Get good with wood! If you have always wanted to explore the knotty world of wood working – check out the Sawdust Shop located in Sunnyvale, CA. The Sawdust shop is a unique destination for the experienced and novice woodworker alike. It combines a do-it-yourself woodshop, a woodworking store, and classes – all under one [...]
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When was the last time you went bowling? Check out Strike Bowling in Cupertino to see how bowling has caught up with the 21st century! This is definitely not your Mama’s old bowling with ratty seats, sticky floors, and harsh lighting. Instead – imagine sleak leather seats, neon lights, a pumping sound system, large screen [...]
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Five reasons to visit San Jose’s City Hall – even if you don’t need pull a building permit: The Architecture, the Dome, the Light - San Jose City Hall was designed by Architect Richard Meier who also designed the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Visitors rave about the natural light, space, and simplicity of the [...]
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Are you ready to bounce off the walls? All Trampoline Floors. All Trampoline Walls. Located in Santa Clara, Sky High Sports is a unique trampoline fun center. This facility has been designed and created for one purpose: To have FUN! Come and improvise! Flip forward. Flip backward. Or flip-out! Or visit Sky High Sports for [...]
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So how are your New Years’ Resolutions working out? If you have a goal to be more active, get fit, or try a new activity – check out Planet Granite in Sunnyvale. Planet Granite is the largest rock-climbing and bouldering gym in the Bay Area. They offer climbing for all levels from beginner to expert- [...]
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Before surround sound, digital computer effects and 3-D movies – there was Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Cary Grant on the big screen every week at the Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto. Experiencing a movie at the Stanford Theatre is like a step back in history. The theatre originally opened in 1925 – [...]
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The Hackwork IMAX theater at the San Jose Tech Museum is showing the movie “Hubble” through the month of May. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Hubble telescope. And I have to admit – I have long been enchanted with the images of far distant galaxies and the possibility of encountering life outside [...]
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Growing up when I was a child and completely intrigued by everything that had to do with space and astronomy, I appreciate Jeff Stoesser suggesting that we write about The Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. As an adult (for the most part) I dig that fact that visitors can rock out to the tunes [...]
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