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!["This is really the best weekend of the year in San Jose, where we come together as a community," San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said of the big event. "This is really the best weekend of the year in San Jose, where we come together as a community," San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said of the big event.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SJM-L-PIZARRO-COL-0811-10.jpg?w=132)
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest energy lights up downtown
"This is really the best weekend of the year in San Jose, where we come...
![Five downtown restaurants and hotels will be hosting bands and DJs during this weekend's big jazz festival. Five downtown restaurants and hotels will be hosting bands and DJs during this weekend's big jazz festival.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SJM-L-SJARTISTS-2.jpg?w=132)
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2024: Who’s playing during the Club Crawl
Five downtown restaurants and hotels will be hosting bands and DJs during this weekend's big...
![The Bay FC owner and Olympic gold medalist will be honored alongside Bonnie and Marv Bamburg at this year's Valley of Heart's Delight dinner. The Bay FC owner and Olympic gold medalist will be honored alongside Bonnie and Marv Bamburg at this year's Valley of Heart's Delight dinner.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SJM-L-SCPARADE-0929-1.jpg?w=132)
History San Jose honoring soccer legend Brandi Chastain at fall fundraiser
The Bay FC owner and Olympic gold medalist will be honored alongside Bonnie and Marv...
![Longtime creative entrepreneur and restaurant owner died Aug. 4, leaving a legacy of community events and "third spaces." Longtime creative entrepreneur and restaurant owner died Aug. 4, leaving a legacy of community events and "third spaces."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SJM-L-PIZARRO-COL-0808-1.jpg?w=112)
Chris Esparza fostered a culture of connection in San Jose
Longtime creative entrepreneur and restaurant owner died Aug. 4, leaving a legacy of community events...
![The majestic California Theatre joins the lineup of stages, hosting 18 performances for this weekend's big festival in downtown San Jose. The majestic California Theatre joins the lineup of stages, hosting 18 performances for this weekend's big festival in downtown San Jose.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SJM-L-PIZARRO-COL-0807-2.jpg?w=132)
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest expands into downtown’s grandest stage
The majestic California Theatre joins the lineup of stages, hosting 18 performances for this weekend's...
![Santana Row eateries among those contributing unused food to the San Jose nonprofit to help ease food insecurity in Silicon Valley. Santana Row eateries among those contributing unused food to the San Jose nonprofit to help ease food insecurity in Silicon Valley.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-PIZARRO-COL-0804-1.jpg?w=132)
Hunger at Home helping more restaurants with food recovery efforts
Santana Row eateries among those contributing unused food to the San Jose nonprofit to help...
![An artists reception for "Forever Cruising: Cultura de Lowriders" will take place Aug. 3 at the downtown library. An artists reception for "Forever Cruising: Cultura de Lowriders" will take place Aug. 3 at the downtown library.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SJM-L-PIZARRO-COL-0802-01.jpg?w=134)
Lowrider culture back on display at new MLK library exhibit in San Jose
An artists reception for "Forever Cruising: Cultura de Lowriders" will take place Aug. 3 at...
![Five city leaders are aiming to defeat San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the defending champ, at this weekend's festival in San Jose. Five city leaders are aiming to defeat San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the defending champ, at this weekend's festival in San Jose.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SJM-L-ITALIANFEST-0806-2.jpg?w=132)
Silicon Valley mayors to go foot-to-foot in Italian Family Festa grape stomp
Five city leaders are aiming to defeat San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the defending champ,...
![Owner Carole Demkowski said she decided to close the Lincoln Avenue store after learning her rent on the small space would more than double. Owner Carole Demkowski said she decided to close the Lincoln Avenue store after learning her rent on the small space would more than double.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-PIZARRO-COL-0727-15.jpg?w=132)
Three Sisters boutique in Willow Glen is closing after 16 years
Owner Carole Demkowski said she decided to close the Lincoln Avenue store after learning her...
!["For the Love of Art," an exhibition of the Ralph and Sheila Pickett collection, is being auctioned Saturday at the Art Object Gallery in Japantown. "For the Love of Art," an exhibition of the Ralph and Sheila Pickett collection, is being auctioned Saturday at the Art Object Gallery in Japantown.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-PIZARRO-COL-0726-02.jpg?w=127)
Vast, unique art collection goes up for bid in San Jose
"For the Love of Art," an exhibition of the Ralph and Sheila Pickett collection, is...