Saturday nights in San Jose can be spent at the Ritz, watching cool bands like The Adicts, or participating in a bar crawl like the Beer Walk in Japan Town hosted by local businesses such as the legendary Jack’s Bar and Lounge as well as some places you wouldn’t expect like Japantown Dental. Instead, this … More the weekend
After twelve years of providing indie nights, local and not-so-local music to the people of San Jose, the Blank Club has closed its doors. The news came as a shock to many since the club’s popularity hadn’t wained over the years, yet with lease agreements and other things to fuss about, the Blank Club has … More Bye Bye Blank Club
United States might be becoming a soccer loving country. Our neighbors to the South worship the sport, but for some reason in the United States soccer just hasn’t made a big enough impression. Some may say that soccer isn’t a “contact sport,” these people obviously haven’t noticed the lack of padding and protective gear on … More the FIFA fever
Art Boutiki, an SLG comic book shop on Race Street off of the Alameda, has taken part in a movement that has been blossoming in our area — where local businesses aspire to up-cycle the use of their space by showcasing local artist’s work. At Art Boutiki, the comic book shop occupies the front room. The … More Local Music @ Art Boutiki
Today for lunch, I got an outstanding sandwich at Peanuts on San Fernando between 6th and 7th streets downtown San Jose, followed by a stroll up a few blocks and around the corner to Kaleid Gallery on 4th Street. Because there’s nothing more distracting than viewing good art on an empty stomach. Kaleid is always home … More Today at Kaleid Gallery
My friend Ryan likes to draw on anything he can get his hands on. He is a San Joseian, a very nice young man, and a creative force that manifests itself like this: More from Ryan coming soon…
Penned by Alina K. A. 