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  • On March 22-24, 2013 Ballet San Jose presented a quartet of ballets. It is like a good box of Sees candies – a little something for everyone. The first ballet ‘Les Rendezvous’, choreographed by the late, great Sir Frederick Ashton was romantic and flirty. The stage was filled with light and airy long white dresses. As the men and women...

    Bravo to Ballet San Jose’s Neoclassical Masters!

    On March 22-24, 2013 Ballet San Jose presented a quartet of ballets. It is like a good box of Sees candies – a little something for everyone. The first ballet ‘Les Rendezvous’, choreographed by the late, great Sir Frederick Ashton was romantic and flirty. The stage was filled with light and airy long white dresses. As the men and women...

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  • Ballet San Jose begins its 2013 season with the Wes Chapman staging of Don Quixote. Colorful, lively and at times a good laugh, this was an upbeat performance. Don Quixote is a man driven by the ideals of chivalry and his all consuming love for Dulcinea who exists only in his delusions. Along with his sidekick, Sancho, their meanderings bring...

    Ballet San Jose Presents – Don Quixote

    Ballet San Jose begins its 2013 season with the Wes Chapman staging of Don Quixote. Colorful, lively and at times a good laugh, this was an upbeat performance. Don Quixote is a man driven by the ideals of chivalry and his all consuming love for Dulcinea who exists only in his delusions. Along with his sidekick, Sancho, their meanderings bring...

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  •   Onstage at Opera San Jose is the safest way to experience the grand, dark passions of life—the destructive forces of revenge and jealousy in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” February 9 – 24 at the stunning California Theater in downtown San Jose. If you’re on a budget, don’t think that opera is out of your reach. If you go online...

    Opera San Jose Presents – Verdi’s “Il Trovatore”

      Onstage at Opera San Jose is the safest way to experience the grand, dark passions of life—the destructive forces of revenge and jealousy in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” February 9 – 24 at the stunning California Theater in downtown San Jose. If you’re on a budget, don’t think that opera is out of your reach. If you go online...

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  • It’s baaaaaack!  For all of you beauty product enthusiasts (such as myself), who follow the next trend and can’t wait for new product to arrive and of course, score those fabulous gifts with purchase, not to fret because the annual Neiman Marcus Beauty Event is back!  So mark your calendars and get ready to shop your favorite beauty brands, the...

    Neiman Marcus – The Beauty Event

    It’s baaaaaack!  For all of you beauty product enthusiasts (such as myself), who follow the next trend and can’t wait for new product to arrive and of course, score those fabulous gifts with purchase, not to fret because the annual Neiman Marcus Beauty Event is back!  So mark your calendars and get ready to shop your favorite beauty brands, the...

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  • Spring is upon us and our friends at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco showcases the beautiful trends to look forward to this coming season. From elegant lace to colorful hues, we’ve got you covered! Lace We see beautiful models, Nicole in a floor length Nina Ricci gown. Sydney  in Valentino Red and Puja in Dolce & Gabbana. Orange – The New Neutral...

    Neiman Marcus San Francisco – Spring 2013 Trends

    Spring is upon us and our friends at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco showcases the beautiful trends to look forward to this coming season. From elegant lace to colorful hues, we’ve got you covered! Lace We see beautiful models, Nicole in a floor length Nina Ricci gown. Sydney  in Valentino Red and Puja in Dolce & Gabbana. Orange – The New Neutral...

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  • Babysitter…check! Date night…check! 80′s greatest rock music…BIG check! Take your aqua net out and get ready to rock with the broadway musical that will literally take you back to the days where big hair and rock bands swept the world with guitar riffs and shreds. Rock of Ages Musical hit the stage at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts...

    Rock of Ages Rocked San Jose on Opening Night!

    Babysitter…check! Date night…check! 80′s greatest rock music…BIG check! Take your aqua net out and get ready to rock with the broadway musical that will literally take you back to the days where big hair and rock bands swept the world with guitar riffs and shreds. Rock of Ages Musical hit the stage at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts...

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  • Get your lace and aqua net ready as our favorite rock hits from the 80′s comes to the stage in San Jose. What: Broadway San Jose Presents – ROCK OF AGES When: January 29 – February 3, 2013 Where: Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, CA Run time is 2 Hours and 20 Minutes and recommended for ages...

    Broadway San Jose – Rock of Ages – Tickets Available!

    Get your lace and aqua net ready as our favorite rock hits from the 80′s comes to the stage in San Jose. What: Broadway San Jose Presents – ROCK OF AGES When: January 29 – February 3, 2013 Where: Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, CA Run time is 2 Hours and 20 Minutes and recommended for ages...

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  • To start, Donato Enoteca is our favorite Italian restaurant on the peninsula. The food is very authentic and stays true to what we love about Italy, very fresh ingredients. At the Enoteca 100 Grand Food & Wine tasting event they featured 100 artisan wines from Italy along with some yummy passed finger foods, trays of salumi, prosciutto and a variety...

    Donato Enoteca Hosts: Enoteca 100 Grand Food & Wine Tasting Event

    To start, Donato Enoteca is our favorite Italian restaurant on the peninsula. The food is very authentic and stays true to what we love about Italy, very fresh ingredients. At the Enoteca 100 Grand Food & Wine tasting event they featured 100 artisan wines from Italy along with some yummy passed finger foods, trays of salumi, prosciutto and a variety...

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  • For you motorcycle enthusiasts out there and most importantly, fans of the bad ass show on FX – Sons of Anarchy, mark your calendars as the show’s leading star, Charlie Hunnam (Jax Teller) will be making an appearance again in Sacramento, January 12-13, 2012. DETAILS BELOW Sacramento Convention Center (Halls A thru E) 1401 K Street – Sacramento, CA 95814...

    Meet Charlie Hunnam (Jax of Sons of Anarchy) at the Easyriders 2013 Bike Show in Sacramento!

    For you motorcycle enthusiasts out there and most importantly, fans of the bad ass show on FX – Sons of Anarchy, mark your calendars as the show’s leading star, Charlie Hunnam (Jax Teller) will be making an appearance again in Sacramento, January 12-13, 2012. DETAILS BELOW Sacramento Convention Center (Halls A thru E) 1401 K Street – Sacramento, CA 95814...

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  • A holiday classic comes to San Jose’s Center For the Performing Arts by way of spectacular dancing, sparkles and love.  The Nutcracker debuted it’s performance on Saturday, December 8th to a full audience of ballet lovers, families, children and to a first timer, me. The story was choreographed by award winning principal dancer, Karen Gabay as she took to the...

    Ballet San Jose Presents – The Nutcracker

    A holiday classic comes to San Jose’s Center For the Performing Arts by way of spectacular dancing, sparkles and love.  The Nutcracker debuted it’s performance on Saturday, December 8th to a full audience of ballet lovers, families, children and to a first timer, me. The story was choreographed by award winning principal dancer, Karen Gabay as she took to the...

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