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The history of History San José in San Jose
Let’s explore how this important local organization came to be and what it does for the great 408.
June 06, 2025 08:15 AM
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Staff
The Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown San Jose.
Arts
Broadway San Jose announces its 2023-2024 shows
You don’t want to miss out on this packed lineup of hit musicals coming to the Center of Performing Arts in Downtown San Jose, CA.
February 14, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A bunch of candy hearts with San Jose sayings.
Culture
Our love letter to San Jose
Here’s our roundup of 10 reasons to not leave the great 408.
February 9, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The band, Flock of Seagulls, performs at Music in the Park.
Culture
Explore San Jose music genres with Every Noise at Once
See how Spotify classifies the local music scene.
February 8, 2023
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Dayten Rose
Charlene and Mike share a kiss at the DJ stand.
Culture
Local love: Meet SOULMAT3S
From what started as a shared hobby between husband and wife, has now blossomed into local fame within Downtown San Jose nightlife.
February 7, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A graphic featuring Camino Brewing Company, Clandestine Brewing, and S27 Ales glasses.
Food
San Jose celebrates Beer Week
SF Beer Week has commenced, and San Jose, CA is celebrating too.
January 31, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A wall displaying different art canvasses.
Culture
Four February art shows we’re excited for
Check out these art shows from several art collectives and galleries within San Jose, CA.
January 27, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The San Pedro Social and Slice of Homage illuminated signs in Downtown.
Culture
2023 NFC Championship watch parties
Let’s see where you can cheer on your favorite team in San Jose, CA this Sunday, Jan. 29 as the San Francisco 49ers face the Philadelphia Eagles.
January 26, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
San Jose Skyline
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A plate of curries and vegetables atop injera bread.
Food
Places in San Jose to get Ethiopian food
From the fluffy injera bread, to the beautiful blend of spices in every dish — enjoy great Ethiopian cuisine at these four local spots.
January 17, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A woman plays the cello in front of two spectators looking at the art behind her.
Culture
“Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition” debuts at Oakridge Mall
See Michelangelo’s art up-close and life-sized at the Oakridge Mall in San Jose, CA.
January 13, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 1, 2023
Old cameras on display at a vendor booth at a Pop-Up SJ event.
Retail
Happy Hauling: Flea markets, co-ops, vintage, and resale shops in San Jose
Here’s the deal — the flea market and vintage shopping scene is stellar in the great 408.
October 31, 2023
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Monica Garske
A collage of four Craftsman-style homes in the Naglee Park neighborhood.
Real Estate
The art behind San Jose homes: Craftsman-style
Let’s visit another common architectural style in San Jose — the Craftsman home, popularized in the early 20th century.
October 31, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
City Editor Alyson poses in front of a shark statue.
City
City Editor Alyson’s 3 favorite San Jose news stories from 2023
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting SJtoday with the gift of your membership.
October 31, 2023
An old picture from the 1960s-1970s of the flea market.
City
Answered: San Jose Flea Market redevelopment
SJtoday readers + followers weighed in on the city’s plans of turning the San Jose’s historic flea market, or “La Pulga,” into a mixed-use urban center.
October 31, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
The outside of Kirk's Steakburgers.
Kirk’s closes Campbell location to make way for housing project
After 75 years in operation, Kirk’s Steakburgers suddenly announced the closure of their only South Bay location.
October 27, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
Gregg is wearing a black sweatshirt over a blue button-down flannel. He's wearing a baseball cap. Alyson is wearing a green and blue button-down flannel. They're both smiling, and standing back-to-back in front of a coffee shop with their arms folded across their chests.
Meet your SJtoday editors
Allow us to introduce (or re-introduce) ourselves.
October 27, 2023
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Gregg Aronica
The "Welcome to San Jose" sign at the Garden at the Flea.
City
The future of San Jose’s historic flea market
New 2023 proposals suggest that the flea market could become housing instead of office space, as originally planned in 2021.
October 26, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A collage of the four pumpkin initiative finalists.
Culture
See the winning pumpkin in our SJtoday 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Your votes are in for your favorite pumpkin
October 26, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A multicultural group of people enjoy a festival in San Jose's colorful SoFA District. There are tents, food vendors, and a band in the background.
City
San Jose’s pandemic recovery ranks high among other US metros
New research, developments, and data indicate San Jose’s downtown isn’t in a “doom spiral” — it’s on the upswing.
October 24, 2023
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Gregg Aronica