This is the second time I write this review as for the first one my review some how magically got…read morehidden from the public view. I believe this organization pay Yelp to suppress negative reviews! I highly DO NOT recommend to take your son to this organization. Please read my story below to prevent your family from a lots of problems brought by three individuals ( the owner Brooks, Ulysses and a guy by the name of Johnny. We were recommended by one of neighbors to join this Tunderbird club. My son was in 5th grade and when I called Brooks and told him what I expected from the basketball he agreed to have a tryout for my son the next day. His tryout was so ridiculous that even I could play basketball. He told my son that he is very good and came over to give me the cost of program. I did paid him fully and started his awful so called practices in a old dark church buildings with no air conditioning at all. After several practices I noticed that he is mixing 8th and 9th graders with 5th graders. Obviously a 5th grader can not even compete nor even practice with the older kids. When I brought this to Brooks attention he said "Oh well, do not worry my kid will be better as a result". This was his first big LIE! The very first game he did not even played my son at all and played his favorite people including Johnny's son in which his son did not even made one shot. when I talked to him as to why my son was not played at all he told me that he will soon... This was his second big LIE! Game after game he only played hie own favorite people and not my son. Overall with 22-24 games my son only played total of only 20 minutes TOTAL!!!! Game after game my son was either sat down or when he would go the court he would be pulled from the game with if few MINUTES!!!! Again when I asked him why I was given a promise but an empty one. Until today we do not know why my son benched all the games. Brooks, is a serial LIER only! After we pulled him out of this awful club and when I confront Brooks with it he told me "he does not want to go there". We PAID his fees, we attended all the games and practices but my son was abused by the so called coach and his assistance coach (Ulysses). As for the Ulysses ( Asswipe), he is a terrible example for kids. Just his look tells you that he does not come from a good family and his up bringing is not to normal standard of people from the bay area. I am not sure where did Brooks found this man. Not only he does NOT know anything about basketball but his team looses all the time when he is so called coaching! I firmly believe that the only reason he is coaching is because of his 2nd grader son in which he mixed with my son team and he played this little guy all the time. He is such a stupid person to put his little boy to play with tall 8th graders in which it is just a matter of time to get hurt physically at the game. If he has no regards for his kid then you can imagine what he will do to your kids! As for the so called assistant (johnny) he seems to be from a "Ghetto". He always is backing Brooks no matter wrong or right and only is concern with his own kid. He put ALL parents and team mates aside so hi own kid plays ALL the games all the time even though his own son fails to make a basket or plays correctly. As a matter in fact his son bullied my son all the time and when I brought this to Brooks attention I was told "survival of the fittest". So did not even talked to Johnny's son to stop bulling my son and others! Please if you care about your son in any bit, do not take him to this organization. These people run this club like a "Gangsters" and only interested in your money! Do not believe hie website and his garbage so called mission statement either because non of it is true. Sorry for the long review but you as the parents needed to hear our family experience with these people were. Note: It has been my experience that there are many awful so called AAU's in this area but I have found a team by the name of "roadrunner" is a decent one.

My son has been with the Thunderbirds for the past 2 years. It is a great organization. The kids…read moreare well-trained. They are taught how to work hard and reap the benefits of their work. It is a family environment where the parents are encouraged to get involved. If you want your child to learn the fundamentals of the game, work hard, and play in great tournaments try the San Jose Thunderbirds.

It gets better every year! However, there was one surprise that I didn't appreciate not knowing…read moreahead of time. I wish the Sharks would communicate better regarding how they coordinate and lay out player autographs during both the early Sharks365 sessions and the subsequent General Admission autograph session. It helps with a game plan to help your kids get as many autographs as possible. The coordination of all three on-ice photo opportunities are very organized - a necessity when it's so crowded! All in all, so much to do! It was a blast! It was nice to see so many alumni at the Legends game, too!

I attended the 2019 Sharks Fanfest this past weekend. $24 for a family 4 pack which included free…read moreparking at SAP center on top of the other activities going on inside. Great price, even going to the movies with 4 people costs more than that! How could we say no??? Parking was well managed even with Santa Clara street being blocked off for an event. NOTE! SAP center changed their bag policy so we had to leave our purses/mini backpacks in the car. Their website is updated with what is acceptable. SAP center staff is always great at helping everyone and I love how personable they are. A pleasure to deal with! In the morning we were able to watch the players practice on the ice for about an hour. My son caught one of the practice pucks that flew over the glass which instantly made the ticket purchase worth it! There was a section to take a photo booth picture, pictures with sharkie, pictures on the ice, get your face painted, kids athletic area, and of course the meet the players/autographs. I wish that there was a published program that we could take that showed the times of all the events. Lines got long pretty quickly without us knowing what it was for. Prior to the event I guess there was an email that was sent out where you could reserve your time to take photos on the ice otherwise you wouldn't be able to do it. Kind of a bummer as the line didn't seem so long. My daughter had a stamp from doing the kids work out and a staff member let her line up to take a picture with the shark head but since the rest of our family didn't have a stamp we went back up to get one then found out we couldn't take a picture........ yet my daughter had no reservation and was able to line up so?? Aside from that (which wasn't a big deal) I think this was a great event to go to and definitely worth the price especially if you are a sharks fan. We were able to get super close to the players and it really was a great fan experience to be able to walk the SAP center so freely. If they could publish a schedule and maybe be more organized with the timing of things then that would improve it a bit. We will likely be back for the next one :).

I can't say enough great things about the SAP Center and the San Jose Sharks experience. Every time…read moreI come here, it's consistently top tier. The lounge area really stands out. It is always clean, well kept, and comfortable. The bathroom lines are short even during busy times and the bathrooms themselves are very clean. That alone makes a big difference during games. The food in the lounge is also excellent. The hand carved pastrami is fantastic and something I look forward to every visit. Huge shoutout to Patrick Lockwood who is an incredible Sharks365 rep. He goes above and beyond every time, is always responsive, and makes sure all of your questions are answered. You can tell he genuinely cares about creating a great experience. Also want to recognize Nick in Section 114. He is always kind, welcoming, and brings great energy to the game. He does an awesome job getting fans hyped and makes the section even more fun. Overall, an amazing experience every time. Clean lounge, great food, great people, and an easy 5 stars.

They are not welcoming to other fans. Parking is also insanely high here. Wore a different Jersey…read moreand started receiving slurs.

This is the first annual car show at Oak Hill Cemetery, what beautiful views at this cemetery and…read moregreat cars. Car started arriving at 5:30 in the morning.. it was a great turn out being the 1st show. They gave out trophies for best to show, etc. etc. there was plenty of free water bottles in buckets throughout the whole show area for people to drink, car show T-shirts, coffee, breakfast sandwiches, tri-tips, sandwiches, tacos, and hotdogs. Great views, great people , beautiful cars, and good food. What more can you ask for?

This event is a small festival that benefits the Silicon Valley AIDS Leadership Center. Admission…read moreis free, but for tastings you have to buy tickets. Tickets came in individual tastes or wristbands for unlimited tastings. We got pre-sale wristbands for $35 that gave us unlimited restaurant, wine, and beer tastings. Everything was so good! At first glance, it looked kind of lame because it was in a pretty small area and it wasn't too crowded. Turns out that it worked in our favor because the selection of food/drinks to taste from were so good and we didn't have to deal with long lines and trying to squeeze through crowds! :) There was a large wine and beer tent that had wineries from around the San Jose/Gilroy area and a very good beer selection! We got pretty full from all the restaurant samplings (some gave very generous helpings). The restaurants there gave out lots of promotions/coupons too. Restaurant sponsors included Gordon Biersch, Emilie's, Calvin's, Tandoori, Love's Cupcakes, Morroco's, some sushi restaurant whose name I forgot, and a few others I can't remember. Crema coffee was there too!! I started going crazy from having 3 Vietnamese iced coffees, muahahaha. I'm not sure if this is an annual event - I sure hope it is! Knowing that it was for a good cause made everything so much tastier! Can't go wrong there :)

I'm professional actor because of what I was taught at this school. Thank you Janis Bergman.read more

"What you don't necessarily realize when you start selling your time by the hour is that what…read moreyou're really selling is your life." Barbara Ehrenreich, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America "When someone works for less pay than she can live on -- when, for example, she goes hungry so that you can eat more cheaply and conveniently -- than she has made a great sacrifice for you, she has made of a gift of some part of her abilities, her health, and her life." Barbara Ehrenreich, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America I made my first visit to Lohman Theater, on the Foothill College campus, to support Yelper VB's lead turn in the play adaptation of Barbara Ehrenreich's best selling book: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. Lohman Theater, as it says on the web: "features an advanced audio system, lobby video monitors, and internet access throughout the facility. A large lobby area, suitable for receptions, doubles as a gallery space for art exhibitions. With an intelligent design that utilizes technology and maximizes space flexibility, Foothill's Lohman Theatre has many features which create a sophisticated, comfortable space for theatre patrons and performers." I was indeed impressed with the theater and had an excellent seat two rows from the stage off on the left side. Seat was comfortable with very good site lines. The students/actors helping with customer service were professional although I thought the "working" theme music was played too loud and the bathrooms were a bit messy. The play itself was written a bit ham-handed and obvious with two many quick scenes and a definite "pandering to the audience" feel to it. Unfortunately, the people who need to see this snapshot of the hardships the working poor face, namely Republican leaders and anyone in the Red States who keeps voting them into office, will never see it nor be open to its ultimate message that if one chooses to work, one should be afforded the dignity to be able to live on that wage. And it is interesting how our culture now treats the working poor. My son, who has grown up with a very bleeding heart liberal father who helps create affordable housing now asks me to estimate what everyone makes that he sees when we go out. When I see the derision in his face when I tell him how little the service workers we encounter probably make, I know that didn't come from me. That comes from our current culture, especially Orange County's culture on how the population views the working poor, and I definitely have my work cut out to teach him some knowledge and empathy. However, my feelings about the obviousness of the play and its message do not extend to the actors who from VB in the lead, to the Students and other actors supporting her, were absolutely outstanding. I was impressed with several of the actors performing not least of whom the actress who played Holly as she nailed that role perfectly. Having worked in customer service to pay my way through my first college degree I knew that character several times in my life and again, the young woman creating that character could not have been more suited for that role. As was VB playing Barbara; she inhabited that role almost perfectly too without really seeming to be "acting". A nice understated, hitting all the right notes yet bringing the emotion front and center. A fantastic effort by everyone in the cast! If you can see it before it closes on Sunday, I highly recommend it. seats I think are $18 on the weekends, $3.00 parking. There was a Goldstar deal but it has ended. I will definitely come out to this venue to see more performances. P.S. Wal-Mart comes under fire because of their documented abuse of workers including making them work without pay. A congressional report was just released that proves the American taxpayer is essentially subsidizing Wal-Marts profits since so many Wal-Mart workers have to access public assistance. The Walton Family's billions are essentially blood money paid from the backs of their workers and from taxpayers like myself who would never even step foot in one of their hideous stores. See the link I placed below: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-walmart-pay-20130606,0,6295009.story

I didn't go inside but my mom had to stop here to get her Taiwanese passport renewed. There is…read moreplenty of parking. I was impressed how quickly she was able to pick up her documents. They are only open for "government business" on Saturday morning. I heard they are moving to a different location soon. But if you need a visa or passport to/from Taiwan, this is the place to go.

1. Has a stage, dance floor, backrooms, and bathrooms. 2…read more There is a newspaper company or something related in the front room. 3. They hold a lot of boyscout related activities here.

So much fun! Over 40 craft brews (many of them seasonal) were poured at the San Jose Woman's Club…read morelast Saturday evening... where were you? Highlights of the night included: + Dogfish Head "Punkin'" Ale + "Tastings" were quite generous. As you checked in and received your tasting glass (aka goblet), guests were given a ticket for a full pour... totally not necessary! + Loved the retro fantastic music by local San Jose bands! + Grilled Cheese Bandits was in the back parking lot + The overall energy was nothing but holiday fun and merriment... just the right amount of people. Worth the hour-long Caltrain trip each way, for sure.

I had such a blast, and was so happy that I was able to attend. I keep saying that I'm "not a beer…read moreperson" but then I go to these events where craft breweries showcase themselves and I find a new appreciation for beer. I tried a large variety of different brews, and most of the ones that I enjoyed were stouts, but my favorite was the Delirium Christmas brew called Noel. Om nom nom. Holiday beer-y goodness. At first I was a little disappointed by the food selections, but when I stumbled outside I found Grilled Cheese Bandits, a food truck, parked outside and my mood was instantly elated. It was like they heard my thoughts and prayers and magically parked themselves outside. Cheesy angels. I also really enjoyed the band that was playing. They were super upbeat and they played a wide variety of songs so that everyone could enjoy. All in all, this event was amazing. I hope to get to go to another event like this soon!