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…
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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…
San Jose is famous for innovators and its contributions to the tech sector, but it is also also the central hub of a region that knows how to unwind and celebrate its cultural heritage with a variety of festivals and events throughout the year. From…
Silicon Valley days and nights heat up with a variety things to do in July, from raucous laughs during the final performances of The Book of Mormon and Kevin Hart’s standup at the SAP Center to serious eats at the Gilroy Garlic Festival and the…
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…
Father’s Day is the day we pay thanks to the men who grin and bear it. It lacks the sentimentality of Mother’s Day, which over the years has hedged closer to some kind of perverse Valentine’s Day, with its flowers and red cards and unreasonable…
