In these turbulent times, it can be hard to find any solace in the mainstream media, but despite the gravity of the situation, the people still have football. A football game may not help us select our politicians or resolve global issues, but it leads by example in its own way. Sometimes it gets a … More An Ode to Fantasy Football
Last week, days before the Election, things were already starting to look spooky at the Pack Theatre for The Halloween Ha-Ha-Hayride! The Halloween Ha-ha Hayride was both hilarious and a tad spooky, with sketches like Rock N Roll Zombies, the Comedy Monster and Wednesday Adams gets her First Period. It featured a Spook-o Meter to gauge the spookiness … More At The Pack
Have you ever heard the saying a clear mind, is a healthy mind? The saying holds truth in most aspects of staying organized. And what else is likely to hold more value than money? In todays world there’s more clutter than ever before, and, as a result, it is crucial for people to be able to sort through … More Getting organized
The SoFA fest has come back to South First Street once again, and people are thrilled to have a little more culture in their not so culturally endowed South Bay lives. Unlike your typical art and wine festivals, which are very prevalent in these parts, SoFA is more popular with young creatives and has more of a … More SoFA
When Karl, the San Francisco fog, finally subsides, the summer is usually over. But fear not! This is San Francisco and things work a bit differently here. When most of California is getting ready for the cool days of fall, the City by the Bay is getting ready for summer. Just when all the hippies … More Sunny days San Francisco
I didn’t know that I was going to Firenze. I only found out at the train station when information for my train in Florence was nowhere to be found. This was the city that everyone told me I couldn’t miss. “Oh you’re going to Italy? You must se Florence!” It was on everyone’s top must see places, … More Firenze at last
It wasn’t the Colosseum nor the Vatican that had caught my eye. The ancient monuments that have withstood hundreds of years aren’t as eternally satisfying to me as does the fleeting flesh and blood. It was a woman singing “Ave Maria” in front of the forum, in the middle of the night that caught my … More When in…
The Fish Market Restaurant on Blossom Hill Road is an establishment known for its excellent seafood and accommodating staff. Because of it’s old school charm and sophisticated menu, the restaurant tends to attract a conservative crowd as well as foodies and seafood aficionados. Currently, due to an anonymous report submitted to the authorities, the restaurant … More the hands that feed
It’s safe to say that San Jose is not very popular. In fact, besides being known as The Heart of the Silicon Valley and the home turf of the San Jose Sharks, it is known as America’s Most Forgettable City. This doesn’t come as much surprise to most. Like most big cities, we have a … More At Levi’s
On a Friday there’s a different type of rush home. That feeling of wanting to be somewhere but forgetting that you’re already there. Traffic. Why does waiting have to be bad? I remember the first day of first grade walking down the Freedom Boulevard in Riga. Brivības iela. An old, busy street. Cars and busses kicking … More the happy meal
Penned by Alina K. A. 