Diagon Alley may have proven a magical place for a fictional wizard and his pals, but Samovar Alley, a real-life place (if only for a weekend), offers its own considerable charms.
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The beverage world is a notoriously trendy one (see energy drinks, bubble tea, kombucha), but who saw a powdered-wig-era drink storming the scene? And one made with a healthy dose of vinegar, no less.
The San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is back, offering an eclectic sampling of music across 12 stages—both indoor and outdoor—on Aug. 8-10. Now in its 25th year, there are more than 100 acts and events planned throughout the weekend, including performances by Pacific Mambo Orchestra,…
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is back August 8-10 in downtown San Jose with 12 stages and over 1,000 artists, including iconic bassist Bootsy Collins.
Audiences can sneak a peek behind the curtain of the South Bay’s premier theater company this weekend when TheatreWorks invites patrons backstage to see world-class playwrights in action.
A well-traveled dish, curry has enjoyed a history of global exposure. Kobe Curry in Mountain View serves a short menu of curries and handful of Japanese small plates. The restaurant, which currently serves a weekly special, also advertises that guests can expect new menu items.
Once again, Cafe Stritch is celebrating the man whence their name came, multi-instrumentalist and jazz innovator Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
“Everybody can relate to the idea of repetitive stress,” says artist Yvonne Escalante, who will be showing her metal work at an upcoming exhibit, appropriately titled “Repetitive Stress,” at the Art Ark Gallery. “There’s so much going on here all the time that somehow repetitive stress becomes second nature to us, just to survive for life.”
Since its 2012 launch, Terún has become a popular spot in Palo Alto. The taste, experience and atmosphere is unabashedly Italian: A bar serving Italian wines and cocktails greets diners in the small entranceway. Dining tables sit closely together like a game of restaurant Tetris.
With major tech giants like Google and Facebook hiring thousands of new workers, San Jose home and apartment prices have skyrocketed and builders are having a hard time meeting the increased demand. Metrostudy Reports show that housing prices have increased by 48.8 percent compared to…
