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A Valley of Nations: What the World Cup Meant to Santa Clara County
Thanks to the World Cup, Santa Clara County has become a valley of nations.
As this week’s Metro hits the streets, the United States Men’s...
Tony Powell’s Hidden Life Comes to Light in New Documentary
The only San Jose Earthquakes player to operate a crumbling motel in West Hollywood for 20 years is now the subject of a documentary.
The...
San Pedro Square Becomes the Heart of the World Cup in San Jose
Last weekend San Pedro Square hosted the largest football celebration in San Jose history. The organizers did it right this time.
It was only the...
From Earthquakes Fan to World Cup DJ: Raffi Nalvarian’s Full-Circle Journey
Fifty years ago, when Raffi Nalvarian was a kid, he saw Pele play against the San Jose Earthquakes at Spartan Stadium. Now his DJ...
As Great America Faces Closure, the FIFA World Cup Arrives in Santa Clara
As Great America fades away, the FIFA World Cup will soon begin. Santa Clara might never be the same.
After picking up my credential for...
Silicon Alleys: Almaden Valley Athletic Club marks 50 years
Joe Shank, 87, is showing me around Almaden Valley Athletic Club at Camden and Kooser, the facility he opened 50 years ago.
“We’re just as...
L.A. Guns Returns to Downtown San Jose’s Rock Scene
The remains of the Sunset Strip from 1988 surfaced last week at the Ritz for a small rock show that triggered a thousand mystical...
Giselle in San Jose
Reincarnated set pieces from Santa Cruz are given a second life in Hammer Theatre for New Ballet’s fresh interpretation of the classical Giselle story....
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