The San Jose Police department cracked down on the city’s largest and most organized graffiti tagging crew this week, announcing the arrests of four suspected members of the HYSU tagging crew. HYSU, which stands for “Have You Seen Us,” is reportedly responsible for over 50 percent of the graffiti around San Jose, and the group recently garnered the attention of the SJPD and other city officials for their “bombing runs,” which were increasing in frequency and intensity.
Articles by Justin Albert
For both well-established and emerging businesses, the struggle to set themselves apart and create an image that portrays what they represent has always been a key ingredient to future success. Finding this creativity doesn’t typically come easy, and it takes a certain kind of individual to be able to pinpoint that creative spark to get things off the ground and set ideas into motion. Alfredo Muccino does this for a living.
This Saturday the HP Pavillion will host the most popular form of combat in America— and it isn’t boxing. The UFC is putting on a live pay-per-view event, UFC 139, making the first time the premiere mixed martial arts (MMA) organization has come to San Jose.
From skateboard hard goods to various name brand cut and sew, Circle-A is the lone purveyor of authentic skateboard products from some of the industries most respected brands. Owner and proprietor of Circle-A skateboards, Bob Schmelzer has been running the shop since its first iteration in downtown San Jose before relocating to its current aquarium-like storefront on Paseo De San Antonio.
ZERO1, an art and technology collective based out of San Jose, made a big announcement last week as the organization continues to make strides toward executing their 2012 ZERO1 Biennial, a contemporary art festival that consists of exhibitions, public arts and performances and events which showcase work by a global community of artists.
A collaboration of efforts from city officials, San Jose’s soccer teams and the fans themselves, “City of Champions” is on display through February at City Hall, shedding light on everything from San Jose’s earliest soccer teams to the San Jose Earthquake’s latest achievements.
Come Friday, October 21, the Campbell Heritage Theatre will be filled with the vibrant energy of contemporary Japanese-American drumming as members of the San Jose Taiko organization premiere this year’s Rhythm Spirit 2011 Concert.
Since the San Jose Sharks made their debut in San Jose in 1993-94 season, downtown San Jose and the area surrounding the “Shark Tank” is filled with activity as fans in teal and black arrive to cheer on their team.
On Friday, October 7, venues and galleries in the SoFA district open their doors for free admission to art exhibits, live music and performances.
It has been 13 years since the sudden passing of influential San Jose skateboarding legend Tim Brauch, but as evidenced by the 13th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Skate Contest, Brauch’s playful spirit and positive attitude is alive and well, resonating within all those in attendance.
