If you happen to be Downtown tomorrow, brace yourself for tons of activity. Rick Jensen posted the following list of events on the Downtowner Online (subscribe by
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- Cinequest Film Festival 23 at the California Theatre, San Jose Rep and Camera Cinemas. Park at Second-San Carlos Garage.
- Sharks vs. Predators at the HP Pavilion. Game starts at 7:30 pm. Estimated attendance 16,200. Park at Market-San Pedro Garage, or at the arena.
- La Cumbre Public Dance at the Convention Center. Event starts at 7pm. Estimated attendance 18,000. Park in SoFA-I-280 lot, Convention Center and lots on Almaden Boulevard and across from Children's Discovery Museum.
- Nederlander presents Aaron Lewis at the Civic Auditorium. Event starts at 7:30 pm. Capacity 3,000. AndChildren's Musical Theatre's performance of “Godspell” next door at the Montgomery Theatre. Three performances with the last scheduled to start at 8pm. Civic /Montgomery attendees may want to park at the city's Third (and St. John) and Fourth Street (and San Fernando) garages and stroll downtown.
- "Red" at San Jose Stage, 8pm Park at Second and San Carlos or Under I-280 at South First.
- Carlos Mencia at The Improv at 7pm and 9 pm – best parking bet would be Fourth Street Garage or Third Street Garage.
- Plus Live&Local music venues and Cinequest Afterparties
Slightly off topic Josh: I was downtown last Thursday for some Disney on Ice and spent some time at the SPS Market before the show. Awesome! The scene, crowd and vibe was on point. Don't know if this makes sense, but it actually felt exciting to be downtown. As someone stated over at skyscraper city, all we need to do is add an actual "market" to the Market and that part of downtown will be set.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how successful a full-blown "market" component would be, given that Veggie Box had to close (although this might be related to low occupancy and awareness of the Lusardi building at the time). We'll see some more of market elements in the next few months though as Bray (Bistro/Butcher Block) and Chocatoo (Chocolatier) join The Little Cheese Shoppe.
DeleteVeggie Box gave up about 4 weeks too soon. They would be doing really well right about now and would be killing it this summer with all of the new places open and up to speed.
DeleteJosh, any idea what's going into the building next to the SPS Market that used to be Sabor? There's been a liquor license notice outside for months but no activity.
ReplyDeleteKudos to San jose. I guess San Jose finally has a vibrant downtown to be proud of! Keep it up.
DeleteThe old Sabor space is going to be a new flagship restaurant and it's going to have a direct connection to the San Pedro Square Market (they are tearing down part of the wall). Don't have too much info, but can tell you that the owners already have a very successful restaurant in the Bay Area and this will be a similar concept.
DeleteJosh, you forgot to mention South First Friday.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Barely squeezed out the post, have been slammed lately. I managed to make it out for a couple hours to South First Friday and it was one of the best ones I have ever been to, and it is only March! A lot of new places are now participating.
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