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Bywater chef cooking up musical dishes
There are many gems hidden throughout Los Gatos, from its rich history to picturesque spots. Some of those jewels are our elegant restaurants, like The Bywater. Owned by David Kinch–the chef of 3 Michelin Star holder Manresa–this open and welcoming spot specializes in delivering...
The Sweetheart of Swing at Jazz on the Plazz
Think back to the Jazz Age, when your grandparents—or more likely your great-grandparents—were cutting a rug to swing bands. This will provide some idea of what to expect when Heidi Evelyn’s 14-piece jazz orchestra takes the stage July 30 at Jazz in the Plazz.
This...
3rd Annual Hitchcock Film Fest endears despite hiccup
Merrylou White, a 70-year-old resident of the Santa Cruz neighborhood of Pleasure Point, had purchased a pass for all three days of this year’s Scotts Valley Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival, held this past weekend.
She’s someone who grew up in Los Gatos, attending Los Gatos...
‘Ebb & Flow’ reception brings artists, curators and community members together
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) last week unveiled “Ebb & Flow,” its newest exhibition, featuring three artists—Cheiko Shimizu Fujioka, Moekoa Machida and Margaret Luo—who worked with museum curators to create four distinct artworks, including one collaborative piece titled “Interwoven Elements.”
Located just by the entrance to...
James McMurtry takes ‘Los Gatos’ song for a spin at Americana Awards
Nearly a year ago, I was having a drink and editing some video over at the Roadhouse Restaurant & Inn in Davenport, when I met a surfer, up from LA for a weekend trip.
When I told him I was working as a reporter for...
Los Gatos nonprofit plans series of celebrations for Africa Day
To celebrate Africa Day, the Los Gatos nonprofit AWỌ is debuting an art exhibit in San Francisco titled “Unhindered Pairings.”
The free exhibition is a collaboration with cultural collective Afriicionado and radio station KALW 91.7 FM.
The exhibition will debut on May 2, from 5–9pm, at...
Holly Lane puts the frame in focus at NUMU
A modern picture frame’s function is simply to provide a border for a painting or photograph—to be inconspicuous. In Holly Lane’s hands, however, frames play anything but second fiddle.
“Holly Lane—Not Enough Time to Love the World,” a new exhibit at NUMU (New Museum Los...
Local broadcaster Pirate Cat Radio expands to Portland
Los Gatos-based Pirate Cat Radio (KPCR-LP) has now added a third location to its growing network of low-power FM stations.
Its latest frequency is KVBE-LP 91.1 FM in Portland, Ore.
Like with its Los Gatos coverage area, the new signal is concentrated in a suburban region...
Students featured in ‘Be-You-tiful’ contest exhibit (incl. poem by Saratoga student)
On May 18, the Triton Museum in Santa Clara opened its new digital art gallery with poetry, video, essays and visual art from the Eating Disorder Resource Center’s “Be-You-tiful” contest.
Students were invited to submit pieces exploring how social media and the world around them...
Festival pairs opportunity with wine
After all the craft sales, beer sipping and classic rock dancing, organizers of the Fiesta de Artes festival announced that they had successfully funded another year of Turnaround Scholarships.
And while sponsorships dipped from previous years, quick action by volunteers resulted in a big increase...
