by David C. Hill | Jun 5, 2024 | CALIFORNIA, Explore San Jose, Recent Projects, San Jose Culture
Feliz Cinco de Mayo Cinco De Mayo San Jose, CA The group wearing the elaborate costumes are from Morelos’ Cultural Legacy The costumes used in the Chinelos dance represent a mockery of the Spanish conquistadors. Dancers wear light-skinned masks with large dark beards....
by David C. Hill | May 10, 2024 | SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture
SoFA Street Fair Tevent that takes place on First Street in downtown San Jose, CA Featuring live rock bands, artist booths, and live performances, this annual event in the spring has been a tradition since 1992. The festival’s roots trace back to the arts and...
by David C. Hill | Nov 17, 2023 | SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture
San Jose’s 105th Veterans Day Parade 2023 Grand Marshal, Douglas Beck Downtown San Jose, CA “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.” – Harry S. Truman...
by David C. Hill | Nov 12, 2023 | SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture
Day of The Dead – Dia De Los Muertos Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose,...
by David C. Hill | Jun 13, 2023 | SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture
Viva CalleSJ San Jose June 11, 2023 The June event route was Downtown Westbound with activity hubs in San Carlos, SOFA District, and Roosevelt Park. I walked the event starting from San Carlos & Bascom. There was much to enjoy along the way, friendly people, a...
by David C. Hill | Nov 2, 2022 | SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture
Halloween 2022 – Shasta-Hanchett Park historic nieghborhood in San Jose, CA Halloween is celebrated with enthusiasm, with many residents decorating their homes with spooky decorations and offering candy to trick-or-treaters. The neighborhood is known for its...
by David C. Hill | Jul 7, 2022 | CALIFORNIA, SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture
Rose White and Blue Parade Historic Rose Garden District, San Jose, CA San Jose as a “garden city”. In 1896, the first “Carnival of the Roses” parade was held. The Rose Carnival became the “Fiesta de las Rosas” in 1926. The parade...
by David C. Hill | Jun 17, 2022 | SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture
Viva Calle San Jose, CA 2022 Ccertain streets in the city are closed off to cars for a day, and people are free to walk, bike, and skate along the streets instead. There are als fun activities and events that happen along the way, like live music, art installations,...
by David C. Hill | Apr 27, 2021 | California Culture, SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture, San Jose Neighborhoods
Japantown, San Jose, CA In the early 1900s, many Japanese immigrants settled in the San Jose area and started businesses and homes in what is now known as Japantown. At its peak, Japantown was a bustling community with its own schools, newspapers, and even a...
by David C. Hill | Jan 9, 2021 | SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture
San Jose Murals 2020 In response to the killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor a number of murals were created throughout San Jose as a way of expressing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and protesting police brutality and systemic racism. While...
by David C. Hill | Jan 7, 2021 | San Jose Culture
Mural Art San Jose is home to a vibrant and diverse collection of public art murals that can be found throughout the city. These murals are created by both local and international artists, and they celebrate a wide range of themes and subjects. In addition to these...
by David C. Hill | Jan 5, 2021 | San Jose Culture, The Alameda
The Alameda Halloween 2020 Some people choose to create spooky and scary decorations, such as haunted houses, graveyards, and ghosts hanging from trees. Others may opt for more whimsical or playful decorations, such as pumpkins with funny faces, friendly ghosts, or...
