PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM 27 SUMMER 2026 + SUNNY DAYS & VACATIONS + OUR 91ST ISSUE {quickpunch} JUNE + REVEL in coasters, concerts and cotton candy at the annual San Mateo County Fair from June 5-14. + BASK in the basketry of Cantor Art Center’s Jeremy Frey: Woven exhibition, featuring an artist known for his meticulous Wabanaki weaving techniques and porcupine quillwork. Visit March 26-July 20 or attend a talk with the artist on June 25 or July 16. Summer invites us to slow down and savor life. The longer days stretch out like a gift, offering time for sunlight, laughter and connection. Warm air and blue skies awaken a sense of freedom we often forget during the rest of the year. To live it fully, be present— walk alone with your thoughts, feel the sun, gather with people you love, and say yes to simple pleasures. Life is brief. Take time now to enjoy simple things: a breeze, a sunset, a shared meal. Like Warren Zevon said: “Enjoy every sandwich.” Summer reminds us that happiness is often uncomplicated and always within reach. “Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” —SAM KEEN welcome back JULY + STIR the pot at Palo Alto’s annual chili cook-off on July 4. You’ll also find jump houses for the kids, margaritas for the adults and activities for everyone. + SAVOR tasty collaborations at Heritage Fire San Mateo, where family farms and local chefs join forces for live-fire cooking with locally-sourced ingredients on July 26 at the Coyote Point Recreation Area. SUMMER HAPPENINGS AUGUST + CHEER on kelpies and corgis as they ride the waves at the World Dog Surfing Championships on August 1 at Linda Mar Beach. + MOVE and groove at Filoli’s Summer Stage concert series August 9-11 and 16-18. Performers will rock out with the majestic main house serving as a backdrop behind the stage. Expect a special show from American Idol winner Iam Tongi.
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