With the 27th annual San Jose Jazz Summer Fest just around the corner, Brendan Rawson is balancing excitement and a fair amount of stress. It is Rawson’s second Summer Fest since taking the helm of the San Jose Jazz organization in 2013 and he is feeling the…
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The Bay Area grants San Jose residents the opportunity to explore beaches, lakes and hikes all within less than an hour’s drive. There are actually 28 parks in Santa Clara County totaling 48,000 acres of land, all with different hikes, animals and possibilities. Santa Clara County…
San Jose celebrates the 24th annual Assyrian Food Festival on Aug. 20-21. The festival includes everything a good gathering should have: tasty food, live music and plenty of sweet and sticky desserts. For two days the Assyrian Church of the East will attract thousands of visitors from…
As one of the most vibrant and historic neighborhoods in San Jose, Japantown is well known for having a distinct character and personality. The art of the area aims to preserve this rich history. The Japantown Artwalk will take place Aug. 12 from 6pm-10pm, and…
Three days, 12 stages and 120 performances: San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is here. The New York Times hailed it as “the greatest jazz melange in the Silicon Valley,” in addition to listing it as one of this summer’s essential festivals. An impressive wrap for…
Mike Lipsey took his love of tennis halfway across the world to teach under-privileged children in Liberia. After retiring from the tech industry at the young age of 45, he found his second career in sports. Lipsey is the founder of TGA of Silicon Valley,…
Santana Row will host a charity event that combines relaxing strolls and fine wine, all while bringing awareness to a deserving local cause. On Aug. 20, from 5pm-8pm, the Santana Row Wine Stroll will feature a variety of Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries serving wine on discount at…
One of the most iconic circuses in the world, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey come to the Bay Area with a never-before-seen show titled “Out Of This World.” The space excursion sets off with Ringmaster Johnathan Lee and Circus Starseeker Paulo on board the…
People who play together can now make beautiful music together. A new interactive art installation at Plaza de Cesar Chavez running from Aug. 4 to Oct. 2, The Swings is the brainchild of Daily Tous Les Jours, an interactive design studio with an interest in public…
Somewhere between the time a buddy and I snuck inside our first 10,000-person beer tent and woke up two days later in a Munich motel stupor, I came to the realization that beer halls are man’s greatest communions. Ludwig’s German Table in downtown San Jose is…
