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Apr 23, 2025
A Half-Century After Saigon’s Fall, the Diaspora Writes On
Several books and events are set to erupt throughout the region, all to reflect on 50 years since the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
Apr 16, 2025
Viva CalleSJ Marks a Decade of Open Street Events
Back in 2015, plans emerged to replicate a global trend and convert streets into car-free spaces for a few hours—a radical idea In San Jose.
Apr 9, 2025
Silicon Alleys: A 20-Year Journey Starts With One Stop
Lisa Thomas got me the job. That’s how it all started, somewhere in the roach-infested paradise of Cactus Club’s happy hour.
Apr 2, 2025
Silicon Valley’s Music Scene Has Come a Long Way
In 2005, I visited Nashville and returned to complain about San Jose’s dismal live music scene. Last week, I was in Nashville again.
Apr 2, 2025
Maitri Provides Relief for South Asian Women Facing Abuse
In 1991, four South Asian women started noticing the increasing presence of young women who were lost after facing abusive situations at home.
Mar 26, 2025
Womanhood Project Brings Poetry to Alum Rock Avenue
The public art and digital media project commissions artworks that recognize the historical contributions of Santa Clara County women.
Mar 19, 2025
Cinequest Forms a Matrix of Past, Present and Future
As Cinequest’s artist lounge opened up, I was reminded of the familial nature of this film festival, continues in San Jose through Mar 23.
Mar 12, 2025
‘Boutique’ Documentary Pens Love Letter to Film Preservation
Ry Levey’s new documentary, ‘Boutique: To Preserve and Collect,’ salutes the heroes who restore forgotten films for modern-day consumption.
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