Sopranos Diane Squires and Sharon Maxwell are part of Opera Bravura’s new project to bring the magic of opera to the masses.
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Older white male (J. Michael Flynn) seeks younger Asian woman (Linda Park) in Philip Kan Gotanda’s ‘Love in American Times,’ at the San Jose Repertory Theatre now through June 5.
It only happens once a year – when the weather heats up, big-name venues begin to book the best of the best, and radio stations, promoters, and parks and rec departments get a little more creative with their staging, taking advantage of the clear weather and setting up camp in public spaces. Summer is Christmastime for music fans, and we’ve got Silicon Valley’s best bets for concerts, series, and festivals right here.
Five reasons to look forward to the work week: Memorial Day at the Children’s Discovery Museum, Mighty Crow Reunion, [title of show], Music in the Park, Romantically Russian.
I have been on the road for more than two weeks and am less than three hours from home, but there is so much happening in the greater Bay Area’s food scene it makes it hard to leave. You’ve heard of a food desert? Well, the Bay Area is a food oasis. I will be heading out of California next month, but for now there’s plenty to see here.
Most people would never guess that Hellyer County Park, flanked by one of the busiest highways in the state and a typical suburban development, contains accommodations and hidden wilderness treasures within walking distance of the parking lot.
The 150-plus-acre park along Senter Road opposite San Jose Municipal Stadium provides a green respite for strollers and picnickers.
No matter what they’ve tried, Fahrenheit has always been known as a nightspot first, and a restaurant second, but with the help of their new Executive chef, Christopher Graze, the lounge is finding a new culinary direction. Graze is introducing some real eclecticism to Fahrenheit’s Asian fusion approach, incorporating European and Middle Eastern touches that seem jarring at first but ultimately blend nicely into Fahrenheit’s style and array of tastes.
We are lucky to live in such a bountiful state. Where else can you learn all about Sake by tasting it, cook an elegant lunch, learn how to grow veggies at home, taste some cheese, then enjoy port and chocolates all in one week? Some might say we’re spoiled, but for us it’s just another South Bay week. May 25-June 1
As Memorial Day approaches, thoughts generally turn to summer and how you’ll spend it. For parents, those thoughts generally turn to how they’re going to get their kids out of the house for three months. Luckily, modern camps have come a long way since they days of hiking, campfires and going days without showering. From drama to robotics and crash-courses in digital filmmaking, San Jose has endless summer camp options that will ensure an entertaining “What I Did On My Summer Vacation” essay next fall.
