“My friend used to call me Little Lost Indian, and I just went with it,” says Sid Enck. Choctaw by blood, but artistically driven by Hopi and Apache traditions, Sid will be showing his work in the Metro gallery beginning on South First Friday.
Articles by Tomek Mackowiak
San Jose’s cycling pedigree has been conditioned and refined for well over a century. The South Bay enjoys a special type of pragmatism, which translates into our cycling history; so, while we may not be fielding a top contender in any of this year’s Tours, Giros or Classics, a large number of fine athletes will be using equipment and financing born and raised right here.
There is something very special about British motorcycles, especially the ones made prior to the 1970s. England produced the most exciting motorcycles in the world during the first half of the last century. Some people may disagree that point, but those folks have probably never seen a HRD Brough Superior (1924) or a Vincent Black Shadow (1948) in action.
Touchstone has taken up residence in the old Studio Theatre building on the corner of South First and San Salvador. The spot, once plagued by outbreaks of violence and bad dance moves, has been completely transformed. The old art-deco movie house, with its high ceiling and sturdy construction, is a good fit for Touchstone.
The inaugural “408K Race to the Row” takes place this Sunday. The 8K race begins in downtown San Jose, snakes through the Rose Garden and finishes up at Santana Row. “Just come out and have a good time and then get a Bloody Mary after the race. (Bloody Marys not included.)”
Baseball has been called “America’s Game,” and for a good reason; no other country has taken the sport to heart like the United States. The definite origins of the sport are hazy; and most likely, humans have been hitting things with sticks competitively since the dawn of time.
Last weekend’s Silicon Valley International Motor Show featured the big guns of the auto industry and some surprising guests. The automobiles on display gave potential consumers the opportunity to sample hundreds of options without having to visit an auto mall. That seemed to be the main focus of the show, and it was a bit disappointing that dealerships and not actual manufacturers took up a large portion of the real estate at the Convention Center.
Ben Alexy’s paintings are large in scale, ambitious and made in San Jose.
Few people have witnessed any form of closed-track racing and pondered the question, “Why would anyone ever do this?” Generally, the sight of race cars zooming around corners produces a sense of excitement—along with a feeling of “I wanna do that!” Racing is infections, and few can withstand its temptation.
Closed-track racing is, however, unattainable for average folks. It is very expensive and requires a tremendous investment of time. This is why most people opt to purchase an aftermarket muffler and some faux-carbon trim for their daily drive instead of investing in a real race car. Luckily, the recent opening of K1 Speed in Santa Clara, at 295 Mead Ave., can provide one’s inner Michael Schumacher a chance to let loose around a winding track.
The Progressive International Motorcycle Show rolled into the San Mateo Expo Center a couple weeks ago. The conference halls were filled with the usual suspects: Harley, Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and Triumph. You could almost hear Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild” playing in everyone’s head at the Harley exhibit.
