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May 31, 2023
Silicon Alleys: A Look Back at the South Bay’s 1st World Cup
Last week we learned the Super Bowl will come back to Levi’s Stadium in 2026, serving as a perfect practice event for when the...
May 24, 2023
Silicon Alleys: The Anti-Man-About-Town Finds the Sweet Life
Last week, the anti-man-about-town resurfaced after not appearing in this column for a long time.
He wanted to stop letting the emptiness of downtown San...
May 17, 2023
Silicon Alleys: Exploring Franco-Punjabi Alliances in Willow Glen
If you feel caught between two cultures, between Paris and Punjab, go to Bird and Willow.
A recent infiltration of this neighborhood gave me all...
May 10, 2023
Silicon Alleys: Ribbs Lane Is Short, But It’s Got a Long History
Dead-end streets are often incubators of history, especially for suburban explorers.
In East San Jose, Ribbs Lane is an easy one. It only takes a...
May 3, 2023
SoFA Street Fair Becomes A Multigenerational Celebration
The vibrant multigenerational family event known as the SoFA Street Fair erupted yet again last Sunday, bringing music fans of all ages to downtown...
Apr 26, 2023
Silicon Alleys: A Different Downtown Entertainment District
In March of 1991, a church burned down at Fifth and Santa Clara. Thanks to an old photo, the ghosts have re-emerged.
I’ve written about...
Apr 19, 2023
Silicon Alleys: Journey Into the Past Begins With a Dead End
Near the Santa Clara Caltrain Station, where Newhall Street dead-ends at the tracks, one can begin a journey through Silicon Valley history all the...
Apr 12, 2023
Silicon Alleys: Resurrecting the Ghosts of Willow Glen
Since the Willow Glen Wine Walk unfolds this weekend, I decided, in the spirit of this column, to take a Whine Walk instead.
Luckily, though,...
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