February 2011
4 posts
The Opera Novice visits The Barber of Seville →
Figaro (Krassen Karagiozov) gives Dr. Bartolo (Silas Elash) a shave. Photo by Robert Shomler.
Rossini’s Barber of Seville at Opera San Jose turns out to be a great introduction to…
Hillbarn Theatre wins again with “Holes”. →
If you are looking for something to do this weekend, with or without kids, Hillbarn Theatre is putting on a delightful production of Holes. Sadly, this is the last weekend, but if you…
Cinequest 21 is headed our way! →
I hope everyone is taking their vitamins, getting their exercise, and soaking up lots of this February sun… there are only 25 more days until Cinequest 21 hits downtown San Jose.
This year…
Oakland Museum of California Free First Sundays... →
Explore and learn more about California’s environment, history, art and people at The Oakland Museum of California free first Sundays.
The museum has permanent Art, History, and Natural…
December 2010
4 posts
Telegraph Ave Holiday Street Fair and SF City... →
Two separate events this weekend in Berkeley, the 27th Annual Telegraph Ave Holiday Street Fair and the San Francisco City Chorus concert.
Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm…
San Jose Short Film Festival this weekend →
I don’t know much about this, but I thought it would be worth passing along: The second annual San Jose Short Film Festival will be presented tomorrow and over the weekend at the Camera 3…
Remembering the Mid-Century by the Bay →
Heather M. David’s Mid-Century by the Bay captures the style of the 50’s and 60’s.
When we think about historic architecture in the Bay Area, we often think of our very oldest…
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September 2009
24 posts
Ryland Pool Restoration Celebration →
Bachelder ‘Dutch Boy’ tiles were reproduced as part of the restoration of the Rotary Ryland Pool.
Near-downtown residents got together today to celebrate the completion of historical…
San Jose: Starbucks Card Mobile App →
Yes, here in Silicon Valley (and Seattle) there’s an app for that.
Starbucks is testing an iPhone/iPod touch app in San Jose, Cupertino, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale, CA. Why here? Because…
Disposable shopping bags on the way out →
It looks like the days of disposable plastic shopping bags are numbered, at least in San Jose.
District 3 councilmember Sam Liccardo gave a good explanation why in his latest email newsletter…
San Jose: Rock ‘n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon 2009 →
October 4th is just a couple of weeks away, so it is time for San Jose runners to get ready for the Rock ‘n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon. Though this news is exciting for the runners, and good for…
Creek Cleanup-Get Dirty for Good →
Are you tired of driving by the creeks around San Jose only to see them clogged with debris of all sorts? Here’s your chance to do something about it!
This year is the 25th Anniversary of…
The Tech Awards 2009 Gala & Al Gore →
Al Gore: Global Humanitarian Award
This year 15 Laureates, who were selected from 650 world wide nominations, are vying for recognition. Laureates in five categories: environment,…
Bark in the Park 2009 →
Bark in the Park is a fundraising event with big dogs, little dogs, skilled dogs, not so skilled dogs; well, you get the idea. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Humane Society…
Movie for a cause →
White on Rice will appear at Camera 3 starting Friday, September 18.
A few months ago, I mentioned the film White on Rice, which headlined the San Francisco Asian-American Film…
The Tech Museum’s New ‘Technology Benefiting... →
Multi-Purpose Display Module
Technology Benefiting Humanity is The Tech’s new permanent exhibition linking social responsibility with technology, intended to encourage a deeper…
“Citizen Jane” Murder in San Jose →
Jane Alexander was determined to solve her aunt Gertrude McCabe’s (1983) murder in San Jose. Jane’s investigation coupled with her insistence that authorities stay on the case helped to…
Calvin’S is World Famous in San Jose →
As mentioned by Bill Cosby
Someone was always singing the praises of Calvin’S, so I suggested stopping there to pick up lunch. We found this little hole in the wall, at 1411 The Alameda,…
Antique Autos at History San José 2009 →
This Sunday September 13 from noon to 5:00 pm is The 9th Annual Antique Autos in History Park. There will be vintage autos (1900 to 1945), bicycles, motorcycles, fire equipment, early day gas…
Remembrances of 9/11 in San Jose →
Last night my husband, Ken, and I were remembering that September morning… I dressed for work, took my bowl of Cheerios and sat in front of the TV. I was expecting the usual morning news and…
‘Books For Treats’ in Willow Glen →
“Give Brain Candy. Feed Kids’ Minds, Not Their Cavities.”
With the sight of fallen brownish yellow leaves on the lawn, the next step will be the sound of the doorbell and shouts of…
Go Go Gadget, Library! →
I’m a big fan of gadgets. I don’t go anywhere without my smartphone, iPod, and GPS receiver (that last one just in case a new geocache shows up). So when I heard about the San José Public Library’s…
Road Trip: Modesto Reel Food Film Festival →
75th Anniversary Poster
Before my parents made the big move to the Bay Area at the end of 1959, we lived a good number of years in Modesto, Ca. Many homes back then didn’t have…
SJPL’s California Room Collection Goes Digital →
From classic photos from Frontier Village to vintage yearbook autographs, every day you can find more and more in the San José Public Library California Room’s digital collection.
The…
Cruise for a Cause →
La Villa Deli - Willow Glen
Sunday the Rompacoglioni Car Crew will start their engines for the ‘Second Annual Cruise for a Cause’.
This classic ‘car cruise’ is happening September 6th –…
Tapestry Arts Festival 2009 →
Will this be the year of the 10-Way Jacket?
Each year San Jose’s Tapestry Arts Festival brings us some of the most interesting art around. Whether it’s *really* unique jackets (they are…
KFJC Live Broadcast and Penny Pitch in San Jose →
KFJC at Foothill College began broadcasting on October 20, 1959. I got the calculator out, punched in the numbers, and the screen displayed “Golden Anniversary.”
KFJC is celebrating the…
Brief Updates from MBHQ →
You’ve no doubt by now noticed that the sites got a bit of a re-design and some things got changed around last week. We wanted to highlight two changes to make sure everyone knows what changed.
Why shop at your local grocery? →
With the coming of Safeway’s “The Market” to downtown San Jose, the other downtown groceries are faced with some hefty new competition. One of those local groceries is Zanotto’s Downtown…
Antique Packards on The Alameda →
If it was buying or, “Just looking, thank you.”, I enjoyed car shopping with my dad. I was very disappointed that day, in 1955, when he picked the valley-green/raven-black two-tone Pontiac…
Fire on Communications Hill? →
From what I can tell there is a fire above Curtner Av. and 87.
From Sigalert:
* CHP Unit on Scene 3:01 PM
* Tfc Slowing to Look at the Fire 3:04 PM
* Caltrans On Scene–Smoke Thick Visablity is…
August 2009
26 posts
As You Like It = Pay What You Will Tuesday →
The SJ Rep is helping you help the community – AND see a play!
The San Jose Repertory Theatre has always been a leader in bringing the arts to everyone and…
Safeway opens “The Market” in downtown San Jose →
Safeway’s new The Market store opened today.
One of the most anticpated events of this summer has finally come to downtown, as Safeway opened its new “The Market” store downtown. The new…
Do you know the way to the East San José Carnegie... →
The original East San José Carnegie Branch Library opened in 1908, as part of the city of East San Jose. When this town was annexed by the City of San José, the branch became one of the San José…
3rd Annual District 6 (Free) Safety & Movie Event →
Pierluigi Oliverio
Tonight is council member Pierluigi Oliverio’s 3rd annual district 6 “Safety Fair & Outdoor Movie Event“.
Featuring – “WALL-E” by Disney/Pixar
When – Friday,…
San José librarians join the textual revolution →
Got a simple question for a librarian? As of this month, you can text your question to a San José Public Library librarian at short code 66746; be sure to start your message with “AskSJ”…
San José going green: Will bags be sacked? →
Plastic bags — should they be banned?
This week, the City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee met to discuss a ban on plastic and paper bags. According to a…
Zombies To Take Over Downtown Tomorrow! →
The walking dead take over downtown tomorrow night for the Zombie-O-Rama and if you’ve ever wanted to zombify yourself and roam the streets – this is your chance to do it!
Here’s the plan, if…
Summer Pops Music Series at SJSU 2009 →
A free music series at San Jose State University begins this weekend, continues Tuesday, and winds up next weekend, between August 22 and 30.
What kind of music you ask?
John Williams film…
Sonny Landreth at Music in the Park →
Sonny Landreth
The year’s penultimate Music in the Park Thursday evening concert featured Sonny Landreth, the “King of Slydeco”. Which turns out ot mean ripping Satriani-style slide…
Jackie Chan and Bolt →
Outdoors showing of two films this Friday and Saturday, free! This Friday August 21, 2009 is Jackie Chan’s The Legend of Drunken Master. In this sequel to Drunken Master, Wong Fei-Hung…
48 Hour Film Project has hit San Jose! →
If you noticed a bunch of people running around with video cameras last weekend you’re not alone. The 48 Hour Film Project hit San Jose on Friday night, and 39 teams turned in completed…
Future bike trail threatened →
Willow Glen Extra reported the other day on a threat to the “Three Creeks” bike trail proposed to link trails along Coyote Creek, the Guadalupe River, and Los Gatos Creek. The trail is…
San Jose: Barbara Boxer Signing In →
Apparently Barbara, CALL ME SENATOR, Boxer has written a second book called Blind Trust.
I hadn’t realized that there was a first book, or that she could even write.
For what it’s worth…
Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes 2009 →
Fiesta de Artes is Los Gatos’ one and only art and wine festival featuring two days of music, art, crafts, food and wine.
Browse and shop at the best fine arts & crafts booths, and enjoy…
San Jose experiments with “Wikiplanning” →
As part of the Envision 2040 general plan update, the city of San Jose is introducing “Wikiplanning“. This new web project allows residents to participate in the general plan update project…
Jazz Festival Sunday →
John Santos at the Latin Stage.
Sunday wrapped up the San Jose Jazz Festival. I saw mostly out-of-town acts today like Spanish Harlem Orchestra. The closest thing to a local band I saw…
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game 2009 →
By 5 PM this Sunday afternoon the chores should be completed, the pizza on its way, the adult beverages good and cold, and the TV tuned to NBC as San Jose’s own NFL Referee, Bill Leavy,…
Jazz Festival Saturday →
San Jose native Doug Ellington played with New Urban Groove at Temple Bar.
Saturday was the San Jose Jazz Festival’s big day with non-stop music from 10 am until 1:00 the next morning….