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Dec 4, 2024
Baldly Stated, San Jose’s Arena Green Is in a Shambles
The carousel at Arena Green first opened in 1998 and then closed in 2011. Except for a few brief moments, it’s been a wreck ever since.
Nov 27, 2024
New Quakes Coach Has Long History, Serious Name Recognition
At age 73, new San Jose Earthquakes sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena arrives with quite a backstory. He goes way back.
Nov 20, 2024
A New Restaurant Transforms a Redevelopment Agency Relic
Dazzling new restaurant Eos & Nyx wins this columnist’s award for “Best Transformation of a Botched UA Theater.”
Nov 13, 2024
Three Events That Reflect the Best Silicon Valley Has to Offer
With the 2024 edition of Metro’s Best of Silicon Valley upon us, there is no better moment to recommend a few top-notch events.
Nov 6, 2024
Riffing on the History of Guitar Player Magazine
Out beyond an abandoned CVS building on The Alameda, there is a field where Guitar Player magazine operated in 1967. I will meet you there.
Oct 30, 2024
Arnold Del Carlo and the Impermanence of Civilization
As I sat at Philz Coffee, right where the Swanson Ford car dealership sat for 60 years, ghosts of two people told me to write these words.