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…
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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…
The broad-ranging bistro menu of Local Union 271 covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, but is perhaps most thorough in the lengths it goes to remind visitors of the restaurant’s local sourcing practices. A box listing each of the farms sourced for ingredients dominates the top…
The Blank Club, one of the only music venues downtown to consistently host touring bands, will close this month as owner Corey O’Brien prepares to open a new, larger space on South First Street. O’Brien, who has operated the Blank Club for the last 12…
Executive chef Jeffrey Stout developed his fine dining skills at restaurants such as Chantilly and Alexander’s Steakhouse. At his new venture, Orchard City Kitchen, located in The Pruneyard in Campbell, Stout has done away with pomp and circumstance in lieu of shareable plates in a…
San Jose Jazz announced the lineup for its annual Winter Fest concert series with Taylor McFerrin, Kris Bowers and Kendrick Scott performing with Taylor Eigsti among the headliners. Returning to venues throughout downtown San Jose starting Feb. 27 to March 8, Winter Fest will also host…
Marcos Garces, 25, got involved in sports as a matter of personal safety. His parents, raising him and his brother in the heart of San Jose, wanted to keep him off the streets and out of gangs. So they made sure he was always signed…
In a break from the plethora of Christmas celebrations this winter, the MeshugaNutcracker! honors the holiday of Chanukah with Christmas music for Jews and non-Jews to enjoy. Shannon Guggenheim, producer of MeshugaNutcracker! former owner of the now-closed Reto Dome, said the musical, since 2003, focuses on…
Babies have become men in between the time the Whole Foods Market along The Alameda in downtown San Jose was first proposed and finally built. It appears the wait was worth it. The new market features the company’s first on-site microbrewery and taproom in California….
Before those guilt-driven New Year’s resolutions pull you back in line, take advantage of these upcoming events to fatten up a bit and ride high on holiday cheer. Xmas in the Park Christmas in the Park brings a carnival and forest of decorated trees…
