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How the Palms swayed its way through the pandemic
While Tuesday is frequently a day off for restaurant industry workers, April 5 was actually quite a hectic one for Tony Loeffler, general manager of the Palms restaurant.
The day’s schedule included deep cleaning in the kitchen, and manifesting an Easter buffet brunch—among myriad other...
A festive night at the (New) Museum
One of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Trolley stops along Main Street is in front of New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), at 106 E. Main St.
For the second year, NUMU took this opportunity to hold a “Festive” Evening, last Friday.
The event was...
Local dancers playing memorable roles in South Bay-reimagined ‘Nutcracker’
Two local dancers are honing their moves to get ready for the upcoming “The San Jose Nutcracker” production, which reimagines the Pyotr Tchaikovsky classic amid the Saratoga and Los Gatos hills.
Grace Wu, a 12-year-old Saratoga resident, told the Los Gatan she’s excited to portray...
Frightful film fest fundraiser has early success
A ghastly celluloid extravaganza has reaped bloodcurdlingly impressive results, so far.
The youth-led Scares For Cares film fest has attracted a long list of frightening contenders, and just days after launching has already brought in about $3,000 for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
“It’s crazy how...
Upcoming events to cure your winter blues
The CineLux Theater at 43 N. Santa Cruz Ave. will host comedian Mark Lundholm Jan. 17, from 11am-1pm, for a live comedy fundraiser in support of a nonprofit created to boost mental health and preserve traditional practices of Indigenous people.
Admission is just $40. A...
Jazzy nonprofit closes-out season with a bang
What happens after Jazz on the Plazz (JoP) ends? You attend a “GALA” and wait for next summer, of course.
The producers of JoP, Los Gatos Music & Arts, held their annual GALA and sponsor recognition this Saturday. This year’s event was held at the...
Only-children get their due in children’s book dreamed-up in Los Gatos cafe
Dominika Dvorzhak, a San Jose-based author and linguist, has released The One and Only, a rhyming children’s book illustrated by Vivien Sárkány that shines a light on the emotional world of only-children.
Unlike the many picture books that focus on sibling dynamics or preparing for...
Exhibit depicts work inequality for women
Sculptor Sawyer Rose uses art to depict the work inequalities that women face in her exhibit, “Carrying Stones,” on display at New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) through Jan. 23, 2022.
Upon installation in May, Rose premiered two new sculptures and two more were added in...
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...
DJ Yuka Yu hosting workshop at Los Gatos Library
Growing up in Taipei, Taiwan, Ssu Ting “Yuka” Yu’s dream was to become a choir conductor.
“My mom was a singer when she was young,” she said, crediting her dad for inspiring her to pursue what had clearly become a personal passion. “I always loved...
