The San Jose production will be brought to life by alumni of one of the most prestigious children’s theater companies in the nation.
The theatrical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s colossal novel follows the now-familiar story, set in 19th-century France, of fugitive Jean Valjean and the policeman Javert who relentlessly pursues him. It is a tale of youthful love and a nation’s bloody revolution.
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The new Liquid Bread Gastropub opened in downtown Campbell just a month ago and is on the fast track to becoming a South Bay hot spot for top-notch food and beer offerings. Liquid Bread boasts 20 rotating craft-beer taps and 70 to 80 bottled beers for in-house consumption or purchase to go. There is also a selection of fine wines and soda.
This Persian bakery comes close to one-of-a-kind status—there aren’t many in the South Bay. Yet, it is different, even for Persian food. They make a point, he told me, to select items that wouldn’t be found at Persian restaurants in the area.
Program run by San Jose State students provides new leases on life by expunging criminal records. Norma Burns knows hard times. Her adopted parents abused her as a child, and from the time she was 4 years old until she became an adult, she says, she was raped multiple times.
In the current trend of South Bay restaurants, there seem to be two working models: high-end, high-tech fusion kitchens that stress bold new flavors and cooking techniques to entertain foodies, and the smaller, authentic corner dives that pleasantly represent the flavors of an ethnically diverse valley.
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.
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.
