December has arrived—finally. That may mean the air is cooler and the mornings more rainy, but it also means we are on the precipice of leaving this crummy year behind. But first, let’s take a second to leave 2020 with some positivity: maybe that includes…
Articles by Janice Bitters
As soon as the shelter-in-place order came down in March, Ken Borelli knew we were in it for the long haul. A longtime member of San Jose’s Italian American Heritage Foundation, Borelli said the organization began planning this year’s holiday festivities six months in advance….
Dozens of arts organizations and community artists and educators have worked together with San Francisco’s Youth Art Exchange to facilitate this extraordinary five day summit that aims to explore, engage and inspire creative expression from and for youth. An online culmination of arts education, representation…
David Kinch has one piece of advice for aspiring restaurant entrepreneurs looking to launch their own ventures right now: “Don’t.” “Just find the wherewithal and the resources to wait until this is all over,” says the Michelin-starred chef who made his name with Los Gatos’…
Almost everyone got a big shock last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom and state health officials decided that everyone needed to restart their efforts to tamp down on the novel coronavirus spread by shuttering indoor dining and other businesses. Eating outdoors under a heat lamp,…
Across the country, people from all walks of life are observing the annual Trans Awareness Week, culminating this Friday with the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Events and opportunities to learn more and to support the trans community are posted at glaad.org/transweek. Silicon Valley Pride is…
Like everything else in 2020, Thanksgiving is set to be a weird one, as families decide whether flying is on the table, how many is too many for a get-together, or whether they’ll Zoom together instead. And local restaurants have stepped up, offering tons of…
Ready or not, cooler weather is starting to creep into Silicon Valley, bringing with it new cravings for the comfort dishes made to soothe the wounds of a hard-fought year. As the rules around dining slowly relax, some restaurants are opening anew, expanding their hours,…
Film festivals, where artists meet other artists, mingle with new fans and talk about their work in front of an enthusiastic audience, have been flipped on their heads since March. But the savvy crews behind the many festivals that typically happen in the Bay Area…
Indoor dining is becoming more prevalent in the South Bay as restaurateurs adapt to the latest rules set by health officials. And while some may be eager to get inside a cozy, 25 percent-full restaurant, many still feel a twinge of trepidation about sitting indoors…
