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07/26/2024

🎭 Support the next generation of performing artists! 🎭 Catch Children's Musical Theater San Jose's run of RENT - Musical live at the San Jose Theaters Montgomery Theater July 26 to August 4! Get your tickets at https://www.cmtsj.org/tickets/

07/26/2024

Check out the Story Road Night Market starting tonight at Grand Century Shopping Mall in Little Saigon! Fun runs Friday July 26 and Saturday 27 from 4PM to 10PM, with future dates set for September and October!
Councilmember Bien Doan Moveable Feast Levitt Pavilion San Jose Filco Events

Eastside San Jose’s debut Asian-style night market will have a strong focus on Vietnamese culture and food.

07/19/2024

Mark your calendars for Fiesta del Mariachi, Saturday July 27 at the School of Arts & Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza! Kick off their festival season with Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez, Los Lupeños de San Jose and the all-female Mariachi Femenil Orgullo Mexicano.

Kick off La Plaza's festival season with its third annual Fiesta del Mariachi featuring Mariachi Sol de México, Mariachi Azteca, and more!

07/07/2024

Get ready! Dine Downtown returns July 11-21 with 40+ restaurants participating with special deals! Support local restaurants and chefs as they showcase their talents. Discover new dining spots, revisit old favorites, and taste the best of Downtown San Jose.⁠ For a participating list of businesses, check out sjdowntown.com/dine-downtown. 😋

07/06/2024

Check out the largest Indian food festival in North America! This weekend, July 6 and 7, Downtown San Jose's Plaza de Cesar Chavez will be bustling with cultural eats, performances, local businesses and more! Celebrate the diverse people and flavors of San Jose! More info at www.instagram.com/tasteofindia_usa 😋🇮🇳🎉

07/02/2024

Check out Wekfest USA at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center this Sunday, July 7! Connect with the automotive community from all makes and models in Downtown San Jose!

All Custom Car Exhibition - July 7th, 2024 at San Jose Convention Center. Experience the best automotive event in the Bay Area.

07/01/2024

San Jose's Star Spangled Fourth has moved to Excite Ballpark, home of the San Jose Giants! On July 4th, enjoy a country concert performance by Matt Stell followed by fireworks by Rotary Club of San Jose! Here's to a San Jose tradition Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/sjfourth24. 🎆🤠🇺🇸

06/28/2024

In memory of a . Thank you Yosh Uchida for a your leadership in judo and being a proud ambassador of San Jose and San Jose State University. Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Uchida was a fixture at San Jose State over eight decades while turning the school into a national power in the martial art that made its Olympic debut at the 1964 Tokyo Games, where he coached the…

06/26/2024

Show off your San Jose Sharks gear and get discount admission to The Tech Interactive?! What a great family activity to celebrate the NHL Draft! Let's go!!!!

SHARK FANS, WYA 🦈📣‼️
To celebrate the upcoming , we're offering discounted admission to folks wearing San Jose Sharks gear!

⌛Offer valid now through Sunday, 6/30

06/19/2024

Mark your calendars for this Friday, June 21 as we celebrate Make Music Day in San Jose! More than 60 musicians will perform in 27 participating venues citywide and best of all, one FREE ticket gets you in to all the performances! San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs City of San José

Listings Participate Join UsMusicians, music lovers, spaces, and places are welcome to participate in the citywide event. Artists comprise students, amateurs, educators, music collectives, and professionals—all are welcome to participate in the celebration of music. Both artists and venues sign up...

06/06/2024

See you tonight!

05/16/2024

See you at the first Block Party of the season in the Historic District in Downtown! Come support vendors, local retail shops and restaurants tonight

05/10/2024

Celebrate the influential mother figure in your life with an exciting Mother's Day salsa brunch at Signia San Jose! Plus, make it a weekend getaway with a 20% Mother's Day Weekend promotion on rooms! Links to book below!

Treat Mom to a memorable experience at Signia by Hilton San Jose! The show-stopping holiday brunches at Signia by Hilton San Jose have become a tradition for many families. The landmark hotel's Mother's Day Salsa Brunch will no doubt start another! Raise a glass to Mom on Sunday, May 12, and enjoy a...

05/01/2024

🌮 The Silicon Valley Taco Throwdown is this weekend! 🌮 On Saturday, May 4 from 11AM to 5PM at Blanco Urban Venue, savor fresh creations from popular brick and mortars, favorite food trucks and unexpected restaurants, all vying for to win your vote and approval. Get your tickets before they sell out!

Get ready for the ultimate taco showdown in Silicon Valley - it's gonna be a fiesta you won't want to miss!

04/30/2024

It's ! Check out our fave boba spots in San Jose and share your go-to spot in the comments.

Boba is a lifestyle in San Jose, and we have our go-to spots – what are yours?

04/22/2024

Creativity every day! Today's challenge is all about busting a move!

Create a short video of yourself dancing to the song Disco Connection by Isaac Hayes. For some extra fun, join SJ Waacking on Monday evening with Creative Ambassador Alice Hur.



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Share what you create on social media using and tag San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs. Follow the link to sign up and get the daily creative prompts! https://www.wecreate408.org/

04/15/2024

Creativity every day! Today's challenge is all about creating your own adventure!

Unleash your inner artist by transforming your backyard into an enchanting mini jungle, or visit a local park or garden that has a tropical feel. If you're digitally inclined, craft your jungle using a digital design tool. The goal is to create a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that transports anyone who sees it into a world of wonder.

Capture this magical creation with a photo or video, and elevate the experience by setting it to the dramatic and emotive tunes of an soundtrack. This combination of visuals and music will truly bring your creative vision to life.

For an added touch of inspiration, immerse yourself in the world of 'Los Amazones' alongside Opera San Jose. Let the powerful performance fuel your creativity and add an extra layer of depth to your jungle masterpiece.



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Share what you create on social media using and tag San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs . Follow the link to sign up and get the daily creative prompts! https://www.wecreate408.org/

04/08/2024

Creativity every day! Today's challenge is all about your coming of age story!

Write or film yourself telling a story from your life about growing up or facing a challenge!

Bonus: Experience the theatrical performances about resiliency and coming of age through plays La Mariposa + Breaking Through showing this month at Teatro Vision.



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Share what you create on social media using and tag San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs. Follow the link to sign up and get the daily creative prompts! https://www.wecreate408.org/

04/03/2024

🎪 KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil coming to San Jose!

Grab your friends and family and spend an evening under the big top! Kooza combines both acrobatic performances and the art of clowning.

Catch the show at the Santa Clara County Fairground, April 18th - May 26th.

Follow the link for more info! ➡️ https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza

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03/29/2024

Creativity every day! 🤳

Inspire and celebrate San Jose by getting involved in San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs' challenge the month of April! Sign up and participate in the daily challenges to inspire creativity around the city!

https://bit.ly/WeCreate408efb

03/26/2024

🌿 Spring is here! Wherever this season takes you, make a point to enjoy it in San Jose! We've curated all the spring activities happening around the city to keep you and the family entertained.

Follow the link to see our spring guide. https://www.sanjose.org/spring

03/07/2024

😃 ICYMI: San Jose is ranked the third happiest city in the America according to a new study by WalletHub.

Happiest Cities in America in 2024

02/27/2024

🎬 The Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival returns to San Jose March 7th - 17th featuring 217 films from 37 countries. Don't miss out on the cinematic fun and grab your tickets now!

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02/22/2024

We're proud to support the Bay Area Host Committee and the work the organization does to bring high caliber sporting events to San Jose and beyond. Congrats on the rebrand! 👏

02/22/2024

ICYMI: Thousands of gamers from around the U.S. and 36 countries packed the San Jose McEnery Convention Center this past weekend for the largest Super Smash Brothers Tournament in the world, Genesis X.

Check out the story from ABC7 News.

Rainy weather won't slow down the big games in the South Bay this weekend.

02/20/2024

Grab your besties and head to San Jose McEnery Convention Center's South Hall for San Jose Made (SJMADE) Friend Fest! Shop from over 275 makers, artists, designers and creative small businesses!

📍San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Hall
🗓️ Saturday, February 24 - Sunday February 25
⏰ 11AM - 5PM
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02/11/2024

It’s game day! 🏈 Let’s go 49ers!
Where are you watching the Big game?

02/11/2024

The Big Game is tomorrow! Don't miss all the red and gold around the San Jose! Catch the city lit up at these 12 locations:

📍 Adobe World HQ Founders Tower Pedestrian Bridge
📍 San Jose Civic Theater
📍 San José Mineta International Airport
📍 Wi******er Mystery House
📍 Circle of Palms
📍 Santana Row
📍 City of San José City Hall
📍 San Pedro Square Market
📍 The Tech Interactive
📍 Post Street
📍 Sensing You Art Display
📍 PayPal Park

02/05/2024

Get excited! ⚽ 6 matches of the 2026 will be played at Levi's Stadium!

Exciting news! The Bay Area will host six matches of the prestigious 2026 , which is anticipated to be the most attended and widely watched in history. The upcoming tournament's significance goes beyond the field and will positively impact our region's economy and communities.

We're thrilled to showcase the Bay's rich culture, vibrant community and warm hospitality to teams, visitors and the world.

Read More: https://bayareahostcommittee.com/news/bay-area-unites-to-host-matches-during-the-fifa-world-cup-26

01/23/2024

San Jose is a caffeinated city! ☕ We're ranked the #2 coffee city in the U.S. according to a new survey by Clever Real Estate.

Tell us your favorite spot to get a cup in the comments! The Mercury News Nirvana Soul

A large number of coffee joints helped this Silicon Valley metro beat out Seattle, San Francisco and Denver, coming in second to only Portland in a recent ranking.