San Jose has subtly become one of the most popular hubs in America for amateur hockey. Sharks media-relations director Scott Emmert says that Sharks Ice—rinks that the team’s ownership group manages in San Jose, Fremont and Oakland—provide the largest adult hockey program in the country, with 4,500 registered participants.
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I spent a few hours bouldering at the Studio, the climbing gym on South First Street in downtown San Jose, and I heard the same story over and over again. Lanvy Nguyen, a recent Studio member, told me, “A friend took me to Planet Granite, and I got hooked. The bouldering problems are definitely addicting.”
San Jose Rep’s production (done in collaboration with Arizona Theatre Company), directed by David Ira Goldstein, begins on a seemingly banal note, with the song “Just Another Day” introducing neurotic stay-at-home mom Diana (Kendra Kassebaum), hard-working father Dan (Joe Cassidy), overly studious daughter Natalie (Andrea Ross) and golden-boy son Gabe (Jonathan Shew). It seems that we are in for the petty tribulations of the average white, middle-class suburban family—“living on a latte and a prayer,” as an almost cringe-worthy line from the opening number puts it.
The long NHL lockout left businesses bereft, players adrift, fans downhearted—can all be forgiven as a truncated season begins?
An old-fashioned ice-cream parlor is hard to find these days—especially in California, otherwise known as the land of frozen yogurt. But an old-fashioned, ‘50s-style vibe is just what Chris Leahy has created in his new ice cream shop Mission City Creamery, located in Santa Clara.
Open just over a year, La Cueva has becoming increasingly popular When I visited, the restaurant was packed—and the sounds of sizzling fish and meat filled the relatively small space, which makes for a comfortable and appetizing ambience.
Before starting Moveable Feast—a marketplace of gourmet food trucks at various spots in the South Bay—Ryan Sebastian worked as a traffic engineer, which got him thinking about how cities are laid out, particularly the different types of social spaces.
San Jose is once again ground zero for the wild and weird as Further Confusion, or FurCon, takes place this weekend at the convention center. Corey Strom, vice chairman of this year’s event, was nice enough to take a moment out of his busy schedule and break down exactly what FurCon is and isn’t.
One of Downtown San Jose’s newest eateries, the City Fish, serves seafood in a casual setting but with a surprisingly expansive menu. They carry all the expected treats, like fish and chips, calamari, prawns, oysters and clam chowder, but they also offer such unexpected items as fresh grilled salmon, pasta, sandwiches and even sushi. There are plenty of chicken and beef options as well.
After six years in the business, San Jose-based mixed martial arts promotion company Strikeforce is saying farewell to the octagon on January 12. In 2006, Strikeforce made its MMA debut at a sold out HP Pavilion, where San Jose’s own Frank “The Legend” Shamrock made quick work of legendary Gracie family member, Ceaser Gracie.
