Anyone who has been to Isla Vista near UC-Santa Barbara knows that the students there famously party hard. Equally famous is Isla Vista’s institution for late-night munchies, Freebirds World Burritos. Founded in 1987, Freebirds aimed to step up the traditional taqueria experience. Slowly, the brand has expanded to Texas and several locations in California, and it has now arrived in San Jose, taking the former location of Baskin-Robbins on the corner of The Alameda and Race Street.
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Many people find a way to give back to their community during the holiday season, regardless of interest or schedule. Should you be interested in doing the same, the South Bay is home several organizations dedicated to empowering the less privileged and improving their quality of life. From making blankets for sick kids to mentoring at-risk youth, here are five great volunteer opportunities.
As the temperature continues to drop during the holiday season, one local charity is doing its part to help those in poverty stay warm with a donation center that makes its seasonal debut at Santana Row on Black Friday.
Holiday shopping event Harvest Festival returns to San Jose for its 40th anniversary on Black Friday with more than 24,000 handmade crafts designed by featured exhibitors.
Jingle Fest, arriving at Napredak Hall on Nov. 18, is a family-run event started three years ago by San Jose residents Nathan Mallamace and his father Jim Mallamace.
A Precocious young woman goes to work as a secretary for a retired lawyer. They don’t get along at first, but by the tear-jerking finale, they have developed a special bond. No—it’s not a thinly veiled version of the David Petraeus scandal. The current Tabard Theatre production of Trying is very much like Driving Miss Daisy.
The Silicon Valley Turkey Trot has been a San Jose Thanksgiving tradition since 2005. Starting on Thanksgiving morning, the event offers runners and walkers of every skill level to enjoy a holiday community gathering and exercise before the Turkey feasts that follow
Celebrity chefs Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert will stop in San Jose this spring on the Good Vs. Evil Tour, one of only nine dates on a short tour created for both to share their insights and experiences in the restaurant industry.
When it comes to the culinary world, everything begins with the earth and sea. California has always been at the forefront of the farm-to-table movement, which promotes the idea that food should be produced locally for local consumers.
Kris Zankich didn’t want to open a restaurant; he thought owning a food truck would be more exciting. So a few months ago, he fired up Gold Rush Eatery, located in San Jose. The bright-red, cheery truck is decorated with a cartoon gold digger and offers burger and sandwich options for lunch or dinner.
