Articles in Volume 10 – Issue 02
We think everyone remembers being dragged to Sears or JCPenney, kicking and screaming, to get yearly photos taken as kids. The ordeal usually consisted of being propped in front of some country scene backdrop with …
The words “two bucks” are never associated with art, except in the case of Two Buck Tuesdays, that is. Kaleid Gallery hosts them every third Tuesday of the month, and they’re awesome. Admission is free, …
We asked the expert technicians at Ayoma LifeSpa about etiquette, conduct and ways to get the most out of your spa experience.
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Tip. It’s customary to leave 15 to 20 percent for any personalized service. Gift …
Rubbing crushed fruit onto your face is said to have many benefits, and makes for a simple and fun at-home facial. We created our own facemasks using the following fruits. These are the results. (For …
Food guaranteed to start a fire.
You won’t believe some of the things men have had the nerve to bring to the table through the ages in an effort to get a honey to give it …
Sure, anyone can walk into Ikea, purchase a bookcase or a dining room set, and call it good. But the older we get, the more and more we think about quality and purchasing pieces that …
Lomi-lomi, or shiatsu?
Without question, the most popular service offered at any day spa is massage. To make things simple, browse the list below and pick which one suits you best before you show up for …
Technology may offer fancy alternatives for taking the temperature of meat but there’s a simpler solution. True masters of the grill have been preparing meat in accordance to an age-old system. To test your steak, …
Blue Microphones’ Snowball doesn’t just look great with its throwback art deco design; it performs well too. The beauty in the Snowball lies in its versatility and simplicity. It’s easy as 1-2-3: Plug it into …
Why the “stinking rose” is worth celebrating.
Garlic has a long history. The ancient Egyptians fed garlic to pyramid-building slaves to increase stamina. In fact, the Egyptians believed in it so much, they placed clay models …
Hollywood heavyweights have rediscovered the master cleanse – but is it for everyone?
On a recent episode of Oprah, actress and singer Beyoncé Knowles mentioned that she’d recently lost 20 pounds in 10 days. When an …
Javier “Thunder” Mendez, former two-time ISKA world champion kickboxing champion, owner and head trainer opened The American Kickboxing Academy® in the mid-1980s, one of the most successful fighting gyms in the United States. Mendez, …
How many times have you repeatedly said “I really need to get an external storage system for my computer?” And then, instead of following through, you knowingly “forget” all about it and put it off? …
Getting tired of paying the “man” for your home repairs? Be your own man for a change, take matters into your own hands, learn something and save big bucks with The Sawdust Shop and the …
At over a grand per pound, white truffles throw a curve ball at the phrase “feast or famine.”
Eating a white truffle is one of those exalted dining experiences reserved, because of risk of arrest, death …
A tan is a tan, right? Wrong. Tanning has evolved into several fairly specialized subspecies, as technology has advanced. No longer do tanning devotees have to put up with orange epidermis or skin-drying tanning beds. …
No place showcases the benefits to downtown living quite like Axis, San Jose’s award-winning luxury high-rise, located in the best corner in the city’s hottest neighborhood next to historic Hotel De Anza. With more than …
Home entertainment has become so much more than the simple act of popping in a movie. Now it’s all about having the freedom to see what you want when you want it. LG’s new Blu-Ray …
When it comes to seafood this spring, what’s hot is cold.
It might be one of the Bay Area’s most sought-after spring starters, but trying to nail down the origins and fundamentals of ceviche (pronounced se-VEECH-eh, …
Are you looking for a fun and addicting casual game for your iPhone? Then look no further than Rocketcat Games’ Hook Champ. Hook Champ is a fun 8-bit adventure through maze-like races in an attempt …
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wednesday
1. Herb ohta, Jr. in concert with jennifer perri & jon yamasato
Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz (415) 452-8720 www.hawaiimusiclive.com
February 3: Don’t miss award winning ‘ukulele master Herb Ohta, Jr., along with talented …
Why some of us could stand to pack on a few pounds.
Over the years, the fitness industry seems to have developed an incessant focus on losing weight. TV is awash with commercials featuring the ubiquitous …
Apple’s “latest creation” is the internet’s most anticipated (and over-hyped) product since the iPhone’s debut in 2007. The mythical Apple “Tablet” is rumored to have been in the works since 2003, and the iPhone was …
