The Almanac

1 day ago | almanacnews.com | Angela Swartz

Outgoing seniors shared heartfelt stories — tied to current hot button issues — before they walked across the stage with nearly 500 other graduates to accept their diplomas Friday, June 6, at Menlo-Atherton High School. The ceremony, held on Coach Parks Field, marked the Atherton high school’s 74th commencement. One student speaker, Rose Klingsporn, talked about their personal growth from freshman to senior year, including coming out as transgender.

2 days ago | almanacnews.com | Julia Brown

There are landmarks abound around the 650, from historical buildings and cultural institutions to quirkier sites. Trips north up 280 or 101 mean catching glimpses of the Flintstone House and “South San Francisco The Industrial City” on the hillside, two of my favorites as a Peninsula native. Tourists may not have these spots on their list of must-see Bay Area landmarks, but they trigger a wave of nostalgia for residents knowing that they’ve been part of the panorama for as long as they have.

5 days ago | almanacnews.com | Heather Zimmerman

Choir! Choir! Choir!Most of us have sung the lyrics to our favorite songs at a show, but with this duo, singing along is the whole point. Choir! Choir! Choir! puts audiences’ voices to work, with directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman, armed with a solitary guitar, leading group-sings of popular songs, with no pressure, no perfectionism — just an emphasis on singing together.

1 week ago | almanacnews.com | Julia Brown

The weather is heating up and so is the events calendar. June is a busy month between the end of the school year and celebrations for grads and dads without even factoring in all the festivities around the Peninsula this time of year, including Pride Month events. Local Pride happenings include everything from parades and live music to a makers fair and Pride Weekend at Filoli. Heather Zimmerman’s guide to Pride has the details on all those events and more throughout the month of June.

1 week ago | almanacnews.com | Heather Zimmerman

Summer always gets a bright and festive kickoff with LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Communities on the Peninsula and beyond are marking the month in a variety of ways, with everything from crafts, storytimes and talks to parades, festivals and flag-raisings. Here’s a sampling of how the Peninsula is celebrating Pride:Palo Alto LibrariesThrough June at various branches; paloalto.bibliocommons.com.