AROUND TOWN

Signs of Life: Businesses Reemerge

The Bottle Shop at 2627 Broadway in Redwood City opened its doors in Feburary 2020 — just in time for the pandemic to arrive and close them down. "We hung in by a wing and a prayer with some good luck," said co-owner John Graham-Taylor. "That and a little subsidy from the government," added co-owner Tom Boriolo.

On June 12 they celebrated reopening with a rib cookoff between themselves and good friends Brock Beale and Pratik Verma (for bragging rights). The event was sponsored by a rather uniquely bottled wine out of Napa — in cans — called Belly Draggers Wine. Results came in in favor of the challenger, (Beale and Vema) but Graham-Taylor vows to take it to the next level; a rib cookoff open to all Redwood City residents. The event is in the works for a date to be held at Courthouse Square. For details go to admin@thebottleshoprwc.com.

A Birthday NOT Held in the Backyard

Westy Somerville turned six on June 12. Sometime later in life he may look back and tell his children how lucky he was to have had his birthday take place at La Petite Playhouse at 1264 Oddstad Drive, Redwood City instead of on a Zoom call.