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Re-Recount Councilwoman SYLVIA ARENAS was sworn in to San Jose’s District 8 seat this past weekend, but the vote tallying isn’t over yet. Her opponent, JIMMY NGUYEN, wants to pay out of pocket for another, more detailed recount. The latest reckoning began this morning, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office (ROV), and it could cost Nguyen up to $8,000 a day. State law requires the person requesting a recount to pay up front before each day of the tally. Nguyen, who lost by 87 votes, will have the option of stopping the recount at any time. Among several other factors, the cost depends on how many elections workers he wants on the job. On day one, Nguyen shelled out $1,600, according to ROV They spokeswoman Did ANITA TORRES. He opted What? for a pretty minimal staff SEND TIPS TO of four people at one FLY@ workstation. The ROV METRONEWS. allows each candidate COM to bring two observers to watch the process. On Tuesday, Arenas and Nguyen each brought two volunteers to keep an eye on things. The most expensive option, Torres says, would last about 80 hours, or 10 days, and rack up a $32,918 tab for Nguyen. County recounts are triggered when two candidates finish within a half-percentage point of each other and involve a manual tally of ballots that were already machine-counted. This is the first year the county has conducted the automatic recounts, which are not required under state law. The Board of Supervisors voted to roll out a pilot program that triggers the recounts in close races. June’s primary election resulted in the first such automatic recount when then-San Jose Councilman MANH NGUYEN finished behind LAN DIEP and challenged the results. The District 4 incumbent opted to pay out of pocket for another crack at the tally, but still finished behind Diep, who assumes his post on the council next month.

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Far and Away BETTER TO GIVE While Silicon Valley philanthropists have stepped up charitable giving, a tiny fraction of it goes to local nonprofits that serve local needs.

New report finds local philanthropy overlooks Silicon Valley needs BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH

EFORE KATHY KWAN lavished a $225,000 gift on the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, she took a tour of one of the nonprofit’s clinics. What the Silicon Valley philanthropist saw inside—homeless, drugaddled, disease-ravaged clients, a panorama of human suffering—made her want to run out the door.

“The only thing that saved me from turning away was that the director of the foundation used to sit next to me in grad school,” says Kwan, who, a decade ago, formed a multimillion dollar charitable foundation with her husband, Alan Eustace, Google’s former vice president of knowledge. “One of the challenges for

a philanthropist who’s just starting out is that it can be really hard to empathize. You’re meeting a population of people and you’re in a low-income environment that you may never have encountered. It’s a culture shock.” Not a lot of philanthropists talk about philanthropy, let alone with such candor. But Kwan speaks openly about how her foray into the world of charitable giving has forced her to grapple with her own biases. “We live in such geographic pockets from block to block that we often don’t realize how much need there is in our own community,” says the Menlo Park resident. “There’s a discomfort in acknowledging that we have all these problems close to homel.” A new report calls it the empathy gap. While Silicon Valley’s affluence and charitable giving have exploded, the region’s income inequality rivals that of the poorest nations, and its philanthropy is directed just about everywhere else

in the world but here. The study, titled “The Giving Code” and published last month by consulting group Open Impact, found that only 7 percent of all giving by private foundations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties goes to local nonprofits. That’s $94 million out of $1.2 billion. Only 3 percent went to local nonprofits that are also dedicated to addressing local needs. Part of the disconnect may stem from the fact that many Silicon Valley philanthropists aren’t from the Bay Area and lack connections to local issues. They also tend to support causes they’re familiar with: schools, hospitals, conservation. “There’s a learning curve,” Kwan says. “I’m like a lot of philanthropists in that we were really fortunate to come into some wealth. But you don’t really realize that you’ll have to give away these large sums of money, which usually starts out as a tax event, and you don’t really know where to start.” The authors of “The Giving Code,” Alexa Cortes Culwell and Heather McLeod Grant, explain the shift in philanthropy—from local to global— as a reflection of corporate values. The “giving code” referenced in the study’s title refers to an unspoken ethic that

Foundation, which is based in Mountain View and manages elite accounts such as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, has grown to one of the largest philanthropic funds in the nation by mastering the aspirational vernacular preferred by Kwan and high-profile donors. The foundation, with $7 billion in assets, now successfully competes with global wealth management firms, Culwell and Grant report. The relatively recent shift to “social investment” renders philanthropy yet another tool to diminish taxes and manage wealth. Yet the new philanthropists tend to eschew discussions about how to reform a system that perpetuates inequities that afforded them enormous wealth in the first place. For nonprofits helping clients with subsistence-level needs, it can be hard to view the world through anything but a lens of social justice. “The Giving Code” puts into numbers what South Bay nonprofits have known for years. Skyrocketing housing costs have heightened demand for services, but funding for charities that provide them has been on the decline. All too often, that means turning people away. Shelters for runaways, domestic violence victims and the homeless run out of room. Food pantries run out of food. “This is your worst nightmare as a nonprofit,” says Kathy Jackson, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank, which feeds 253,000 people a month in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Culwell and Grant call this the prosperity paradox— one that won’t be cracked without rewriting the so-called giving code. In 2015, the 150 biggest publicly traded Bay Area tech companies generated $833 billion in sales. The number of socalled “unicorns”—companies valued at $1 billion or more—grew from three in 2011 to 21 this year. According to Joint Venture Silicon Valley, the region is now home to 76,000 millionaires and billionaires. Yet most of the giving to nonprofits that serve local needs come from low-income or middle-class donors—many of whom relied on the charity themselves. Sixty-five percent of donations to Second Harvest come in the form of small gifts from local individuals, Jackson says. But what reforms would make it so that we don’t have to relegate sustenance, medical care and other basic human needs to charity? “If we only knew,” Jackson replies. “I would love to be out of a job if that means the need is met.”

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emphasizes metrics and results over altruism and moral obligation. Critics of the new charitable world order call it philanthro-capitalism. The Economist coined the term in 2006 to describe an emerging idea that “social investors” set out to “do well by doing good.” It was in the spirit of philanthro-capitalism that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, vowed last year to donate 99 percent of their shares in the social media company—worth $45 billion— to charity during their lifetime. In an open letter to their newborn child, they announced the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a limited liability corporation dedicated to “advancing human potential and promoting equality” through “philanthropic, public advocacy and other activities for the public good.” News of their foray into philanthropy was met with adulation. Nearly drowned out by the applause were critics who pointed out that the purported charity had more to do with cash management and laying fertile ground for future business opportunities. Jesse Eisinger, an investigative reporter for the nonprofit ProPublica, described the formation of a limited liability company as simply a way to move money “from one pocket to the other.” “The Giving Code,” for its part, describes philanthro-capitalism more diplomatically than Eisinger and never actually uses the term. Because Silicon Valley philanthropists view social change in terms of investment, they tend to speak a different language than community-based organizations that focus on human services, such as feeding the hungry and housing the homeless. “Theirs is a language of finance, of metrics, of power, of capitalism, of winners and losers,” Culwell and Grant write. “And it is starkly different from the more personal and emotional language that nonprofit leaders use to convey both the impact of their work and the vital human needs that drive it.” “The Giving Code” puts into words what Kwan says she has felt all along. “When you talk about social justice, you’re implying that there’s a wrong being done in society that we need to fix,” Kwan says. “I like to think in terms of opportunity. I come in saying, ‘Let’s create opportunities for people who don’t have as much.’ I want to figure out how to create excitement about a cause and build it up from there.” The Silicon Valley Community

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CASE CLOSED Protesters marched on the county Hall of Justice in September to denounce Judge Aaron Persky’s sentencing

of Brock Turner. On Monday, the California Commission on Judicial Performance cleared Persky of misconduct.

Judge Persky Cleared in Stanford Swimmer’s Rape Case BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH The Santa Clara County judge who sentenced ex-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a passed-out woman by a trash bin has been cleared of misconduct. Judge Aaron Persky’s sentencing in the Turner case fell within the “parameters set by law,” according to a report released Monday by the California Commission on Judicial Performance. The panel also determined that Persky displayed no pattern of bias in four other cases cited by his detractors. The ruling concludes a months-long review of thousands of complaints about Persky. Critics accused him of displaying socioeconomic, racial and gender bias by granting Turner anything less than prison time. The findings didn’t sit well with Persky’s critics, who vowed to forge

ahead with their campaign to have him recalled from the bench. “We strongly disagree with the commission’s conclusion on judicial bias and we believe that Judge Persky has in fact demonstrated a clear pattern of bias in cases of sex crimes and violence against women,” said Michele Dauber, a Stanford University law professor and head of the campaign to oust Perksy. In March, a jury convicted Turner of three felony charges: assault with intent to rape and two counts of sexually penetrating an intoxicated person with his fingers. Under California law, each of those violations comes with a maximum penalty of up to six years in prison. Persky hewed more to the probation officer’s recommendation, sentencing then-20-year-old Turner to six months in jail, three years’ probation and a

lifetime of treatment and supervision as a registered sex offender. In handing down the sentence, Persky acknowledged the difficulty of the decision and the pain expressed by the victim, named Emily Doe in court records. The judge said he understood that the victim’s life has been devastated by the assault. In addition, he added, the investigation, court proceedings and media attention “in a way, sort of poisoned the lives of the people that have been affected by the defendant’s actions. “Is state prison for this defendant an antidote to that poison?” Persky asked in court. “Is incarceration in state prison the right answer for the poisoning of [Emily Doe’s] life? And trying to balance the factors in the Rules of Court, I conclude that it is not, and that justice would best be served, ultimately, with a grant of probation.”

San Jose Holds Forum on Police, Public Trust San Jose will launch an 18-month project next month that aims to improve the relationship between local police and minorities. The campaign, spearheaded by Independent Police Auditor Walter Katz, begins with a Jan. 21 forum where people can share their thoughts about how to build trust between the public and the officers sworn to protect them. Data shows that the San Jose Police Department disproportionately detains black and Latino people. The statistics released last year found that white people were less likely to be detained despite being more likely to carry drugs (16 percent) compared to AfricanAmericans (14 Walter Katz percent) and Latinos (12 percent). Those inequities persist in Santa Clara County’s prosecution rates, too. The District Attorney’s Office released a report in the fall highlighting disparities. Mayor Sam Liccardo and District 5 Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco will co-host the event. The Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the San Francisco 49ers donated money to organize it. Featured speakers include Katz, San Jose police Chief Eddie Garcia and UC Berkeley sociologist and professor emeritus Harry Edwards. The half-day forum will include a panel about policing vulnerable communities and the public’s expectations for police transparency and accountability. Breakout sessions will follow, so members of the audience can jump into the conversation and pitch solutions. The hope, according to organizers, is that event conversations will translate to policy solutions. Refreshments will be provided and there is no cost to attend. —Jennifer Wadsworth

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A Toast to 2017

Looking forward to a bright New Year in Silicon Valley BY NICK VERONIN PARTY HEARTY New Year’s Eve comes but once a year. Make it count.

HAT A YEAR. It’d be easy to wallow and drip tears into an IPA, wail a sad song into a shot of whiskey, lament those we’ve lost and wring our hands in dread of what's to come. Or we could drink a warm glass of shut-the-hell-up and put on a happy face—especially when there’s so much to look forward to in 2017. Silicon Valley continues to be the engine to national and global economies, and the region’s nightlife and restaurant scene is ascending. Local music venues are better than they’ve been in years, and South

Bay artists have become increasingly defiant in maintaining their roots and keeping their work local. Over the last year, we’ve also seen a number of great new eateries and watering holes open their doors. Local foodie and restaurateur Jim Stump, founder of The Table in Willow Glen and The Vesper in Campbell, recently unfurled his excellent FORTHRIGHT OYSTER BAR in Campbell. Their Sunday happy hour provides a delicious—and affordable—brunch date. San Jose sports and fight fans scored a win this winter when a new game rolled into downtown: ROOKIES SPORTS LODGE owner Mike Hobson opened a second location at the corner of South First and San Fernando streets. There isn’t a seat in the house that doesn’t offer a direct

line of sight to at least one of their three dozen big screens. A group of investors, beer enthusiasts and music lovers have big plans for the former home of South First Billiards. The founders of FORAGER TASTING ROOM & EATERY envision a futuristic taproom, where patrons can order beer by the ounce and pay with their smartphones. The space is also designed to serve as a brick and mortar laboratory for culinary upstarts who want to expand beyond the confines of their food trucks but aren’t quite ready. Forager currently hosts regular live concerts and doubles as a local art gallery. For those who want a taste of David Kinch’s world-famous fare—without the Manresa price tag—the Michelin starred chef’s casual dining experience, THE

BYWATER, features tasty New Orleansinspired fare in downtown Los Gatos. As far as Michelin stars go, San Jose finally earned one of its own this year with ADEGA. And just wait until SOCIAL POLICY gets its liquor license. The new coffee and nosh spot—the brainchild of the creators of Bellano Coffee in Santa Clara and B2 at San Pedro Square—is already seeing big lines for their boozefree weekend brunch menu (thanks in no small part to Executive Chef Marshall Reid). The former home of Blackbird Tavern boasts a massive patio and industrial chic interior. The coming year also promises plenty of great art, thanks to multiple grass-roots endeavors. For the past two years, the EXHIBITION DISTRICT has combated San Jose’s

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beige sprawl by working with local businesses and property owners to pay artists for large-scale murals all over downtown. In 2017, the ExD is poised to go bigger than ever with a $40,000 grant from the Knight Foundation. Partnering with Marlo Custodio of NEEBA MEDIA and with some help from Drew Clark and his performance art cooperative, THE COMMONs, they’ve “reactivated” the former Ross Dress For Less in on South First Street, turning it into a temporary space for artists to paint, perform and sell their creations. Speaking of the Knight Foundation, the Knight Ridder logo finally came down from atop the business tower at 50 W. San Fernando St. earlier this year. Its four-letter replacement—KQED—is a

sign of public radio’s commitment to Silicon Valley and an indication that high quality-news still has a place in the post-truth era. You, dear Metro reader, already knew that, of course. Though it’s no surprise to those who’ve been paying attention, Silicon Valley will have no shortage of great theater and performing art in 2017. In November, San Jose State resurrected the HAMMER THEATRE CENTER, taking control of the former home base of the San Jose Rep. Under the direction of the university, Hammer has already staged Corridos the Remix, a simulcast screening of National Theatre Live’s production of Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and two additional productions. And we can’t forget to mention the great

array of stage companies—from the big organizations like THEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEY and BROADWAY SAN JOSE, to the myriad black box outfits, like SAN JOSE STAGE, CITY LIGHTS, THE PEAR and PALO ALTO PLAYERS. And then there’s the music. So much music! THE RITZ, which first opened in April of 2015, is turning into the club we all hoped it would. This winter, founder COREY O’BRIEN told Metro that he was “finally happy” with the bookings he and his team were securing for the SoFA venue. He’s not alone. On Dec. 1, the globetrotting EDM and dancehall superstar DIPLO rocked the house, and the coming year’s schedule of shows feature acts that previously would have played Oakland or San

Francisco—including HIGH ON FIRE and CHICANO BATMAN. City National Civic is also branching out beyond classic rock acts, bringing RUN THE JEWELS to downtown San Jose on Feb. 2, and the biggest name in R&B, THE WEEKND, is keeping the promise he made at SAP Center when he played there last December. “I’ve never been here before,” Abel Tesfaye told the screaming throng last year. “But you guys are showing so much love. I don’t think I’m gonna skip this city ever… ever.” The Weeknd returns to the Shark Tank on April 28. So, yeah, let’s raise a toast to the New Year and all the amazing memories to come. Here’s to you, Silicon Valley.

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Drag out the New Year’s Eve festivities for an extra night at Splash, downtown San Jose’s most turnt gay bar. Hosted by Ms. Lola and Dorys, and featuring Ms. Diamond

LeBlanc, the fifth annual ¡ClubPapi! preNYE bash is bound to be a ton of genderbending fun. Then, on the big night, hit the dance floor for a chance to win Bruno Mars tickets during the Splash 24K 2017 New Year’s Eve Bash.

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7pm | FREE | LOS GATOS Voted the best place to dance in Silicon Valley, this year Charley’s “Crystal Ball” will feature a special live performance by DJ Rich Era, VIP bottle service, and a

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THE FOX THEATER

9pm | $45-$75 | REDWOOD CITY For New Year’s Eve, The Fox will be hosting Pop Fiction—the Bay Area’s ultimate cover band as they play through the decades—churning out renditions of everything from Frank Sinatra to Bruno Mars. Enjoy the 16-piece band with a full horn section at one of the Fox’s twelve VIP tables or order general admission tickets online. 800 seats available-first come, first serve. Beatles tribute band, The Sun Kings, will be playing next door at Club Fox

THE CARAVAN

9pm | FREE | SAN JOSE The Caravan has long hosted the bands that don’t quite fit at other San Jose venues. On the last day of 2016, they’ll be bringing together a diverse lineup, including Tommy’s Atomic Blues Band, genre-bending improvisors Rebelskamp, and the sugary soul of Sweet HayaH. That ought to allow for a showcase of all dance moves at your disposal before the champagne toast at midnight.

THE GRANADA THEATER 6pm | $195 | MORGAN HILL

This retrofitted theater recreates the slick glamour of the Rat Pack era. On New Year’s Eve, they’ll be having oysters, then bleu cheese and bacon salad, followed by prime rib with whipped potatoes and molten chocolate cake for dessert, all prepared by Executive Chef Mark Johnson. Then dance to the stylings of Soul Kiss, a cover band specializing in everyone from Aretha to Rihanna.

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San Jose Live (formerly Studio 8) hosts a glitzy New Year’s Eve party with multiple DJs, champagne toast and countdown, and live performance by San Francisco pop artist Marc E. Bassy. Plus the clip art on the ad includes a stretch limo shooting into the sky, so, you know, New Year’s Eve.

9pm | $30 | MOUNTAIN VIEW Opal in Mountain View host their annual Masquerade Ball this NYE. BYO mask, or be one of the first 100 guests and receive a free mask with entry. Top 40s, house, disco, funk, hip hop, and EDM are all in the playlist for Bay Area DJ Adam Cova, a popular performer for South Bay club nights.

THE RITZ

8pm | $15-$20 | SAN JOSE San Jose’s DJ Basura (the proprietor of downtown’s only record shop this millennium) spins all the best ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and ’00s for an all-night dance party at The Ritz’s Red & Black Ball. Entry includes a free glass of champagne to toast the new year. Tell 2016 to get down and stay down.

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SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER 7PM | $40+ | SANTA CLARA

The Bay Area’s largest New Year’s Eve party exclusively for singles. The bash will feature drawings, prizes, a variety of food and drink, as well as a complimentary champagne toast and much more. Dress to impress—for your own sake, and because it’s required.

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7pm | $35 | FREMONT Yeehaw! ’Merica! The Saddle Rack’s Red White & Blue American Country bash includes live music from Diablo Road, DJ sets between live acts, party favors, a balloon drop, and more.

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6pm | FREE-$60 | SAN JOSE This year’s New Year’s Eve Extravaganza will feature a live performance by the Fairmont Hotel’s resident entertainers— the Alfie Dreifuss Dazzle Band. And, at the Theatre on San Pedro Square, a sketch comedy show led by Will Durst ($38-$60).

BRITANNIA ARMS 8pm | $40 | SAN JOSE

The United Kingdom will be ringing in the New Year at 4pm our time. But celebrate their way at the Brit starting with a dinner of Prime Rib or Salmon Wellington, along with liberal pours of champagne. Then get down to the live music of Brickhouse, who play the tastiest jams of the last 30 years.

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9:30pm | $25+ | SUNNYVALE If you’re looking to get dressed up, Pure Lounge is encouraging all guests to come

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8:30pm | SANTANA ROW Celebrate the night in black and white at Santana Row’s only Irish pub. The event will feature two large projector screens to watch the ball drop, and a champagne toast at midnight. VIP table reservations are encouraged and prix fixe menu starting at $45 and comes with complimentary glass of bubbly. Make sure to show up early, as promoters expect there will be quite the line by midnight.

AFK GAMER LOUNGE 9pm | $10 | SAN JOSE If some of these other events feel stuffy (or a little too executive), don’t worry. AFK Gamer Lounge is hosting a Star Wars themed New Year’s Eve party, including costumes, classic NES giveaway, and gamer friendly tunes courtesy of DJ Bit. So do your best Vader and belly up to the Death Bar.

LIQUID LOUNGE

9:30pm | $10 | SAN JOSE Get your Eyes Wide Shut on at Liquid this year during their Masquerade Ball. Only instead of occult rituals, they’ll be bringing out two of the Bay’s best turntablists, DJs Maudell, a club fixture, and Reuben R, co-host of Street Talk on 99.5 FM. No need for a password, but check the dress code before arriving.

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For this year’s New Year’s Eve, one of Willow Glen’s favorite dives, the Goosetown Lounge, will be decorated for the occasion and celebrating with drink specials, karaoke, a midnight champagne toast, karaoke, and the “usual party.” Regular hours.

RENEGADES 9pm | $10 | SAN JOSE For a low key, LGBTQ-friendly party, head on over to Renegades. Hosted by WooWoo Monroe, and featuring a live mix by DJ Alexia, plus a free champagne toast.

FIBBAR MAGEE’S SUNNYVALE

Fibbar MaGees takes their Irish pub moniker very seriously. Not only do they pour the frothiest Guinness around, but they’ll be celebrating New Year’s Eve Twice. The first is at 4pm, when they’ll be champagne-toasting at the same time as the Irish across the pond. And following that, there are free hats, giveaways and a DJ spinning until they toast to the California New Year. Regular hours.

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If you’d like to finish off the year with a boozy brunch this pub’s got bottomless mimosas for $11 with breakfast. Head home for a power nap and then return for DJ Tony, who will be spinning all the hits until the ball drops. Regular hours.

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WOODHAMS LOUNGE Ring in the new year with two backto-back parties with live music from the James Counts Band on Dec. 30, and karaoke with KJ Vinnie, party favors and a free champagne toast on New Year’s Eve. Regular hours.

THE ESCAPE SAN JOSE

If flashy clubs aren’t your thing, then hit up The Escape. For NYE it’s offering discount drink specials, food offerings, and a complimentary toast at midnight. Otherwise enjoy the staple jukebox, free pool table and other dive amenities. Open regular hours.

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THE ROSE AND CROWN PALO ALTO

If the thought of New Year’s Eve seems more like a hassle than a celebration, you can take comfort in the fact that the Rose and Crown will be operating like it’s any other day. Tell the party hats and noisemakers to GTFO and raise a pint to Saturday night.

JACK ROSE LIBATION HOUSE 4pm | $20 | LOS GATOS

Drink to 2017 as your literary heroes would have (with an updated soundtrack). This year’s NYE celebration at Jack Rose will feature live music all night long by DJ Eni, party favors for all, and a complimentary midnight champagne toast to ring in the new year.

One of the trickiest bits about New Year’s Eve can be what to do when the party’s over. Well, this black and white mixer and dance party will have a large dance floor overseen by a DJ cranking out past and present hits. Then after a few drink specials, and the midnight toast, you can head upstairs to an advanced-booked room available at a discounted rate.

ALOFT HOTEL

7pm | $37 | CUPERTINO Along with the requisite dance large floor and lounge, this event—hosted by the WXYZ bar at the Aloft Hotel in Cupertino, will have a heavy appetizer buffet from 9pm-11pm to keep you on an even keel. There’s also a “sweet snack station,” drink specials and prize giveaways all night. Book ahead for deals on rooms, so you can host an afterparty, or well, y’know.

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SELECT WEDNESDAYS Wed, 10pm, Free Avery, San Jose Avery opened last weekend in the building that long housed Agenda, the new bar and dance music spot had a big opening night and looks poised to make waves in downtown San Jose’s club scene. Folding the exposed brick walls of Agenda into its design aesthetic, the new owners have introduced some sleek new decor, giving the room a decidedly modern appeal. Last weekend, both the top floor (formerly Agenda) and the bottom floor (now Tac-Oh! during the day) were both open—giving patrons access to two bars, a large upstairs dance floor and a posh lounge on the ground floor. (NV)

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*wed *thu THE VEYEBE Wed, 9pm, Free Aura, San Jose Vibe out on art, music and live performance at The Veyebe. Presented by artist collective A Royal Masterpiece, this multidisciplinary showcase aims to be a multisensory experience. Featuring painters, singers, dancers, DJs, poets and other creators, this “Celebration of Life” edition of The Veyebe brings 11 up-and-coming artists into one space. Performers include Jeff Turner, DJ A Midas, Wooshay and Flammy Marciano, with live art from Moz_Art, Cayla Davis and Tyrice Hicks. Attendees are invited to take part in the artistic process by offering their bodies up as canvases. (JT)

WHISKEY AVENGERS

Thu, 9pm, $10 BackBar SoFa, San Jose One of the few bands to actually release an anti-Christmas album, Whiskey Avengers have always thrived on blending reggae, ska, punk and hip-hop with their hardpartying and self-deprecating sense of humor. The group first started making music in 2006 in San Jose. Today, they are based mostly out of San Diego, though they still enjoy making the occasional run up to their South Bay home. Back in 2014 they dropped an all-dub album and released their fourth full-length album—the reflective, feel-good 4th Round—earlier this year. (JT)

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Thu, 8pm, $55-$95 City National Civic, San Jose

Fri, 8pm, $15-$20 The Ritz, San Jose

For many devoted fans, the holidays wouldn’t be complete without the merry, magical music of Dave Koz. The nine-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist returns to the Bay Area with a few friends—Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore and Valerie Simpson—for the 19th edition of the Koz Holiday tour. Known for his smooth, energetic style, Koz has landed nine No. 1 albums on the Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart. He has also released five holiday-themed albums. Catch Koz doing what he does best when he comes to town this week. (JT)

Anyone who knows anything about The Limousines knows that their XXX-Mas Fckfest is an absolute blast. For six years, the local electropop duo have been packing The Blank Club and The Ritz with their annual holiday dance party. This year marks the seventh installment of the boozy Yuletide bash. And with support from Panic is Perfect, Love District, David Knight, DJ K-Von and longtime Limos supporter DJ Aaron Axelsen of Live 105, it’s bound to be lit like a Christmas tree. Make sure those elf shoes are laced up real tight. It’s gonna get weird. (NV)

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HIGH ON FIRE

Jan 14 at The Ritz

METALACHI

Jan 27 at The Ritz

MAC SABBATH

Jan 28 at The Ritz

IHEART 80S PARTY

Jan 28 at SAP Center

RUN THE JEWELS

Feb 2 at City National Civic

TWENTY-ONE PILOTS Feb 10 at SAP Center

CHICAGO

Feb 11 at City National Civic

BON JOVI

Mar 1 at SAP Center

CHICANO BATMAN Mar 2 at The Ritz

MALUMA

Mar 25 at City National Civic

IL VOLO

Mar 27 at City National Civic

ARIANA GRANDE

Mar 27 at SAP Center

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Make no mistake: Lil Debbie packs a whole lot of attitude into her tight little frame. The East Bay emcee first burst onto the scene as a part of the now-defunct White Girl Mob—along with Kreayshawn and V-Nasty— making a cameo in the video for Kreay’s big hit “Gucci Gucci.” She rose in prominence after turning in a number of off-the-wall collaborations with fellow whiterapper-weirdo RiFF RAFF (“BRAiN FREEZE” and “MiCHELLE OBAMA”). Though often dismissed as a gimmick, she’s showing no signs heeding the haters. She dropped her debut full-length, Debbie, earlier this year. (NV)

Hard bars and no nonsense. That’s what makes Husalah a respected Bay Area hip-hop veteran. He’s been spitting rhymes for more than 15 years, and his biggest hit—“Murda On My Mind”— boasts a YouTube view count of 2.6 million. Many of his other top tracks have garnered clicks in the six figures. Over the course of his career, Husalah has collaborated with a number of hyphy legends, including Keak Da Sneak, The Jacka and Too Short. The video for Husalah’s latest feature collaboration with The Mechanix, “Cruisin & Mobbin,” premiered last month. (JT)

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Sun, 9pm, Free The Continental Bar, San Jose

Forget about egg nog and singing songs about chestnuts roasting over open fires. Change the way you celebrate the holidays this year by hitting the dance floor and working up a sweat. Voted the best place to dance in Silicon Valley four years in a row, the Los Gatos club will have two DJs— Alireza and Nima—keeping the dance floor lit up on Christmas Eve—and not with tacky Christmas music. Guests arriving early will get a special holiday party favor, as the first 50 people through the door will receive free Santa hats. (JT)

While devout Christians are busy celebrating the birth of their God made flesh, a group of local DJs will be celebrating the Godfather of Soul at the fifth annual James Brown Tribute. Known for his amazing voice, explosive energy and raw talent, Brown helped pave the way for funk and hip-hop. A Bay Area legend, DJ Sake 1, will headline this holiday homage, while DJ Chale Brown & The CME put in supporting sets. DJ Sake 1 has toured the country on the merits of his turntable skills and is more than qualified to put a new spin on some of Brown’s most memorable hits. (JT)

GAME OF THRONES CONCERT Mar 29 at SAP Center

THE WEEKND

Apr 28 at SAP Center

GABRIEL IGLESIAS

May 13 at SAP Center

PINK FLOYD CONCERT EXPERIENCE

Jun 2 at City National Civic

DEAD & COMPANY

Jun 3-4 at Shoreline Amphitheatre

NKOTB, BOYZ II MEN Jun 4 at SAP Center

ROGER WATERS

Jun 7 at SAP Center

BRUNO MARS

Jul 20 at SAP Center

TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL Jul 29 at SAP Center

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‘The New School Ballet production is as imaginative as it is captivating’

Local Leaps NEW SCHOOL NUT Alexsandra Meijer and Ryan Preciado perform in ‘The San Jose Nutcracker,’ a production of The New Ballet School.

‘San Jose Nutcracker’ localizes classic holiday ballet BY TAD MALONE

HE NEW BALLET School endeavors to put a South Bay spin on the world’s most popular ballet, with delightful results in The San Jose Nutcracker.

In a collaborative effort between History San Jose, Casa De Fruta and other local organizations, Dalia Rawson’s fledgling ballet company has produced a rendition of The Nutcracker imbued with a uniquely

San Jose flavor that succeeds in fusing the memorable with the familiar. As a preamble, Elizabeth Hutter, the school’s primary coordinator, reads the familiar, reframing the plot with the sights and vibes of historic San Jose (referred to by its pre-Silicon Valley moniker: “The Valley of Heart’s Delight”). The curtain rises and a giant projection flashes the year 1905 and a number of colored renderings of downtown—including the famed electric light tower as its centerpiece. At once it’s off into the lively family home of Clara (played by Mesa Burdick), a young and precocious girl who is being visited by her Uncle Nikola (played by Francisco Preciado)

sheer endurance—and Rachel Winter, the Diamondback Rattlesnake, for her contortionist’s flexibility and air of mystical poise. And all of this occurs in a wonderfully realized world. The aesthetic organization of the show, through setting and lighting, is spare yet bold—colored with a kind of beautiful Yuletide psychedelia. It really breathes a believability and familiarity into the different worlds Clara encounters.

with characteristic grandiosity. He gives Clara a wooden nutcracker, which sparks her imagination— sending her into a dream world of bountiful orchards, giant mice, animated snowflakes and prancing sugar plum fairies. This show is as imaginative as it is captivating. The New Ballet School’s loose and lively transformation hits all the traditional Nutcracker marks and still finds room to get playful. The performers, who range in age from toddler to teacher, work beautifully in lockstep, showcasing the abilities of The New Ballet School’s students as well as blurring the lines between instructor and student. Although all of the performers were on cue and thrived in both solo and corps, the standout performances belong to Mesa Burdick as Clara—for her physical sense of wonder and

Ultimately, this show’s captivating success comes down to the meticulous and inspired vision of The New Ballet School’s executive director and choreographer, Dalia Rawson. The routines were intricate, graceful— oftentimes unfurling into each other in remarkably fluid transition. It’s amazing, when you consider that these are mostly schoolchildren. Under her direction, the performers were emotive, skilled, and expressive—yet never nervous. Combining a stage confidence with an underlying sense of discipline speaks to Rawson’s leadership and stage experience. The “Valley of Heart’s Delight” version of “The Nutcracker” is a fun and highly finessed production, and reflects the high level of skill and professionalism of the New Ballet School, still less than a year old. Expect exciting things from the organization in the future.

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DALÍ’S A CROWD A crowded gallery layout, gaudy frames add up to a poorly executed Dalí exhibit in Monterey.

Surrealistic Melee THE PICASSO museum to end all Picasso museums is the one located in the Hôtel Salé in Paris. Someday soon when Picasso himself rises from the dead to inspect the state of his oeuvre, he’ll make a beeline to the Musée Picasso on the rue de Thorigny. The artist will find his paintings and sculptures displayed in thoughtfully curated rooms filled with light. As a spectator, he’ll be able to take in each work of art within a contemplative space. Like the other visitors there, the undead Picasso will stand, arms akimbo, as he recalls his Blue Period or any number of self-portraits. But on that eerie night when Salvador Dalí revivifies his own heartbeat, paying a visit to Dalí17 would surely cause his erect and infamous mustache to suffer from a severe and persistent droop. To the uninitiated, Dalí17 is not a museum. Rather, it’s a private collection Dalí17 of lithographs and etchings on congested display in the building that formerly housed the Monterey History 5 Custom and Maritime Museum. Aesthetically—and, since the House Plaza artist trucked in the murky corners of his unconscious life, Monterey perhaps appropriately—it’s a nightmare.

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From the entrance hall, what catches the eye at first is Dalí17’s approach to the use of space. The walls themselves are painted in a heavy shade of gray, reminiscent of the color that rises from a factory smokestack. Upon this off-putting facade, there’s a terrible uniformity in the placement, size and style of the frames. Rows and rows of lithographs are stacked on top of and next to each other with barely centimeters to spare. The phrase “less is more” is left for burning. Almost without exception, each lithograph is surrounded by a white mounting board, the kind frequently suggested at unimaginative frame shops. As for the frames themselves, they make a single statement repeated endlessly, and it’s one told in rococo filigrees of bronze and gold. To say they detract from the works themselves is an understatement. The curators of Dalí17 didn’t have enough confidence in the original lithographs to allow the works to speak for themselves, or they were overconfident in their framing tastes. In either case, Dalí’s work suffers as the eye strains to compete with the busy walls and the brashness of every frame. Many of the galleries are arranged by Dalí’s literary influences. It is fascinating to learn that they range from Cervantes’ Don Quixote to Isidore-Lucien Ducasse’s Les Chants de Maldoror. This discovery, though, inspires a trip to the library, rather than encouraging a visitor to stay and gaze and linger. —Jeffrey Edalatpour

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*stage COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV COMEDY

Laugh until your stomach hurts at this improv battle of wits, all audience-sourced and suitable for the entire family. Ongoing. Camera 4, San Jose. 7pm. Midnight Show Saturdays.

‘DADDY LONG LEGS’

A heartwarming-tale of generosity, education and independence Daddy Long Legs tells the story of a young orphan girl and her admittance to a prestigious college by an unknown benefactor. Based on the 1912 novel by Jean Webster and directed by Robert Kelley Daddy Long Legs has charmed audiences around the globe with its witty humor and portrayal of suffragette-era New England. Extended run Thru Jan 7. Palo Alto.

‘CINEMA TWAIN’

Val Kilmer will be in San Jose this December to introduce and screen a taping of his one-man show, CITIZEN TWAIN. Kilmer, who began his career on stage before becoming a star of the big screen, played the part of Samuel Clemens in front of live audiences all over the U.S. during the show’s original run. Titled CINEMA TWAIN, the film is slated to show on Dec. 29 and 30 at San Jose Stage.

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“Soundsuits” by Nick Cave. Eight Soundsuits along with three video works by Cave, as well as a recently completed documentary on the artist, titled “Here”. “Soundsuits” are full body-size sculptures made of everything from collected and repurposed buttons, to wooden sticks, beaded baskets, doilies and sequined fabric. Thru Aug 14. Stanford.

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SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF QUILTS & TEXTILES

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“Imagery Art for Wine Collection: An art and wine partnership”. Nov 19 to Feb 12. “Stephanie Lam”. Nov 12 to Feb 5. “Katherine Levin-Lau”. Nov 12 to Feb 12. Santa Clara.

“The Wonder of Everyday Life: Dutch Golden Aged Prints.” Depiction of the materialistic and sensual world drawn onto golden plates. Thru Mar 20, 2017. Stanford.

DE SAISSET MUSEUM

California History Exhibit always on display. “Virgin Landscape: Representations of Women and the American West” guest-curated. Jan 20Mar 19. Santa Clara.

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“The California Art Quilt Revolution: From The Summer of Love to the New Millennium.” This exhibition includes works by pioneers of the art quilt movement such as Jean Ray Laury, Yvonne Porcella, Joan Schulze and Therese May, who pushed the boundaries of what could be called a quilt, and highlights late-20th and 21st century artists working in the quilt medium. Thru Jan 15. San Jose.

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“Chicana /o Biennial” Dec 2-Mar 12. San Jose.

“Tattooed and Tenacious: Inked Women in California’s History” Thru Dec 31. San Jose.

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“Zulugrass Jewelry Gallery,” featuring the colorful clothing and ornaments adorned by the Maasai tribe of the Great Rift Valley of Kenya and Tanzania. Artist in Residence Gallery. Los Gatos.

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“Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial.” SJMA is the only West Coast venue for the latest global overview of design today, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s popular contemporary design triennial. Thru Feb 19. “Life & Labor: The Photographs of Milton Rogovin.” This exhibit showcases social issues through photographs. Thru Mar 19. “Koret Family Gathering: Art and Science.” Exhibit showcasing the fluidity of art and science together. Thru May 21. San Jose.

“Holiday Show” November 30-January 1. Redwood City.

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“Annual Members Exhibition.” Jan 6-26. Palo Alto.

PALO ALTO ART CENTER

“The Butterfly Effect: Art in 1970s California.” Thru Dec 30. “Spectral Hues: artists+color” Jan 21 to Apr 9. Palo Alto.

SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART

“The Cosmos and Russell Crotty.” Thru Feb 19. “Nick Dong: On Models of Contemplation.” Nov 13-Feb 19. San Jose.

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AMERICAN PASTIME Acting and directing, Denzel Washington turns in one of the best performances of his career in ‘Fences.’

Denzel Washington shines in his screen adaptation of ‘Fences’ BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

ROY MAXSON IS a 53-year-old Pittsburgh garbageman. In his earlier years, he was a Negro League player on the Homestead Grays. He’d hit seven homers off Satchel Paige himself. Roberto Clemente is starting to make a name for himself on the Bucks. But the desegregation of Major League Baseball is no consolation to the protagonist of August Wilson’s Fences—directed with surpassing power and precision by the man playing Troy, Denzel Washington.

This particularly acute study of a man whose life slips out of his hands isn’t a one-thing-after-another melodrama. Wilson’s script shows Maxson on a series of Friday nights, when the man is exulting, full of payday bluster and a little gin. “You got more stories than the devil got sinners,” says his best pal, Bono (Stephen Henderson). For a tragedy, Fences is often at least as much fun as The Honeymooners TV show. Troy is exuberant. He’s rising. It’s not so bad for him. Troy has a house, a backyard, a union card. He has a wife of 18 years, Rose (Viola Davis, brilliant) whom he loves, in his own fashion. A man who is denied respect in the public sphere, he demands familial respect at the cost of everything else. He describes penetrating Rose as “blasting a hole in forever.” It’s sex and

love as annihilation; it’s not affection Troy seeks, it’s oblivion. Washington won a Tony in 2010 for reviving the role of Troy, which James Earl Jones originated in 1987. But it’s thoroughly adapted from its Broadway source material. It’s not a bludgeoning, oversized performance. When he goes big, hollering like Tarzan, or chasing his flustered wife around the porch, it’s in contrast to the intimate, homicidal hiss of Troy laying into his son, Cory (Jovan Adepo), harassing him like a drill sergeant. Troy crushes his son’s dreams, as a way of “learning” him, toughening him up. Satisfyingly, this doesn’t “make a man out of him”; when Cory finally becomes a man, at the end of the movie, the marks of the spirit-crushing still show. Maybe the production design softens the edges. Fences is set about 1955, with a coda in the early 1960s. We’re looking into what is now the long past, and it’s gilded and misty. Aside from excerpts of period music, such as Little Jimmy Scott’s “Day By Day,” Marcelo Zarvos’ soundtrack is

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orchestral, more Max Steiner than R&B. Neighborhood kids play stickball in the streets, and the PPG tower is half-visible on the cloudy horizon. The skyscraper looks exactly as it was designed to look, like a Gothic castle. In the distance, you can hear the sirens announcing the changing of the shifts at the factories. In Charlotte Bruus Christensen’s cinematography, the weathered bricks in the Maxsons’ backyard are welcoming, with soft, varied hues and textures, creamy pinks and carmines. It’s not what you’d expect from a ghetto—it’s charming. But when your inner landscape never changes, what do surroundings matter? Troy’s damage is already done, and it’s irreversible. Washington has been doing dutiful, strong-silent sullenhero work lately. His Oscar-winning Flight was a respectable drunkalogue but not very interesting. He takes up Fences fresh off his role as the stolid ringleader of the Magnificent Seven—as dust-proof and bulletproof as a 60-ish movie star could be. His Troy Maxon breaks away from this commercial work. It’s the performance of the year, and maybe the performance of Washington’s career. As a play, Fences has its downside— Gabriel (Mykelti Williamson), Troy’s brother, is a holy fool character. He keeps wandering in, raving about heaven’s gates. Gabriel is a benign counterpoint to Troy’s own celestial fantasies of besting the devil and wrestling death; it is a fanciful, repetitive performance. Three brilliant acts are followed by a very conciliatory coda, with the assurance of heaven. Maxson is a character of prime importance in the American theater, up there with Stanley Kowalski and Willy Loman. You can tell that these are Wilson’s influences. (Troy even yells for his wife like Stanley yells for his Stella). The model for the selftaught Wilson’s ending is probably the closing of Uncle Vanya, promising peace to the misbegotten, the dispossessed. It’s hard to swap this promise of mercy in the sky for the last we see of Troy: ruined but defiant, shouldered bat, game face on, waiting for the pitch.

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Homecoming TOTAL PRO San Jose’s Lee Pardini now makes his bones as a rock and jazz musician in Los Angeles.

Lee Pardini Trio returns to San Jose to play free show at Café Stritch BY MIKE HUGUENOR

OCALS WATCHING Jimmy Kimmel Live last month might have noticed a familiar face. On Nov. 14, sitting behind the keyboards for L.A.-based folkrock group Dawes, was San Jose native Lee Pardini.

“It’s been an incredible experience for sure,” Pardini says of his new day job. Starting in January, the group will be embarking on a full U.S. tour with their newest member, the 31-year-old Pardini. The band’s last record, We’re All Gonna Die, was

included in Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Albums of 2016. But before Pardini hits the road with Dawes next year, he comes back to San Jose for a one-off gig at Café Stritch with his long-running jazz group, the Lee Pardini Trio. Consisting of Pardini on keys, Joe Costantini on bass and Kevin Higuchi on drums, all three are originally from San Jose and represent some of the most active gigging musicians the city has produced. Since moving to L.A. at the start of 2010, Pardini has played on Leno, CBS This Morning, and most recently on Kimmel. Higuchi lent a hand on Jeff Rosenstock’s November release, Worry., which received an 8.0 from Pitchfork, landed at No.

2 on Billboard’s Alternative New Artist chart and was USA Today’s No. 1 Album of the Year. Constantini, for his part, has put in time with San Jose jazz mainstay Wally Schnalle’s group, Idiot Fish, and gigged with many other veteran Bay Area musicians. The trio is the result of three serious music heads coming together, all of whom are interested in keeping jazz music on the edge. When asked about his influences, Pardini cites fusion legends Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, classic songwriters like Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, as well as contemporary avant garde musicians like Kneebody, Dawn of Midi and Radiohead. “Kevin and I were hanging out the other day, and half the time we’re hanging out we’re playing DJ, just going back and forth like ‘have you heard this, have you heard that?’” Pardini says. All three bandmates used to live

in the same house in San Jose’s Japantown. “It was a really creative time,” Pardini says. “We would get up in the morning, we’d jam, we’d go do whatever gigs we had to do, and then come back, play a gig downtown somewhere. It was a really nice time.” But the increased cost of living, and the closure of many crucial music venues downtown (notably both The Voodoo Lounge, and the SoFA Lounge), caused all three musicians to seek more reliable work elsewhere: Pardini left for L.A., Higuchi went further south to San Diego, and Costantini moved north to Oakland. Stritch, at least, is one of the few reliable venues in the city of 1 million people. “I was incredibly excited to hear that the Café Eulipia [became] Café Stritch,” Pardini says. “It’s become a really coveted jazz venue. I know a lot of players down here in L.A. that when they book shows up the coast, Café Stritch is one of the main places they play.” Though San Jose has clearly struggled to offer support to its musicians, it has at least always been supportive of jazz as a genre. Pardini cites the childhood influence of his second piano teacher as opening him up to the classically American music style. “I didn’t know much about jazz, so he kind of took the reins and really got me into it, showing me records, and different ways of thinking about playing,” Pardini says. “He was definitely an important figure for me as a piano player. We would work on writing original music—he was the first person to encourage me doing that. I think that education from him has carried all the way through until now for sure.” And though the building where he once took lessons is now gone, the influence, experience, and dedication have stuck with him over the years. “Kevin and I, we do music. And that’s what we do,” he says, confidently. “After five or six years, coming back and playing together again, we’ve only gotten better. Our focus has only grown as we’ve grown. It’s gonna be a nice night of music.”

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Rock/Pop/ Hip-Hop THE BACK BAR SOFA Every Wed, 9pm: Open Mic Cypher, feat. Hip-hop, Jungle, Soul, Reggae, Dubstep, Trap, BreakBeat, House and more. Wed, Dec 21, 9pm: Brzowski, DJ Halo. San Jose.

BRANHAM LOUNGE Fri, 10pm: Quality Control (indie, rock and hip hop). Every Wed, 10pm: Whiskey Wednesday. Every Thu, 10pm: The Weekend Warmup with DJ Sean Black. San Jose.

World ANGELICA’S BISTRO Every Tue: Jazz Tuesdays and Open Mic Night. Fri, Dec 23, 8:30pm: Camino Flamencos featuring Yaelisa.Tue, Dec 27, 7:15pm: The Denny Berthiaume Trio with Ed Reed. Redwood City. Art Boutiki Every Sun: Live Jazz Show. San Jose.

BLUE NOTE LOUNGE Every first Sat of the month, 9pm: First Saturdays party. Every Tue, 8:30pm: Tuesday Night Blues. Every Sun: Jazz or Blues. Milpitas.

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THE CARAVAN Every first Tue of the month 9:30 pm: Not So Trivial Tuesday Rock DJ Set. Tue, Dec 27, 8pm: Drinks With Caitlin! Yum! San Jose.

C&J’S SPORTS BAR Every Wed, 10pm: College Night DJ. Every Thurs, 10pm: Karaoke. Every Fri & Sat: Live Music or DJ. Santa Clara.

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MOJO LOUNGE Most Fri/Sat: Live Music. Every Sun, 8pm: Acoustic Jam. Every Tue, 8pm: Aki Kumar’s Band. Every Thurs: Fireball Thursdays with DJ Mist. Fremont.

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LITTLE LOU’S BBQ Every Thu, 7:30pm: Aki’s Original Thursday Night Blue Jams. Campbell.

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MUMS THE WORD After a successful solo show, Will Sprott of The Mumlers got the band back together.

The Mumlers Reunite BACK IN AUGUST, Seattle-based band La Luz headlined The Ritz, but they weren’t the main attraction. That’s not to throw shade at the indie rock quartet, who play an infectious brand of lo-fi surf-psych. It’s just hard to compete with Will Sprott in this town.

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The lanky and soft-spoken Sprott, who was providing direct support to La Luz that night, clearly boasted the larger draw. It’s little wonder folks were excited to see him play. As the former frontman for The Mumlers, he was the face of one of the best bands to come out of San Jose in the past decade— right up there with Dredg and The Limousines.

“What can I say?” Sprott says. “San Jose has always been really, really good to The Mumlers. It feels good that people still care and are interested. We appreciate it.” It’s likely that many were drawn to The Ritz that night with the hope that Sprott would reunite The Mumlers. And though he didn’t bring out the entire ensemble, he did call up some of his old crew for a few Mumlers numbers. The gathered crowd responded with loud, ecstatic cheers. Sprott says that the enthusiasm of the audience—along with the urging of The Ritz’s owner, Corey O’Brien—led him to reach out to the original Mumlers lineup to see if they might come together for a reunion show. The answer was yes. The Mumlers are playing their first show together in years this week at The Ritz. “This original line up hasn’t played together for a really long time, reaching back to something like 2008,” Sprott says. “We’re all really excited.” Speaking from his newly adopted home of Los Angeles late last week, Sprott was still unsure exactly what he and the rest of the band would play, noting that he had only just begun rehearsing some of the Mumlers material and making sure he still remembers the words. He says fans can expect the band to play material from both Mumlers full-lengths— Thickets and Stitches and Don’t Throw Me Away. “It’s been nice to go back and revisit those old friends,” he says, referring to the Mumlers songs he hasn’t played in so long.—Nick Veronin

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Politician Punish. Free downloads mp3s Ringtones. Over 22 albums online. Call FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or log on thugworldrecords.com NAME STATEMENT #622430 408-561-5458 ask for gp The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Union Avenue Liquors, 3649 Union Ave., San Jose, CA, 95124, Kim Dao Corporation, 36 Leominster Ct., San Jose, CA, 95139. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS California. /s/Michael John Perazzo President #C39443143 This statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County NAME was STATEMENT #622811 on 10/13/2016. (pub Metro 10/26, 11/02, 11/09, 11/16/2016)

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Vitamin Shoppe, 4756 El Camino Real, Los Altos, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA, 94022, Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 2101 91st Street, North Bergen, NJ, 07047. This business is NAME STATEMENT #622360 being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began The following person(s) (are) doing as: business Soft Touch Spa, transacting businessis under thebusiness fictitious name 1692 Tully Road, Suite 12, Sanon Jose, CA, 95122,Above Dai Nguyen, Island or names listed herein 1/1/2015. entity650 was Place, Redwood City, CA, 94065. This business is conducted by an formed in the state of New York. /s/Brenda Galgano. individual. RegistrantThis has not yet begun transacting CFO. #C2474609. statement was filed business with theunder the fictitious business nameClara or names listed on herein. /s/Dai Nguyen County Clerk of Santa County 10/26/2016. (pub This statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County Metro 11/23, was 11/30, 12/07, 12/14/2016) on 10/12/2016. (pub Metro 11/02, 11/09, 11/16, 11/23/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #622523 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KT Dental

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY: CASE NO. 1-16-PR179036 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Public Administrator, as Administrator of the Estate of DARLENE LOPEZ AKA DARLENE FARAHANI, AKA DARLENE BRADY, AKA DARLENE FARAHANI-LOPEZ, intends to sell at private sale, to the highest net bidder, all of the estate’s right, title and interest in and to certain real property located in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California, which property is more particularly described as follows: Lot 311, as shown upon that certain Map entitled, “Tract 444 Kaiser Community Homes Tract Unit No 4”, which Map was filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of the county of Santa Clara, State of California, on December 8, 1947 in Book 15 of Maps, at pages 18, 19, 20, 21.The subject property shall be sold “as is.” Bids for the property are hereby invited. All bids must be on the bid forms provided by the Santa Clara County Public Administrator or Mike Segal Properties and01/28/2014 may be mailed ornumber personally delivered to thewas Office on under file 587505. This business of the Public Administrator, 333 W. JulianDate Street, Floor, conducted by: An individual /s/Minh T. Hoang filed4th with the San Jose, California 95110, or to Mike Segal Properties, clerks office: 10/12/2016 (pub dates 11/02, 11/09, 11/16, 11/23/2016 3833 Abbey Court, Campbell, CA, 95008, Attn: Mike Segal. All bids must be accompanied by a ten (10) percent NOTICE OFthePETITION TOpurchase ADMINISTER deposit, with balance of the price to be paid in cash upon close of escrow. The fullKELLY. terms of the sale ESTATE OF MARK PASCOE CASE are contained in the bid form. All bids will be opened at the16PR178443 Office of the Public Administrator at 2:00P.M., or NO. thereafter, as allowed law. The Santa Clara County NOTICE OF PETITION TO by ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARK Public reserves the right to reject any and PASCOEadministrator KELLY. CASE NO. 16PR178443To all heirs beneficiaries all bids prior to entry of a court order confirming a sale. creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise Theinterested sale shall be will subject to confirmation by the aboveKELLY. be in the or estate, or both of: MARK PASCOE information bidsPublic forms, Aentitled Petitioncourt.For for Probateadditional has been filed by: James J.and Ramoni, contact MikeofSegal, MikeofSegal 379-9039 Administrator the County SantaProperties, Clara in the (408) Superior Court of or the Santa Clara County Public Administrator’s /s/ California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for ProbateOffice. requests Petitioner WILLIAMS, County Counsel, that James J.JAMES Ramoni,R.Public Administrator of the CountyMARK of SantaA. GONZALEZ, (SBNas178649) Deputy County Counsel Clara be appointed personalLead representative to administer 373estate Westof Julian Street, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95113 to the the decedent. The petition requests authority Telephone:the(408) (408) 758-4292 Attorneys administer estate758-4200 under theFax: Independent Administration of for James Ramoni Public of the County of Estates Act.J.(This authority willAdministrator allow the personal representative Santa Clara actions (Pub CC 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/2016) to take many without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will beBUSINESS required to give notice to interested FICTITIOUS NAME persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The #624103 independent administration authority will STATEMENT be granted unlessperson(s) an interested files anbusiness objection to The following is person (are) doing as:the petition and shows good cause why the court not Jose, grant American Tear-Off Services, 1650 S. 7thshould St., San authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as Ca, 95112, Jose Sanchez Flores, Gustavo Ramirez-Lopez, follows: November 28,Apt 2016,B,atSan 9 a.m.Jose, in Dept. locatedThis at 191 5743 Chesbro Ave., CA,1095123. NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, by CA,a95113. IF YOU OBJECT to business is being conducted general partnership. the granting of the petition, you should appear under at the hearing Registrant began transacting business the and state your objections or file written objections with fictitious business name or names listed hereinthe court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person by your on 10/01/2016. Refile of previous file #590156 or with attorney. YOU ARE A CREDITOR a contingent changes.IFThis statement was or filed with thecreditor Countyof the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/07/2016. (pub Metro to the personal representative appointed by the court within the 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/04/2017) later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section NAME #622853 9052 of theSTATEMENT California Probate Code. Other California statutes and authority may affectisyour rights as a business creditor. You Thelegal following person(s) (are) doing as:may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California San Jose Benfica, 5822 Charlotte Dr., #2311, San Jose,law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by theconducted court. If you are CA, 95122. This business is being by aa person interested in theRegistrant estate, you may file with the court business a Request corporation. began transacting for Special (formbusiness DE-154) of the filing an inventory under theNotice fictitious name orofnames listedand appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided herein on 9/9/2016. Refile of previous file #608789 in Probate Code section A Request for Special Notice form with changes. Above1250. entity was formed in the state is from/s/Monique the court clerk.Sousa. Attorney for petitioner: MARK ofavailable California. CFO. #3846046. This A. GONZALEZ, Lead Deputy Counsel,Clerk OFFICE THE statement was filed withCounty the County ofOF Santa COUNTY COUNSEL, 373 West Julian Street, Suite 300, San Jose, Clara County on 10/27/2016. (pub Metro 12/21, 12/28, CA, 95110, 1/04, Telephone: 1/11/2017) 408-758-4200 (Pub CC, 11/02, 11/09, 11/16/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS #624260 NAME STATEMENT #622566 Thefollowing following person(s) (are)business doing as: business The person(s) is (are)isdoing Van Hoaas: Lam, MkStory AutoRd., Wholesale, 866Ca, South St., San Jose, 979 #7087, San Jose, 95122,First Nuh Thuan Lam, Quoc CA, Nguyen, 95110, Michael Kahn, 706Jose, Hollenbeck Ave., #1, Anh 608 Giraudo Dr., San CA, 95111. This business Sunnyvale, 94087. couple.Registrant This business is is conducted byCA, an married hasbeing not yetconducted begun by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names transacting business under fictitious business listed herein. Refile of previous filethe #620681 with changes. /s/Nhu nameLam or names listed was herein. /s/Michael Kahn. Thuan This statement filed with the County ClerkThis of Santa statement filed with County of Santa Clara County was on 10/18/2016. (pubthe Metro 10/26,Clerk 11/02, 11/09, 11/16/2016) Clara County on 12/12/2016. (pub Metro 12/21, 12/28, 12/04, 12/11/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #622752 The following person(s) is (are)#624304 doing business as: Free Spirit, 380 NAME STATEMENT S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA, 95113, Michael R. Hill, 8093 E. Zayante

TheFelton, following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rd., CA, 95018. This business is conducted by an individual. James Hair 5713 Cottle Road, San Jose, Registrant hasDesign, not yet begun transacting business underCA, the 95123, Thuan Tatname Dinh, 2688 Lanier Lane,/s/Michael San Jose,R. fictitious business or names listed herein. CA,This 95121. This business is being conducted an Clara Hill statement was filed with the County Clerk ofby Santa individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting County on 10/24/2016. (pub Metro 11/02, 11/09, 11/16, 11/23/2016) business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Thuan Tat Dinh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 12/13/2016. (pub Metro 12/21, 12/28, 1/04, 1/11/2017)

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Countrywide Carrier, 2947 Capewood Ln., San Jose, CA, 95132, Rajwinder Singh. This business is conducted by an individual.Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #624380 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Raul’s Mobile Welding Services, 3428 Casalino, San Jose, CA, 95148, Raul Dominguez Roman. This business is owned by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/12/2016. /s/Raul Roman Dominguez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/15/2016. (pub Metro 12/21, 12/28, 1/04, 1/11/2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #624323 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Electric Wolves, 6334 Camino Verde Drive, San Jose, CA, 95119, Brian Boockholdt. This business is owned by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/13/2016. /s/Brian Boockholdt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/13/2016. (pub Metro 12/21, 12/28, 1/04, 1/11/2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #623812 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gid Design Group/Korean Business Directory, 1265 El Camino Real, #217, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, Tom Jh Tahk, 35805 Augustine Place, Fremont, CA, 94536. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/31/2001. Refile of previous file #556632 after 40 days of expiration date. /s/Tom Jh Tahk. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/28/2016. (pub Metro 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #623602 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Apple Spa, 1692 Tully Road, #16, San Jose, CA, 95122, Hoang Tran, 2029 Arizona Ave., Milpitas, CA, 95035. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/ Hoang Tran. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/17/2016. (pub Metro 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016)

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Vitamin Shoppe, 3150 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, CA, 95117, Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 2101 91st Street, North Bergen, NJ, 07047. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 1/1/2015. Above entity was formed in the state of New York. /s/Brenda Galgano. CFO. #C2474609. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/26/2016. (pub Metro 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #622813 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Vitamin Shoppe, 5592-A Santa Teresa Blvd., San Jose, CA, 95123, Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 2101 91st Street, North Bergen, NJ, 07047. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 1/1/2015. Above entity was formed in the state of New York. /s/Brenda Galgano. CFO. #C2474609. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/26/2016. (pub Metro 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14/2016)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Vitamin Shoppe, 1692 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA, 95129, Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 2101 91st Street, North Bergen, NJ, 07047. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 1/1/2015. Above entity was formed in the state of New York. /s/Brenda Galgano. CFO. #C2474609. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/26/2016. (pub Metro 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #622815 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Vitamin Shoppe, 20803 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA, 95014, Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 2101 91st Street, North Bergen, NJ, 07047. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 1/1/2015. Above entity was formed in the state of New York. /s/Brenda Galgano. CFO. #C2474609. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/26/2016. (pub Metro 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #622816 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Vitamin Shoppe, 126 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 2101 91st Street, North Bergen, NJ, 07047. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 1/1/2015. Above entity was formed in the state of New York. /s/Brenda Galgano. CFO. #C2474609. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/26/2016. (pub Metro 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #622817 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Vitamin Shoppe, 6965 Camino Arroyo Circle, Gilroy, CA, 95020, Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 2101 91st Street, North Bergen, NJ, 07047. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 1/1/2015. Above entity was formed in the state of New York. /s/Brenda Galgano. CFO. #C2474609. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/26/2016. (pub Metro 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14/2016)

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): NPR's Scott Simon interviewed jazz pianist and songwriter Robert Glasper, who has created nine albums, won a Grammy, and collaborated with a range of great musicians. Simon asked him if he had any frustrations—"grand ambitions" that people discouraged him from pursuing. Glasper said yes. He'd really like to compose and sing hip-hop rhymes. But his bandmates just won't go along with him when he tries that stuff. I hope that Glasper, who's an Aries, will read this horoscope and take heart from what I'm about to predict: In 2017, you may finally get a "Yes!" from people who have previously said "No!" to your grand ambitions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Humans have drunk

hot tea for over two millennia. Chinese emperors were enjoying it as far back as the second century B.C. And yet it wasn't until the 20th century that anyone dreamed up the idea of enclosing tea leaves in convenient one-serving bags to be efficiently brewed. I foresee you either generating or stumbling upon comparable breakthroughs in 2017, Taurus. Longrunning traditions or customs will undergo simple but dramatic transformations that streamline your life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "What you do is

what counts and not what you had the intention of doing," said Pablo Picasso. If I had to choose a single piece of advice to serve as your steady flame in 2017, it might be that quote. If you agree, I invite you to conduct this experiment: On the first day of each month, take a piece of paper and write down three key promises you're making to yourself. Add a brief analysis of how well you have lived up to those promises in the previous four weeks. Then describe in strong language how you plan to better fulfill those promises in the coming four weeks.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): During the campaign for U.S. president in 1896, Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan traveled 18,000 miles as he made speeches all over the country. But the Republican candidate, William McKinley, never left his hometown of Canton, Ohio. He urged people to visit him if they wanted to hear what he had to say. The strategy worked. The speeches he delivered from the front porch of his house drew 750,000 attendees and played an important role in his election. I recommend a comparable approach for you in the coming months, Cancerian. Invoke all your attractive power as you invite interested parties to come see you and deal with you on your home turf.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "Poetry is a way of knowledge, but most poetry tells us what we already know," writes poet Charles Simic. I would say the same thing about a lot of art, theater, film, music, and fiction: Too often it presents well-crafted repetitions of ideas we have heard before. In my astrological opinion, Leo, 2017 will be a time when you’ll need to rebel against that limitation. You will thrive by searching for sources that provide you with novel information and unique understandings. Simic says: "The poem I want to write is impossible: a stone that floats." I say: Be on the lookout for stones that float.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Economist magazine

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Teriyaki Dude, 4112C Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA, 95111, Shane Sik Ha, 967 Blue Jay Drive, San Jose, CA, 95125. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/07/2016. /s/ Shane Sik Ha. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/07/2016. (pub Metro 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Inspireducation, 1705 Hecker Pass Road, Gilroy, CA, 95020, Marisela Gomez. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/21/2016. /s/Marisela Gomez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/01/2016. (pub Metro 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #623834 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Blasian Image Apparel, 13891 Story Rd., San Jose, CA, 95127, Abby Jones, Michael Hoang. This business is being conducted by a general Partnership. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/ Abby Jones. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/29/2016. (pub Metro 12/07, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016)

reports that if someone wanted to transport $10 million in bills, he or she would have to use eight briefcases. Sadly, after evaluating your astrological omens for 2017, I've determined that you won't ever have a need for that many. If you find yourself in a situation where you must carry bundles of money from one place to another, one suitcase will always be sufficient. But I also want to note that a sizable stash of cash can fit into a single suitcase. And it's not out of the question that such a scenario could transpire for you in the coming months. In fact, I foresee a better chance for you to get richer quicker than I've seen in years.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): For a bald eagle in flight, feathers are crucial in maintaining balance. If it inadvertently loses a feather on one wing, it will purposely shed a comparable feather on the other wing. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, this strategy has metaphorical meaning for your life in 2017. Do you want to soar with maximum grace and power? Would you like to ascend and dive, explore and scout, with ease and exuberance? Learn from the eagle's instinctual wisdom.

By ROB BREZSNY week of December 21

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In August 2012, a

group of tourists visited the Eldgja volcanic region in Iceland. After a while, they noticed that a fellow traveler was missing. Guides organized a search party, which worked well into the night trying to track down the lost woman. At 3 a.m., one of the searchers suddenly realized that she herself was the missing person everyone was looking for. The misunderstanding had occurred many hours earlier because she had slipped away to change her clothes, and no one recognized her in her new garb. This is a good teaching story for you to meditate on in 2017, Scorpio. I'd love to see you change so much that you're almost unrecognizable. And I'd love to see you help people go searching for the new you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 2017, you will be at the peak of your ability to forge new alliances and deepen existing ones. You'll have a sixth sense for cultivating professional connections that can serve your noble ambitions for years to come. I encourage you to be alert for new possibilities that might be both useful for your career and invigorating for your social life. The words "work" and "fun" will belong together! To achieve the best results, formulate a clear vision of the community and support system you want. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn writer Edgar Allan Poe has been an important cultural influence. His work appears on many "must-read" lists of 19th-century American literature. But during the time he was alive, his best-selling book was not his famous poem "The Raven," nor his short story "The Gold-Bug," nor his novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. Rather, it was The Conchologist's First Book, a textbook about mollusk shells, which he didn't actually write, but merely translated and edited. If I'm reading the astrological omens correctly, 2017 will bring events to help ensure that your fate is different from Poe's. I see the coming months as a time when your best talents will be seen and appreciated better than ever before. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "My goal is to create a life that I don't need a vacation from," says motivational author Rob Hill Sr. That's an implausible dream for most people. But in 2017, it will be less implausible than it has ever been for you Aquarians. I don't guarantee that it will happen. But there is a decent chance you'll build a robust foundation for it, and thereby give yourself a head start that enables you to accomplish it by 2019. Here's a tip on how to arouse and cultivate your motivation: Set an intention to drum up and seek out benevolent "shocks" that expand your concepts of who you are and what your life is about. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The birds known as winter wrens live in the Puget Sound area of Washington. They weigh barely half an ounce, and their plain brown coloring makes their appearance unremarkable. Yet they are the avian equivalents of the opera star Pavarotti. If they weighed as much as roosters, their call would be 10 times as strong as the rooster's cock-a-doodle-doo. Their melodies are rich and complex; one song may have more than 300 notes. When in peak form, the birds can unleash cascades at the rate of 36 notes per second. I propose that we make the winter wren your spirit animal in 2017, Pisces. To a casual observer, you may not look like you can generate so much virtuosity and lyrical power, but according to my analysis, you can. Homework: Send me predictions for your life in 2017. Where are you headed? Go to RealAstrology.com; click on "Email Rob."

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 5 Star Spa II, 2435 S. King Rd., STE #60, San Jose, CA, 95122, Don Thanh Nguyen, 1694 Enesco Ave., San Jose, CA, 95121. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/09/2016. /s/Don Thanh Nguyen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/09/2016. (pub Metro 12/21, 12/28, 1/04, 1/11/2017)

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Life of Cooper TRAILBLAZER A young San Jose had never seen anything like avant garde painter A.D.M. Cooper’s East Side studio.

Meet San Jose’s first bohemian rock star, A.D.M. Cooper BY GARY SINGH

N 1909, EAST SAN JOSE was a separate town from San Jose proper. What's now the intersection of 21st and San Antonio was the intersection of Jones and Franklin, just a few blocks east of Coyote Creek. At this corner, the Egyptian-style studio of San Jose's most famous painter, Astley D.M. Cooper, came to life. Born in St. Louis in 1856, Cooper arrived in East San Jose in 1886, and then spent the rest of his life here, before dying in 1924 at the age of 68.

Throughout nearly four decades in San Jose, Cooper blossomed into the young town's bon vivant and possibly its first-ever bohemian rock-star artist, working with a variety of subjects. His heroic portrayals of indigenous peoples, frontier life and the diminishing buffalo population cemented his reputation as a formidable painter of the American West. As an illustrator, his years drawing for Frank Leslie's Newspaper earned him a reputation from coast to coast. Cooper's large-scale works, sometimes 12 feet in length, traveled to expositions and department stores across the country, drawing hundreds of thousands of casual viewers to his work. In addition to Old West scenes, he painted allegorical and mythological imagery plus many good old-fashioned nudes. In the latter case, local saloons throughout

Northern California displayed Cooper's more risque paintings. Legend has it he paid off his bar tabs with paintings of topless women. Nothing cemented such epic status more than the ambitious Egyptian-style studio Cooper commissioned in 1909 at Franklin Street and Jones Avenue, an entirely separate building from the house in which he lived a few blocks over. Architect Frederic Thompson designed the building, taking inspiration from other structures he created for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. It was in Buffalo, on the exposition midway, where an Egyptian-style building, Cleopatra's Temple, featured several Cooper paintings along with intentionally ludicrous freakshow-style testimonials outside on a placard. Such fun-house aesthetics were common on the exposition midways of the day, resulting in tremendous fanfare for Cooper’s paintings. Cooper’s San Jose studio, realized by Thompson as a scaled-down replica of an authentic

Egyptian temple, was unlike anything the young town of San Jose had ever seen. This was 18 years before the Rosicrucians showed up and built their complex at Park & Naglee. Cooper was a natural-born showman, an avant-garde aesthete far ahead of the locals, so when he first opened his exotic studio to the public, the media ate it up. On Nov. 7, 1909, the San Jose Herald articulated the scene: “A tall brazier burning pitch in the yard lighted the way for the guests approaching the portals of the temple.” Regarding the accoutrements inside, “Ra, Apis and other divinities of an ancient civilization, surrounded by hieroglyphics and mystic symbols used in Egyptian architecture, looked down from the walls upon a brilliant gathering.” The press didn't stop there. In May of 1911, San Jose Magazine debuted a column called Beauty Spots of San Jose, the “first in a series of articles dealing with odd and interesting places,” with the author gushing over Cooper's Egyptian temple-style studio: “Simple in architecture, yet grand in its suggestiveness is this studio of one of America's foremost artists, with its broad veranda and its porticos, each bearing a tale or secret of its own, each vie-ing with its neighbor to catch the eye of the many who are constantly visiting this home of art.” Continuing, the author declared that one entire day was not long enough to drink in the joys of Cooper's genius and that listening to Cooper talk about each detail of every single painting on display was an education none could afford to miss, especially, “how instinctively he portrays sunshine and shadow upon the canvas; the expressions and colorings, all blended together to form a likeness of which nature herself might be justly proud.” By the time Cooper married Charlotte George in 1919, a woman 26 years his junior, he’d forged a substantive path as San Jose’s most famous artist. Today, anyone drawing on a barroom wall in Silicon Valley probably owes a debt to Astley D.M. Cooper. Likewise, any politician who thinks real estate is more important than the arts in San Jose should be booted out of town, just like in the Old West. Gary Singh is currently a Steinbeck Fellow in Creative Writing at San Jose State University, where he is researching the life of A.D.M. Cooper.

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MADE MY WAY like a moth toward the glowing streets of downtown San Jose. My senses, flapping and undulating against the lights, assured me that I had reached the edge of the sun, but really I was just bumping up against a dusty light bulb. Such is a moth’s life. We are creatures of the night and, thus, enamored by the light. But 2016 was a year for darkness, as beacons of hope seemed to extinguish just when we needed them most. Even we moths had a hard time navigating the dimness.

I walked Santa Clara Street, sharing the paseo with the well-heeled and the shoeless, past the secret fishing hole, the events pavilion, under the Caltrain tracks, and up the steps to Mission Creek Brewing Co. taproom. It’s an open-air affair, but still quite pleasant on a South Bay December night. The elevated destination has a patio feel. It’s a casual atmosphere that plays well with the scenery. Patrons of Mission Creek, which is connected to a Whole Foods, can relax with an exceptional brew while watching trains pull in and out of Diridon, fans pouring in and out of SAP Center, and cars driving up and down The Alameda. Mr. Harada, my dear friend and fellow man of terrible housekeeping (M.O.T.H.), assured me he would be present whilst I sipped and reflected. I took a seat at the bar and shook his hand, as Mr. Harada was operating the taps on this day. He recommended a pint of the Punchlist Pale, an excellent choice. Next up, a flight of four: The Lord of Dankness IPA, Plant 51 Porter, Sorta Session IPA and the Bine Life Double IPA, and not necessarily in that order. Mr. Harada and I had a fine time. We always have a fine time, even if the tides of life are not in synch with our expectations, wants or needs. It’s been like this for more than a decade and a half. Time is an unforgiving wave best surfed with friends. The upstairs patio of Mission Creek Brewing Co. is a venue ripe for reflection. Take a hike up the stairs and down memory lane. Like De Niro’s character Michael "Mike" Vronsky says in The Deer Hunter, “this, is this.” We are who we are, like it or not. Signing off, Mr. Harada and I will see you in the future. —Tomek Mackowiak MISSION CREEK BREWING CO. 777 The Alameda, San Jose.

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