Karen Anzoategui defies traditional definitions. With hair coiffed in a bold pseudo-pompadour, Anzoategui is genderqueer and self-identifies as “they,” as opposed to “he” or “she.” “I always felt different because when I was a child I was probably very showing that I was more of…
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Da Kine Island Grill oozes aloha with its menu of tropical tiki drinks and classic Hawaiian comfort food. Palm fronds and surf boards decorate the inside of the downtown San Jose restaurant. A pineapple decorates each of the high-top wooden tables while a playlist of…
Since its establishment several years ago, Euro Grill has gained a small but growing following in Santa Clara. From the same owners as the Euro Market a few doors down, Euro Grill serves Balkan cuisine in a personal setting on the first floor of a…
Inside South San Jose’s sprawling new Village Oaks development—billed as Santana Row 2.0—MOD Pizza offers a neighborhood vibe in a sea of franchise dining options. Although it’s a chain restaurant with more than 40 locations across the country, MOD Pizza, which specializes in make-it-your-way creations,…
Furries from all around will take over the streets of San Jose and the McEnery Convention Center for Further Confusion 2015. Further Confusion: London Fog- a Victorian Murder Mystery, will feature various events and seminars for the furry community—people interested in animal characters with human characteristics. Many…
Finalists from popular TV show So You Think You Can Dance, waltz, swing, foxtrot, leap, tap and spin their way into San Jose for a live performance at City National Civic on Jan 29. The tour brings dancers Ricky Ubeda, Valerie Rockey, Jessica Richens, Zack Everhart, Casey Askew, Rudy Abreu and…
This year marks the end of a legacy as the MLK Association of Santa Clara Valley’s Freedom Train takes its final ride to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Freedom Train, chartered by the Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Santa Clara Valley, transports participants via…
Symphony Silicon Valley is bringing the original “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy back to the big screen with an added bonus: Howard Shore’s Award-winning score performed live by 160 choristers and 90 musicians. The event will be held at the San Jose Center for the…
Robert Shuck, director of contracts, facilities and sustainability for Goodwill of Silicon Valley, worked his way out of homelessness and up the ladder through the mattress recycling program offered by Goodwill and GreenWaste Recovery. Goodwill provides a local job program where individuals deconstruct unwanted mattresses…
In his early 20s, William Ta dropped out of college and competitive skateboarding, searching for some deeper meaning to quell his quarter-life crisis. That spiritual pursuit brought him to Taiwan, where he became a Buddhist monk, trading Vans for sandals and schoolwork for hours of…
