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TheatreWorks is Silicon Valley’s premier nonprofit performing arts organization, and has served as a launching point for many works, including Tony Award–winning shows.

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Silicon Valley African American Cultural Center Takes Shape

09/25/2024

A proposed African American cultural center slated to be built at a site on The Alameda in San Jose has partnered with a nonprofit housing partner to add housing to the project.

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San José Spotlight Receives Prestigious Honor From Santa Clara County

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has commended San José Spotlight for its commitment to providing accurate and critical information on issues affecting county residents.
The commendation, presented on Monday by Supervisor Otto Lee, recognizes this news organization’s dedication …

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Legal Woes Won’t Stop Downtown San Jose Park Revamp

San Jose is on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars after being sued over a planned concert venue at its historic but blighted St. James Park. Yet the plans are undeterred – and poised to start this year. …

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Silicon Valley’s Nerd Culture Will Come Back Online at GalaxyCon

It’s almost unimaginable that Silicon Valley, the center of the nerd universe, hasn’t had a fantasy convention since before the pandemic. It’s a giant void for lovers of sci-fi, comics, movies and cartoons, almost as sad as if Burning Man …

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National Night Out Draws Crowds to Civic Center Plaza

Thousands of Morgan Hill residents braved the early evening heat Aug. 6 to attend National Night Out, an annual public safety event that aims to promote positive connections between law enforcement agencies and the community.

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Local Artists to Be Recognized for Fellowships

SVCreates, a regional nonprofit devoted to promoting and improving access to the arts, will celebrate dozens of 2023 California Arts Council Artist Fellows at an Aug. 10 event in Gilroy.

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Dozens of San Jose Murals Define Its Heritage

San Jose may be widely known as a tech hub, but it's also a city defined by its public art.
With a city of nearly 1 million people, San Jose is also home to hundreds of murals. In a multi-year …

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San José Spotlight Wins 4 First Place State Journalism Awards

San José Spotlight brought home seven California Journalism Awards in the annual contest sponsored by the California News Publishers Association, including four first-place wins.
The yearly competition showcases the best print and digital reporting and photography statewide. News organizations compete …

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Country Music Fans Flock to Morgan Hill Festival

Thousands of country music fans attended the June 29 Boots and Brews Country Music Festival at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center.

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Local Muralist Creates Visual History of Los Gatos at NUMU

When San Jose-based artist Tomas Wisper Talamantes learned that New Museum (NUMU) wanted him to paint a mural about Los Gatos inside the museum, he had a lot of questions. The first one was where, exactly, this museum was.

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San Jose’s New Mural Makes a Social Media Splash

San Pedro Square has come a long way since the dumpy Sizzler on the corner and the Aconda flophouse across the street. Now it’s covered with paint.

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