Easter is nearly upon us, bringing egg hunts (of a different variety than the grocery store hunt for an elusive carton of eggs in 2025) and holiday brunch feasts to Silicon Valley.
Many cities and businesses have their own unique Easter traditions, like Campbell with its Easter Eggstravaganza (30,000 eggs!) and the Bunnies and Bonnets Easter Parade downtown, or the Easter Bunny arriving by helicopter at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. And you can count on local restaurants to offer luxe holiday meals featuring everything from lobster eggs Benedict to prime rib.
Whether you’re looking for an Easter restaurant reservation or an egg hunt for the kids (there’s even one for adults – bring your own baskets!), you’ll find all that and more in our guide to local Easter festivities.
Meanwhile, Adrienne Mitchel’s food feature this week focuses on the new Korean food hub Jagalchi in Daly City. Former Maum chef Michael Kim, who’s opening a new restaurant in Menlo Park with his wife Meichih Kim called Yeobo, Darling, met Adrienne at Jagalchi and highlighted his favorite finds. Check out her article to see what he picked out.
And Angela Swartz has the story behind a South San Francisco nonprofit that seeks to improve Pacific Islander representation in STEM careers by bringing science, technology, engineering and math activities to community events and hosting after-school programs and camps over school breaks. P.I.E.F.E.S.T., which stands for Pacific Islanders Encouraging Fun, Engineering, Science and Technology, also hosts the annual Bay Area Pasifika STEAM Fair, which is coming up this weekend in San Mateo. Find out more about the fair and the nonprofit in her profile.
Photobombing with bunny ears,
Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com
A South San Francisco couple’s nonprofit seeks to improve Pacific Islander representation in STEM careers
P.I.E.F.E.S.T. is hosting its fourth annual Bay Area Pasifika STEAM Fair in San Mateo April 12.
Hop to it: Get your Easter plans in order with our guide to Peninsula egg hunts, holiday brunch and more
Whether you’re looking for an Easter restaurant reservation or an egg hunt for the kids, you’ll find all that and more in our guide to local Easter festivities.
Here’s what a highly acclaimed Korean chef would buy from Jagalchi, the Bay Area’s newest Korean food complex
I asked chef Michael Kim – previously of the former Michelin-starred Palo Alto restaurant Maum – to come with me to Jagalchi and give his opinions on how the new Korean food hub compares to nearby Korean supermarkets and stores in Korea, as well as what products he personally would pick up.
Congrats to Emily B. from Redwood City, who was the first reader to correctly identify where last week’s photo was taken (it’s “Three Circles,” a sculpture by artist Chul Hyun Ahn at The Ameswell Hotel in Mountain View!).
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!
Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest: Throughout April Meet authors, attend workshops with illustrators and check out the Small Press Comics Expo in South San Francisco April 26.
San Mateo Knows: Trivia Night Benefit: April 11 Put your trivia knowledge to the test (and enjoy food and drinks) while supporting the San Mateo Public Library.
Parcade: Through April 13 Courthouse Square is home to a pop-up “Parcade” featuring 18-hole mini golf (including glow-in-the-dark rounds at night) and arcade games.
Airport Runway Run: April 13 Ever wonder what it feels like to be an airplane about to take off? Find out (well, kind of) by taking part in the annual Airport Runway Run, where runners and walkers can traverse the 2,600-foot runway of the San Carlos Airport. No wings required!
Defining California in 25 Novels: April 15 Authors Charlie Jane Anders, Rachel Kushner and José Vadi discuss Alta Journal’s list of the 25 novels that best define the Golden State, moderated by Alta Journal Editorial Director Blaise Zerega.
Writing Fragments Home: April 17-May 4 Catch the world premiere of “Writing Fragments Home,” a new play about a Filipino artist who must reckon with his family, heritage and past to overcome writer’s block, written by local theater regular Jeffrey Lo.
Legally Blonde: April 17-19 “Legally Blonde” novelist Amanda Brown was inspired by her time at Stanford Law School. Brown and musical writer Heather Hach will be at Stanford to catch the university’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” and will do a Q&A after the final performance.
10th Annual 420 Mini-Reggae Festival: April 19 Old Princeton Landing hosts its annual reggae celebration, featuring Coasttribe, Tight Squeeze, Riseup and OG The DJ.
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Eco Elegance: April 22 Cañada College’s department of fashion design and merchandising hosts a student-led show featuring sustainable designs and eco-friendly fashion in collaboration with artists from Gallery House, plus information on mindful design, fast fashion and sustainability.
Love Our Earth Festival: April 26 This annual event brings together environmental experts, community members and local organizations for a festival all about celebrating sustainability and environmental responsibility, featuring plant-based food, hands-on activities, live entertainment and more.
Independent Bookstore Day: April 26 Support your favorite local, independent bookstores at this annual celebration. Participating stores include Linden Tree Books in Los Altos, Leigh’s Favorite Books in Sunnyvale, Books Inc. in Campbell, Mountain View and Palo Alto, Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, Fireside Books and More in Redwood City, Peninsula Book Collaborative in Daly City, Compass Books at SFO and Gigglemugs in Burlingame.
Naturalist Walk at Ravenswood Preserve: May 3 Learn about native plants, habitat restoration and sea level rise and look for wildlife on a guided 2.2-mile walk along a mostly paved trail.
May Day Music & Art Festival at Pie Ranch: May 3-4 Celebrate the start of May at this annual Coastside festival featuring two stages of live music from local artists, food and drink vendors, art and (optional) camping.
Plant Sale & Craft Fair: May 4 The San Mateo Garden Center hosts a day of family activities, plants and crafts for sale, live music, raffles and more.
Park Pics Contest: Through May 5 Submit your spring photos taken at San Mateo County Parks properties for the chance to win an REI gift card.
Kitten Nursery Shower: May 18 Interact with kittens, watch volunteers syringe-feed the itty-bittiest of kitties, learn about volunteering and more at the Peninsula Humane Society’s special event. A wis hlist of suggested “shower” gifts to donate is available.
At the table: Maum chefs on Michelin stars, mackerel memories and work-life balance
Talking (and eating) with the couple behind Palo Alto’s game-changing Korean restaurant.
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