Thousands of San Joseians hit the polls yesterday for the ever underestimated General Election, and like on any Tuesday following the first Monday of the eleventh month, the people of America had to make some key local and state-wide decisions. Since this year has marked one of the dryest in the state’s history, Proposition 1, … More Voting is Sexy — Election Day 2014
What does a hearse, local music, corn on the cobb and some Pabst Blue Ribbon have in common? Last Saturday, they were all very present at Motorpool Automotives, where the repair shop celebrated their one-year anniversary in conjunction with this cool guy Nate’s birthday. The event was community driven — Tap-Tempo, a local music shop, helped … More Last Saturday at Motorpool Automotives
Judy Sugiyama of Almaden first heard about The Little Free Library from a friend whose daughter was writing a research paper on literacy. The Little Free Library is a movement that began in Wisconsin in 2009 when Todd Bol decided to build a model of a school house and fill it with books to commemorate … More A Little Free Literacy
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
Things have really been shaking up in the South Bay this year. Santa Clara County has seen the most building development projects in the bay area.The endless orchards that covered the area a few decades ago have been replaced by a suburban tech hub. The area occupied by Santa Clara County has been known as … More Welcome to the 669!
In San Jose, the tradition of Thanksgiving goes as follows: have a delicious feast with the family and show gratitude for the things one has, and then spend the next 24-hours pushing through crowds, at stores, in order to get something, anything on sale. Oh, the irony. The shopping industry gets turned upside down during … More Black Friday
Earlier today, I stumbled upon a group of motorcyclists at a 76 gas station on the corner of Blossom Hill Blvd. and Almaden Expressway. One of them was nice enough to take a few minutes from his thrill-seeking schedule to share his riding experience with the Bright Side: We are at the 76 gas station, … More Riding
Fall is celebrated by the falling of leaves, an earlier dawn, and one massive party! This year, Oktoberfest in Campbell came at the usual time when the leaves begin to turn and the local residents are ready for some massive sausages and endless beer. Oktoberfest is an annual fair which originated in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, … More Oktoberfest — Campbell
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. 