The road to Cinequest began in Santa Clara when stars of the film “Sparks” signed copies of the graphic novel the film was based on at Illusive Comics and Games on February 28. The superhero noir thriller about a masked vigilante who discovers the dark side of heroism, stars Chase Williamson (John Dies at the … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (Mar. 4, 1913) * Trustees Issue Election Call: Volunteer Firemen Ask to Have Choice of Chief: Town Board will Consider their Petition *Boosters Preparing Plans for Gigantic Development Work: 25 Prominent Santa Clara Men Elected Directors of the Santa Clara Commercial League to Push for City Progress (Pictured are … Read more
This story takes place in Missouri. The movie was made in Louisiana. The big star is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He was a former big-time wrestling star. One of his co-stars is Susan Sarandon. She is an Oscar winner and formerly a big star. This film proves my last statement true. Dwayne J. is known … Read more
The 1st Annual Pan-Asian Spelling Bee for 1st through 8th graders attracted some 300 students and their parents to the Spring Educational Expo March 2 and 3 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The free expo, which also included a math competition and seminars for parents on how to help their children succeed in the … Read more
Studio Bongiorno opened its newest show, “Devotion,” with a reception on March 2. While many of the works from the previous show, “Soft Opening,” are still available for viewing and purchase in the main gallery, “Devotion” displays the art of Fernando Escartiz, Carolann Espino, Tracey Baca and Tulio Flores. The newly opened studio celebrates art … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (Feb. 25, 1913) *Robert T. Rucker Dies: Esteemed Pioneer of Santa Clara Valley * Explosion of Gasoline Flat-Iron Causes Serious Fire: Mrs. Carrie Warburton Jackson has narrow escape 50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal (Feb. 27, 1963) *City Seeks $3 Million Plan to Halt Flooding of Creeks: County’s Action … Read more
Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jackson Street between Benton and Homestead. Each season brings in new crops of fruits and vegetables. Check out colorful bouquets of cut flowers for your home, or plants … Read more
In this lecture by Preston Metcalf, attendees learned that from what we know the origins of tattooing began with ancient body painting. From there, we learned that the first known tattooed man, Otzi, had multiple tattoos of lines and crosses in areas where he was diseased. Since that time, tattoos have exploded into a personal … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (Feb. 18, 1913) *Gambling Must Stop in this City: Board of Trustees to Revoke License of every Saloon that Violates Law * Firemen to Celebrate Arrival of Fire Auto from Seagraves Fire Apparatus Company 50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal (Feb. 20, 1963) * Consultant Firm Hired: Santa Clara … Read more
Like “Our Man Flint,” “In Like Flint” is now available on a limited edition (3,000 copies) Blu-ray, which returns the film to the same bright, on screen appearance it had in 1967. None of the previous VHS or DVD releases can match the way this film now appears on the small screen. The BR can … Read more