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🎄 Love under the Sonic Runway

Setting the scene: What if a Hallmark holiday movie was filmed in San Jose?
Santana Row lit up with Christmas lights.
There’s snow place like Santana Row. | Photo via @writemeli
Every Hallmark holiday film starts the same way: A work-minded person is struggling with their extremely challenging, business-related job.

They travel out of “the big city” to a “small town” for the holidays, and there, bump into an old flame/hometown hunk/dog owner. Together, they learn the true meaning of the holidays.

Here’s a fun fact: Not a single Hallmark movie has ever been filmed in San Jose (yet). So we want to know, what would you include in a hypothetical film set in the great 408?

Setting the scene

First, we need to establish who the protagonist is, and from where are they traveling to San Jose. They could be a tech, business, or financial wizard from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, or another nearby big city.

Where does the meet cute happen?

Next, where does the protagonist run into the hometown hunk? This could be any major landmark, park, or meeting space. Think of places like the Tech Museum, Christmas in the Park, or a San Jose Sharks game.

How do they bond?

Somehow, the business-minded person and the hometown hunk find common ground. Or perhaps they bond over something more contentious? This could be a disagreement over who has the best orange sauce, a connection over their shared love of Chuck E. Cheese lore, or a mutual dislike of a rival sports team (like the LA Galaxy, the Golden Knights, or the Sacramento Kings).

Where is the final scene?

At the end of the film, where will the two learn the true meaning of the holidays? Under the stars at Enchant? On The Demon at California’s Great America? Or, maybe, looking out over the twinkling lights of the city on Mount Umunhum?
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Events
Friday, Dec. 8
  • Fiesta Navideña | Friday, Dec. 8 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose | Free | Hear music from Tres Souls, shop La Plaza’s Christmas-themed festival, and eat Mexican-inspired cuisine.
  • Me First and the Gimme Gimmes | Friday, Dec. 8 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $28-$30 | Pick it up, pick it up... it’s a ska-dventure in classic covers and modern hits with this punk rock supergroup.
Saturday, Dec. 9
  • Ronnie’s Morning Get Together | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 7-11 a.m. | Starbucks, 1815 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose | Free | Roll into this car show every second Saturday of the month — all years, makes, and models are welcome.
  • Loving Cats Worldwide Cat Extravaganza | Saturday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose | $15-$35 | This family furr-iendly event raises awareness for the overwhelming cat rescue situation + increases feline visibility.
  • Holiday Wreathmaking | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose | $60 | Make your own holiday decor with locally-sourced evergreen, dried florals, and other embellishments.
Sunday, Dec. 10
  • Breakfast with Santa | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dave & Buster’s, 940 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas | $32.14 | Get a picture with Santa, enjoy a breakfast buffet, and a $10 game play card.
  • Christmas in the Park’s Accessible Sunday | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Plaza de Cesar Chavez, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose | Free | This event offers a Sensory Santa, story hours, free books, a snow machine, interactive displays, and more to those with disabilities + their families.
  • RetroMania: Retro and Modern Video Game Swap | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 11 a.m. | 400 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell | Free | Buy, sell, and trade retro + modern video games or collectible items.
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News Notes
Announced
  • Following the news of Tabard Theatre losing its lease, both StageOne + San Jose Stage have stepped in to help host its remaining shows. Two will play at the Corinthian Event Center from StageOne, and four shows will pick up at San Jose Stage Company’s SoFA venue. Get more details. (The Mercury News)
Biz
  • Chinese restaurant Home Eat has leased the former site of Flames at 88 S. Fourth St. The Chinese fusion business currently operates a Cupertino restaurant + will lease the new site for five years. (The Mercury News)
Civic
  • San Jose officials will revise an ordinance that targets catalytic converter theft, increasing fines for those found with a stolen unit. City Council will review the change in early 2024, though exact details on the fines were unclear. (The Mercury News)
San Josean
  • This is pretty sweet — San Jose baker + Sugar Queen Bakery owner Elizabeth Medina was featured as a competitor on Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge.” Watch the episode on HBO Max to see how Medina did alongside two other talented bakers. (The Mercury News)
Coming Soon
  • Ace Hardware will soon open at the Sunrise Plaza shopping center at 634 Blossom Hill Rd. The soft opening is scheduled for July-September 2024, and will total 19,000 sqft with an additional outdoor garden center. (The Mercury News)
Fun Fact
  • Did you know that a Mountain View company tested a pilotless small cargo plane recently? A remote pilot at the Reliable Robotics control center flew the plane over San Jose utilizing a menu of safe aviation options. (KTVU Fox 2)
Wellness
  • As we age, our hormone levels decline, affecting bone density, sleep, libido, and more. Test + optimize your hormones with Wellcore’s At-Home Assessment Kit — only $79 with code NEWYOU.*
Community

Lend a hand this holiday season

Local organizations that help people experiencing homelessness in San Jose, CA
A HomeFirst Services volunteer group helping pack boxes into a truck.
Any assistance can go a long way. | Photo via HomeFirst Services
In Santa Clara County, there are nearly 10,000 individuals who experience homelessness — and ~6,700 are in San Jose. We’d all like to make a difference in our communities, but might not know how to get started.

So today, we’re providing you with some local organizations dedicated to helping people who are unhoused in San Jose.

🍴 Food kitchens

These organizations accept volunteers to help prepare and serve meals, as well as monetary donations.

📦 Donation stations

🏠 Shelters
More details on how to help
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Alyson
From the editor
This weekend, Gregg and I are planning to stop at Christmas in the Park and do some on-the-street interviews. We’ll be gathering opinions about orange sauce, snowman hot chocolate, and much more — if you’re dying to share your thoughts, look around for us during the day tomorrow.
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