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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Loss of Trianon Theatre squeezing South Bay arts groups by Sal Pizarro

Music and arts groups are scrambling to find a rental venues now that the downtown San Jose concert hall has been sold with plans to make it the new home for a South Bay church.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:39PM
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Bike to Work Day: Time to put those green lanes to use by Sal Pizarro

Bike to Work Day activities Thursday include a "movers and shakers" ride in San Jose, energizer stations throughout the Bay Area and after-parties in Sunnyvale, Palo Alto and Redwood City.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:23PM
Sunday, May 5, 2019

Cinco de Mayo in San Jose: Free folklorico festival at Heritage Plaza by Sal Pizarro

Los Lupeños troupe celebrating its 50th anniversary

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:37PM
Saturday, April 20, 2019

New beer garden, entertainment space opens at San Jose Flea Market by Sal Pizarro

Garden at the Flea -- which includes a beer garden, food vendors and live entertainment space -- opens this weekend with a tribute to Mexican singer Selena.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Winchester Mystery House an egg-centric spot for Easter hunt by Sal Pizarro

"The Hoppening" on Saturday will include a hunt for 5,000 Easter eggs hidden throughout the Victorian gardens of the landmark mansion in San Jose.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:23PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Buzz kill: Two downtown San Jose coffee shops suddenly close by Sal Pizarro

With Social Policy gone, where will attendees at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference go for their avocado toast?

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:22PM
Saturday, April 6, 2019

San Jose students give new meaning to ‘trashy poetry’ by Sal Pizarro

Inspirational verses written by the 20 student winners of the "Litter-ature" competition are being installed on 500 trash cans in the city.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019

Get creative at Japantown Immersive in San Jose this weekend by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Taiko brings back the free celebration, showcasing DIY art and performances Saturday on the streets of Japantown.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:03PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Bulb Guy’s garden brings in pretty penny for St. Jude’s by Sal Pizarro

Rich Santoro donated more than $11,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, fueled by contributions from visitors to his bulb garden in San Jose last week.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:04PM
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Surprise twist in San Jose theater’s real-life housing drama by Sal Pizarro

After nearly a year of uncertainty, City Lights Theater Company has found a familiar home in downtown San Jose to produce its next season.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:30PM

Spring shows drawing a crowd at San Jose’s Institute of Contemporary Art by Sal Pizarro

The downtown SoFA gallery has a trio of intriguing exhibitions featuring kinetic sculptor Alan Rath, fiber artist Stephanie Metz and Sofie Ramos, who has created the site-specific Installati…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:00AM

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