San Jose was recently ranked by Redfin as the fastest-selling city out of 22 major U.S. markets, which means that finding and buying the perfect home in San Jose may be a cutthroat experience.
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VivaFest, one of the largest celebrations of mariachi and traditional Mexican music in the United States, returns to San Jose in August with headliners Fernando de la Mora and folk group Mariachi Sol de Mexico, while the festival’s Latin alternative stage will feature Grammy and Latin Grammy-nominated group Kinky.
When Psycho Donuts head chef Ron Levi and his assistant Joe Cloutier were tapped to compete in TV show Donut Showdown, the bakery’s Bay Area following had no clue. The six episodes aired in April on Food Network Canada.
The Vernon Davis Foundation and Gallery 85 at Gallery 85 Santana Row hosts its bimonthly exhibition featuring local artists on June 27 with guest speaker Barbara Goldstein, former public art director for San Jose.
Blending a casual menu of California freshness and New Orleans zing against a backdrop of live music, Blackbird Tavern is ready to bring a new concept to San Jose for what a local restaurant and tavern can be for the community.
Wing Box doesn’t actually serve wings, at least not in Super Bowl finger-food sense. The place sells fried chicken: drumsticks and full-sized wings, with five different flavors, all of them Asian.
Dine Downtown returns June 21 to June 30 with deals at 25 downtown San Jose restaurants. Here’s a look at some of the chefs working behind the scenes to make the delicious event happen.
From June 21-30, Dine Downtown San Jose will offer 25 intriguing downtown restaurant options to enjoy. San Jose has always prided itself on being at the forefront of thinking and technology; the same can be said of Downtown San Jose’s numerous restaurants. Prix fixe menus ranging from $20 to $75 cover the exuberant flavors of San Jose’s modern global fusions, timeless downtown institutions and gourmet dining experiences.
The Fourth of July is already right around the corner and, as always, the South Bay is full of barbeques, music, fireworks and other Independence Day events.
Orchard Supply Hardware, headquartered in San Jose since 1931, declared bankruptcy Monday, but the city may not lose the historic business. Lowe’s seeks to buy 60 of the approximately 90 California stores, and the company says it plans to keep the OSH name.
