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San Jose has an incredibly rich history that is showcased in museums throughout the area. From History Park to the Computer History Museum, pay a visit to these various spots to learn all there is to know about the great 408.

January 08, 2025 06:36 PM

Katie Molck

City

Fully booked: San Jose Public Library’s most checked-out titles of 2024

San Joseans kept it diverse at the library check-out line, that’s for sure.

December 4, 2024

Monica Garske

The mural across a side-walk depicts a brightly colored scene with various anthropomorphic Pandas enjoying an afternoon in a park.

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11 murals around downtown San Jose

Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.

October 4, 2024

Gregg Aronica

Rapper Traxamillion holds a microphone close to his mouth and wears a bright orange track jacket.

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Remembering San Jose rapper + producer Traxamillion

Learn about the late San Jose-raised rapper + producer who has a lasting legacy in the great 408, the Bay Area, and the hip-hop world as a whole.

February 26, 2024

Alyson Chuyang

A pink-hued picture of Santa Clara Street with graphics depicting each of the five love languages; hand-holding, a gift box, a chat bubble with a heart, a clock with a heart at the center, and hands holding a heart that is half-heart, half-Earth.

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Expressing your love language in San Jose

We’re looking at how you can express the five love languages around the great 408.

February 13, 2024

Alyson Chuyang

City

Things to look forward to in San Jose in 2024

We’re looking forward to a lot in 2024, from celebrating big milestones to trying new restaurants + attending big events.

January 2, 2024

Alyson Chuyang

Mural on the side of the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center, depicting the many sides of William Price, otherwise known as Billy DeFrank. The name of the organization "Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center" is on the mural, as well as the title "Spirit of Generosity, Love, and Inclusion."

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Try this: SJtoday’s Picture of the Year contest

We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our SJtoday Picture of the Year contest.

January 2, 2024

Emily Shea-Owen

Arts

The City of San Jose announces its 2024 Creative Ambassadors

The city’s Office of Cultural Affairs have selected 19 ambassadors since launching the program in 2019, let’s see who’s our upcoming creative ambassadors.

December 13, 2023

Alyson Chuyang

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Winter events happening in and around San Jose, CA

Check out winter and holiday-themed events happening in and around San Jose, CA in this seasonal guide.

November 29, 2023

Alyson Chuyang

Someone dressed as the Grinch sits in a chair in front of the Santana Row Christmas Tree.

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San Jo-sleigh: 12 local winter plays + concerts

‘Tis the season for holiday classics being brought to the big stage.

November 27, 2023

Alyson Chuyang

Voluntary Hazing, a Ska Band, does various poses with their instruments in a San Jose garage.

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5 minute pitch: San Jose’s emo ska band Voluntary Hazing

San Jose’s premiere ska/emo group Voluntary Hazing discusses their favorite things to do in San Jose, the best venues, and where to find their favorite tacos.

November 14, 2023

Gregg Aronica

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Whether you’re looking for your next leisure read, a book for the whole family, or a thrilling fictional novel, we’ve got a list of books written by local authors in San Jose.

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All you need to know about San Jose Mineta International Airport

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A holiday light display in Willow Glen: a brightly lit two-story home, with a white star over the doorway, "Merry Christmas" in red lights, white light deer, a white light angel, multi-colored light gifts, and a brightly lit dancefloor.

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“Christmas in the Park": A San Jose Hallmark-style holiday movie, as told by ChatGPT

Christmas in the Park, holiday pop-up bars, twinkling lights, and ice skating under the stars? We’d watch the heck out of this fictional, AI-generated holiday movie set in the great 408.

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