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Jazz on the Plazz organizers sound-off at series launch
Teri Hope and Jonathan Knowles, the organizers of Jazz on the Plazz, were clearly thrilled to welcome Los Gatos residents and visitors to the first edition of the Jazz on the Plazz series, which this year is honoring one of the greats while investing...
West Valley Youth Theater has prepared a ghoulish musical comedy
After a summer-long rehearsal process, West Valley Youth Theater’s production of The Addams Family takes to the Leigh High School stage this week.
Featuring high school and returning college students, The Addams Family is one of the organization’s four summer shows.
Rehearsals took place at night,...
Chill temperatures on Lupin Lodge’s communal mountain forces clothes for New Year’s bash
The sun had set, the fire outside was crackling, and the homegrown heirloom carrots were almost ready to plate.
Dylan Palmer, 30, the event organizer for the New Year’s Eve festivities at Lupin Lodge—the longstanding clothing-optional institution in Los Gatos’ mountains—was scurrying around handling final...
Who were the Arts & Culture winners in the 2022 Best of Los Gatos contest?
This year saw some great contenders for the best Arts & Culture providers in Los Gatos. Below are the names of those who came out on top in 2022.
Best Ballet CompanyLos Gatos BalletBest Ballet SchoolLos Gatos BalletBest Comedy NightNumber 1 BroadwayBest Dance ClubNumber 1...
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...
Los Gatos High School student’s wildlife photography earns him accolades
Parham Pourahmad stands in the hills of Ed Levin County Park in Milpitas, waiting for the perfect moment to snap a bird of prey in its natural habitat.
Suddenly, a Cooper’s hawk swoops down. It begins to claw apart a squirrel.
Pourahmad aims his Sigma 150-600mm...
Local student debuts film on dangers of fentanyl
Los Gatos High School junior Kyle Angelo Santoro will debut his film, “Fentanyl High: The Truth Behind the High School Epidemic,” with a panel discussion and screening on May 16.
“Fentanyl High” is a documentary for the high school communities of the Bay Area, researched...
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...
Beggar’s Opera to perform at The Cats on Friday
The Cats is open again and the music is back with Beggar’s Opera performing July 21 from 6:30-9:30pm.
And guess what? There's no cover charge.
Beggar's Opera consists of Debra and Mark Harville, Tom Siebenthal and Robert Stemplinger performing many tunes from Eric Clapton, Van Morrison,...
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...
