Monday, December 5, 2022

December 2022 Downtown Dimension Highlights

Download the December 2022 Downtown Dimension.
 
This month's newsletter highlights:  
  • Raul Peralez reflects on eight years as San Jose's downtown councilmember.  "What we avoided was our biggest win for downtown San Jose," he says.  Find out what that is.   
  • Lights are on along a key block of South Second Street as a collective of non-profits unlock the doors of Open San Jose.
  • Restaurateurs continue to invest in downtown San Jose. Introducing the owners of Mommy's Banh Mi, Casa Guzmania and Egghead Sando Cafe.
  • Sandy Gomez changed the trajectory of her career much to the benefit of downtown when she joined Groundwerx.
  • Aloha Downtown Skate joins Christmas in the Park and Winter Wonderland at the top of the list of downtown events continuing through this month.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Content Pick-Up Party 15.1 "Discover"

Content Magazine is releasing their last issue of the year on December 7th. As is tradition they are hosting a party to celebrate the release, which caps 10 years in print featuring over 1,500 local creatives. The party will be at the new San Pedro Social on Santa Clara Street. Music will be provided by Needle to the Groove and visual art will come courtesy of Syrarium Studios, Wisper, and others artists in issue 15.1.

The event takes place from 5-9pm on December 7th and is free to the public. Content Subscribers also get a complimentary beverage.

For more info and to RSVP, head over here.


Celebrate the release of issue 15.1 "Discover" with us at the new San Pedro Social on Wednesday, December 7th from 7pm - 9pm.

Spend the evening with your friends and family, toast to issue 15.1 "Discover" - completing 10 years in print, and featuring 1,500+ creative individuals. We have so much to be thankful for and we'd love to share the night with you.

Enjoy music by Needle to the Groove, and visual art by Syrarium Studios, Wisper and other 15.1 featured artists.

Issue Featuring: Alan Frenz Music | Andrew Espino of 1Culture | Consuelo Jimenez Underwood | Hero Tent | Ian Santillano | John Mavroudis | Phil Leonard "Syrarium Studios" | "Reclamation: Art and Culture of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Council" featuring Monica V. Arellano | Wisper | SVCreates Arts Leadership Roundtable: Anna Watts, Executive Director of Starting Arts; Joshua Lanam, Executive Director of Vivace Youth Chorus; Pedro Aquihua Perez, Second Palabra of Calpulli Tonalehqueh; Rosalinda Sanchez, Executive Director of The Audacity Performing Arts Project; Sinjin Jones, Executive Director of Pear Theatre; and Verónica Meza, Artistic Director of Teatro Nahual

This event is free to the public. Content Members receive a complimentary beverage as a toast to their support of Content Magazine.

All magazine membership purchases directly support the work that we do and allow us to continue to tell the stories of the creative individuals in the South Bay Area. Become a member at bit.ly/contentmembership and enjoy the perks of membership including the satisfaction of supporting our local arts community.

We look forward to celebrating with you on December 7th!

Thank you Event Parters: San Pedro Social, San Jose Jazz, and Needle to the Groove

San Pedro Social brings games, food, drinks, entertainment, and FUN to the historic heart of Downtown San José. They offer a choice of bowling, arcade games, pinball, pool, skee ball, shuffleboard, hoops, karaoke, DJs, and streamed sports. Join San Pedro Social for that next celebration or company gathering for groups of all sizes.



Tuesday, November 29, 2022

South FIRST FRIDAY - December 2022

South FIRST FRIDAYS is back this week! Galleries (both permanent and temporary) will be open from at least 5-9pm. Participating venues include ANNO DOMINI, Institute of Contemporary Art, KALEID Gallery, Works San Jose, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, the SoFA Market, MACLA, Art Ark Gallery, MACHU PICCHU, and newcomers Chopsticks Alley Gallery and Natural Do Salon.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Click here for a preview of featured art!








Thursday, November 24, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving 2022!

Hope you all have a wonderful time and lots of delicious food today. Warm wishes to you and your family from your friends at The San Jose Blog!

Monday, November 21, 2022

SJMADE Holiday Fair

Over 425 local makers, artists, and creators will make this year's SJMADE Holiday Fair the largest of all time. In fact, this will be the largest holiday craft fair in the South Bay this year. The event will be hosted on Nov. 25-26 (Black Friday and Small Business Saturday) at the Santa Clara Convention Center across the street from Great America. Hours are 11am to 7pm and admission is completely free, including parking. There are also door prizes for the first 500 attendees each day.

For more info head over here.


Vendor List
  • (the) Lisa Inez - D5
  • 011ybits Pixel Art - R6
  • 9 Lunas Accessories - B9
  • A Jar of Pickles - P1
  • A Miyako M - E3
  • A Worm Friend - L4
  • Acardellart - I6
  • Adrianna Gluck - J4
  • Aechungg Art - Q3
  • Aegean Roots Co - A14
  • AJNA California - N4
  • Alice Reva Designs - J4
  • Alina Diane - R4
  • Alix Clo - Q12
  • All The Way Handmade - C9
  • Alma Superfoods - S20
  • Altar Ceramics - B16
  • Amapola - H2
  • Ana 'N Shy - R2
  • Apple Core Made - N14
  • Aqua Cherry - O15
  • Aquamarinejewelrystudio - L24
  • Arely Cardenas Art - E8
  • Art & Function - L11
  • Art by Julia - O4
  • Art by Paulina Hoong - G6
  • Art by Robin Klinger - F17
  • Art of Robert Liu-Trujillo - G20
  • ArtifexWax - R13
  • Artisans by Garima - D8
  • Arts from Glass - M3
  • Ashby Confections - T4
  • Atiso Garden - Q11
  • Bad Witch Crystals - C2
  • banh.bells - T8
  • bao by andrea - H20
  • Barkin by Brit - B19
  • Bart Bridge - I13, I14
  • Be Heart Now - S15
  • Bead To The Beat - F2
  • Bean Horse Car Designs - C15
  • Bee's Little Shop - E16
  • Beeyond Boutique - S3
  • Blue Pine - A13
  • Blue Seal Pottery - R10
  • bobo design studio - K7
  • Bobo Jewelry - I16, I17
  • Bohemian Moon Art - B11
  • Bonblissity - A7
  • Bonzi Studio - N11
  • Box Paper Scissors - M15
  • breakfestive - I4
  • Brigachero - L23
  • BVanSoi - N19
  • By Shawna Chan - H1
  • California Hats Co. - S1
  • Caoculator - D2
  • Carmel Berry Company - S20
  • Carrots & Hummus - Q9
  • CARTERA - E12
  • CasaQ - I3
  • Catch The Light Jewelry - M4
  • Ceramics by Jane - C3
  • CG19 - S14
  • Chains by Lauren - F8
  • Charlotte Truffles - C11
  • Cheery Human Studios - G15
  • cherrypugpie - G21
  • Chibi-Oneechan - B7
  • ChibiJay Designs - F15
  • Chibird - O7
  • Chilla Art Design - C18
  • Christian K Bonner - L10
  • Christine's Cookie Co - F19
  • Cloud Cat Arts - M12
  • Clouds Design Studio - T7
  • CloverLeafPie - A9
  • COCOACENTRIC - P10
  • Color Cruiser - D11
  • ColorfulSheep - T2
  • CositasContreras - D6
  • Crafted - L16
  • Crafts by Saap - O10
  • Cuddly Potatoes - O8
  • Cyndercake - L20
  • D EL Beauty LLC - N21
  • Da Kine Hawaiian Stuff - I1
  • Dark Lantern Perfumery - B17
  • DAVENLY - B5
  • DazedWaves - O14
  • De La Luna Designs - R12
  • Demby | Co - F1
  • Derptiles - Q2
  • Designs by Masako - L13
  • Dirty Mermaid Beauty - P17
  • Doey's Originals - B18
  • Dream Vale Studios - S13
  • DreamCreamCo - O16
  • Dreamin Chocolat - J7
  • Dyedandgonetocali - T11
  • Earthside Candles Co - C17
  • Eddie Ramirez Art - H22
  • eden & zoe - G19
  • Emeri LLC - F6
  • Eminence Candle Collective - G8
  • Enigma Blanks - O19
  • Escama Studio - H13
  • Exhilo Apparel - B8
  • Felicia Liang - M7
  • Fever Dream Crochet - T20
  • Finding Vettey - T6
  • FLORA MAKES ME SMILE by The Pencil Circle - Q18
  • Fluffed Animals - I7
  • Foustman's Salami - J17
  • Fractal Flora - K15
  • Franci Cakes - H10
  • Future Bloom Apparel - N8
  • FuturisNow - C10
  • Fuyuverse - M10
  • Gabbie Gallery - D13
  • gigil party - R5
  • Gila Glass - E12
  • Ginger Lab - K3
  • Girl Boss Anna - L3
  • Girthybobastraw - N5
  • Glass Scout Studio - J3
  • Golden Hour Designs - B15
  • Golden Luxe Jewels - J1
  • Good Honey Handmade - R8
  • Gooseberry Designs - G11, G12
  • Goozee Pins - R16, R17
  • goyangii - D16
  • Grace Lee - S9
  • gyozados - O6
  • Hachi Bit - A11
  • Hamimo Small Things - T18
  • Happiears - S8
  • Hash Ceramics - K16
  • Healing Hands Reiki, LLC - L5
  • Hella Bay Clothing - F3
  • Hella Kinketsu - N5
  • Hello Lily - F12
  • Henry Noodle - N10
  • HolidayPop - D20
  • Hook & Yarn Creations - M5
  • Huang Pottery - C19
  • iikoshop - I2
  • IkaOuji - T16
  • Island Memories SF - A4
  • Island Shrimp Bottles - Q4
  • Italian Doll - R3
  • its.clay.day - S9
  • ItsKleine - E15
  • Itsy Gifts - E4, E5
  • Jacqueline Westermeyer Studio - G18
  • Jale - F4
  • Jaliren - C19
  • JaneLi.Co - N13
  • Jasmin Mostafa - H17
  • JayEm Boutique - T13
  • Jean Choe Art & Design - L21
  • Jerky Jerks Jerky Hut - C20
  • Ji Clothing & Living - D12
  • Jill Rachel Designs - A5
  • Joce - N6
  • Jodi408 - A16
  • JOJA Candles - F16
  • Jollymoonscrystals - P2
  • Joy and Jams - O9
  • Joy Blossoms Clay - P8
  • Juicey Gems - T12
  • Juliet's Succulent Garden - J13
  • Jumbo Jibbles / Harumo Sato - L8, L9
  • Jumping-Jax - L17
  • JZL.LTTRSandCRFTS - H18
  • Kane and Ruby - O21
  • Kavaia Tea - B3
  • Kawaii Glass Co - M2
  • Kelsiekishidraws - Q7
  • Kidtzia’s Soapy Skin - M24
  • Kin Leaf Tea - M11
  • Kindred Cooks - H7
  • King and Queen Things - Q15
  • kinokurei - I21
  • Kirei Essentials - M11
  • Klaybykristina - S5
  • Knightkun - M10
  • Krafttee - F14
  • Kumalma - H9
  • Kyla Camille - M9
  • La Luna Designs - B17
  • LA MENO - B20
  • LaanMao - R14
  • Lacelit - B10
  • Laiberry Art - N11
  • Language of Knots - D9
  • Laruce Beauty - S11
  • Le Blanc Candles - F9
  • Le Petit Elefant - K13, K14
  • Leah Mark Designs - J10
  • Leena's Little Light LLC - L6, L7
  • Lianna Soap - P3
  • Light and Flicker - K11
  • Lilaque - R9
  • Linai - Q5
  • Linda's Obsession - P16
  • Lipton Cunningham - D1
  • Little Blue Cabin - I9
  • Little Shop of Florals + J.Duh - G16, H6
  • Local Color -
  • Love Through Letterpress - D15
  • Low Beauty - B13
  • Lunar Remedy - D17
  • Lvely Studio - R18
  • Mac's Topicals - R15
  • Macrame Kreations - H16
  • Maddie Bee Studios - S8
  • Made by April-Lynn - K12
  • Made by Cas5 - E9
  • Made by Chanamon - E1
  • MADGAL design co - Q8
  • Magical Girl Bella - O13
  • Magically Luna Shop - P9
  • Magnote - G22
  • Makenna Kwik - H15
  • Malaya Botanicals - R7
  • Malisa Suchanya Illustrations - H4
  • Mama Shaman Kuna Prints - P19, P20
  • Maria Javier Coaching - R9
  • Mary Hammond Designs - P18
  • Matcha Paper Co - B14
  • Matilda Bliss Studio - D4
  • McKinnon Collective - C16
  • ME Crafts - E6
  • Meelee Art - L16
  • mew doodles - D3
  • MicheleDraws - E10
  • MiGi Cera Candle Co - C13
  • Mike & Niki's Honey - N20
  • Millie Jay - G2
  • MiniDes - D10
  • Mirples Dirples - I3
  • Miss Maegan’s Bowtique - O1
  • MOB Leather - S12
  • Moe Meido - S14
  • Morning Crane Healing Arts Center - R20
  • Morning Tea - T17
  • MorninGlam - H23
  • Motif's Art Studio - G3
  • mtp_arts - P13
  • Munch N Grub - I5
  • Mute by JL - F6
  • Nan's Gourmet Foods - Pastamore - T1
  • Naoshi - H24
  • NARA STUDIO - M13
  • Naturals by Nisha - G7
  • Neko-Oi - A12, B6
  • Nellie & Kevin - K6
  • Nerdy But Still Girly - T10
  • New Growth Heritage LLC - A10
  • Niliah Arts - T3
  • normal Behaviour - F18
  • NÃœR - P15
  • Occasionalish - N17
  • Old River Design Co. - S4
  • Old World Linen - P4, P5
  • On Point Pins - B4
  • Oyster Art Gallery - J9
  • P.M.B.Q. Studios - P11, P12
  • Pabkins - Fine Art & Illustrations - E19
  • Pacifico Pottery - P8
  • Painting With James - F2
  • Panty Cat - L14
  • Paper Picture Mama - F11
  • Paper Sweetly - O12
  • Parasol Paper - R1
  • Passage One - K10
  • Pear Life - L18, L19
  • Pen 2 Paige - Q19
  • PepperCut Studio - A8
  • Peripheral US - T19
  • Pinwheel Chocolate - M22
  • Plant Slut - C1
  • Plant'd LLC - M3
  • POKOPIPO - I23
  • Poppy & Quail - A6
  • Poppy Paint Studio - N15
  • Potato Illustrates - N7
  • Props & Pop - M20
  • Q Branch Woodworks - F10
  • quirky burp illustrations - J15
  • Racarons - E11
  • RainandJas - M6
  • Raphael Originals Jellyfish - H3
  • RC3D - P6
  • Real Mojo Foods - E2
  • Red Pantz - G13
  • Reed Artistry, LLC - I10
  • Reflections - A1, A2, A3
  • Renata Bartula Designs - H8
  • Render Goods - S2
  • Rinicake Art - T9
  • River Girl Farm Company - L4
  • Rockie Illustrations - Q18
  • Rogue Candle Company - M18, M19
  • Rosie Sterling Silver - R19
  • Roxanne’s Biscotti - J18
  • Ruthie K.Yamada Art - H22
  • S for Sparkle - Q12
  • SAADIA ART LLC - F7
  • Sabukana Designs LLC - J8
  • Sacred Beauty - O11
  • Saeyri - E14
  • sakuradragon - J11, J12
  • SaltyMamaCraftCo - R2
  • Salvage Flows - M23
  • Sandwich Bag Games - Q13
  • Sausalito Blue - L12
  • Seto Arts - Handmade Ceramics Goods - F5
  • Shelbe Shop - C5
  • Sherry Lou Studio - L15
  • Shibui Wood and Designs - I11
  • Shop Mai and Mariahs - S3
  • Sick Soaps - H5
  • Simply Handpicked Co - M17
  • Sincerely Daijoubu - N12
  • Skinbliss - J16
  • SLEEPOVER FRIENDS - N22
  • Sleepy Rhino - O3
  • slumptown supply co. - B1
  • Small Batch Jam Co. - D19
  • Smunchies Co. LLC - M16
  • Snippet Studios - G17
  • Soap N Hope (McJay Wellness) - S16
  • Something Jackalope - Q9
  • Something Soothing Co. - B8
  • Soulzential - S6, S7
  • Stars and Sprinkles - B2
  • Steamy Tech - M14
  • Stella Lumen Crystals - M8
  • Stephanie Hayes Pottery - M5
  • Studio Anai - Q14
  • Sud Scents - M1
  • Sudibear - E7
  • SumLilThings - A15
  • Sumsaara - O17
  • Super Kawaii Apparel - C14
  • Sweetdragon Baking Company - Q1
  • Sweeter than Honey Bakery - J5
  • TalkingThyme - M21
  • Tangleweeds - T15
  • Teappo - H11
  • Tenuiya - L22
  • Terra and Self - L2
  • Thank You Ceramics - O20
  • The Animal Box - G1
  • The Brown Sugar Shoppe - I24
  • The Chaga Company LLC - N16
  • The Concrete Flamingo - Q19
  • The Designing Chica - I12
  • The Didi Jewelry Project - G14
  • The Garden Home - N9
  • The Golden Era Of Cinema - N1, N2
  • The Kibler Elf - N22
  • The Knotty Corgi - I8
  • The Land of More Designs - I21
  • The Little Forest Ceramic Shop - T14
  • The Little Friends of Printmaking - K5
  • The Little Pup-up Shop - O18
  • The Little Red House - K8, K9
  • The Lola x Kenneth Collaboration - D14
  • The Ponnery - B14
  • The Source Zero - I15
  • The Weekend Store - N23
  • The Wildest Company - C7
  • The Wonderstruck Printmaker - G14
  • Thousand Skies - K1, K2
  • Tickle Me Lavender - I20
  • Tiny Egger Cheeser - C12
  • Tiny House Chocolate - O5
  • Tiny Right Brain Designs - E18
  • TinyMakesThings - T21
  • TOA - G9
  • Tony Bui Fan Club - K4
  • TOOFOOFEEFA - Q17
  • Toss & Throws - T5
  • Traveling Calligrapher - G10
  • Treasure California - G4
  • trivial PURSUITS - I20
  • TSEATJEWELRY - C4
  • Turq and Terra - F13
  • TUYYO Foods - I22
  • Unicorn Crafts - L1
  • Unsettle - E17
  • UNTIL THERES A CURE FOUNDATION - S19
  • UpbeatPals - G5
  • Urembo Asili - P10
  • Usagiduck - C8
  • Utku Kids - O2
  • Veganly Soaps & Candles - Q8
  • Vinyl Resting Place California - T8
  • Visionary Arts - I18, I19
  • Viva Frida - P14
  • W House SF - N18
  • Waxy Waves LLC - Q6
  • We Rock Communities - Q16
  • Wearable Phantasy - S17
  • West Coast Vibez - S18
  • What the Pickles - J14
  • Wild Rina - H19
  • Wooden Contraptions - H21
  • Woof Baked Goods - R11
  • Woofboard LLC - B12
  • Yana Co Crafts - D18
  • Yarn Circus - J6
  • Yay! It's Vica - D7
  • Yinaya - Q20
  • Yoruco - J2
  • Yosemite Flower Farm - Q10
  • Yours Truly, Mary Anne - C6
  • Yum Me Studio - P7
  • Yuzu Soap - H12
  • ZEBA - H14
  • zizi & me - O20