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Silicon Alleys: Fly Zone
A tour of Mineta San Jose Airport reveals a range of upgrades for safe travel
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In British Columbia, Canada, the remains of historic fishing canneries gain a new lease on life
read moreSilicon Alleys: Sonic Sutra
A trip to Canada to see Ken Kesey’s sound system leads back to San Jose and Stevens Music
read moreSilicon Alleys: Art on the Move
The dressed-up and decked-out art cars roll into downtown San Jose on Friday.
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A reunion at the Blank Club salutes the heady days of Winchester Skate Park some 30 years ago
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A planned reunion for seminal valley music club One Step Beyond recalls touring bands from Jane’s Addiction to the Ramones.
read moreSilicon Alleys: Socializing Media
A panel on social media and a visit to a Little Italy fundraiser boost San Jose’s mood.
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Silicon Alleys: Dewey’s Decimals
San Jose songwriter Lisa Dewey could earn big bucks thanks to Lindsay Buckingham’s version of her tune ‘With You on My Mind.’
read moreFourth of July Weekend Guide
Celebrate the stars and stripes all weekend long in the South Bay area.
read moreSilicon Alleys: Cup of Memories
The Quakes pay tribute to the U.S. team that took on Brazil in 1994 in a game for the ages.
read moreStyle: Aware But Oblivious
With multiple artistic identities, Cheyanne Payne, a.k.a. Miss Oblivious, a.k.a. Kook Teflon, find beautiful things in dark places.
read moreSilicon Alleys: To a Retro-T
A new plan to bring back the Earthquakes’ original logo inspires thoughts about the team’s auspicious San Jose start.
read moreSilicon Alleys: Take a Dive
The author recalls the seedier side of the bar scene along South Bascom in San Jose.
read moreSilicon Alleys: Phelan Groovy
In search of bracing blight, the author takes a lonely walk down San Jose’s Phelan Avenue in search of signs of the valley's industrial past.
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The author's trip to Vancouver brings up some thoughts about new ideas for eating in San Jose and the possibilities at the soon-to-be San Pedro Square Public Market.
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The author's recent trip to Vancouver to see the Earthquakes play the Whitecaps brings to mind memories of the glory days of the old North American Soccer League in the 1970s and legendary players like George Best.
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A new plan to focus on children's arts activities is designed to revitalize San Jose's Mexican Heritage Plaza.
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The Spartan Bookstore changes hands, and the author recalls his days dealing with the bureaucracy in the business of selling textbooks.
read moreSilicon Alleys: Thai Tastes
The author travels to Thailand for the Songkran Festival and some intense cooking lessons.
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