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The San Jose Repertory Theatre brings one of the most popular and beloved Christmas stories to life this holiday season. A Christmas Story, adapted for the stage from the Jean Shepherd tale, shows you Christmas through the eyes of Ralphie Parker, a young boy whose sole wish for Christmas is to receive a Red Ryder BB gun.

Skate with Shark's mascot Sharkie for an hour under the palms on Saturday November 21st at Downtown Ice, the South Bay's largest seasonal outdoor skating rink. The rink opens on November 20th and will close on January 18th. Hours of operation vary, but there is no time limit, so you can skate from open to close if you so chose.

Who are the Stout City Rockers? They would be us, though, if we could write catchier songs, rock harder, and bring members of the top South Bay bands together to play on the same album. Lightning has struck twice with the completion of the second volume of SCR, and tonight's show is it's official release party.

This year's season at the San Jose Stage Company contained all angles of the spectrum, from freaky to fun. It represents the evolution of these past 26 years. This season closes out with The Seafarer By Conor McPherson—a Christmas Eve card game opens the door to a supernatural end that will leave you breathless.

Suska Varda is an eclectic vocalist who covers an array of styles, ranging from jazz and folk to pop and rock. She's studied all the greats and her golden voice is a patronage to them, especially Billie Holliday, minus the nasally tinge to it. A jill-of-all-trades would be an appropriate moniker, because she never really sticks to a specific genre.

If you're thinking "Andy who?," you are definitely not Persian. Andy isn't a name in Persian music, it's the name. He's like the Justin Timberlake of Persian pop. Actually, he's more like the George Michael of Persian pop, since he started in a boy band called Andy & Kouros. Andy is paired with the similarly uni-named—but not nearly as ubiquitous—new-school Persian pop diva Shani.

Keyboardist Thom Tucker has been in the Bay Area music scene for awhile now. He eventually became disillusioned with the direction of his previous bands and decided to forge out on his own by creating Nosebleed Academy. This new direction delves into electronic music mixed with rock. It's an unusual dichotomy that Tucker seems to be at home more with and makes work perfectly.

Lincoln Avenue lights up with classic holiday festivities this week in anticipation of a parade in honor of the Jolly Old Elf himself. Santa photos will be available for the kids after he takes a trip down Lincoln Avenue in Willow Glen's Santa Parade. Neighboring retailers will keep their doors open, and free refreshments will be available.

For the 11th year, the park is filled with fantastical lighted displays, with everything from dinosaurs to pirate ships. A drive through the park at night is transformed into a magical holiday experience. Everyone is encouraged to bring a donation of canned goods to help out Second Harvest Food Bank.

The San Jose Harvest Festival presents a weekend of arts, crafts, food, entertainment and tons of fun. Fabulous and unique works of art will be available as well as plenty of music and tasty cuisine to sample.

San Jose Area & Silicon Valley News

Top Stories: Nov. 25

| News
The owner of the San Jose Mercury News is threatening to 'hide' the newspaper's stories form Google.

Singleton Takes on Google
Just two days ago, SanJose.com reported that Rupert Murdoch and Microsoft are planning to take on Google. They could be joined by the Denver-based MediaNews Group, which owns the San Jose Mercury News, and practially every other “local” newspaper except the San Francisco Chronicle. » Read More

San Jose Restaurants & Silicon Valley Dining

Live Feed

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DAVID CHANG hates the Bay Area. We all know that, right? C’mon, Fig-gate and everything? He’s been tried and convicted in the media of crimes against “local and organic, the NorCal code of culinary conduct. The verdict: He’s out to ruin our reputation, plain and simple. What more is there to say? » Read More

San Jose Music & Nightlife

F/X Reunion

| Clubs
GOOD OLD DAYS: The Blank Club remembers the San Jose club.

IN the late ’80s, downtown San Jose was going through massive redevelopment, with seemingly endless construction everywhere. At the same time, a thriving counterculture scene grew organically on a stretch of First Street that wasn’t part of all the redevelopment. A nightclub called F/X opened at the corner of First Street and San Salvador in the old Pussycat Theatre, providing a creative antidote to the meat-market bars that constituted what little nightlife existed in other parts of downtown. At F/X, variety was crucial. You’d see national touring bands, B-movies, British motorcycle events, fetish dancing, oddball costume contests or even Tw » Read More

San Jose Arts & Entertainment

Fantastic Mr. Fox

| Movies
FOREST GUMPTION: Mr. Fox leads his pack on a mission

ORSON WELLES had a famous comment about how the studio at RKO was “the biggest electric-train set a boy ever had.” Looking back at Wes Anderson’s career, it seems as if this cult director took the metaphor literally. The Darjeeling Limited was clearly an electric-train-set movie. And the toylike submarine in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou earned Anderson the derisive nickname “Capt. Neato.” » Read More

San Jose Attractions

Attractions in San Jose run the gamut of the entertainment spectrum, suiting crowds both young and old, both casual and refined. Parks, museums and amusement parks like Great America and Raging Waters attract younger groups and families, and San Jose festivals are diverse enough to appeal to just about everyone. World-class golf courses, boutique and renowned wineries with stunning grounds and tasting rooms, multiple shopping destinations that range from informal to high-end, and day spas designed for pampering are just a few of the more luxurious options available for locals and travelers visiting San Jose.

San Jose Hotels & Travel

San Jose's lodging options range from budget hotels and motels to luxurious retreats. As a business mecca, national and international conferences are held in the downtown San Jose area. As a result, most hotels offer comprehensive business services and conference resources. With several airport hotels only minutes from Downtown San Jose, business travel is easy and convenient. For more information about traveling to San Jose and around Silicon Valley, visit the Travel Directory.

San Jose Real Estate

High housing prices prevail throughout the entire San Jose area. While certain pockets such as Saratoga, Los Gatos and Almaden Valley feature particularly high, multi-million dollar properties, new residents can find more affordable options throughout the area. Moving to San Jose? Neighborhoods in San Jose, such as Willow Glen, Blossom Valley, Cambrian and Evergreen hold great community pride, and the residents maintain the area's natural beauty accordingly. Find new San Jose Highrises.

San Jose Shops & Services

Designer Tees

| Clothing & Accessories
FRESH PRINCES: Breezy Excursion co-owners Ryan Mante (right) and Christian ‘Flip’ Lilleland with Umali, Lilleland’s pet pit bull.

BREEZY EXCURSION, one of the biggest street-wear brands to come out of San Jose ever, started with a dream. “I literally had a real dream about selling T-shirts made out of solid gold,” says Ryan Mante, the co-owner of the San Jose–based apparel brand. “I woke up and said, ‘You know what? I want to make T-shirts.’” » Read More

San Jose Community

Hail Italia

| Community

THIS WEEKEND, the campaign to designate a Little Italy neighborhood in San Jose will blossom even more when a gala fundraising dinner erupts on Saturday (Nov. 21) at 100 N. Almaden Ave. The Little Italy San Jose committee will host a grand-scale evening of authentic Italian cuisine and entertainment—a multipronged effort to raise $200,000 for an official Italian business and cultural district. » Read More


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