There will be one more opportunity to enjoy San Jose’s fall weather outdoors before the cooler months of winter with the inaugural VivaCalle SJ, a free open-street event that will temporarily close six miles of San Jose streets for walk, bicycling skating, dancing and variety…
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As a restaurant name, Willard Hicks invites the diner to ask questions. Who is Mister Hicks? Or is it a partnership of Willard and Hicks? One step inside the spacious dining room and the decor has the same identity crisis. Large leather-cushioned booths and bar…
Someone will win $1,000 this weekend by inhaling a five-pound, three-foot-long burrito. The Burritozilla Scarfing Contest, put on by downtown San Jose taqueria Iguanas, has already held preliminary rounds at each of its four locations to identify the city’s fastest eaters. “At one of our…
On a hot summer afternoon, the red stools at the Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill’s Formica counter are a refuge. The diner, in business since 1923, has an earnest old-school vibe. Its wood-paneled walls are adorned with vintage soda posters, and 10-cent jars of…
Currently in its 55th year, San Jose Flea Market remains a popular destination for families to shop, play and eat throughout the week and on the weekend. On any given weekend visitors can find more than 1,000 vendors, shoppers picking up fresh fruits and vegetables…
Pruneyard Plaza in Campbell contains a mellow mix of big-chain eateries and boutique businesses, the latter of which includes a new breath of life into the dining scene: Little Wine Counter. Created by The Little Chef Group, the new wine counter promises to match its…
Summer, for oenophiles, has a recurring theme. Wine tasting, outdoor concerts, wine tasting, beach bonfires, wine tasting, movies in the park, wine tasting. This Saturday, there’s no need to drive all the way to Napa to sip some fine vintage. In the ultimate celebration of…
Two young Mormon missionaries are sent to Uganda to spread the good news of their faith. However, upon arrival they discover the local villagers—suffering under the rule of a cruel warlord—are more concerned with issues of poverty, disease, famine and violence than matters of religion. Sounds like a barrel of laughs, right?
The vintage electric garage is tucked into a dusty armpit of the San Jose airport, fronted by old bay trees and sycamores. The facility is unmarked, as shops with the word “electric” in their name are a target for burglars, founder Andrew Davidge explains. Each…
With a few-dozen stops along 50-plus miles, from the foggy banks of San Francisco to the rural reaches of South County, Caltrain gives its riders plenty of space to explore. And with most stations positioned in downtowns, around shops, restaurants and bars, the train line…
