Dear Downtown San Jose Supporters,
There's a new lounge in the SoFA District and it's the Good Spot! Stop by their soft opening this Saturday to check out their unique dining experience, lounge area and amazing pop-art sloth mural.
Please register for our public meeting next Friday, April 9 at 8:15 am.
In this newsletter, you'll find:
We're all in this together.
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#DTSJ Restaurants - Welcome, Good Spot!
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After a few finishing touches, Good Spot opens this Saturday, April 3 at 11 am. We're excited to welcome owner Thoi Trinh, his partners Sammy and Ivy and Chef Tim Luym to downtown San Jose!
The Good Spot brings a unique local, sustainable and approachable dining and lounge experience to the SoFA District. There is a good spot for everyone, with a fine-casual dining section, a set of communal tables for casual meetings, an Instagrammable corner and a lounge with big-city feels. The Good Spot's home is in the SoFA District, known as the intersection of San Jose's many identities. Good Spot aims to be a neighborhood living room where locals and visitors can gather and embrace each other.
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Stop by their soft opening for all-day $1 oysters and $20 mimosa package. Check out their website, Instagram and Facebook to see what you can expect. For good food, good drinks and good company, go to the Good Spot.
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Arts - WeCreate408 Online Creativity Challenge
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Channel your creativity each day with WeCreate408's daily creativity challenge. Join the City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs, along with local artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses in this month-long online challenge to inspire you and celebrate San Jose’s rich and diverse arts and culture. After you sign up, you will receive daily prompts by email and share your responses on social media. Those with the best responses will receive special giveaways and discounts! We've also signed up for the challenge so stay tuned on our Instagram and Facebook to see what we create!
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The Children's Discovery Museum officially reopens indoors this Friday, April 2. Come celebrate the reopening and 30 years of Purple Play by wearing purple to the museum when you visit this month. Join the celebration by sharing purple, including the purple you're wearing. The Circle of Palms, Post Street and the San Jose Civic will be illuminated with purple lights in honor of the Children's Museum. Ticket reservations required. Here's what to expect.
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More locally produced virtual and in-person entertainment:
- April 1, 7 pm: Bedtime Theater Show for kids with Andy Z (free but ticket needed) - Details
- April 1-3: Tabard Theatre Co. presents Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End - Details
- Starting April 2: Movies return to 3Below Theaters (join their 2021 Oscar Film Fest from April 2 - 25) - Details
- Starting April 6: Lights Up podcasts (new episode every Tuesday by City Lights) - Details
- Always: Live From Home jazz past and live (7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays) experiences from San Jose Jazz and local artists - Details
- Always: Anno Domini's Black Dagger Tattoo Arts Group Exhibition (open Fridays 5 - 9 pm and Saturdays noon - 5 pm) - Details
- Always: San Jose Museum of Art (open Friday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm) - Details
- Always: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (free, appointments recommended) - Details
- Always: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles - Virtual Museum from Home - Details
- Always: KALEID Gallery (open Fridays 5 pm - 9 pm and Saturdays 12 pm - 5 pm or by appointment) - Details
- Always: Works San Jose Online Exhibits - Details
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Outdoor Activities - Park Volunteer Clean-Up Events
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You can make a difference in just a weekend. Join the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services for park volunteer events this month. Safely enjoy the beautiful outdoor spaces while making a difference in our community.
All volunteers must follow COVID-19 safety protocol measures, such as face coverings, social distancing and symptom checks. All sessions have a limited capacity of volunteers to ensure social distancing. Volunteers must register in advance.
Volunteers are provided with all necessary tools and training, and are asked to bring a water bottle, snacks and wear closed toed shoes.
For information on park locations and dates, please check online. You can also contact ParkVolunteer@sanjoseca.gov or call (408) 595-3483.
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Other Essentials - Santa Clara County Food Lookup Map
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If you or someone you know is in need of food, please use Santa Clara County's Food Lookup Map to find free food distribution centers near you.
In addition, please check out these food distribution resources:
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San Jose Love Stories - Thank You, 86C19 Masks for Meals
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San Jose Love Stories highlight acts of kindness by our community for our community.
86C19 is the world's first Masks for Meals movement with branded masks that give back. Long-time Downtown San Jose urbanite Carl Foisy started the 86C19 movement, where 100% of the profit goes toward their Meal Relief Program which benefits locally owned restaurants and provides meals to those who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
Join the movement to turn the need for masks into a method for meal relief and supporting local businesses. So far, this new movement has provided 130+ meals to those in need, received 416+ mask orders, earned $2,057+ to give back to the community, gained 158+ subscribers and helped 39+ restaurants. If you would like to help write this love story, visit the Mask for Meals website to learn more.
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Coming Up - SJDA Public Meeting - April 9
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 SJDA's next public meeting will be Friday, April 9 at 8:15 a.m. via Zoom. The agenda includes a review of the Downtown West development agreement with Google followed by guest speaker Zulma Maciel, director of the city's Office of Racial Equity.
Register here.
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This Sunday, San Jose Storyboard and Local Color SJ present Culture Night Market, an outdoor market featuring art, local vendors, food and drinks, and live music in SoFA’s Nile Parking Lot. San Jose Museum of Art has started welcoming guests back to the museum, with special hours for vulnerable groups including seniors, pregnant individuals, and those with underlying health concerns. Also, free admission for essential and frontline workers. The San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs challenges San Joseans to use their powers of creative expression every day for the month of April. #WeCreate408 is working with local artists, creative businesses and arts organizations to send out prompts designed to inspire creativity in the community - accept the challenge and sign up today!
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Keep up with Downtown San Jose with our weekly Downtowner Online and monthly Downtown Dimension e-newsletters. Here's the March edition.
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