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Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program The Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water) is a voter-approved, 15-year program to implement the community’s priorities for the present and future water resources of Santa Clara County.

Notice of Public Hearing What:

Public Hearing on Proposed Modifications to the Nitrate Treatment System Rebate Program and the Upper Penitencia Creek Flood Protection Project

When: April 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: District Headquarters, Board Room 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118

Modifications to the voter-approved program require a public hearing. Two changes are currently proposed.

Nitrate Treatment System Rebate Program

Upper Penitencia Creek Flood Protection (Coyote Creek to Dorel Drive – San José) The proposed modification is for Project E4, the Upper Penitencia Creek Flood Protection Project. The primary objective of the project is to reduce the risk of flooding to homes, schools, businesses and highways in the Upper Penitencia Creek Watershed located in San José.

The proposed modification would reduce the scope of the Upper Penitencia Creek Flood Protection Project to the planning phase only through FY19, and would reallocate the remaining funds to complete flood risk reduction along 9 miles of Coyote Creek, from Montague Expressway to Tully Road. The proposed modification would address the urgent demand for flood risk reduction along Coyote Creek.

Completing the planning phase for the Upper Penitencia Creek Flood Protection Project would position the District to be able to pursue additional funding for design and construction in the future as grant opportunities and other funding sources may become available.

Proposed modification to the Key Performance Indicators: 1. Complete a planning study report for a flood protection project to provide up to 1% flood protection to 9,000 homes, businesses and public buildings.

The proposed modification is for Project A2, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) #3, the Nitrate Treatment System Rebate Program (Nitrate Rebate Program). The Nitrate Rebate Program provides funds to reimburse private well users for the costs of installing a nitrate treatment system to improve water quality and safety.

The proposed modification will reduce the maximum program funding to align with the demand for the Nitrate Rebate Program.

This reduced program funding level includes the funds spent to date to develop, administer and advertise the program, along with an annual amount of $4,000 prospectively, which will be used for rebates through the project’s completion date of 2023.

This will help ensure continued assistance for well users that want to take advantage of this opportunity to reduce nitrate levels in their drinking water. The remaining funds would be reallocated to another project within the Safe, Clean Water Program.

Proposed modification to Key Performance Indicator #3: Reduce number of private well water users exposed to nitrate above drinking water standards by awarding 100% of eligible rebate requests for the installation of nitrate removal systems; up to $30,000 for all rebates.

Map of the Upper Penitencia Creek Flood Protection Project area. Shaded blue areas indicate the 1% flood areas.

For more information The board agenda memo regarding this hearing will be available on March 30, 2018 at www.valleywater.org. For more information on the public hearing, contact Jessica Collins at jcollins@valleywater.org or (408) 630-2200.

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Santa Clara County Supervisor KEN YEAGER’s impending departure from the District 4 seat has drawn a crowded field of would-be successors. Last week, five people in line to replace him made their case for an endorsement from the Bay Area Municipal Election Committee, an LGBTQ advocacy group founded by Yeager and known as BAYMEC.

It was a well-attended They forum that gave voters Did a chance to hear What? directly from the D4 hopefuls, including SEND TIPS TO FLY@ San Jose Councilman METRONEWS. DON ROCHA, his former COM council colleague PIERLUIGI OLIVERIO, Santa Clara Councilman DOMINIC CASERTA, exCampbell Mayor JASON BAKER and San Jose Unified trustee SUSAN ELLENBERG. But, in his closing remarks, Oliverio potentially lost his shot at BAYMEC backing by pointing out that BAYMEC conspicuously didn’t invite two candidates: MIKE ALVARADO and MARIA HERNANDEZ. Though Alvarado and Hernandez were relative latecomers in a race that’s already drawn more than $1 million in donations among five established contenders, the optics of excluding the only Latinos raised some eyebrows.

Alvarado, a 57-year-old tech veteran, says he got the same treatment when he ran as a protest candidate in the 2014 San Jose mayor’s race. “This time, I’m really putting an earnest effort and I see the pattern repeating,” he says. “I don’t know if it’s because I’m a no-money candidate, but it smacks of either cronyism or insider politics.” Hernandez, a 40-year-old PR pro, says she registered her candidacy on Feb. 27—plenty of time for BAYMEC to know she was in the running. “But I don’t feel any less than any of those people and I don’t feel intimidated,” she says.

Alvarado commended Oliverio—who boasts institutional backing from the Silicon Valley Organization and more than a quarter-million bucks in his war chest— for standing up for two grass-roots opponents. “I didn’t expect that,” Alvarado says. By press time Tuesday, BAYMEC had yet to announce its D4 endorsement.

BULLY PULPIT 4Cs’ board president bullied her into silence, Ruth Curiel says, after she and other parents sounded alarms about the embattled child care nonprofit.

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UTH CURIEL walked into the meeting expecting just some friendly advice.

The 32-year-old mother of three had recently volunteered to chair an advisory board for the Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County. The nonprofit known as 4Cs channels $43 million a year in taxpayer money to provide child care for thousands of low-income kids.

Curiel signed up for the parent-led 4C Early Head Start Policy Council last fall, she says, to learn more about the agency tasked with caring for her youngest child.

So when Lynda Ledo, the interim director of 4Cs’ federally funded Early Head Start preschool program,

summoned her to the agency’s north San Jose office on Feb. 13, Curiel gladly showed up with her daughters in tow.

“I thought they were going to train me,” she says, “or maybe talk about the meeting scheduled for that night.”

Instead, Curiel says she was berated, threatened and shouted down by the organization’s board president, Ben Menor, as Ledo sat silently by.

Curiel says he demanded to know more about a memo ostensibly penned on behalf of the policy council, which raised concerns about Menor’s checkered past and the need for greater transparency. The Feb. 4 letter also called for an outside firm to recruit an executive director with experience in early childhood care and education— something Menor’s handpicked pro tem, retired FBI agent and close friend

Joe Manarang, admittedly lacks.

“Ben just attacked me,” Curiel recalls.

“He intimidated me, saying he could take legal action against me and started to use words that I didn’t understand.”

She started shaking, she says, and broke down in tears in front of her daughters. Curiel quit a few days later.

“I feel I was misled to go to the meeting and mistreated,” she wrote to the 4Cs board in a Feb. 16 letter that was also forwarded to the Early Head Start San Francisco office. “This should not happen to anyone else and I hope something can be done about this.”

Something is being done, apparently, though it’s too late to change Curiel’s mind about her resignation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees Early Head Start nationwide and grants roughly $3 million a year for 4Cs to run the Santa Clara County program, confirmed that it’s investigating the harassment claims.

It’s also looking into charges that 4Cs ran afoul of federal grant conditions by obstructing the parent-led policy council, which has a right to participate

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in 4Cs’ hiring process, and failing to adequately train its volunteer members. “[We] take these allegations seriously,” HHS spokeswoman Victoria Palmer wrote in an email. And, she added, “Our regional office will determine an appropriate course of action.”

Menor disputes Curiel’s characterization of the meeting, saying he was trying to help her by explaining her duties on the council.

He also doubts she or anyone else on the council wrote or even understood the letter that brought up Menor’s past.“If you meet these mothers, barely struggling to survive, barely knowledgeable with our language, it would amaze you that they would come up with such a demand letter,” Menor says, touting his proficiency in the “pedagogy of the oppressed.”

“They’re wonderful people, but they’re not at the caliber of you and I. …

They’re being pawned.”

Manarang echoes Menor’s suspicion about the letter, saying it was written by someone who wants “to disrupt” 4Cs and that its mysterious provenance undermines whatever points it made.

The board president’s alleged intimidation of Curiel is the latest black eye for an agency that’s in the midst of several audits, including one ordered

by California’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee. The results of the state probe are expected sometime next month and may shed some light on the 46-year-old 4Cs Council’s decline these past few years.

At the start of the school semester in fall of 2015, 4Cs shuttered an East Side preschool with little notice, leaving families in the lurch. It closed its remaining five centers last spring under pressure from the California Department of Education, which provides the vast majority of 4Cs’ funding, and to salvage its remaining programs. The nonprofit’s deteriorating financial condition prompted alarm in Sacramento and raised concerns about financial mismanagement.

Alfredo Villaseñor, the 4Cs executive director for more than four decades, jumped ship last summer, which gave the board a chance to find a new captain to correct course. Instead, sources at 4Cs say Menor sidestepped standard hiring practices and appointed his friend, Manarang, as interim replacement.

While the new acting director

apparently led a distinguished career in law enforcement, letters signed by the 4Cs policy council say parents would rather have a leader with academic credentials and work experience focused on early childhood education.

The correspondence to federal regulators also expressed concern about the level of involvement from Menor, whose misuse of at least $219,000 in taxpayer money and alleged fraud drove another nonprofit into the ground more than a decade ago. Menor acknowledged that he’s been spending up to six hours a day at 4Cs’ main office—an unusual time commitment from a volunteer board president.

But when the policy council raised those issues, Menor responded with a closed-door interrogation, they say.

What’s more, according to a council letter, Menor then “obstructed and sabotaged” parents by ignoring requests to agendize a discussion about recruiting a new 4Cs director and holding the Feb. 13 session in San Jose’s East Side instead of the 4Cs office.

As a result, all but two of the councilors showed up to the other site, and the one at the 4Cs headquarters was canceled for lack of a quorum. Ledo then sent out a letter to the parents asking them to sign a form reaffirming their interest in serving on the council.

Failure to respond would be considered a resignation, she wrote.

The council reported the events to Early Head Start officials in a March 6 missive that accused Menor of retaliation. “It appears that [to Menor and Manarang], threats and intimidations are a clear message to all policy council parents that if they do not ‘behave’ there will be legal action against them so they will become fearful and possibly withdraw or resign from the policy council,” the letter read.

The letter’s author, or authors, also cautioned that a failure to act could allow Menor to appoint Manarang as permanent director without a competitive hiring process or open discussion. It ends with a plea for “urgent intervention.”

Nearly two months after Menor allegedly scolded her into resignation, Curiel says she’s still shaken and disillusioned. But her personal life is demanding enough without adding another stressor, she says.

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Thousands of students, parents, teachers and allied community members this past weekend endured the rain for the San Jose March for Our Lives rally against gun violence. The local demonstration was one of more than 800 protests nationwide, which collectively drew more than a million people in a call to reform U.S. gun laws.

WEAPONS OF WAR “There’s no use for AR-15’s and semi-

VOICE FOR THE VICTIMS “I’m here for children and for Black Lives Matter,” Jasmine Calderon said, gripping a smudge stick of burning sage, a sign of cleansing. “For all the women, all the deceased we’ve lost to guns. I’m here on behalf of my mother who’s a teacher and a tutor.

For all her children. I’m here for all the friends that I’ve lost due to gun violence. Family members who have been prosecuted on unlawful guns. I’m here for everybody.”

THE TIME IS NOW Prospect High School senior

RALLYING CRY Students cheer during the

Hiwad Haider addresses the crowd.

closing speech at Guadalupe River Park.

automatic rifles in the community other than to kill people,” said 19-year-old April Craighead, who joined the march to advocate for common-sense gun laws.

DEMANDING CHANGE “I’m a teacher, and I don’t think kids should have to worry about being safe in school,” Lia Martinez said. “Gun control is something that we can all get behind.”

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In the 10 years since dark days of 2008, the world’s technological engine has chugged along. The iPhone—not even a year old when the housing bubble burst—would spur a tech

renaissance, as entrepreneurs churned out apps that would change the way we interact with the world.

For us, however, Silicon Valley is not Uber and Facebook and Tesla, the way the world views us. It’s the place where we live. And prosperity has brought a new set of problems as rents soar and local businesses can’t find people to hire. When we went to visit prospective Best of Silicon Valley nominee A & K Flowers on the valley’s east side, it had closed up shop. We headed west to write up Los Gatos’ amazing

Amour Patisserie, and brown paper had been taped to its windows. In Japantown, we peered into 71-year institution San Jose Tofu Co. and noticed that the concrete baths where soy cakes were pressed had been removed.

Luckily, Silicon Valley is still a place where human hands drive cars, play musical instruments, paint murals and wield chef’s knives. We still shop and listen to jazz in brick and mortar buildings. The craft food, brewing, roasting and maker movements continue to populate busy retail

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areas and bring quality consumables to hardworking valleyites. Thankfully, we even read newspapers.

In this year’s Best of Silicon Valley issue, we celebrate the entrepreneurs, artists and dogooders who leverage the economic and technical strengths of the tech industry’s job machine so that we not only have the most advanced tools and toys—we also have choices. There’s plenty to offer here, as always, and we hope you enjoy the recommendations of our writers, editors and very smart readers.

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decade ago the Great Recession hit the U.S. economy. The massive downturn put local merchants out of business and employees out of work. It was a rough time—even for Silicon Valley. But we’re back!

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FLIGHTS

OV E R A L L BEST NEW RESTAURANT FLIGHTS

368 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

LUNA MEXICAN GRILL 1495 The Alameda, San Jose

ENOTECA LA STORIA Multiple Locations

BEST RESTAURANT (CULINARY EXCELLENCE)

ORCHARD CITY KITCHEN

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE 19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

ADEGA 1614 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose

BEST CHEF ANDREW WELCH, THE BASIN 14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

JEFFREY STOUT, ORCHARD CITY KITCHEN 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

JIM STUMP The Table and Forthright Oyster Bar

HALL OF FAME WINNER

DAVID KINCH, MANRESA

532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

Chef David Kinch has done something truly superb with his three Michelin-starred Los Gatos restaurant. Everyone knows it. If you haven’t been, start saving. The price tag is hefty, but no one ever leaves disappointed.

BEST DINING VALUE HARRY’S HOFBRAU

390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

ANGELOU’S MEXICAN GRILL

BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT LA FONDUE

14550 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

21 N Second St, San Jose

71 SAINT PETER

ADAMSONS FRENCH DIP

71 N San Pedro St, San Jose

806 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT AQUI

Multiple locations

BILL'S CAFE

ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE 19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

BEST RESTAURANT PATIO ANDALÉ

21 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

Multiple locations

JACK ROSE LIBATION HOUSE

BLUE LINE PIZZA

18840 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos

Multiple locations

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AQUI WILLOW GLEN 1145 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

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FOOD#BOSV2018 & DRINK BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS 4TH ST. PIZZA CO. 150 E Santa Clara St, San Jose

ORIGINAL JOE’S

For Voting Us

301 S First St, San Jose

A SLICE OF NEW YORK 3443 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose

HALL OF FAME WINNER

LA VICTORIA

Multiple Locations, San Jose

of 2018

Longtime San Jose denizens may warn against chowing down at La Vic’s at the end of a big night. But the truth is, it’s hard to resist the call of the orange sauce.

BEST CUBAN/ CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT HABANA CUBA

238 Race St, San Jose

BACK A YARD 80 N Market St, San Jose

LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO 463 California Ave, Palo Alto

BEST CAJUN RESTAURANT POOR HOUSE BISTRO

91 S Autumn St, San Jose

THE BOILING CRAB

BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT LA FONDUE

14550 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

BLACK SHEEP BRASSERIE 1202 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

BAUMÉ 201 California Ave, Palo Alto

71 Curtner Ave, San Jose 1631 E Capitol Expy, San Jose

THE BYWATER 532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT A BELLAGIO

33 S Central Ave, Campbell

ALDO’S RISTORANTE & BAR

BEST GERMAN RESTAURANT NASCHMARKT RESTAURANT

384 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

TESKE’S GERMANIA 255 N First St, San Jose

LUDWIG’S GERMAN TABLE 261 N Second St, San Jose

BEST LATIN RESTAURANT Thurs - Mon 11-5 or by appointment.

Taste our award winning wines while enjoying a riverfront bocce court and patio seating in our organic garden lounge.

52 Front St Healdsburg, Ca

707.433.3858

www.daviswines.com

CASCAL

400 Castro St, Mountain View

PAMPAS

14109 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos

GIORGI O’S ITALIAN FOOD & PIZZA 1445 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose 643 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas

BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT DISHDASH

190 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale

ARYA GLOBAL CUISINE 19930 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

FAZ Multiple locations

HALL OF FAME WINNER

FALAFEL DRIVE-IN

529 Alma St, Palo Alto

2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose

ISABELLA’S RESTAURANT

When you’re looking for a falafel—stat— there’s really nowhere else to go. They also serve up some delicious burgers, dogs and fries. And then, of course, there are those phenomenal banana shakes.

700 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose

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ALOHA FRESH

EDITORS’ PICK POKE TO THE PEOPLE Who would’ve thought when the first Poki Bowl opened up on Almaden Expressway in 2015 that it would set off an explosion of fish in Silicon Valley? Well, here it is less than three years later and there are now more than 40 poke restaurants scattered throughout the South Bay. For Cali-style poke, the OG Poki Bowl still does a good job, but try Go Fish Poke Bar for the chilled yam noodles (aka shirataki noodles) base that goes great with raw fish. If one’s looking for a more traditional, Hawaiian-style poke try Santo Market in Japantown and Aloha Fresh in Cupertino. The latter has a black rice base that’s terrific.

BEST MEDITERRANEAN/ GREEK RESTAURANT

BEST BARBECUE SMOKING PIG BBQ

AGAPE GRILL

Multiple locations

845 Stewart Dr, Sunnyvale

ANDY’S BAR-B-QUE

DIO DEKA

2367 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

210 E Main St, Los Gatos

HENRY’S HI-LIFE

DISHDASH

301 W St John St, San Jose

190 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale

BEST STEAKHOUSE

BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE

AMARAVATHI PURE VEG

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

FORBES MILL STEAKHOUSE 206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

DRY CREEK GRILL 1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose

673 Grape Ave, Sunnyvale

GOOD KARMA 37 S 1st St, San Jose

VEGGIE GRILL Multiple locations

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BEST POKE RESTAURANT DOWNTOWN POKI

96 E San Salvador St, San Jose

POKI BOWL 4750 Almaden Expy, San Jose

POKE HOUSE 1698 Hostetter Rd, San Jose

BEST PEARL TEAS BLACK PEARL

Multiple locations

QQB

EDITORS’ PICK

GONG CHA Multiple locations

FANTASIA COFFEE & TEA 378 Santana Row, San Jose

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BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT FISH MARKET

3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 3775 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 1007 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose

THE BAY FISH AND CHIPS 826 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

SCOTT’S SEAFOOD 185 Park Ave, San Jose

BEST SUSHI YUKI SUSHI

1827 Pruneridge Ave, Santa Clara 1140 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

MIZU SUSHI 1035 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose

QUEUING UP The NorCal barbecue scene is pretty mediocre overall, but the South Bay has stepped up its game in spades as of late. Within the last few years TAOB (The Art Of BBQ) Pit Stop, QBB (Quality Bourbons & BBQ) and Mesquite & Oak have opened their doors and really taken Q to a new level. And let’s not forget that The Smoking Pig has continued to hold it down, opening up a second location in Fremont. TAOB is fronted by pitmaster Art Munoz, whose years of catering and competition have led him to open his own restaurant that serves Flintstone-like ribs and killer tri-tip, while QBB’s CIA-trained executive pitmaster, Ryan Pang, has dozens of awards in competition barbecue—and one can taste the results.

Mesquite & Oak might have the best beef brisket in the South Bay, and they’re a great option for a Sunday brunch.

BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT ANH HONG

1818 Tully Rd, San Jose 233 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas

HANNA 133 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

VUNG TAU 535 E Santa Clara St, San Jose

BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT BIBIMBOWL

415 N Mary Ave, Suite 107, Sunnyvale

BURNT RICE The Plant, 121 Curtner Ave, San Jose

GOOYI GOOYI 2331 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

BEST HAWAIIAN BANANA CREPE

248 Jackson St, San Jose

HUKILAU 230 Jackson St, San Jose

HAWAIIAN BARBECUE 6233 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose

KUMAKO 211 Jackson St, San Jose

MARU ICHI 368 Castro St, Mountain View

BEST PHO HOUSE OF PHO

Multiple locations

BEST RAMEN ORENCHI

3450 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara

DAC PHUC 198 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

PHO WAGON 1712 Meridian Ave, San Jose

BEST THAI RESTAURANT AMARIN THAI

Multiple locations

KRUNGTHAI 642 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose

BLUE MANGO 635 Coleman Ave, San Jose

CHA CHA SUSHI 547 W Capitol Expy, San Jose

BEST BURGER BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW

397 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

ARCADIA 100 W San Carlos St, San Jose

MAIN STREET BURGERS 1100 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

BEST PIZZA — INDEPENDENT 212 NEW YORK PIZZA

19998 Homestead Rd, Cupertino

BIBO’S NY PIZZA 1431 Bird Ave, San Jose

4TH ST. PIZZA CO. 150 E Santa Clara St, San Jose

BEST PIZZA — REGIONAL BLUE LINE PIZZA

Multiple Locations

A SLICE OF NEW YORK Multiple Locations

BIBO’S NY PIZZA 1431 Bird Ave, San Jose

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ICE CUBED

EDITORS’ PICK COLD AND ROLLED The rolled ice cream dessert phenomenon originates on the streets of Thailand. This fully customizable treat can include such wild ingredients as breakfast cereal, cookies and even fresh fruit.

Those who like things “just so” will love the variety of flavors and toppings to choose from. Icicles in downtown Willow Glen is the premier spot, but newly opened Ice Cubed in Almaden is showing great promise. There’s even a newly opened place, Icey Poki, which combines two of the items on our list: poke and ice cream.

BEST DELI/ SANDWICH SHOP ANTIPASTO’S

3454 McKee Rd, San Jose

LA VILLA 1319 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

ERIK’S DELICAFÉ Multiple locations

BEST MICROBREWERY FOOD ROCK BOTTOM

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

CAMPBELL BREWING CO. 200 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

FIREHOUSE GRILL & BREWERY 111 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale

BEST DESSERTS ICING ON THE CAKE

50 W Main St, Los Gatos

ALEXANDER’S PATISSERIE Multiple locations

FROST CUPCAKE FACTORY 199 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

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POT BELLY RAMEN

EDITORS’ PICK RAMEN RULES A ramen craving back in the day usually meant a schlep over to the west side, as Orenchi and Santouka were the only real options.

Now, regardless of which side of town diners are in, there’s a legit ramen spot nearby. In the north side, there’s Kokoro; in the East Side, there’s Pot Belly Ramen; in the South, there’s Jinya, and in downtown, Ramen Taka is the spot. If diners are looking for something a little different, try Maruten Ramen in Japantown with its chicken-centric menu and clean, light but tasty broth.

BEST DOUGHNUTS STAN’S DONUT SHOP

SWEET RETREAT 846 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose

2628 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara

PALO ALTO CREAMERY FOUNTAIN & GRILL

PSYCHO DONUTS

566 Emerson St, Palo Alto

Multiple locations

MANLEY’S DONUT SHOP Multiple locations

BEST ICE CREAM/ GELATO DOLCE SPAZIO GELATO

221 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

BEST FROZEN YOGURT WILLOW GLEN CREAMERY

1100 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

YUMI YOGURT 3787 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

FROZO’S FROZEN YOGURT 1000 Lafayette St, Santa Clara

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BEST FOOD TRUCK GRILLED CHEESE BANDITS

IL FORNAIO 520 Cowper St, Palo Alto

OPA! 325 Main St, Los Altos

@CheeseBandits

SAM’S CHOWDERMOBILE @chowdermobile

TACOMANIA @tacomaniainc

BEST CATERER A CATERED AFFAIR

1680 Martin Ave, Santa Clara

PURPLE ONION 1167 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

SAM’S BAR-B-QUE 1110 S Bascom Ave, San Jose

BEST TEA ROOM LISA'S TEA TREASURES

BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT LOS ALTOS GRILL

233 Third St, Los Altos

MACARTHUR PARK 27 University Ave, Palo Alto

SAINT MICHAEL’S ALLEY 140 Homer Ave, Palo Alto

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT GARDEN FRESH CHINESE VEGAN CUISINE

460 Ramona St, Palo Alto

167 Main St, Los Altos

CHEF CHU’S

FAIRMONT LOBBY LOUNGE

1067 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos

170 S Market St, San Jose

HUNAN HOME’S EXPRESS

TEATIME

530 Showers Dr, Mountain View

1003 El Camino Real, Redwood City

BEST ETHNIC MARKET

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT

INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FOODS

454 California Ave, Palo Alto

MITSUWA MARKETPLACE

540 El Camino Real, Redwood City

The Plant, 2052 Curtner Ave, San Jose 675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

SANTO MARKET 245 E Taylor St, San Jose

BEST MICROBREWERY ROCK BOTTOM

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

RABBIT’S FOOT MEADERY

JIN SHO HIGUMA GOMBEI

1438 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT LA FIESTA

240 Villa St, Mountain View

1246 Birchwood Dr, Sunnyvale

FIESTA DEL MAR TOO

SANTA CLARA VALLEY BREWING

735 Villa St, Mountain View

101 E Alma Ave, San Jose

339 University Ave, Palo Alto

JOYA

PENINSULA BEST BUSINESS LUNCH MACARTHUR PARK

27 University Ave, Palo Alto

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BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT DARBAR

129 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto

JANTA 369 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto

PASSAGE TO INDIA 1991 W El Camino Real Mountain View

BEST THAI RESTAURANT KRUNGTHAI

590 Showers Dr, Mountain View

AMARIN THAI 174 Castro St, Mountain View

SHANA THAI 311 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View

BEST TAQUERIA Greg Ramar

TAQUERIA LA ESPUELA

71 SAINT PETER

854 W Dana St, Mountain View

LOS ALTOS TAQUERIA 2105 Old Middlefield Way E, Mountain View

TAQUERIA EL GRULLENSE 3636 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

BEST BREAKFAST JOANIE’S CAFÉ

405 California Ave, Palo Alto

PALO ALTO CREAMERY 566 Emerson St, Palo Alto

STACKS 314 El Camino Real, Redwood City

BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEEHOUSE CLOCKTOWER COFFEE ROASTING CO.

BEST BAKERY THE PROLIFIC OVEN

550 Waverley St, Palo Alto

SATURA CAKES 200 Main St, Los Altos

PALO ALTO BAKING CO. 381 California Ave, Palo Alto

BEST BURRITO SANCHO’S TAQUERIA

2723 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 491 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 3205 Oak Knoll Dr, Redwood City

RINCON SABROSO 122 N Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View

TAQUERIA LA BAMBA 580 N Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View

205 E Middlefield Rd, Mountain View

CONNOISSEUR COFFEE CO. 2801 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City

CAFE ZOE 1929 Menalto Ave, Menlo Park

W E S T VA L L E Y BEST BUSINESS LUNCH NICK’S NEXT DOOR

11 College Ave, Los Gatos

STEAMER’S GRILLHOUSE

SHANGRI-LA

31 University Ave, Los Gatos

784 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos

AQUI 201 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT ORCHARD CITY KITCHEN

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT SUSHI CONFIDENTIAL

247 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

KYOTO PALACE 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

NICK’S NEXT DOOR

KAMAKURA

11 College Ave, Los Gatos

135 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

FORBES MILL STEAKHOUSE 206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT BLUE SKY

2028 Winchester Blvd, Campbell

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT EL BURRO

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

ANDALÉ 6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

TSING TAO

CASA LUPE

104 San Tomas Aquino Rd, Campbell

2169 Winchester Blvd, Campbell

TIE

YEUNG SHING 14107 S Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos

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MON – FRI

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MONDAY – FRIDAY

HAPPY HOUR 4:00PM - 6:00PM MON – FRI 4:00PM – 6:00PM

11:30AM – 9:00PM

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EDITORS’ PICK A TOAST TO AVOCADO TOAST OK, this is a weird one, but it’s true. Entire restaurants are now built upon the practice of schmearing a bit of avocado on some toasted bread. The Source’s version of avocado toast is pretty popular and comes served on levain bread, and Vitamina in SoFA has gives its offering a Mexican lemony cilantro twist. Philz, another favorite, has a tasty za’atar spread topped with sliced, hard-boiled eggs. iJava Café’s version is pretty spectacular, as it’s capped off with a perfectly fried egg, cilantro and red onions.

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT ROYAL TAJ

1350 Camden Ave, Campbell

THE MYNT 5210 Prospect Rd, San Jose

BEST THAI RESTAURANT THAI ORCHID

MINT LEAF CUISINE 14420 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

BEST TAQUERIA ANDALÉ

6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

ADELITA’S 1896 Curtner Ave, San Jose

JALISCO 525 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

866 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

THAI SPICE 337 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

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FOOD#BOSV2018 & DRINK BEST BREAKFAST LOS GATOS CAFE

340 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos 15662 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos

STACKS 139 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

HASH HOUSE 851 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell

BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEEHOUSE LOS GATOS COFFEE ROASTING CO.

101 W Main St, Los Gatos

GREAT BEAR COFFEE

BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT ST. JOHN’S BAR & GRILL

510 Lawrence Expy, Sunnyvale

PARCEL 104 2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara

PARK PLACE 10030 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT CHINA STIX

2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

HONG FU

19 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

20588 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

ORCHARD VALLEY COFFEE

SAIGON SEAFOOD HARBOR RESTAURANT

349 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

1135 Lawrence Expy, Sunnyvale

BEST BAKERY ICING ON THE CAKE

50 W Main St, Los Gatos

MANRESA BREAD

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT YUKI SUSHI

276 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

1827 Pruneridge Ave, Santa Clara

FROSTING CUPCAKE FACTORY

193 S Jackson St, San Jose

199 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

BEST BURRITO ANDALÉ

6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

EL BURRO 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

ADELITA’S 1896 Curtner Ave, San Jose

C E N T R A L VA L L E Y BEST BUSINESS LUNCH BIRK’S

3955 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara

FAULTLINE BREWING CO 1235 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale

FAZ 181 E Tasman Dr, San Jose 1108 N Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale

GOMBEI IZAKA-YA 1335 N First St, San Jose

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT LA PALOMA

2280 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

CASA LUPE 2169 Winchester Blvd, Campbell

PEDRO’S 3935 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT KABAB AND CURRY’S

1498 Isabella St, Santa Clara

BOMBAY GARDEN 3701 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

PEACOCK INDIAN CUISINE 2798 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

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Thanks For Naming Us “Best Seafood” 2012 – 2017 The Fish Market

650/493-8862 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

The Fish Market

408/246-3474 3775 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051

The Fish Market/Top Of The Market

650/349-3474 1855 South Norfolk, San Mateo, CA 94403

The Fish Market

408/269-3474 1007 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123

TheFishMarket.com

Palo Alto • Santa Clara • Del Mar • San Mateo • San Diego • San Jose

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LUNA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

BEST THAI RESTAURANT JASMINE FINE THAI

1211 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara

THAI CHILI CUISINE

BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEEHOUSE COFFEE SOCIETY

21265 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino

1550 Halford Ave, Santa Clara

BITTER + SWEET

THE OLD SIAM

20560 Town Center Lane, Cupertino

1111 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

ROASTED COFFEE BEAN 19110 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

BEST TAQUERIA CHAVEZ SUPERMARKET

666 N Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale

RUBY’S TAQUERIA 821 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale

TAQUERIA LA VERACRUZANA 1510 Jackson St, Santa Clara

BEST BREAKFAST HOBEE’S

BEST BAKERY LA PATISSERIE

19758 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

SUGAR BUTTER FLOUR 669 S Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES 939 El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

BEST BURRITO VIVA TAQUERIA

21267 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino 800 W. Ahwanee Ave, Sunnyvale

444 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara

SARA’S KITCHEN

821 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale

RUBY’S

1595 Franklin St, Santa Clara

AQUI

OLD IRONSIDES CAFE

10630 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino

4655 Old Ironsides Dr #150, Santa Clara

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LUXE LATTE

EDITORS’ PICK GET WOKE WITH COFFEE 3.0 There was a time that every diner in America had essentially one kind of coffee. Then Starbucks and Peet’s saved the day. But that was then. Now even McDonald’s can serve up a cappuccino. New age coffee shops are taking care and precision with every step of the brewing process—from checking the pH of the water to grinding the beans just moments before brewing—and almost everyone claims to have the best method for producing the perfect cup.

Voyager Craft Coffee, which started out as a mobile coffee bar and expanded to a brick-and-mortar shop got, famous with their Valencia coffee that includes coconut and orange blossom water.

Chromatic Coffee specializes in taking their signature cold brew and doing inventive things like creating Fruity Pebbles latte and soda-coffee drinks. At Vero’s Coffee Bar, the Mexican mocha is the thing to get—a with its symphony of coffee, cinnamon and Mexican chocolate that keeps patrons coming back. Academic Coffee has helped to transform a once dicey corner with its clean design and excellent food and java options. And we can’t forget the trio of Bellano, B2 and SoPo, who make a cold brew so delicious that there’s no need for cream or sugar.

SA N J O S E / S O U T H VA L L E Y

ORIGINAL JOE’S 301 S First St, San Jose

IL FORNAIO 302 S Market St, San Jose

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH GRILL ON THE ALLEY 172 S Market St, San Jose

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Tapas @ FLIGHTS

EDITORS’ PICK TAPAS TO THE RESCUE What started out in Spain as (usually) free small, simple plates that were meant to be shared by patrons to help soak up the excess alcohol has sprouted into a whole new generation of restaurants that serve high-end cuisine that is most certainly not free. OCK (Orchard City Kitchen) might be the most popular example of this with its lobster dumplings, Korean fried chicken and tater tot poutine-ish rounding out a well-balanced meal. Flights, which recently opened a second location, puts a creative spin on their small plates by giving patrons three versions of the same dish—such as chicken and waffles. Their bacon and beer flight is also not to be missed. Relative newcomer Braise is turning heads in downtown Willow Glen with their amazing cocktail and small plates menu that’s highlighted with their 20-day dry-aged New York strip served with uni butter, as well as their oddly delightful PB&J bone marrow sandwich—try it and become a believer.

BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT DRY CREEK GRILL

1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose

FARMERS UNION

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT MANDARIN GOURMET

5560 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose

151 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

TAIWAN RESTAURANT

THE TABLE

1306 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

1110 Willow St, San Jose

GOLDEN BUDDHA 2768 Aborn Rd, San Jose

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FOOD#BOSV2018 & DRINK BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT

BEST BREAKFAST BILL’S CAFE

HOUSE OF GENJI

Multiple locations

1335 N First St, San Jose

SCRAMBL’Z

GOMBEI

5055 Almaden Expy, San Jose

193 Jackson St, San Jose

THE BREAKFAST CLUB AT MIDTOWN

KENZO SUSHI 5465 Snell Ave, San Jose

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT ZONA ROSA

1411 The Alameda, San Jose

CASA VICKY 792 E Julian St, San Jose

MEZCAL 25 W San Fernando St, San Jose

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT AMBER INDIA

377 Santana Row, San Jose

TANDOORI OVEN 150 S First St, San Jose

RANGOLI INDIA RESTAURANT 3695 Union Ave, San Jose

BEST THAI RESTAURANT KRUNGTHAI

642 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose 580 N Winchester Blvd

1432 W San CarlosSt, San Jose

BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEEHOUSE CHROMATIC #DTSJ

17 N Second St, San Jose

B2 COFFEE 87 N San Pedro St, San Jose

ROY’S 197 Jackson St, San Jose

BEST BAKERY DICK’S BAKERY

1593 Meridian Ave, San Jose

PETER’S BAKERY 3108 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose

GREENLEE’S 1081 The Alameda, San Jose

BEST BURRITO IGUANA’S

Multiple locations

LA VICTORIA Multiple locations

SUPER TAQUERIA Multiple locations

BLUE MANGO 635 Coleman Ave, San Jose

THAI ORCHID 2591 N First St, San Jose

BEST TAQUERIA ADELITA’S

1896 Curtner Ave, San Jose 55 N Bascom Ave, San Jose

TAQUERIA TLAQUEPAQUE 2222 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

IGUANA’S 330 S Third St, San Jose

FREMONT/ M I L P I TA S BEST BUSINESS LUNCH ZAHIR’S BISTRO

579 S Main St, Milpitas

SEN DAI SUSHI 224 N Abel St, Milpitas

BRANDON’S RESTAURANT 1820 Barber Lane, Milpitas

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PERFECT MARGARITA Oaxacan Cuisine -- Catering

-Open for lunch & Dinner -- Kids Menu -Patio Seating

Available for Special and Corporate Events, Private Parties, up to 120 people

Full Bar/Tequila & Mezcal Bar

25 W San Fernando St., San Jose, CA. 408.283.9595

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GRANDVIEW

EDITORS’ PICK FARM-TO-TABLE—LITERALLY The term farm-to-table typically means a restaurant that serves only in-season produce that’s grown locally and acquired directly from the producer(s). But some Silicon Valley restaurants have taken this concept to a whole new level, such as the Mount Hamilton Grandview restaurant that opened up their Grandview farms literally just a few steps from the restaurant itself. They even raise their own herd of black Angus cattle at the farm and dry-age the beef in the restaurant. That steak is so fresh that diners probably heard it mooing as they drove up. Morsey’s Farmhouse in Los Altos also takes fresh meat to a new level with their privately owned heard of over 400 water buffaloes that they serve in their restaurant. They also serve water buffalo milk—which has twice the fat content of regular cow’s milk—as make decadent cheese, gelato and frozen yogurt.

BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT COUNTRY WAY

5325 Mowry Ave, Fremont

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT SHANGHAI FAMILY CUTTISINE

JACK’S BREWING CO.

1470 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas

39176 Argonaut Way, Fremont

SOUTH LEGEND SICHUAN CUISINE

MIL’S DINER 36 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas

1720 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas

NUTRITION HOUSE 496 Barber Lane, Milpitas

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FOOD#BOSV2018 & DRINK BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT SATOMI SUSHI 3655 Thornton Ave, Fremont

MIOKI SUSHI 3924 Decoto Rd, Fremont

SEN DAI SUSHI 224 N Abel St, Milpitas

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT LA PIÑATA

EL MEX-CAL TAQUERIA 34169 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

TAQUERIA LAS VEGAS 1417 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas

BEST BREAKFAST COUNTRY WAY 5325 Mowry Ave, Fremont

MINERVA’S 37463 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

MIL’S DINER 36 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas

39136 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont

LA MILPA 107 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas

CASA AZTECA 20 N Abel St, Milpitas

BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEEHOUSE FREMONT COFFEE ROASTING 151 Washington Blvd, Fremont

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT CHAAT BHAVAN 5355 Mowry Ave, Fremont

COMMUNITY COFFEE 1000 S Park Victoria Dr, Milpitas

SUJU’S COFFEE 3602 Thornton Ave, Fremont 4949 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont

SHALIMAR RESTAURANT 3325 Walnut Ave, Fremont

PEACOCK INDIAN CUISINE 39447 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

BEST BAKERY SOGO BAKERY 37600 Filbert St, Newark

BEST THAI RESTAURANT BANANA LEAF RESTAURANT 182 Ranch Drive, Milpitas

SALA THAI 3241 Walnut Ave, Fremont 44800 S Grimmer Blvd, Fremont

BANH THAI RESTAURANT 39060 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

BEST TAQUERIA LOS DOS GALLOS TAQUERIA 50 Whitney Place, Fremont

CAKES TO CAKES Fremont

AMIA BAKERY 39095 Fremont Hub, Fremont

BEST BURRITO LOS CABOS

3283 Walnut Ave, Fremont

SUPER TACO TAQUERIA 40798 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

EL TACO DE ORO 5220 N First St, Alviso, San Jose

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BEST SMALL MUSIC VENUE

BEST WINE BAR ENOTECA LA STORIA

416 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

374 S First St, San Jose

CAFE STRITCH

374 S First St, San Jose

CIN-CIN

THE RITZ

CLUB FOX

368 Village Lane, Los Gatos

62 S Second St, San Jose

400 S First St, San Jose

2209 Broadway, Redwood City

ROOTSTOCK WINE BAR

ROOSTER T. FEATHERS

POOR HOUSE BISTRO

LITTLE LOU’S BBQ

217 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

91 S Autumn St, San Jose

2455 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell

BEST COMEDY VENUE SAN JOSE IMPROV

157 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

AMERICAN IMPROV THEATRE 260 McEvoy St, San Jose

BEST LARGE CONCERT VENUE MOUNTAIN WINERY

14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga

SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View

SAP CENTER 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

CAFE STRITCH

BEST JAZZ/ BLUES CLUB

BEST DANCE CLUB LOS GATOS BAR & GRILL

15-1/2 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

BEST LATIN MUSIC CLUB MIAMI BEACH CLUB/BESO

LOFT BAR & BISTRO

417 S First St, San Jose

90 S Second St, San Jose

MONTE CARLO

CLUB RODEO 610 Coleman Ave, San Jose

228 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

BEST LOCAL WINER Y TESTAROSSA WINERY

300 College Ave, Los Gatos

CLOS LACHANCE WINERY 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin

CINNABAR WINERY 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

LIDO NIGHTCLUB 30 S First St, San Jose

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EDITORS’ PICK BEST FIESTA CURATORS When it comes to throwing down the best Latin-flavored functions, nobody does it better than Sonido Clash. The collective is equally adept at promoting events, producing original music and spinning up awesome cumbia bass mixes to keep a dance floor lit for hours.

Just drop into one of their parties—like the annual Selena birthday bash, pick up the excellent Vatos LP by TurboMex, the excellent collaboration between producer Sonido Clash members Turbo Sonidero and Mex Tape, or catch a DJ set by Chatos 1013.

BEST NEW BAR/CLUB LABYRINTH BAR & KITCHEN

BEST BRITISH PUB BRITANNIA ARMS

Multiple locations

45 Post St, San Jose

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

SAN PATRICIOS

10801 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino

81 E San Fernando St, San Jose

THE ROSE & CROWN

FUZ BAR & GRILL

547 Emerson St, Palo Alto

58 S First St, San Jose

BEST SPORTS BAR BRITANNIA ARMS ALMADEN

5027 Almaden Expy, San Jose

ROOKIES SPORTS LODGE

HALL OF FAME WINNER

TRIALS PUB

265 N 1st St, San Jose With multiple fireplaces, hearty food, a wonderful assortment of board games and no TVs to distract you from what really matters—drinking with your friends— Trials is a home away from home.

1535 Meridian Ave, San Jose

4TH ST. PIZZA CO. 150 E Santa Clara St, San Jose

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DIRTBAG DAN

EDITORS’ PICK BEST PLACE TO ROCK THE MIC FREESTYLE Anyone who knows even a little bit about battle rap can make a bad “mom’s spaghetti” joke. Locals who know more may wax poetic about Dirtbag Dan’s ongoing Battle of the Zae contest, which just marked its ninth installment in January. But for hip-hop heads—folks who understand that an emcee’s true merit is measured in off-top flow and dedication to the craft—San Jose’s weekly hip-hop Cypher open mic is something akin to church. Held every Wednesday at BackBar SoFa, it’s been helping aspiring rhymesayers sharpen their tongues for more than 11 years now. It’s the place where underground hiphop icons and aspiring rappers rub elbows and trade bars.

BEST IRISH PUB O'FLAHERTY’S

25 N San Pedro St, San Jose

KATIE BLOOM’S

BEST GAY OR LESBIAN BAR SPLASH

65 Post St, San Jose

369 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

RENEGADES

ROSIE MCCANN’S

501 W Taylor St, San Jose

355 Santana Row, San Jose

MAC’S CLUB 39 Post St, San Jose

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EDITORS’ PICK BEST GENDER BENDING, PARTY ROCKING, WOULD-BE PRO WRESTLER There’s a lot to be said about King Patrick Eugenio, including that his first name truly is King. As the face of San Jose’s pro wrestling league—the Underground Wrestling Alliance, or UGWA—his special move involves pummeling his opponents with a massive dildo. In addition to getting body slammed through flaming tables covered in broken glass, Eugenio, who goes by KP, also spends his time organizing and emceeing a very boozy variety show. Held regularly at The Caravan Lounge in San Jose, The Circus of Sin is a place where stand-up comics, sideshow acts and burlesque dancers come together to perform wildly entertaining acts.

BEST CRAFT COCKTAILS JACK ROSE LIBATION HOUSE

La Hacienda Inn, 18840 Saratoga Los Gatos Rd, Los Gatos

ORCHARD CITY 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

BEST MARTINIS DRY CREEK GRILL

1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose

TIE

THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY

HABERDASHER

172 S Market St, San Jose

43 W San Salvador St, San Jose

DRY CREEK GRILL 1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose

THE CONTINENTAL 349 S First St, San Jose

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Brewery & Taproom 980 South 1ST Street Ste. B, San Jose, CA 95110

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

4-10 pm 4-10 pm 12-10 pm 12-6 pm

12+ Rotating Taps Outdoor Biergarten Growler Fills Dog +Family Friendly Sports Package TVs

CAMINO BREWING

EDITORS’ PICK ALL HOPPED UP While Gordon Biersch is still the king of breweries here in the South Bay, a bunch of plucky upstarts have begun stirring up their own mashes of late. Many reside in the Spartan-Keyes neighborhood of San Jose, but a few have set up shop even closer to downtown.

Hermitage was the OG for the area. starting back in 2008. But they were soon followed by Strike Brewing in 2014 and Santa Clara Valley Brewing in 2015. Uproar, Hapa’s and Clandestine joined the party in 2017, and Camino Brewing is set to celebrate its grand opening in April. Some serve food, and all have taprooms where flights of their brews are available to sample. So grab your growler and raise a pint to Silicon Valley’s burgeoning craft brew scene.

BEST MOJITOS DRY CREEK GRILL

1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose

EL JARDIN TEQUILA BAR 368 Santana Row, San Jose

LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO 463 California Ave, Palo Alto

EL JARDIN TEQUILA BAR 368 Santana Row, San Jose

CASA LUPE 2169 Winchester Blvd, Campbell

BEST BOWLING ALLEY 4TH STREET BOWL 1441 N Fourth St, San Jose

BEST MARGARITA AQUI

Multiple locations

BOWLMOR LANES Vallco Shopping Mall, 10123 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino

BOWLERO 5420 Thornwood Dr, San Jose

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JACK ROSE LIBATION HOUSE

EDITORS’ PICK CRAFT COCKTAILS It wasn’t that long ago that the only real choice Silicon Valley imbibers had was domestic brew and standard mixed drinks. Then craft beer movement began changing the local suds selection. More recently, the South Bay has seen serious growth in its craft cocktail scene. First came Single Barrel (now Haberdasher); then, 55 South and Paper Plane came to downtown. Jack Rose Libation House opened up in Los Gatos and restaurants such as The Catamount began developing extensive craft cocktail programs. It’s a great time to be sipping.

BEST PRE–SHARKS GAME SPOT HENRY’S HI-LIFE

301 W St John St, San Jose

SAN PEDRO SQUARE MARKET 87 N San Pedro St, San Jose

POOR HOUSE BISTRO 91 S Autumn St, San Jose

ST. STEPHEN’S GREEN 223 Castro St, Mountain View

SCOTTY’S PALO ALTO 548 Emerson, Palo Alto

BEST DIVE BAR MERVYN’S LOUNGE

236 Castro St, Mountain View

ROSE AND CROWN

PENINSULA

547 Emerson St, Palo Alto

DUTCH GOOSE 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park

BEST HAPPY HOUR THE OLD PRO

541 Ramona St, Palo Alto

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W E S T VA L L E Y

BEST DIVE BAR

BEST HAPPY HOUR

WOODHAM’S LOUNGE

JACK ROSE LIBATION HOUSE

18840 Saratoga Los Gatos Rd, Los Gatos

CIN-CIN 368 Village Lane, Los Gatos

ORCHARD CITY KITCHEN 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

BEST KARAOKE EFFIE’S RESTAURANT

331 Hacienda Ave, Campbell

KHARTOUM 300 Orchard City Dr, Campbell

KATIE BLOOM’S 369 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

BEST DIVE BAR BLACK WATCH

141 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

KHARTOUM 300 Orchard City Dr, Campbell

BOULEVARD TAVERN 15043 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos

C E N T R A L VA L L E Y BEST HAPPY HOUR

4475 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

NORMANDY HOUSE 30 Washington St, Santa Clara

BOGART’S LOUNGE 1209 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale

SA N J O S E / S O U T H VA L L E Y BEST HAPPY HOUR CHACHO’S

87 E San Fernando St, San Jose

SP2 72 Almaden Ave, San Jose

THE CONTINENTAL 349 S First St, San Jose

BEST KARAOKE 7 BAMBOO

162 Jackson St, San Jose

GOOSETOWN LOUNGE 1072 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

RED STAG 1711 W San Carlos St, San Jose

BEST DIVE BAR CINEBAR

69 E San Fernando St, San Jose

THE BRANHAM LOUNGE

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

1116 Branham Ln, San Jose

FIREHOUSE GRILL

803 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

10801 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino

WILLOW DEN

111 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale

PAUL & EDDIE’S MONTA VISTA INN 21619 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

BEST KARAOKE BLUE PHEASANT

22100 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

BOGART’S LOUNGE & TECH PUB 1209 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale

BLUE MAX 828 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

HALL OF FAME WINNER

THE CARAVAN

98 Almaden Avenue, San Jose When the editorial department wants to have a couple quiets where everyone knows our names (and doesn’t give a damn that we work for Metro), we regularly end up at Patty’s Inn or The Cinebar. But we would be remiss to overlook The Caravan Lounge.

Their ice cold tall boys of PBR really do hit the spot.

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Chicano Batman’s sold out show @ THE RITZ

EDITORS’ PICK BEST BOOKING AGENT BROS Look. We know we’re biased, since the club is right down the street.

And it’s no surprise that the editorial staff of an alternative weekly listens to alternative music. But in the past year The Ritz has really been killing it. That’s obviously thanks to the ownership’s dedication. But the club definitely saw a boost after joining forces with Spaceland Presents. The talent-buying and promotional outfit, which got its start in Los Angeles, officially linked with The Ritz last fall, and ever since, the marquee at 400 S. First St. has been populated with some big, contemporary names—including The Growlers, Japanese Breakfast, Giraffage and Nosaj Thing.

FREMONT/ M I L P I TA S

BEST DIVE BAR THE BACK DOOR LOUNGE

BEST HAPPY HOUR

37422 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

KIRBY’S SPORTS BAR

JACK’S BREWING

42312 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

39176 Argonaut Way, Fremont

THE FLORENCE

THE MOJO LOUNGE

37349 Niles Blvd, Fremont

3714 Peralta Blvd, Fremont

COACH’S SPORTS BAR 40968 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

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For the day-tripper, hike or bike our various trails, explore the Farmer’s Market, shop the Avenue, and enjoy a nice meal with a glass of local wine. Los Gatos offers many boutique fitness options such as yoga, pilates, barre, strength training and crossfit. Whether you’re staying only for an afternoon or bunking down for a few days, the charming town of Los Gatos will pull you into its charms and delights so much so that you will continue to come back year after year.

WINE Los Gatos takes pride in its many exceptional wineries. The town stands at the gateway of the famous Santa Cruz Mountains.

The vineyards and wineries in this region reflect our unique coastal mountain terrain, its natural beauty and proximity to the ocean. This region produces some of the top award-winning varietals known worldwide. Many of these wineries sell exclusively at their tasting rooms or through member-only clubs. Los Gatos is home to the oldest winery in California. Producing wines since

DINE Los Gatos is considered one of the best culinary destinations in the Silicon Valley. Visitors come from far and wide to experience a dining scene in which one can explore local flavors with international accents.

Our excellent eateries include Nick’s Next Door – a creative American bistro; Forbes Mill, a distinguished and traditional steak house; and The Bywater, featuring southern creole flavors.

The Catamount and The Palms are the newest additions to this scene. While here, be sure not to miss our Michelin star recognized restaurants, Dio Deka for its fine hellenic cuisine and David Kinch’s, Manresa. For more casual dining check out the fan favorites: Loma Brewing Company, La Pastaria and Willow Street Pizza.

For late night, check out Flights, Charley’s and the infamous Black Watch.

SHOP Los Gatos features a unique blend of small boutiques and nationally recognized brands.

You’ll fall in love with our small businesses of the year - Time Out Clothing, Romantiques, and Kismet - all which carry accessories and clothing representing the

hottest seasonal trends. Locals love that their town is full-service.

A visitor can find almost everything they need here in town: indulge in a spa treatment at The Spa - Los Gatos, have a manicure Los Gatos Nailworks; Get a fresh new look from cosmetic experts at Blue Mercury or Benefit, pick up a handcrafted souvenir at Azuca or personalized notes at Out of the Envelope. Get your workout on at SoulCycle or the Bar Method, with new gear from Title Nine, a Runner’s Mind or Athletic Performance to name a few. Try stopping for a “pick-me-up” at either the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company or Great Bear Coffee; both are family owned, operated and roast their own beans on site. Not into coffee?

Check out our Juice Co. L.G. or Urban Remedy.

LOVE Fall in love with this lively and unforgettable town at these fun-filled events happening this summer.

FOR THE HISTORY LOVER

Los Gatos shares in the rich agricultural history of the Santa Clara Valley, once known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight. The railroad and the lumber industries defining influences shaped the town. In 1850, Forbes Mill was built on Los Gatos Creek, not far from the old Franciscan Mission Trail connecting Santa Clara and Santa Cruz. Forbes Mill became the center of a thriving little town which consisted of one long street running east and west known as Main Street. The South Pacific Coast Railroad ended its route here in the heart of downtown. Visitors can still see some of these railroad tracks in Plaza Park. The historic development of Los Gatos has left the Town with a heritage of older, established residential areas such as the Almond Grove, and a downtown with many buildings representing various eras in the Town’s history. Spend an afternoon on the Discover LOST Gatos historic walking tour.

2018: Love Los Gatos, The Third Thursdays Block Parties Join in on the action. Visit Los Gatos on the third Thursday of the Summer months for a memorable time. Walk the downtown from party to party, meet up with your friends, and sip the night away.

June 13 - August 22, 2018: El Camino Hospital & Linda L. Lester Presents: Jazz on the Plazz.

Produced by Los Gatos Music & Art, the summer jazz concert series returns to Los Gatos Town Plaza this June with live bands, top vocalists, and a jivin’ atmosphere. Concerts are free to the public every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8:30pm

July 8 - August 5, 2018: Los Gatos Music in the Park Come and get your dance on for FREE at Los Gatos Music in the Park! Every Sunday evening, the Los Gatos Civic Center lawn will feature live music for all. Bring a picnic from your favorite downtown restaurant and dance the night away. Dogs are welcome.

September 22, 2018, 1pm Historic Downtown Los Gatos

CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 21, July 19, & August 16,

August 11 - 12, 2018: Fiesta de Artes Los Gatos Meet up with 20,000 of your friends at the annual Fiesta de Artes, sponsored for 22 years by the Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos.

Don’t miss the town’s one and only art and wine festival filled with entertainment, food, and kids activities! The Fiesta is free and will be held at the Civic Center.

Los Gatos offers the quiet charm of old and new in a gorgeous mountainside setting. With activities for every interest and age, Los Gatos is the town to add to your summer travel destinations.

Visit losgatoschamber.com for more information.

FUN FACTS: THE CATS Look for the sculpted cats, Leo and Leona, the Town’s symbols.

The Town was dubbed “Rinconada de Los Gatos” meaning Corner of the Cats in 1839 by a group of Mexican settlers who couldn’t help but notice all the mountain lions and wildcats living in the foothills surrounding our little valley.

Today, wildcats are rare, but some of their lore and wild charm still remains which make Los Gatos so unique. The Oaks, Redwoods a and Madrone trees stand tall and proud amongst the seemingly untouched hillsides. Los Gatos has always been intent on protecting the unique, natural and cultural heritage amidst the unprecedented growth that surrounds the area.

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With a dedication for innovation and commitment to the highest quality of foods, Panino Giusto’s authentic Milanese concept is what makes it the best new panino bistro in the South Bay. Did you know? In America, the word ‘panini’is often used to refer to a single pressed sandwich. In the Italian language, ‘panini’is the wplural form of ‘panino,’which is the correct term for a single Italian sandwich.

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EDITORS’ PICK BEST BEACON OF BIKE JUSTICE

Hector Lopez @ GOOD KARMA BIKES

OV E R A L L BEST BICYCLE SHOP GOOD KARMA BIKES

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ANTIQUES COLONY

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1667 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

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In 2008, Palo Alto engineer Jim Gardner realized his new calling while dropping off charitable donations at a shelter, where he saw a homeless man riding around on a dangerously dilapidated bicycle. Knowing that a simple fix would go a long way, he earned his mechanic’s certificate and began tooling bikes for homeless people—free of charge. A year later, he channeled his efforts into a nonprofit: Good Karma Bikes. Today, the service shop still offers free bike repairs and teaches people how to fix their own in free repair clinics each Saturday. But it has since expanded to include programs for young adults aging out of the foster care system.

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SHANE CO. 21255 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

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EDITORS’ PICK BEST WOMAN WARRIOR When an assailant yanked San Jose State student Esra Altun’s hijab in the wake of the divisive 2016 presidential election, it was a reminder of the discrimination faced by women who wear visible signs of their Muslim faith. It’s the kind of hate crime that has been on the rise since 9/11 and saw another surge in the past two years. It’s also the reason why Palo Alto resident Rana Adbelhamid wants to teach self-defense through her nonprofit Muslim Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment. The organization, which has trained more than 2,500 people since 2010, has expanded throughout the globe and offers classes in social activism and leadership.

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1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

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40 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

23600 McKean Rd, San Jose

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Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Groundwater Production and Surface Water Charges Topic:

Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Groundwater Production and Surface Water Charges

Who:

Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors

What:

Public hearings on proposed fiscal year 2018/2019 Groundwater Production and Surface Water Charges

When:

April 10, 2018 at 1 p.m. – open public hearing April 12, 2018 at 6 p.m. – open house in South County; 7 p.m. – continued public hearing in South County

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April 24, 2018 at 6 p.m. – close public hearing Where:

EDITORS’ PICK

April 10 and April 24, 2018 Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Room 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118

BEST URBAN OASIS

April 12, 2018 Gilroy City Council Chambers 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 The Santa Clara Valley Water District (water district) has prepared an annual report on the Protection and Augmentation of Water Supplies documenting financial and water supply information, which provides the basis for recommended groundwater production and surface water charges for fiscal year 2018/2019.

The report includes financial analyses of the water district’s water utility system; supply and demand forecasts; future capital improvement, maintenance and operating requirements; and methods to finance such requirements.

A trash-covered, weed-choked plot that sat empty for decades has transformed into a verdant garden thanks to a partnership struck between a powerful landowner and an aspiring urban farmer.

Developer Barry Swenson donated a lease for the one-acre parcel

by Citibank and a freeway off-ramp to Zach Lewis in 2013, which laid the foundation for a nonprofit called Garden to Table and gave the Taylor Street Farm the space to harvest locally grown, sustainable food for the community. The nonprofit’s advocacy also contributed to Santa Clara County’s decision last year to offer a tax break to landowners who take a cue from Swenson by letting people plant urban gardens on vacant land.

The water district will hold a public hearing to obtain public comments on the report, which will be available at the hearing.

Based upon findings and determinations made at the public hearing, including the results of any protest procedure, the water district Board of Directors will decide whether or not groundwater production and surface water charges should be increased, and if so, to what level, in each charge zone or zones for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018.

All operators of water-producing facilities within the water district or any person interested in the water district’s activities with regard to protection and augmentation of the water supply may appear, in person or by representative, and submit comments regarding the subject.

For more information on the public hearing, please visit our website at www.valleywater.org, or contact Darin Taylor at (408) 630-3068.

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities wishing to attend this public hearing. For additional information on attending this hearing, including requesting accommodations for disabilities or interpreter assistance, please contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board at (408) 630-2277, at least three business days prior to the hearing.

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BEST PET STORE SAM’S DOWNTOWN FEED & PET SUPPLY

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51 Notre Dame Ave, San Jose

The staff at Andy’s are the best. They know their animals, host low-cost vaccination clinics and are always happy to point customers in the right direction without trying to upsell.

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2123 S 10th St, San Jose

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A DOG’S LIFE 885 Commercial St, Palo Alto

BEST ART SUPPLY STORE UNIVERSITY ART

456 Meridian Ave, San Jose 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City

THE ARSENAL 208 Jackson St, San Jose

ACCENT ARTS 421 Jacaranda Ln, Palo Alto

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EDITORS’ PICK BEST TRANS TRAILBLAZER Anthony Ross spent 15 years counseling queer youth before coming to Santa Clara County this spring to help open the region’s first-ever transgender health clinic. The county’s hiring Ross, a queer trans man, reportedly makes it only the second government entity in the nation—the other being San Francisco—with an employee focused exclusively on transgender services. Ross will work under the county’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, which itself was created as part of a push by the county to connect underserved communities with vital social services.

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1820 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

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980 S Bascom Ave, San Jose

530 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

It’s great to see these two independent chains continue to do what they do best—help connect music lovers with the tunes they seek. Whether it’s a limited-release vinyl, used CD or obscure single, the knowledgeable staff at these two local institutions can help you find what you’re looking for.

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BEST TOY STORE THE WOODEN HORSE

HIJINX COMICS 2050 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

796 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos

CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM STORE 180 Woz Way, San Jose

LAKESHORE LEARNING STORE 1099 S Bascom Ave, San Jose

BEST SKATE SHOP NC BOARDSHOP

16203 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos

SKATEWORKS

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379 State St, Los Altos

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Downtown Farmers’ Market

108 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose

BEST INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE

June – August

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Music in the Park

1066 The Alameda, San Jose

HICKLEBEE’S

June – September

1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

KEPLER'S BOOKS

Starlight Cinemas

1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

BEST COMICS STORE

July

HEROES COMIC BOOKS

Dine Downtown

BEST INDEPENDENT HARDWARE STORE HASSETT ACE HARDWARE

2253 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

RURAL SUPPLY HARDWARE 110 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

DALE HARDWARE 3700 Thornton Ave, Fremont

BEST GARDEN STORE YAMAGAMI’S NURSERY

1361 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino

ALMADEN VALLEY NURSERY 15800 Almaden Expy, San Jose

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14 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

BLOOMSTER’S 5945 Almaden Expy, San Jose

ROSIES & POSIES

98 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose

24 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

August – October

EDITORS’ PICK

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BEST PSYCHEDELIC PSCIENTISTS MAPS proves that Silicon Valley is on the cutting edge of more than just technology. The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies explores the potential for psychedelic drugs to treat posttraumatic stress disorder, among other mental maladies. The nonprofit runs research centers in Palo Alto and Santa Cruz and teamed up with Stanford University researchers in a bid to permit MDMA as an FDAapproved prescription for adults with autism or social anxiety.

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SAN JOSE HYDROPONICS

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5725 Winfield Blvd, San Jose

7012 Realm Dr, San Jose

1999 Monterey Hwy, San Jose

3475 Woodward Ave, Santa Clara

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1185 S Bascom Ave, San Jose

564 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale

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LOS GATOS BALLET AND PILATES

FNS TRAINING CENTER

630 University Ave, Los Gatos

2342 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara

MISHA PATEL STUDIO

ADDISON-PENZAK JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

750 Miller St, San Jose

14855 Oka Rd, Los Gatos

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BURKE WILLIAMS DAY SPA

355 Santana Row, San Jose

THE SPA - LOS GATOS

Westgate West, 5289 Prospect Rd, San Jose

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EDITORS’ PICK BEST PLACE TO HOLD A TECH CONFERENCE Even in the darkest days of the recession, Silicon Valley’s innovation engine was churning. And yet, that wasn’t entirely apparent down in the Capital of Silicon Valley. Although Apple, Google and Facebook keep their headquarters here in the South Bay, they held their largest events—Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, Google’s I/O and Facebook’s F8—in San Francisco.

That’s changed in recent years as all three of the valley’s tech giants have opted to hold their respective parties at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in the heart of downtown.

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BEST DAY SPA BURKE WILLIAMS DAY SPA, SANTANA ROW

HOTEL LOS GATOS 210 E Main St, Los Gatos

HOTEL VALENCIA 355 Santana Row, San Jose

355 Santana Row, San Jose

LOS GATOS SPA 100 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

WATERCOURSE WAY 165 Channing Ave, Palo Alto

BEST DENTIST WILLOW GLEN DENTISTRY

1245 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

BEST PLASTIC SURGEON /BEAUTIFICATION JENESIS LIPOPLASTY & LASER 1471 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

DARYL K. HOFFMAN, MD 3425 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

LAURENCE BERKOWITZ, MD 3803 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

DONALD PEPPER, DDS 6501 Crown Blvd, San Jose

KIMBERLY LOOS, DDS 4110 Moorpark Ave, Ste F, San Jose

BEST ORGANIZATION MAKING A DIFFERENCE HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY

BEST BARBER/ MEN’S SALON FRANK DE BARBER

11 S Third St, San Jose

STUDIO GLAM 311 Stockton Ave, San Jose

BEDLAM BEAUTY & BARBER 200 S First St, San Jose

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BILL WILSON CENTER 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara

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BEST TATTOO PARLOR BLACK LAGOON TATTOO

118 E Santa Clara St, San Jose

DA WEI TATTOO 1053 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

MARKS OF ART TATTOO 3014 Union Ave, San Jose

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EDITORS’ PICK BEST HOMELESS HOUSING INITIATIVE Santa Clara County kicked off its All the Way Home campaign in 2015 to house unsheltered military veterans, who made up 10 percent of Santa Clara County’s homeless population. Since then, the public-private coalition has taken almost 900 men and women off the streets and placed them in permanent supportive housing.

While the region’s homeless population has increased overall, the joint effort by the county, cities and nonprofits can become a model for how to help other vulnerable people.

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READERS’ CHOICE BEST DISCOUNT FOR MMJ CARDHOLDERS ELEMENTAL WELLNESS

985 Timothy Dr, San Jose

AIRFIELD SUPPLY 1190 Coleman Ave, San Jose

CALIVA 1695 S Seventh St, San Jose

BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY ELEMENTAL WELLNESS

985 Timothy Dr, San Jose

AIRFIELD SUPPLY CO. 1190 Coleman Ave, San Jose

CALIVA 1695 S Seventh St, San Jose

BEST GOLF COURSE HEROES COMICS BOOKS

CINNABAR HILLS GOLF CLUB

23600 McKean Rd, San Jose

BEST GENTLEMEN’S CLUB SPORTY’S BIKINI BAR

1053 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

BRASS RAIL 160 Persian Dr, Sunnyvale

HALL OF FAME WINNER

THE PINK POODLE

328 S Bascom Ave, San Jose

When it comes to live adult entertainment in the South Bay, the Pink Poodle is really where it’s at. The club’s talented dancers are always giving it their all.

BEST HOOKAH BAR THE SWINGING HOOKAH 386 S First St, San Jose

SMOKE THIS HOOKAH LOUNGE 2271 The Alameda, Santa Clara

SHISHA SJ HOOKAH 84 N Market St, San Jose

BEST SMOKE SHOP UP IN SMOKE 1711 Branham Ln, San Jose

THE TWILIGHT ZONE

BEST PIERCING PLACE BODY EXOTIC

957 W San Carlos St, San Jose

PIERCED OUT 3014 Union Ave, San Jose

PAISLEY HAUS PRO BODY PIERCING 950 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose

414 W Capitol Expy, San Jose

420 LIFESTYL ES 2345 Winchester Blvd, Campbell

HALL OF FAME WINNER

PARAMOUNT IMPORTS

455 Meridian Ave, San Jose

This institutional head shop has been puffing and passing for 50 years, and they show no signs of slowing down. It’s the place in San Jose to go for all the accessories you need to take advantage of legal weed.

BEST PLACE TO GET A MEDICAL CANNABIS RECOMMENDATION MMJ DOCTOR

36 S First St, San Jose

SAN JOSE 420 EVALUATIONS 115 N Fourth St, San Jose

MARIJUANA MEDICINE EVALUATION CENTER 100 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara

BEST CANNABIS DELIVERY ELEMENTAL WELLNESS

985 Timothy Dr, San Jose

EAZE eaze.com

CALIVA 1695 S Seventh St, San Jose

LA RINCONADA COUNTRY CLUB 14595 Clearview Dr, Los Gatos

DEEP CLIFF GOLF COURSE 10700 Club House Lane, Cupertino

PENINSULA BEST WINE SHOP ARTISAN WINE DEPOT

2482 W El Camino Real, Mountain View

COUNTRY CORNER 3207 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park

K&L WINE MERCHANTS 3005 El Camino Real, Redwood City

BEST HAIR SALON EDWARD’S SALON

1040 Grant Rd, Mountain View

JULIE Q HAIR & NAILS 951 W Dana St, Mountain View

JUUT SALON SPA 240 University Ave, Palo Alto

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GOODS & SERVICES Greg Ramar

EDITORS’ PICK BEST SILICON VALLEY CITY TO BURN ONE The Bay Area has no shortage of cannabis collectives that sell legal recreational pot. But when it comes to Silicon Valley, San Jose is the only city doling out that sticky icky on the up-and-up— and we’re getting very good at it. Caliva, a vertically integrated dispensary that grows, tests and sells pot, was identified as the “best marijuana shop in America” by Business Insider. But that’s not all San Jose has to offer when it comes to quality herbs. There’s also Airfield Supply, Haze, Theraleaf, Herbs Collective, Elemental Wellness, Lux, Connected, Buddy’s and many more

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BEST WINE SHOP

565 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

ENOTECA LA STORIA

378 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

416 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

FAUX CAPELLI 14 E Main St, Los Gatos

ROOTSTOCK 217 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

TESSORA’S BARRA DI VINO 234 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

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MAPLEWOOD MARKET & LIQUORS 2620 Union Ave, San Jose

BEST WINE SHOP THE WINE CLUB

1200 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara

COACH HOUSE LIQUORS & DELI 1655 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino

BOBBY’S LIQUOR 2327 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

BEST HAIR SALON SUNNY SALON

BEST HAIR SALON LIMÓN SALON

3410 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose

BEDLAM BEAUTY & BARBER 200 S First St, San Jose

BIGSBY HOUSE 1070 Park Ave, San Jose

FREMONT/ M I L P I TA S

149 E Washington Ave, Sunnyvale

SANCTUARY SALON 790 Lincoln St, Santa Clara

EXPERT HAIR DO 1111 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

BEST WINE SHOP THE BOTTLE SHOP

40919 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

CORK N BOTTLE LIQUORS

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1200 Coleman Ave, San Jose

WINE AFFAIRS 1435 The Alameda, Santa Clara

5200 Mowry Ave, Fremont

MILPITAS LIQUORS 190 S Main St, Milpitas

BEST HAIR SALON SALON DE PARIS

1742 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas

HAIR PLUS 495 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas

HIS ’N HERS HAIR 1215 S Park Victoria Dr, Milpitas

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Nine out of 10 fixed-gear-riding, jorts-wearing, 30-something hipsters agree: rock climbing is a rad way to stay in shape.

Regrettably, a gym stripped the insides out of a former deco movie house in downtown’s SoFA District, but it redeemed itself for that offense against history by contributing a worthwhile recreational amenity. The Studio—a Touchstone affiliate—really has it all.

Weights, stationary bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, a bouldering wall, top-roping, lead climbing and all kinds of yoga. Plus it is a great workout, whether you’re on your own or with a group of friends.

BEST TYPEWRITERS LOS ALTOS TYPEWRITER & BUSINESS MACHINES Los Altos

BEST WAY TO GET REALLY HIGH MOUNT UMUNHUM, SIERRA AZUL

The new Mt. Umunhum trail and summit is open to the public. A well-executed, inspired design with stunning views and a Native American ceremonial ring make it a trek worth taking.

Like many classics displaced by the computer revolution, typewriters are experiencing a renaissance. In the heart of Silicon Valley lies one of the few remaining shops keeping the tradition alive. They have lovingly restored antiques for sale and can repair and renovate ones found in attics or at flea markets.

We’re delighted that the sketchy laundromat behind our former office is finally gone but even more pleased that a true coffee artisan now occupies the corner location at Williams and S. 2nd Street. Its sparse, modern décor and friendly service gives coffee snobbery new social acceptability.

best source of exotic boards, veneers and cabinet grade plywoods.

BEST BIG PRINTERS PLOTTER PROS

San Jose

Large format digital printing has been embraced by sign makers, artists and event promoters, and Plotter Pros has been a leader in this revolution. They stock a selection of new and used printing equipment, paper and inks, and liberally dispense high quality free advice.

BEST KOREAN COMFORT FOOD HoM KOREAN KITCHEN

San Jose

With vegan and carnivore-friendly options, locally-sourced produce and a powerful homemade ginger ale, HoM Korean Kitchen has been drawing long lunchtime lines. The lines move quickly, give time to fry a fresh egg to top a dish off and it’s worth a short wait.

BEST NEW KIDS PARK RAILROAD PARK

Morgan Hill

It took two hours to pull our little review team out of this colorful and imaginatively designed playground next to downtown Morgan Hill’s Caltrain depot. With railroad themed climbing structures and slides, the newly opened family play venue has public art, kinetic and musical features, and restaurants nearby.

BEST NEW RESTAURANT BRAISE

Willow Glen

Anthony “AJ” Jimenez and Josh Hanoka are culinary veterans of some of the South Bay’s best kitchens and have teamed up to occupy the former Haymarket location in Willow Glen. The small plate dishes are innovative and designed for sharing, and while trendy millennial food seems to be everywhere these days, this duo has really nailed it.

BEST NEW COFFEE HOUSE ACADEMIC COFFEE

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BEST SUNSET COCKTAIL SPOT ROSEWOOD SAND HILL

Menlo Park

The outside lounge-style seating area at Rosewood’s Madera restaurant is a relaxing place for craft cocktails and small plates. As the spring and summer nights grow long, it’s a perfect place to enjoy views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

BEST EXOTIC LUMBER SOURCE AURA HARDWOOD LUMBER

San Jose

Since Southern Lumber’s demise, many DIYers have been pining (okay, that was bad) for their bubinga, cocobolo and purpleheart lumber fix.

Tucked away in an industrial area in a no-frills warehouse is the region’s

BEST RESTAURANT REVIVAL LA FORET

New Almaden

We’ve seen the Grandview restaurant blossom and the legendary Palermo return in recent months, but the most outstanding reboot is the Carrubba brothers’ purchase and renovation of La Foret. This gem of a fine dining restaurant tucked away in the New Almaden wilderness has been immaculately restored and reimagined. It offers a welcome escape from the valley’s bustle.

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OVER THE WAIT IS TS NOW! E K IC T R U O G ET Y

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APRIL 7th & 8th, 2018 san jose center for the performing arts

symphonysiliconvalley.org

408 286-2600

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ARTS & CULTURE

READERS’ CHOICE

EDITORS’ PICK BEST ARTISTS TAKING BACK THE TOWN Haters insisting on insulting San Jose’s tendency toward bland architectural choices and beige-on-beige building palates have less to gripe about than they did back in 2008. A number of initiatives spearheaded by local artists have helped to brighten up the town sometimes referred to as Tan Jose. The Exhibition District has focused on raising money through grants to paint murals all over the city, while the Ex-D’s affiliated Local Color artist cooperative has reactivated the shuttered Ross Dress for Less space—turning it into a space for creatives and makers of all stripes. And last fall, Empire Seven teamed with Universal Grammar, the city of San Jose and other local organizations to put on POW! WOW! San Jose, which recruited local artists to create more than 10 murals over the course of a single week.

BEST ART GALLERY SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART

BEST HOLIDAY CELEBRATION CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK

Exhibition District Mural @ Hotel DeAnza

SILICON VALLEY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL svjff.org

HALL OF FAME WINNER

CINEQUEST

560 S First St, San Jose

Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, San Jose

cinequest.org

ALLIED ARTS GUILD

FANTASY OF LIGHTS, VASONA LAKE COUNTY PARK

For more than a quarter century, the Cinequest Film Festival has been screening amazing movies by up-and-coming as well as establishment directors and actors. In recent years, the event has taken a deep dive into VR technology, helping audiences and filmmakers figure out what the future of virtual reality storytelling should be.

75 Arbor Rd, Menlo Park

MACLA 510 S First St, San Jose

333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos

OKTOBERFEST, CAMPBELL Campbell Ave, Campbell

HALL OF FAME WINNER

SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART

sjmusart.org

Anyone who says Silicon Valley is a cultural wasteland can shove it. The SJMA regularly hosts amazing exhibitions by world class artists. And general admission won’t give you pause, unlike the cover charges at some of those more bougie establishments in San Francisco.

BEST FILM FESTIVAL SAN JOSE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

sjsff.com

PALO ALTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Palo Alto

BEST SMALL/ QUIRKY MUSEUM

CAMPBELL HISTORICAL MUSEUM

51 N Central Ave, Campbell

COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View

BEST DANCE COMPANY LOS GATOS BALLET

630 University Ave, Los Gatos

DANCE ATTACK Multiple locations

SAN JOSE DANCE THEATRE 1756 Junction Ave, San Jose

ROSICRUCIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM

1660 Park Ave, San Jose

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A PRI L 13–15 The Flashbulb • Bathing Daniel Berman • Hurd Ensemble John Chowning & Curtis Roads Paul Dresher / Joel Davel Duo Polybius Ensemble Workshops • Demos • Controllerism Exhibit Digital Art Exhibition • Interactive Pulsefield • More

F R E E E V E N T ! arts4all.org

EDITORS’ PICK BEST HEROES SAVING THE DAY After a long absence, Silicon Valley, a mecca for nerd culture, has not one, but two, comic book and sci-fi oriented conventions.

In 2014, Dan Vado of Slave Labor Graphics and the Art Boutiki, regained control of the Alternative Press Expo, which he founded in 1994. The celebration of alt-comics produced by the likes of Derf Backderf and Jhonen Vasquez returned to its city of origin, San Jose, in 2014. Then, in 2015, prototypical nerd and Silicon Valley booster Steve Wozniak took over the Big Wow! Comic Fest, rebranding it Silicon Valley Comic Con. It returns for its third year this March.

BEST SMALL THEATER COMPANY CITY LIGHTS

529 S Second St, San Jose

BEST THEATER COMPANY BROADWAY SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE YOUTH SHAKESPEARE

100 W San Fernando St, San Jose

youthshakes.org

490 S First St, San Jose

EL TEATRO CAMPESINO 705 Fourth St, San Juan Bautista

SAN JOSE STAGE COMPANY CMT SAN JOSE 1401 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose

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Carriage House Concert Series Even if it rains all season, Montalvo has a way to bring sunshine to your soul: don’t miss these amazing performances in our intimate, indoor Carriage House Theatre.

Nils Lofgren

Henry Threadgill

NIYAZ FEATURING AZAM ALI

Thu, April 5, 7:30pm Tickets from $50 “An evolutionary force in contemporary Middle Eastern music” — The Huffington Post

Iranian/Canadian duo and married couple, Niyaz seamlessly blends Sufi poetry and folk songs with rich acoustic instrumentation and state-of-the-art modern electronics.

Niyaz featuring Azam Ali

THE PEDRITO MARTINEZ GROUP

Fri, April 20, 8pm Tickets from $48 “Pedrito is a genius”— Wynton Marsalis Martinez is a world-class Afro-Cuban percussionist and Grammy-nominated singer/bandleader. He and his group have been lauded as “writing a new chapter in Cuban music history.”

NELL ROBINSON & JIM NUNALLY BAND

THE CAPITOL STEPS

Sun, April 8, 3pm & 7pm Tickets from $55

DON’T MISS BISTRO MONTALVO!

“An oasis of good-natured ribbing in a fiercely partisan world” — The Washington Post

Congressional staffers turned comedians, the Capitol Steps have slayed the country with their hilarious send-up of the people and institutions that once employed them.

Thu, April 26, 7:30pm Tickets from $35 One of the freshest voices in roots music!

This ensemble brings together five genrebusting artists who delight audiences with joyful music infused with folk, bluegrass, Americana, roots, swing, jazz, and the blues.

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SHAUN HOPPER

NILS LOFGREN

SOLD Sat, April 14, 8 pm OUT! Tickets from $65 “Nils’ singing and guitar playing voice remains as distinctive today as it’s ever been” — Bruce Springsteen Lofgren is an award-winning guitarist and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. He has also recorded with Neil Young, Lou Reed, Ringo Starr, and others.

Thu, May 10, 7:30pm Tickets from $35 “Blowing minds and dropping jaws everywhere” — Creative Loafing Magazine Acoustic “fingerstyle” guitar player/ wizard Hopper merges complex melodic lines, harmony, and bass lines. With his captivating stage presence and his one-of-a-kind percussive technique, he mesmerizes everyone within earshot.

Matt Beilis

MATT BEILIS

Thu, May 17, 7:30pm Tickets from $35 “Both catchy and soulful” — Ryan Dusick of Maroon 5

YouTube senstation Beilis combines a singer-songwriter aesthetic with electronic beats and soaring pop hooks.

THREADGILL - IYER PRIETO TRIO

Tue, May 22, 7:30pm Tickets from $66 “Perhaps the most important jazz composer of his generation” — The New York Times

2016 Pulitzer Prize-winning artist and former Montalvo Lucas Artists Fellow, Henry Threadgill will be joined at Montalvo by not one but two MacArthur “Genius” Award recipients: jazz pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Dafnis Prieto.

Capitol Steps

MEHE’ULA PRESENTS: VOICES OF HAWAII FEATURING NATHAN AWEAU AND KAWIKA KAHIAPO

Wed, May 30, 7:30pm Tickets from $35 “Will make you feel like you are soaring in your seat” — Honolulu Museum of Art

These young performers are already masters of the island sound. They beautifully bring Hawai’i’s unique folk styles, with origins in the early 19th century Hawaiian paniolo (or cowboy) culture, to the 21st century.

THE VERY BEST OF DAVE MASON

Wed, May 23 & Thu, May 24, 7:30pm Tickets from $75 “One of the evergreens of rock” — The Los Angeles Times Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member of the legendary band Traffic, Dave Mason’s illustrious career is one of the most enduring in music history. Today, his talent remains as impressive as his legacy.

Montalvo Box Office: 408.961.5858, M-F, 10am-4pm Tickets also available at montalvoarts.org/ch18 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA 95070

Dave Mason

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Andrea Motis Quintet 8/4 8 PM Bing Concert Hall Stanford University

Joshua Redman Quartet 7/21

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Regina Carter

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EDITORS’ PICK BEST RESURRECTED THEATER Back in 2014, the South Bay’s performing arts community took a major hit, as the San Jose Repertory Theatre went belly up and pulled out of the Hammer Theatre. For a few years, the big blue building remained vacant. But in 2016, San Jose State University worked out a deal with the city of San Jose to take over the complex and the era of Hammer 2.0 was born. Now the theater center is home to a variety of productions—including SJSU programs, National Theatre Live screenings, live music and touring productions.

The Hammer Theatre Center is no longer a symbol of a flailing Silicon Valley arts community but the centerpiece of a lively scene.

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Los Gatos

Mountain View

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LOS ALTOS ART & WINE FESTIVAL

Campbell

Los Altos

PALO ALTO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Palo Alto

OKTOBERFEST Campbell

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Frank Ferrante Productions

National Geographic Live Brian Skerry - Ocean Soul

March 28th - 7:00 pm

At the Hammer, ocean photographer Brian Skerry provides a look into the lives of ocean creatures, inspiring reverence and offering hope for protecting our oceans. ©Brian Skerry

The Book of Moron Robert Dubac

March 29th, 30th - 8:00 pm March 31th - 4:00, 8:00 pm

Comedian Robert Dubac tackles modern culture and the state of the human condition with his one-man show The Book of Moron.

National Theatre Live Hamlet - Benedict Cumberbatch

April 11th - 7:00 pm

Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock and The Imitation Game) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.

Groucho Marx lives @ 3BELOW

EDITORS’ PICK Art Tech - Journey (The Video Game) Live

BEST CINEMATIC STEWARDS

Fifth House Ensemble

For a period in late 2017, downtown San Jose was without a single dedicated movie theater. This was not OK. Thankfully, Guggenheim Entertainment has taken over what was once the Camera 3 and is trying a new concept—mixing live stage performance, the longtime San Jose staple Comedy Sportz and revivals of classic movies, as well as singalongs. The new space, rebranded as 3Below, recently held one such audience participation night, inviting Monty Python fans to a screening of The Holy Grail.

April 13th - 7:00 pm

Fifth House Ensemble brings you Grammy-nominated music from Journey the video game. Experience the music live as audience members play on stage.

In the Heights

Lin-Manuel Miranda SJSU Film & Theatre, SJSU SMD

April 27th, 28th - 7:00 pm May 2nd - 11:00 am May 3rd, 4th, 5th - 7:00 pm

SJSU performs Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit with the choral director and set from the original play.

C E N T R A L VA L L E Y BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Cupertino

SANTA CLARA ART AND WINE Santa Clara

SUNNYVALE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES Sunnyvale

SA N J O S E / S O U T H VA L L E Y

National Geographic Live Ami Vltale - Rhinos, Rickshaws, and Revolutions

May 9th - 7:00 pm

Experience our world through the eyes of award-winning photojournalist Ami Vitale.

She’ll share her personal odyssey, from war stories to rewilding white rhinos and pandas.

BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL

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ANDY WEIR

SGT. PEPPER’S ALBUM PERFORMED LIVE!

EDITORS’ PICK BEST SILICON VALLEY SCI-FI WRITER Longtime Bay Area resident and current Mountain View denizen Andy Weir was always into science and space travel. He also, apparently, has a penchant for writing. Back in 2011, he published a serial story about a man marooned on Mars on his personal blog. The posts eventually became The Martian, published in 2014 to critical acclaim. The sci-fi smash became a blockbuster film starring Matt Damon. In late 2017, Weir published his follow-up, Artemis, about a low-gravity heist on the moon. The work has already been optioned for a movie, which may star Rosario Dawson in the leading role.

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My parents said they’d give my fiance and me money for a wedding or for a down payment on a home. They aren’t wealthy, so my fiance and I would have to fund about half of the wedding, or possibly more. He doesn’t care about a big wedding, and I agree that it would be fantastic to have money to put toward a home. Still, my friends are getting married and having these beautiful, lavish weddings, and I worry that I’d regret not having one, too.—Bridechilla Let’s think this through. First, there’s “We blew our friends away with the wedding of the century!!!” And then: “But, strangely, none of them showed up to our housewarming in our new tent beneath the overpass.”

To understand your longing to get married in, say, the suburban Taj Mahal, with Beyonce as entertainment, it helps to understand that we are imperfectly rational. Our emotions are our first responders, and those still driving us today are often a mismatch with our modern world. They evolved to solve mating and survival problems in ancestral times. Back then, humans were probably around the same small band of 25 or 50 people all the time. This was a harsh world, entirely lacking in 7-Elevens and online listings of couches to surf.

This meant that reputation and status mattered—in a life-or-death way. Take the drive for female status competition that’s gnawing at you. It has a long history in both human and nonhuman primates. Primatologist Sarah Blaffer Hardy explains, “Access to resources— the key to successful gestation and lactation—and the ability to protect one’s family from members of one’s own species are so nearly correlated with

status that female status has become very nearly an end in itself.”

Well, guess what: In our modern world, you have access to resources—at the grocery store you drive to in your climate-controlled car. If there’s a problem with lactation, you hit a number on your phone, and some nice nurse at your obstetrician’s office gets right on it. And— because you are not, say, a chimp—if you need to protect your family from members of your own species, you dial 911.

Understanding how starkly mismatched our evolved emotions can be with our modern lives may put your longing to join the wed-spend olympiad into perspective. Ironically, you and your fiance might do more to signal that you’re high-status through a sort of reverse conspicuous consumption—for example, loudly and proudly throwing a backyard wedding with a barbecue lunch buffet … scooped onto the finest 250-count disposable Chinet $14.99 can buy.

Your guests will cry just the same as you say “I do” in a dress you picked up for $9 at Goodwill. Best of all, after your frugally fabulous nuptials, you can go straight off on your honeymoon—the two of you rather than the three of you: you, your husband and the credit counselor.

I’m a single woman struggling with maintaining boundaries. I find myself going along in the moment with things men do or want—saying “sure, that’s cool” even when it’s not. I’m pretty assertive in other areas, so it’s confusing that I’d be such a wimp with men.—Yes Woman Guys love a woman who says yes—until they’re done doing whatever she said yes to.

It isn’t surprising that you’re inconsistently assertive. There’s this myth of the self as a single, stable entity—like one of those Easter Island statues (but with lip gloss and an iPhone). However, evolutionary psychologist Lee A. Kirkpatrick finds that our self-evaluations evolved to be different in different areas of our lives.

“Situational variables” matter— like the value to us of a potential relationship. So you might march around like some warrior princess of

the work world yet want a boyfriend so badly that you show guys you’re dating that there’s no amount of backward that’s too far for you to bend over.

The good news is, your emotions are not your factory foreman. You will not be fired and end up sleeping on cardboard in a doorway if you refuse to obey them.

Reflect on possible boundary-challenging scenarios and preplan what you’ll say— and then just say it. State your limits, despite any inner squeals of protest from your fears. In time, you should see that it’s self-respect, not compliance, that earns you respect from others.

(c)2018, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com (advicegoddess.com).

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LIGHTS THEATER COMPANY

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Merchant OF Venice

by William Shakespeare

directed by Kit Wilder

supported by East Coast City Lights

Tix & info: cltc.org, 408-295-4200 529 South Second St., San Jose, CA 95112

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DYING FETUS

PARIS BLOHM

Thu, 8pm, $45+ Hammer Theatre, San Jose

Fri, 7pm, $22.50 The Ritz, San Jose

Fri, 10pm, $10+ Pure Nightclub, Sunnyvale

Bombarded by a cacophony of hype and spin, from the Kardashians to political scandals, everyman Robert doesn’t know who he is or what be believes anymore. Inner voices assist his modern-day search for purpose in a hysterical alternative universe.

During the hit off-Broadway solo play, Robert Dubac portrays his Voice of Reason, Common Sense, Inner Idiot, Inner Child and Inner Asshole. Witty, critical, and perhaps the most scorching satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain, the one-man show searches for the bigger picture and for answers that transcend cultural hypocrisy. Runs thru Mar 31. (KL)

Nothing says a fun night out on the town like the words “dying fetus.” Luckily, Dying Fetus the band is there to deliver. As one of the early founders of tech-death (technical death metal), Dying Fetus blaze through death metal riffs with tightrope precision, turning on a dime into sudden and disgustingly discordant breakdowns, all while flipping time signatures constantly. They’re the kind of band that makes Metallica look like Aqua, both from a musictheory perspective as well as their general sense of absolute impending doom. Fun! (MH)

From producing hits in his bedroom to taking the EDM world by storm, Paris Blohm, a Los Angeles native, is making a stop in the South Bay to show off his dancefloor bangers.

Blohm’s work has been released on multiple platforms—from SoundCloud to Apple Music.

After being noticed and later signed by Interscope Records, he has released both mixtapes and proper releases. His latest release, “Body High,” declares his return to the progressive house genre. (SM)

BOOK OF MORON

Wed, 7pm, $29+ Hammer Theatre, San Jose As part of the Hammer’s National Geographic Live series, Ocean Soul will showcase the work of photographer Brian Skerry. With a mission to enlighten and inspire people to care about the oceanic world, he has spent more than 10,000 hours under the sea capturing images of thousands of mysterious and fascinating underwater creatures. As a passionate spokesman for the ocean, he gives his viewers a new perspective on the world’s sea creatures. The evening will consist of an intimate look at dolphins’ intelligence, among other marine-oriented topics. (JR)

Kristin Lam Richard von Busack Mike Huguenor Salvatore Maxwell Jaleny Reyes

BOOK OF MORON

MERCHANT OF VENICE

OCEAN SOUL

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THROWBACK PARTY Fri, 9pm, $10 BackBar SoFa, San Jose Get ready to feel the weight of your years—then dance it all away. BackBar SoFa is taking it way back with a celebration of hip-hop and R&B’s hottest hits from the ’90s and early ’00s. There will be four guest DJs breaking it down on the ones and twos, and photographers will be taking free pics of the event. Spring may have sprung, but hopefully you haven't thrown out those neon windbreakers, because guests are encouraged to come in their flyest ’90s swag. Whether you have moves like Carlton or are just looking to live in a sweet, sweet fantasy, baby, you won’t want to miss this. (SM)

* concerts NILS FRAHM

Apr 5 at The Ritz

PRONG

MALUMA

Apr 6 at SAP Center

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS Apr 14 at City National Civic

JEAN-MICHEL JARRE

Apr 15 at City National Civic

A PERFECT CIRCLE

Apr 19 at SJSU Event Center

SOFA STREET FAIR

Apr 22 in the SoFA District

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

Apr 24-25 at SAP Center

JOYCE MANOR

May 4 at The Ritz

TAYLOR SWIFT

May 12 at Levi’s Stadium

HOT SNAKES

May 14 at The Ritz

U2

May 7-8 at SAP Center

EARTH, WIND & FIRE

May 15 at City National Civic

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Sat, 8pm, $19+ City Lights Theater, San Jose One of Shakespeare’s most controversial plays, this 400-year-old dramedy shines the spotlight on a society struggling with xenophobia and classism.

Antonio, a Venetian merchant, finds himself mired in debt while Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, battles rampant anti-semitism.

From the revengeful “Hath not a Jew eyes?” monologue to lighthearted ring exchanges between lovers, the work explores humanity’s dark and light.

Director Kit Wilder describes it as a timely plea for what it means to be “humanly faith-based.” It runs through April 22. (KL)

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DEATHGRAVE

Sat, 7:30pm, $15+

Sat, 10pm, Free The Caravan, San Jose

Mon, 8pm, $18+ The Ritz, San Jose

The Bay Area has brought some truly brutal music into the world, and San Jose’s Deathgrave carry on that tradition with their mix of grindcore, death metal and good old punk rock. Or, in their own words, “a crude and absurd form of Hell.” “Nimrod,” the opening track from a recent split 7-inch, shows that they can also wedge some surprisingly melodic passages between the sludge and screech of their largely forbidding catalog. And with most songs barely crossing the two-minute mark, Deathgrave thrash for the modern attention span. (MH)

Though they never quite achieved mainstream success, Prong has always lived at the intersection of genres. As an early developer of both industrial and groove metal, they had a major hand in shaping heavy music throughout the ’90s and early 2000s, influencing everyone from Nine Inch Nails to Lamb of God, and just about every band in between. Last year they released Zero Days, their 12th record. The album finds them triumphantly returning to their thrashy New York hardcore roots, a sonic space that they’ve been expanding on for more than 30 years. (MH)

3Below, San Jose The magnificent enigma of Tommy Wiseau was observed up close by Greg Sestero, who played Mark in the auteur’s 2003 The Room; Sestero was Wiseau’s friend, line producer and housemate, and later the author of the memoir The Disaster Artist.

Sestero’s book was adapted last year by Palo Alto-bred actor and director James Franco, with his brother Dave in the part of Greg.

After gripping and grinning with The Room’s fans, Sestero will screen the documentary Inside the Room on a double bill with The Disaster Artist. (RvB)

PRONG

LYNYRD SKYNYRD

May 25 at Shoreline Amphitheatre

KANSAS

May 30 at City National Civic

KESHA & MACKLEMORE Jun 14 at SAP Center

VANS WARPED TOUR

Jun 23 at Shoreline Amphitheatre

POST MALONE & 21 SAVAGE

Jun 24 at Shoreline Amphitheatre

DEAD & COMPANY

Jul 2-3 at Shoreline Amphitheatre

HARRY STYLES

Jul 11 at SAP Center

JACKSON BROWNE

Jul 31 at City National Civic

ALICE COOPER

Aug 14 at City National Civic

DAVID BYRNE

Aug 18 at City National Civic

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BRAIN POWER Michael Gazzaniga’s new book, ‘The Consciousness Instinct,’ aims to understand how the brain gives us our minds.

Mind Matters A neuroscientist explores mysteries of consciousness in new book

BY WALLACE BAINE

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ROM DESCARTES’ ICONIC maxim, “I think, therefore I am,” to the Tool-sampled quip from cult comedian Bill Hicks—“We are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively”—humans have been wrestling with the fundamental mystery of consciousness for eons.

One might think, then, in a publishing industry regularly churning out titles on brain science, that consciousness would be a preoccupation. However, in a field dominated by discussions of the nuts and bolts of the brain, neuroscientist

Michael Gazzaniga is one of the few who would rather wrestle with a more elusive concept—the mind.

Gazzaniga comes to Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park on the heels of the publication of his latest book The Consciousness Instinct: Unraveling the Mystery of How the Brain Makes the Mind (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). There, he will participate in a live interview with science journalist Kara Platoni.

Gazzaniga is certainly no newcomer to neuroscience. The director of the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind at UC Santa Barbara, he has been regularly publishing books on brain science for more than 30 years. In 2010, he was even on the receiving end of a

kind of rock-star tribute, a collection of essays by scientists he had influenced and inspired.

As the author of more than a dozen books on cognitive neuroscience, Gazzaniga has had to confront the paradox of mainstream success: the general public’s curiosity on the subject versus its impulse to oversimplify.

“A previous book I wrote was called Who’s in Charge? and it basically dealt with the free-will question,” says Gazzaniga, 78. “Well, the book came out and I did the book tour. And what I discovered was that nobody wanted to read about the argument in the book.

They just wanted my vote: Do you have free will, or don’t you?”

Gazzaniga often finds himself pushing back against facile misunderstandings and simplistic metaphors. “I had a hearing test recently,” he says. “And I had to hear from the technician why the test was needed. And it was this very simplistic view of how the brain works.

I didn’t say anything, but I thought, this has got to stop.”

In that spirit, Gazzaniga’s newest book will never be cited in the next “10 Awesome Brain Hacks for

Greater Productivity” listicle you see on the internet. The Consciousness Instinct is, instead, both a historical overview of how ancient and modern philosophers have generally understood consciousness, and a new theory of mind that asserts consciousness is a specific process borne of the interplay between various “modules” in the brain. Though the science is complex, Gazzaniga is known for his straightforward and relatable writing style.

From the ancient Greeks forward, Gazzaniga explores many of the ideas that Western civilization has toyed with in the realm of consciousness, including the problems with the popular notion of the mind as a machine. The book assesses many of those who contemplated the idea of the mind before modern science, and some, Gazzaniga says, were prescient in their grasp of where consciousness comes from, including Enlightenment-era Scottish philosopher David Hume and Victorian psychologist William James.

“There’s also some very modern people who I’m trying to bring into the conversation, people who have worked very hard on this problem and who haven’t gotten the attention they deserve. I try to integrate it all in one story.”

Gazzaniga himself comes from a background in split-brain research.

The split brain is a phenomenon in which connections between the two hemispheres of the brain are severed, which will often result in each hemisphere developing a separate consciousness. It’s that grounding in the split-brain phenomenon and other brain injuries that form the foundation of Gazzaniga’s ideas of separate modules and layered architecture. Consciousness isn’t a thing in itself, like eyesight or handedness, but rather an orchestration of many other functions of the brain.

Once Gazzaniga romps through the history of the study of consciousness and dives into the science on how it works, then—well, things get weird.

“I get into some physics, some semiotics,” he says. “All kinds of crazy things. That part, you have to read.”

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boundaries and create something that is thought to be nearly impossible.

There is also a pressure on circuses to break new ground because many people no longer see circuses as a worthy competitor for entertainment dollars.

Crystal “I think the circus is just constantly evolving,” Stones says. “I think the Mar 28 - Apr 1, $56+ circus that people have in mind—with SAP Center, San Jose like, you know, the clowns, big red cirquedusoleil.com/ noses, big shoes, and lions—that was crystal back in the day. The circus is constantly evolving; that’s what I love about it.”

Not only does she say it’s a developing production, but she also says Cirque du Soleil is always in touch with the rest of society. Stones says Cirque du Soleil is always one step ahead of the game, and is always looking for a way to break boundaries.

“Crystal” has already left a mark with many audiences.

So much so that an extra show was added here in San Jose because it's the only Bay Area stop.

“It has this kind of childlike imagination that we all tend to forget as we grow up,” Stones says. “It’s the magic that I think is so special and we need to remember.” —Jaleny Reyes

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THE FIRST TIME Emma Stones saw a Cirque du Soleil show, she was 11 years old. Without thinking twice, she wanted to move away and join the circus. Little did she know that when she was 13 years old, her parents would actually support her dream of moving to Montreal.

“I moved away from my family and I lived with a host family for four years,” she says. “In the high school program, we learned a bit of everything. At that point I chose swinging trapeze because I loved the feeling of flying in the air.”

She is now an acrobat and backup swinging trapeze artist for Cirque du Soleil and is on her first touring show with the group. This show is like no other.

Crystal, Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever on-ice production, offers audiences features world-class ice skaters and acrobats, as a story of self-discovery and imagination is told. Both the artists and skaters will perform on ice and in the air at the same time, adding an extra element of danger to the circus’ famously risky reputation.

“For us acrobats it’s completely new. It’s a whole other element that I personally never had much experience with,” she says. “It adds an element of stress. We’re a lot more cautious of our surroundings.”

The show was conceived as a way to push

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GAME ON In ‘Ready Player One,’ Steven Spielberg takes on a dystopian future where video games offer the impoverished an escape.

Avatars

Hunting Easter eggs, a gamer becomes the savior of worlds in ‘Ready Player One’

BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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S THE OFFICIAL bard to the court of King Reagan, Steven Spielberg may well look back at the 1980s as happy times. The 1980s-filia of Ready Player One is unsettling to those who don’t consider that decade a paradise lost. From the numerous references in Ready Player One to Back to the Future, released in 1985—it’s clear Spielberg considers this a particularly evocative film, a nostalgia trip that ends in the rewriting of history to make for a stronger, richer suburbia.

Others would consider the definitive piece of 1980s zeitgeist as the 1989 Batman, summing up the grief, squalor and expressionistic horror of the cities. Ready Player One is a semi-live-action version of The Lego Movie, and thus Batman turns up in glimpses—climbing the Himalayas, and later wiping out the 1966 Batmobile over a broken roadway.

Such are the conditions in The Oasis of the year 2044, a VR Imaginationland, a Where’s Waldo game where they’re all Waldos.

Megagodzilla battles Brad Bird’s Iron Giant from the 1999 movie, the stabby doll Chucky bursts through a windshield, and King Kong attacks.

He’s a fine Kong, the fastest Kong ever, popping up and smashing the roadway during a Speed Racer road race in which, among the participants, are the light cycles from Tron.

Before the game-master Halliday (Mark Rylance) died, he deeded The Oasis to whomsoever can find three hidden keys—“invisible keys in a dark room.” This Willy Wonka-like challenge attracted Ohio’s Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan), an orphan in an Ohio trailer park that’s stacked up skyward. Wade named his avatar Parzifal in honor of the seeker of the Holy Grail. Inside The Oasis’s games he encounters a famous avatar—an unnaturally big-eyed living anime called Artemis, actually a shy girl named Samantha (Olivia Cooke).

The Oasis is in danger of takeover by the loathed Innovative Online Industries, chaired by evil capitalist Nolan (Ben Mendelsohn). He’s aided by his hulking enforcer, I-R0k (T.J. Miller), and his glamorous henchwoman, F’nale (the half-Norwegian halfNigerian Hannah John-Kamen). These evildoers operate a debtor’s prison/slave

labor colony for those who’ve lost their money wagering on these games.

It’s all based on Ernest Cline’s popular novel of ideas—a few of the ideas are even Cline’s own. It’s standard young-adult material: the kids have substance, and the adults don’t. There’s an exception to that rule. If there’s one bit of Ready Player One to be praised highly, it’s Rylance’s performance: as sympathetic a portrayal of the Steve Jobs type as seen in a movie. Halliday’s voice is toneless—he’s got the true Silicon Valley CEO’s Asperger’s diction.

Before he passed on, Halliday distilled his entire life into digital dioramas that are studied by worshippers of the great man, all memorializing his fast food meals and the films he watched. It’s an affecting study of ultimate emptiness.

Spielberg wouldn’t be Spielberg if he didn’t know how to make this galaxy of pixels alluringly strange, a wow-machine jampacked with cool stuff. One subrealm is a recreation of the Overlook Hotel from The Shining. It’s hilarious when Aech (Lena Waithe), whose avatar is a jumbo robot, bears the brunt of the maze. Not knowing the plot of that scary movie, Aech stupidly presses the elevator button and is wiped out in a torrent of blood. The Overlook’s bar has the extra twist of a zombie dance (one dead dancer winks, and out pops his eyeball).

The quest is said to be about love, but it’s more plausibly about gain and career—of getting out of that single-wide trailer. What’s here isn’t as as lovely and troubling as the “San Junipero” episode of Black Mirror, with its quest for love through a quasi-1980s. Ready Player One isn’t completely sexless—there’s a glimpse of a wilder life, such as a No-Tell Motel set up in space like a restaurant in The Jetsons. And the final clinch could top the tiny listicle of “great kissing scenes directed by Spielberg.” If at times one ends up uninvolved as this box of recycled toys is emptied out and shaken, it’s the synthetic quality that leaves you cold sometimes: with all these avatars, it’s like there’s no skin in this game.

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TOTALLY PSYCHED Japanese psychedelic outfit Acid Mothers Temple land their trippy ship at The Ritz.

Tripping Out

Acid Mothers Temple built a career marching fearlessly into the psychedelic ether

BY AVI SALEM

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INCE THEIR FORMATION in 1995, Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO have adhered diligently to a single mantra: “Do whatever you want, don’t do whatever you don’t want.”

The band’s stratospheric scope of work—a mix of psychedelic rock, layered instrumentals and avant-garde electronica— has occupied a prominent place in the experimental music scene for over 23 years, all the while shape-shifting and reinventing itself into new

incarnations of sound.

Led by frontman, guitarist, synth player and “speed guru” Kawabata Makoto, the band—formerly known as Acid Mothers Temple & The Cosmic Inferno, Acid Mothers Temple & Space Paranoid, Acid Mothers Temple SWR, and Acid Mothers Gong, among a handful of other names—comprises synth, theremin and harp player Higashi Hiroshi, guitarist and vocalist Mitsuko Tabata, drummer Satoshima Nani and bassist Wolf (also known as S/T).

The larger Acid Mothers Temple “soul collective,” however, is made up of over 30 past and present band members and associated performers who range from musicians and artists

to dancers and farmers. Regardless of their background, they participate and collaborate in myriad ways with the band—often spontaneously or at a moment’s notice. Makoto explained in an email that Acid Mothers Temple shows are predominantly ad-libbed and performed based on feeling and intuition rather than an arranged setlist.

“For me, improvisation means composition, arrangement and playing music at the same time,” he writes in an email. “Deciding things makes me inflexible, and I need to be flexible. We communicate by music: if you listen to all sounds carefully, music will teach you what you should play.”

The recording process for the band is similarly unconstrained, but it’s clearly effective: Acid Mothers Temple have released an incredible 77 studio recordings since 1995, and that’s not even including Makoto’s solo projects or any of the band’s reincarnations.

“I first record my guitar and drums by improvising, then I start to

compose songs, overdub and delete some things,” he says.

Part of Acid Mothers Temple’s reasoning for recording so prolifically is their commitment to releasing music through dozens of smaller, independent labels from around the world as well as self-releasing albums.

For instance, in the past two years alone the band has recorded and sent out eight new studio-recorded albums to a handful of indie labels, two of which were eventually released.

Though somewhat unconventional, Makoto explains that this process means their music can be accessed from a variety of avenues, regardless of one’s global location.

“If there are people who need our music, we should go and play for them and also make records for them,” he explains. “People give us lots of power and energy. If we slow down, it means not so many people need our music anymore.”

Acid Mothers Temple’s San Jose show at The Ritz is just one stop on the band’s ever-evolving, expanding world tour. Last year alone, they played 108 shows in 22 countries.

This year, they will embark on a North American tour, followed by a European tour in autumn and a Japanese tour in December. That’s not to mention Makoto’s plan to also tour with two of his side projects— NANI∞GURU, a duo with drummer Nani; and Santa Ra, a space-jazz, rock & roll big band that he describes as “Sun Ra meets Santana” and includes stage get-ups inspired by the Afrofuturistic sun god himself.

And there’s no stopping anytime soon for Acid Mothers Temple.

Makoto explains that in 2015, the band finished “episode one”—the group’s first 20 years as a band—and only just embarked on “episode two” in 2016.

“We are looking for the truth of the universe, which looks like a neverending trip,” Makoto explains. “I’m not satisfied with the present in each moment. That’s why I can continue the band and playing music. If I am satisfied, then I should retire.”

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Katy Guillen & The Girls 7pm/ $7 Cover

THUR MAR 29 Rockin’ For a Cure

The As Is Band Benefit Concert 7pm/ $28 Cover FRI MAR 30

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WED 3/28 ACOUSTIC MADNESS

7pm: The Cats 17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

BLUES: SCOTT GOLDBERG 7:30pm: Little Lou’s BBQ 2455 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell

WOMEN & LGBTQ COMEDY OPEN MIC 7:30pm: Caffe Frascati 315 S First St, San Jose

COMEDY: JIMMY O. YANG 8pm: Improv 62 S Second St, San Jose

7pm/ $16 Adv/ $19 Door SAT MAR 31

The Watchers

Black Abyss Record Release Show w/Swamphammer & Burn River Burn 9pm/ $12 Cover 2209 Broadway St Redwood City / 831.334.1153 clubfoxrwc.com

THE RITZ

Wed, Mar 28, 8pm: New Mosquitos, Talky Tina.

Thu, Mar 29, 8pm: Aseptic, Chemical Slaughter, Blazer.

Fri, Mar 30, 7pm: Dying Fetus, Thy Art Is Murder, Enterprise Earth, Rivers Of Nihil, Sanction. Sat, Mar 31, 8pm: Acid Mothers Temple, Yoo Doo Right, Li Xi. Tue, Apr 2, 7pm: Prong, Powerflo.

400 S First St, San Jose

String Showdown. Mon, 6pm: Mixed Open Mic Night. Tue, 7pm: Aki Kumar’s Blues Jam. Thu, Mar 29, 6pm: AC Myles’ Six-String Showdown. Fri, Mar 30, 6pm: Andy Santana & the West Coast Playboys. Sat, Mar 31, 6pm: Beaufunk. Sun, Apr 1, 11am: Easter Brunch with Johnny Fabulous.

SMOKING PIG BBQ

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LATIN POP: INDIVIDÚO

EASTER FOR SAN JOSE FAMILY OLYMPICS

7:30pm: Art Boutiki 44 Race St, San Jose

JAZZ: NONE TOO SOON 7:30pm: Cafe Pink House 14577 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

POP: DAVID BROOKINGS AND THE AVERAGE LOOKINGS 8pm: Forager 420 S First St, San Jose

LATIN POP: RICARDO MONTANER 8pm: City National Civic 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose

BLUES: THE BLUE DINGOS 8pm: Little Lou’s BBQ 2455 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell

THU 3/29

JAZZ: BRIAN HO TRIO

WORLD CLASS GUITAR: ROMAIN PILON

HIGH OCTANE ROCK: THE FOCKE WOLVES

8pm: Art Boutiki Music Hall 44 Race St, San Jose

JAZZ: AMY DABALOS QUARTET

8:30pm: Cafe Stritch 374 S First St, San Jose

PUNK: STAY OUT, KINETIC RADIO plus Necessary Noise 9pm: Caravan Lounge 98 Almaden Ave, San Jose

COMEDY: BRENDAN SCHAUB through Mar 31 Various times: Improv 62 S Second St, San Jose

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8:30pm: Cafe Stritch 374 S First St, San Jose

plus Quart Of Blood Technique & Stranger Than Fact 9pm: Caravan Lounge 98 Almaden Ave, San Jose

ELECTRO/HIP-HOP: MIKE CERVELLO 9:30pm: Aura Nightclub 398 S First St, San Jose

ELECTRO DANCE: PARIS BLOHM 10pm: Pure Nightclub 146 South Murphy Ave. Sunnyvale

Fri, Mar 30, 9pm: John “Blues” Boyd. Sat, Mar 31, 9pm: Otilia Donaire Band.

3340 Mowry Ave, Fremont

Neighborhood Party 11am: Lake Cunningham Cypress Pavilion 2305 S White Rd, San Jose

VERSE 2: AN OPEN CLOSET OPEN MIC LGBTQ Spoken Word 7pm: Alum Rock United Methodist Church 30 Kirk Ave, San Jose

COUNTRY: TONE PONY 7:15pm: The Saddle Rack 42011 Boscell Rd, Fremont

JAZZ: DON OLIVER QUARTET 7:30pm: Cafe Pink House 14577 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

INDIE: ODD ARMY, COLA plus Matt & Paul Magic, Ryan Palma 7:30pm: Art Boutiki Music Hall 44 Race St, San Jose

CALI-MEX: MIKE PEREZ ACOUSTIC TRIO 8pm: Caffe Frascati 315 S First St, San Jose

JAZZ: TIM LIN QUARTET 8:30pm: Cafe Stritch 374 S First St, San Jose

HARDCORE: DEATHGRAVE, ANNAPURA 9pm: Caravan Lounge 98 Almaden Ave, San Jose

SUN 4/01 EGG HUNT: EPIC EASTER EGG DROP 2018 9am: Oak Grove High School 285 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose

BRITANNIA ARMS ALMADEN POOR HOUSE BISTRO

91 S Autumn St, San Jose Wed, 6pm: Tap Takeover w/ The Sid Morris Gang. Last Thu, 6pm: AC Myles’ Six-

Wed & Sun, 10pm: DJ Hank.

Thu, 10pm: DJ Dinero. Tue, 10pm: PubStumpers. Fri, Mar 30: The Cheeseballs. Sat, Mar 31: The Reflex.

5027 Almaden Expy, San Jose

EASTER BRUNCH: FOUNTAIN RESTAURANT EASTER BRUNCH 10am: Fairmont San Jose Hotel 170 S Market St, San Jose

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Thu, 9pm: Karaoke with Tony.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): A few years ago, a New

Zealander named Bruce Simpson announced plans to build a cruise missile at his home using parts he bought legally from eBay and other online stores.

In accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest you initiate a comparable project. For example, you could arrange a do-it-yourself space flight by tying a thousand helium balloons to your lawn chair. APRIL FOOL! I lied. Please don't try lunatic schemes like the helium balloon space flight.

Here's the truth: Now is a favorable time to initiate big, bold projects, but not foolish, big, bold projects.

The point is to be both visionary and practical.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Finnish word

kalsarikännit means getting drunk at home alone in your underwear and bingeing on guilty pleasures. It's a perfect time for you to do just that. The Fates are whispering, "Chill out. Vegetate.

Be ambitionless." APRIL FOOL! I told a half-truth.

In fact, now is a perfect time to excuse yourself from trying too hard and doing too much. You can accomplish wonders and marvels by staying home and bingeing on guilty pleasures in your underwear.

But there's no need to get drunk.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Actor Gary Busey is certain there are no mirrors in heaven. He has other specific ideas about the place, as well. This became a problem when he was filming the movie “Quigley,” in which his character, Archie, visits heaven. Busey was so enraged at the director's mistaken rendering of paradise that he got into a fistfight with another actor. I hope you will show an equally feisty fussiness in the coming weeks, Gemini. APRIL FOOL! I lied, sort of. On the one hand, I do hope you'll be forceful as you insist on expressing your high standards. Don't back down! But on the other hand, refrain from pummeling anyone who asks you to compromise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the Scots language still

spoken in parts of Scotland, eedle-doddles are people who can't summon initiative when it's crunch time.

They are so consumed in trivial or irrelevant concerns that they lose all instinct for being in the right place at the right time. I regret to inform you that you are now at risk of being an eedle-doddle. APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, the truth is just the opposite. I have rarely seen you so well-primed to respond vigorously and bravely to Big Magic Moments. For the foreseeable future, you are king or queen of Carpe Diem.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Paul McCartney likes to

periodically act like a regular person who's not a famous musician. He goes grocery shopping without bodyguards. He rides on public transportation and strikes up conversations with random strangers. I think you may need to engage in similar behavior yourself, Leo. You've become a bit too enamored with your own beauty and magnificence. You really do need to come down to earth and hang out more with us little people. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, now is prime time to hone your power and glory; to indulge your urge to shine and dazzle; to be as conspicuously marvelous as you dare to be.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming days will be

an excellent time to concoct an alchemical potion that will heal your oldest wounds. For best results, mix and sip a gallon of potion using the following magic ingredients: absinthe, chocolate syrup, cough medicine, dandelion tea, cobra venom and worm's blood. APRIL FOOL! I mixed a lie in with a truth. It is a fact that now is a fine time to seek remedies for your ancient wounds. But the potion I recommended is bogus. Go on a quest for the real cure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I expect you will soon

receive a wealth of exotic and expensive gifts. For example, a benefactor may finance your vacation to a gorgeous sacred site or give you the deed to an enchanted waterfall. I won't be surprised if you're blessed with a solid gold bathtub or a year's supply of luxury cupcakes. It's even possible that a sugar daddy or sugar momma will fork over $500,000 to rent an auditorium for a party in your honor. APRIL FOOL! I distorted the truth. I do suspect you'll get more goodies than usual in the coming weeks, but they're likely to come in the form of love and appreciation, not flashy material goods. (For best results, don't just wait around for the goodies to stream in; ask for them!)

By ROB BREZSNY week of March 28

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There's a narrow

waterway between Asia and Europe. In the fifth century B.C., Persian King Xerxes had two bridges built across it so he could invade Greece with his army. But a great storm swept through and smashed his handiwork. Xerxes was royally peeved. He ordered his men to whip the uncooperative sea and brand it with hot irons, all the while shouting curses at it, like "You are a turbid and briny river." I recommend that you do something similar, Scorpio. Has nature done anything to inconvenience you? Show it who's the supreme boss! APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, now is an excellent time for you to become more attuned and in love with a higher power, however you define that. What's greater than you and bigger than your life and wilder than you can imagine? Refine your practice of the art of surrender.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fifteenth-

century Italian painter Filippo Lippi was such a lustful womanizer that he sometimes found it tough to focus on making art. At one point, his wealthy and politically powerful patron Cosimo de' Medici, frustrated by his extracurricular activities, imprisoned him in his studio to ensure he wouldn’t get diverted. Judging from your current astrological omens, Sagittarius, I suspect you need similar constraints. APRIL FOOL! I fibbed a little. I am indeed worried you'll get so caught up in the pursuit of pleasure that you'll neglect your duties.

But I won't go so far as to suggest you should be locked up for your own good.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Now is a favorable

time to slap a lawsuit on your mom in an effort to make her pay for the mistakes she made while raising you. You could also post an exposé on social media in which you reveal her shortcomings, or organize a protest rally outside her house with your friends holding signs demanding she apologize for how she messed you up. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was ridiculous and false. The truth is, now is a perfect moment to meditate on the gifts and blessings your mother gave you. If she is still alive, express your gratitude to her. If she has passed on, do a ritual to honor and celebrate her.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian author

Alice Walker won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Color Purple. She has also published 33 other books and built a large audience. But some of her ideas are not exactly mainstream. For example, she says that one of her favorite authors is David Icke, who asserts that intelligent extraterrestrial reptiles have disguised themselves as humans and taken control of our planet's governments. I bring this to your attention, because I think it's time that you, too, reveal the full extent of how crazy you really are. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. While it's true that now is a favorable time to show more of your unconventional and eccentric sides, I don't advise you to go full-on whacko.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Warning! Danger!

You are at risk of contracting a virulent case of cherophobia! And what exactly is cherophobia?

It's a fear of happiness. It's an inclination to dodge and shun joyful experiences because of the suspicion that they will disappoint you or cause bad luck. Please do something to stop this insidious development. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is that you are currently more receptive to positive emotions and delightful events than you've been in a log time. There's less than a 1-percent chance you will fall victim to cherophobia.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639551 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hot Lava Small Package Delivery, 567 N. 17th St., San Jose, CA, 95112, Bryan K. Spreeuw. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2018. /s/Bryan Spreeuw. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/02/2018. (pub Metro 03/07, 03/14, 03/21, 03/28/2018)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638990 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Casa Alondra Mobile Home Park, 5450 Monterey Highway, San Jose, CA, 95111, The Casa Alondra Mobile Home Park LLC, 871 8th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 4/21/1999. Refile of previous file #356932. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Fred Lester. President. #199911210025. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/14/2018. (pub Metro 03/07, 03/14, 03/21, 03/28/2018)

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Acoustics Inc., Los Gatos, CA, 95032. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2018. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Michael Guidry. President. #4098234. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/13/2018. (pub Metro 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #640052 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Posh Bagel, 125 Main St., Los Gatos, CA, 95030, Petersophal Keo, 2840 Cedardale Ct., San Jose, CA, 95148. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 03/15/2018. /s/Petersophal Keo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 3/15/2017. (pub Metro 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639436

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Pacific Diversified Insurance Services, 2. JS Tucker Insurance Services, 15005 Concord Circle, Suite 110, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of Michigan. /s/Adam C. Reed.

Executive Vice President. #201430810008. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/14/2018. (pub Metro 03/14, 03/21, 03/28, 04/04/2018)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Girltalk, 555 Bryant Street #565, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, Popcom, LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/01/2012. Refile of previous file #572793 after 40 days of expiration date. Above entity was formed in the state of Delaware. /s/Daniel H. Coleman. Vice President, Legal & Business. #201112710080. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/28/2018. (pub Metro 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11/2018)

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JLS Builders, 1344 Warner Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, Josh Leivi Savage. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Josh Savage. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/23/2018. (pub Metro 03/14, 03/21, 03/28, 04/04/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639427 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Ultimate Closing Realty Inc., 698 Morse Street, San Jose, CA, 95126. This business is being conducted by a Corporation.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 8/31/2015. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Doris L. Cope.

CEO. #C3817409. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/28/2018. (pub Metro 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639490

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DN & Son Painting, 197 Kehoe Court, San Jose, CA, 95136, My Nguyen.

This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 03/01/2018. /s/My Nguyen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/01/2018. (pub Metro 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639890 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Casper Professional Services, 1231 Franklin Mall #137, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, Myralee G. Shields, 65 rio Robles East #3202, San Jose, CA, 95134. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 03/12/2018. /s/Myralee G. Shields. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/12/2018. (pub Metro 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639688 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Psuche Clothing, 165 Church St #170, San Jose, CA, 95037, Sonya Sonya.

This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 03/06/2018. /s/Sonya Romo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/06/2018. (pub Metro 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639948 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Guidry T.I.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Jade Galore Jewelry & Watch Co., 10821 N. Wolf Road, Altai Industries Inc., 316 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA, 95035. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/27/2009. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/James Wong. CEO. #2927887. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/16/2018. (pub Metro 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11/2018)

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.

CSS Corp, 2. Supportminds, 1900 McCarthy Boulevard, Suite #210, Milpitas, CA, 95035, SlashSupport, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on July 21, 2010. Refile of previous file #539304 after 40 day of expiration date.

Above entity was formed in the state of Delaware. /s/ Ashish Kumar. Secretary. #C2219179. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/19/2018. (pub Metro 03/28, 04/04, 04/11, 04/18/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #640201 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Summerhill Ventures, 47 Lester Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95125, Sandra Joann Leon, Michael Leon, 2280 Sharon Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025. This business is being conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Sandra Leon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/20/2018. (pub Metro 03/28, 04/04, 04/11, 4/18/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #640154 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Monarch Realty, 2939 Via Carmen, San Jose, CA, 95124, Garret Morioka, Michelle Morioka. This business is being conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/10/2013. Refile of previous file #573613 with changes. /s/Michelle Morioka. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/19/2018. (pub Metro 03/28, 04/04, 04/11, 4/18/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #640348 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dogs In Harmony, 10330 Colby Ave., Cupertino, CA, 95014, Shanni Hendler. This business is being conducted by an individual.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 03/22/2018. /s/ Shanni Hendler. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 03/23/2018. (pub Metro 03/28, 04/04, 04/11, 4/18/2018)

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BLAST FROM THE PAST Landon Donovan came to San Jose this past weekend to battle the Quakes in the city that launched his soccer career years ago.

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AST WEEK, Landon Donovan, one of the best soccer players ever to emerge from U.S. soil, returned to San Jose, the city that launched his career. Now 36, he plays for the Mexican team Club Leon, which battled the Quakes in a friendly game last Saturday.

Landon scored the only goal and Leon won the match 1-0.

Journalism-wise, only a few of us are left from when Landon played here (2001 to 2004), so it was a

poignant experience, at least for me, when he gave a press conference at the end of last week. In comparison to when we held voice recorders in front of him, 17 years ago in crumbling Spartan Stadium locker rooms, he’s a more contemplative and wiser dude these days.

Landon first arrived in San Jose at the age of 19, in March 2001, just a few months after Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, the Sharks’ business and marketing arm, had taken over as investor-operators of the team.

Major League Soccer (MLS) had only existed for five years. There were only 12 teams and no one knew if the

league would survive long-term. Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga owned Landon’s contract, yet he could not make an impact there at such a young age, so he was loaned back to the US. In the bumbling jury-rigged machinations of MLS, the Quakes received him as an “allocation player.”

I attended the original press conference announcing Landon’s arrival. It was in the Compaq Center, now the SAP Center. Not yet a working journalist, I sneaked into the event, telling the security guard I was a season ticket holder. It was just like sneaking into Cactus Club 10 years earlier. I had no plans to ever be a sports writer, but later that year, a now-defunct website, Slide Tackle Magazine, started paying me $25 to write match reports.

As the story goes, right here in town, Landon morphed into the poster boy for the future of American soccer, whether he wanted that mantle or not, and it didn’t unfold

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without drama from across the country. Certain factions wanted him in the U.S. to help save the league, while others wanted to see him back in Europe, where he’d mature amid better competition. People called him a sissy for wanting to stay and help grow the game in his own country. It seemed like he was constantly tugged in many different directions, all while being manipulated as the young savior of the American game, not something a 19- or 20-year-old usually deals with.

Many issues still argued today—the MLS player versus the player with Euro league experience, the ways in which youth talent is developed here and overseas, and the resulting effects on national team quality—were thrown onto Landon’s back at that time. All of which might have played a role in his battles with depression.

Aside from helping San Jose win two MLS championships, Landon left a serious legacy. It almost seems like a previous lifetime. After the 2002 World Cup, for example, he helped the United States reach the quarterfinals, the country’s bestever showing. After the U.S. was eliminated, Landon flew right back to San Jose and came onto the field for the Quakes, just 37 hours after he walked off the pitch in Korea.

Before the game, a huge news conference unfolded at Spartan Stadium, and later when he entered the game as a sub, the crowd gave him a standing ovation.

The last time Landon was ever pictured in print wearing a Quakes uniform was for a 5,000-word cover story I wrote for Metro in January 2005, titled, “Earth to San Jose: Soccer Team Needs Stadium,” during which then-operators, AEG, were threatening to relocate the team because they considered San Jose a backwater market, and they saw Houston as a more fruitful place to build a stadium with someone else’s money. Landon was not in the story, but his likeness graced the cover.

Just last Friday, when Landon returned to San Jose for what was probably his last time playing here, barring any future old-timers games, it was a space-time continuumshattering moment for me. As I write this column, I have nothing but gratitude for my experiences over the last 40 years of this sport in this town and Landon was a huge part of that. I feel lucky to still be here.

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FAT STACK Savory Chinese crepes with all the fixings make for a delicious munch at #GetFried Fry Cafe.

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IX MONTHS IS usually considered the earliest a new restaurant, bar or coffeeshop can receive a fair review.

Each month, Metro spotlights five of the newest places we think are worth a look-see.

K TEA CAFE 139 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale. 408.830.9838.

Along with freshly-brewed teas, this airy downtown cafe offers street foods like jianbing—a savory Chinese crepe with fixings like fried wonton skins, garlic chili,and sweet bean sauce. If you’re looking for something refreshing, try a fruit tea with aloe jelly.

#GETFRIED FRY CAFE 4300 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara getfried.com

Specializing in gourmet topped fries and finger foods, #GetFried has made its way to California. This cafe offers six different styles of fries and more than 25 different toppings and sauces. Their topped fry baskets include Texas cheese fries and Southern Comfort—topped with pulled pork or chicken, drizzled with wood fired bbq.

SUSHI ARASHI 1181 Lincoln Ave, San Jose 408-858-6669 sushiarashisanjose.com Modern interpretations of classic Japanese dishes Sushi Arashi deploys high-quality, fresh ingredients. From edamame, to ramen, to their Willow Glen roll—made with shrimp tempura and crab, topped with avocado and sauce—their menu offers something for everyone.

PASTA ARMELLINO 14560 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408-216-8838pastaarmellino.com

Peter Armellino, the man behind The Plumed Horse, has a new pasta joint. The menu features traditional dishes such as spaghetti—built from San Marzano tomatoes, parmesan butter, and basil.

GALPAO GAUCHO 19780 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino Cupertino recently became home to Galpao Gaucho: Brazilian Steakhouse & Brew Pub, the franchise’s third installment. This traditional Brazilian bonanza wrangles a serious buffet loaded with beef, chicken, lamb, fish and a salad bar. —Metro Staff

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Wine time for the PA PLAYERS gala.

Sporting a black tie for the PA PLAYERS.

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A toast to the PALO ALTO PLAYERS at their annual fundraising gala.

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State Assemblyman ASH KALRA with community members at the Hola Mohalla Sikh festival in San Jose.

Mayor Sam Liccardo showed his support for the Sikh community during the HOLA MOHALLA event.

The theater is fun—as evidenced by these three happy campers at the PALO ALTO PLAYERS fundraising gala.

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