As traffic conditions in San Jose worsen the idea of a morning bike ride versus hectic lane changes and red lights has become more and more appealing to many commuters. Working within communities in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition…
Articles by Yasmin Deosaran
An intriguing combination of art and agriculture blooms at the Children’s Discovery Museum. Earlier this month, professor and artist Sam Van Aken planted what will become a Tree of 40 Fruits at the Children’s Discovery Museum in downtown San Jose. The project entails grafting the…
Celebrating its ninth year, the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival will feature over 150 pieces of hand-crafted chalk art in San Jose’s Backesto Park. The free festival is scheduled for Sep. 17 and is expected to attract more than 3,000 artist and community members, all of…
The inaugural Cukui Music Festival, coming up this Saturday at Great America, promises fun for the whole family—from roller-coaster loving teens, water park rats, and fans of some of the best local and national hip-hop, R&B and reggae talent. Local street wear brand Cukui got its…
San Jose is in the running to win a large sum of money that will go to making the city a more interesting and vibrant place. The city is one of 26 so-called “Knight Communities,” eligible to win a chunk of $5 million from The…
The South Bay is oozing with talented artists showcasing their gifts at Santana Row’s Makers Market in the Park. Just because summer is winding down, does not mean it is is too late to visit Makers Market in the Park, a music, wine, dine and…
Plenty are familiar with the Tour de France. Far fewer, we’d wager, have ever heard of the Tour de Coup, which takes participants on a journey to explore local small scale poultry producers, beekeepers and backyard gardeners. On Sep. 17 South Bay residents are invited to join…
Social Policy is preparing to host the first of many private dining experiences, showcasing local talent and bringing together residents to break bread. The Social Policy—or So/Po—which filled the Paseo de San Antonio space most recently vacated by Blackbird Tavern, is fairly new on the…
Life’s a little less ruff when you get to spend your day with nearly 4,000 dogs. The Naglee Park Campus Community Association (CCA) is hosting their annual Bark in the Park event at William Street Park on Sep 17. Bark in the Park was started in…
Broadway San Jose presents one of the most beloved musicals of all time, The Sound of Music. The local stage company plans to bring a touring production of the acclaimed Rogers and Hammerstein musical to San Jose in November. For years the enchanting story of the Trapp…
