Dean: The Lean, Mean Comedy Machine
Since “losing his stand-up virginity,” Garcia has gone on to perform over forty times, including a performance last Tuesday on campus in Kennedy Commons, where he did a forty-five minute set.
The Odd Comfort of the Globetrotters
Beloved worldwide for balling-out in the name of entertainment, the Globetrotters are celebrating their ninetieth year of family-friendly basketball antics.
A Gluttonous Review of San Pedro Square
Jimmy Flynn gives his take on some of the best bites in San Pedro Square.
The Hateful Eight Explores Nostalgia and Race
Going to the movies isn’t what it used to be. People used to dress up to go to the theater. They donned their finest suits, dresses and hats to commemorate the occasion. It was grand. It was an event. Moviegoing was revered.
Hapa Cup of Sugar Explores Being Biracial in the Bay Area
Historically, “hapa” referred to someone who was half-white and half-Pacific Islander, though these days it simply means “biracial.” Martinez herself is hapa (half-Mexican, half-Filipino) and soon after learning the word, Martinez came up with the title of her play “Hapa Cup of Sugar,” which is a reflection of Marissa’s experiences growing up biracial in the Bay Area.
Exorcising the Ghosts of Halloween Past at a Pumpkin Patch
I last visited a pumpkin patch during a field trip in third grade. But last week, I made my triumphant return to not one, but two pumpkin patches.
The Virtues of My Vice: A Week of Eating Vegan
Go ahead, indulge. Have seconds. Have dessert. Have a midnight snack. Add bacon. Extra cheese. It’s college, everyone gains weight. Live to eat. Eat for fun. Eat for comfort.
Steve Jobs: His End Doesn’t Justify His Mean
I sipped my mint tea and listened to author, journalist and English Professor Michael Malone reflect about his former schoolmate and neighbor, Steve Jobs.
First Annual Cookoff Fights Fire with Fire
Two dozen professional and amateur competitors put their salsa and chili recipes to the test in the first annual event, which had been stewing in the mind of Flea Market Event Organizer Rich Alvari for years
First Friday Shows San Jose’s Fun Side
As the sun went down, the lights stayed on in San Jose’s South First Area (SoFA) district. Every first Friday of the month, local spots keep their doors open late, offering self-guided tours of art galleries, sizzling munchies from well-regarded restaurants and performances by local bands.
Bay To Broken: The Sloppiest Sunday of 2015
At 3 a.m. Sunday morning, an obscene hour to be awake, hundreds of gaudily costumed Santa Clara students were drinking, blasting EDM and piling into trains, party buses and carpools headed to San Francisco for the annual Bay to Breakers footrace.
First Annual Queer Film Festival Premieres
Gangsters can be gay too. Santa Clara’s first ever Queer Film Festival premiered this week to tell unconventional stories.