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After Eight Weeks, Art is Still About Viewer

After Eight Weeks, Art is Still About Viewer

Melissa McKenzie

March 7, 2012

Over the past eight weeks Preston Metcalf of the Triton Museum of Art has been discussing the meaning behind artistic…

Best of the Best in Photos at Triton

Best of the Best in Photos at Triton

Melissa McKenzie

March 7, 2012

Right on the heels of the Triton Museum of Art’s Statewide Painting Competition, the museum is holding its first ever…

Everyone All Aboard At Cal Stewart Meet

Everyone All Aboard At Cal Stewart Meet

Giovanni Albanese Jr.

March 7, 2012

Over the weekend of March 2-4, the Train Collectors Association (TCA) held its annual Cal Stewart Meet. While the first…

Intel’s “Santa Clara” Smartphone Debuts in Europe, Built in Santa Clara

Intel’s “Santa Clara” Smartphone Debuts in Europe, Built in Santa Clara

Carolyn Schuk

March 7, 2012

It’s only natural that Intel’s first smartphone should call Santa Clara home. Santa Clara was, after all, the birthplace of…

March 2012 Calendar

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March 7, 2012

Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday…

J.B. Trophies Creates Awards for Winners&mdashfrom Presidents to Princes

J.B. Trophies Creates Awards for Winners&mdashfrom Presidents to Princes

Diane Andrews

February 29, 2012

In 53 years of business, J.B. Trophies in Santa Clara has created awards for almost everyone, from youth soccer teams…

Making Sense of Demons and Gods

Making Sense of Demons and Gods

Melissa McKenzie

February 29, 2012

“Tonight we’re going to talk about symbols of demons and gods,” said Triton Museum of Art Chief Curator Preston Metcalf…

Measure J Didn’t “Direct” Santa Clara to Build a 49ers Stadium, Say Stadium Opponents

Carolyn Schuk

February 29, 2012

Last week Santa Clara Plays Fair filed its answer to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s and the 49ers Stadium LLC…

The Descendents / Rated R for language and a minor act of violence when an old guy punches a young guy.

Karl Scott

February 29, 2012

George Clooney plays the part of an attorney who is in charge of a family trust which owns a really…

Old Bags Auctioned to Help Create New Beginnings

Old Bags Auctioned to Help Create New Beginnings

Melissa McKenzie

February 29, 2012

Over 180 men and women arrived at Mariani’s Inn and Restaurant February 25 for Soroptimist International Santa Clara and Epsilon…

Row event raises awareness for AHA campaign

Row event raises awareness for AHA campaign

Giovanni Albanese Jr.

February 29, 2012

Last Saturday, Santana Row hosted the third annual Wine and Dine Around, a benefit to raise awareness of the impact…

Salvador Victor Burriesci 1932-2012

Salvador Victor Burriesci 1932-2012

Admin

February 29, 2012

Sal (Coach) Burriesci, 79, passed away in Colorado Springs CO on February 12, 2012 of renal failure. Sal was married to…

Santa Clara History: The Harris-Lass House

Santa Clara History: The Harris-Lass House

Suzy Paluzzi

February 29, 2012

The Harris-Lass House on 1889 Market Street in Santa Clara is rich with local history. Known now as The Harris-Lass…

Santa Clara’s Showtime Was Always Fun For All

Santa Clara’s Showtime Was Always Fun For All

Carolyn Schuk

February 29, 2012

The journalistic record is mum about the first Santa Clara Showtime in 1982, the Dastardly Disaster, written by legendary Santa…

Starting Arts’ Dream Team II Brings Starmites to Santa Clara Stage

Starting Arts’ Dream Team II Brings Starmites to Santa Clara Stage

Larry Sacks

February 29, 2012

Starmites, nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical, came to the Santa Clara High School Performing Arts Center this…

Winning the Blame Game

Bob Goldman

February 29, 2012

It’s your fault! I don’t know what happened, or why it happened, or when it happened, or, even, if it…

71st Camellia Show Popularizes Delicate-Looking but Hardy Beauties

71st Camellia Show Popularizes Delicate-Looking but Hardy Beauties

Diane Andrews

February 29, 2012

“The only thing missing is wine,” says Camellia Society of Santa Clara County board member Bill Allman at the 71st…

40 Years Later, Santa Clara Discussing Same Governance Questions

40 Years Later, Santa Clara Discussing Same Governance Questions

Carolyn Schuk

February 22, 2012

As the City Council considers changes in the way its members are elected, it’s a good time to reflect that…

Basis in Prior Legislation Doesn’t Necessarily Exempt Council Actions From Referendum, Argues Stadium Opponents’ Attorney

Carolyn Schuk

February 22, 2012

By filing suit against Santa Clara Plays Fair’s (SCPF) petition for a referendum on the 49ers stadium agreements, Santa Clara…

Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show Reminds Us Why We Get Up and Go

Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show Reminds Us Why We Get Up and Go

Diane Andrews

February 22, 2012

“It’s kind of scary. But that’s the point, isn’t it?” said Nate with Redwood Canopy Tours as he hooked up…