comes to The Guild with opener Huney Knuckles and special guest Otis McDonald.
Book-ish Trivia: Feb. 28 Adults 21 and over are invited to the Menlo Park Library after hours for games, prizes and adult beverages.
The Prom: Feb. 28-March 16 Foothill Music Theatre presents the musical comedy about a teen who just wants to take her girlfriend to prom, the narrow-minded PTA trying to stop her and a crew of egocentric Broadway folks who take it upon themselves to get involved.
Nowruz Celebration: March 1 Celebrate Persian New Year with a dance performance by Beshkan Dance Academy, followed by Nowruz-themed crafts at the Redwood City Downtown Library.
Soil Biology 101: March 1 Learn about best natural garden practices for healthy soil at this free workshop.
Laser Bob Marley: March 1 Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College hosts a laser show set to the sounds of reggae icon Bob Marley.
Out of the Barrel Craft Beer Fest: March 1 Sample a variety of IPAs, lagers and sours from California breweries and vote for the best at this beer festival and competition, which also features live music and food for purchase.
Make a Wild Salad: March 8 Hidden Villa hosts a hands-on workshop at which participants learn the basics of how to safely and ethically forage for wild edible plants, concluding with a communal salad.
Masters of Hawaiian Music: March 9 Grammy-winning slack guitarist George Kahumoku Jr. is joined by ukulele player Herb Ohta Jr. and lap steel guitarist Sonny Lim for an evening of Hawaiian music at Club Fox.
Plan Ahead
Mindful Movement Under the Oaks: March 11 Naturalists lead a leisurely hike followed by gentle stretches and a standing yoga session at Windy Hill Preserve.
Annual St. Pat’s Hike: March 16 Join No Worries Amigo Hiking Club at Castle Rock State Park for a 5-mile hike, contest and prizes.
St. Paddy’s Day Party: March 21 Domenico Winery’s all-ages St. Paddy’s Day celebration includes live music from Erica & Friends, a leprechaun treasure hunt and Irish folklore storytime, plus a full bar and Irish food available for purchase.
Belmont Handcrafted Originals Art Fair: March 22-23 Artists working in many media, from jewelry to ceramics, photography and more, bring their wares to an art fair held at Carlmont Village Shopping Center.
Nature Lotería: March 22 Peninsula Open Space Trust, Canopy and Latino Outdoors host a bilingual event celebrating nature, community and culture. Play a game of Lotería with cards featuring California plants and animals, illustrated by a local artist. There will also be food, music and more.
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: March 25 Authors and journalists Klein and Thompson, in conversation with Stripe CEO Patrick Collison, discuss their book “Abundance,” described as a “paradigm-shifting call to rethink big, entrenched problems that seem mired in systemic scarcity.”
Everything Sourdough: March 27 Learn all about working with sourdough and take home a sourdough starter of your own at this workshop presented by Deb of Everything Sourdough, held at Little Green.
San Francisco Salsa Festival: March 28-30 Salsa fans unite for a weekend of music, competition, performances and dance workshops.
Celebrating 13 Days of Nowruz: March 30 Learn about the rich traditions of Persian, Tajik and Afghan dance, plus an invitation to join in the dancing following a brief lesson.
After escaping war at home, Ukrainian chess grandmaster teaches youth in Palo Alto
Evgeny Shtembuliak has raised funds for Ukraine by holding chess camps on the Peninsula.
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