This is a tiny theatre in Alameda that hosts some of the best performance art and music anywhere…read more It is run by a small theater collective that is simply top notch. No matter what they put on-it is absolutely worth seeing. Go once and you'll be hooked-it is Alameda's best kept entertainment secret. I have seen 5 shows here and every one was a stunner. Their current production is a puppet laden musical odyssey entitled "Ship of Fools, Act II-The Terrible Beast". I saw Act I here last summer and it was simply incredible. Seats are $15 (a total steal of a deal), there isn't a bad seat in the house, parking is free, and the people are uber cool and friendly. You absolutely can't go wrong. Highly recommended if you want to see something truly creative and captivating!

I've been to 4 shows. It is my favorite venue. Small, great acoustics, great community.read more

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS!!!…read more I have attended RAW events for the last four years due to my friend's stellar fashion designs of InLush - wearable art collection. http://www.inlush.com I have seen RAW transform into something bigger and better each year, from fashion to art, both off and online. An eclectic group of artists come together to showcase their talent(s) i.e., art, music, performance, and film. They are creative artists with aspirations of becoming the next leading designer/performer. Their passion exudes on stage and inspires other potential artists to join this amazing platform. Previous years, the venue has been at Minna Gallery in the SOMA district of SF. This year, it moved to Ruby Skye in the heart of SF Union Square. RAW operates in over 60 cities across the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK. I look forward to seeing more local artists featuring their local brands and accessories. I enjoy the pop-up galleries, as I meander around the venue and interact with the designers. It's a great reason to go out for the evening and celebrate with friends, meet new people, and experience the RAW-ness! http://www.rawartists.org http://www.rawartists.org/inlush

I participated in their show in Downtown Sacramento and it went great! All of the artist appeared…read moreto be having a great time and the place was packed all night! I did not sell the minimum of 20 tickets so I did end up having to buy the remainder, I made up about half of what I spent at the event and now I get a second free event without having to sell tickets at any state I choose, all I have to do is provide my own transportation. The event did have a very "night club" kind of feel to it though XD did not expect it to be quite that loud for the entire event, but all and all it was a fun night and I look forward to participating in their Portland Oregon event next! Also! Even though I had to buy the remainder of the tickets that I did not sell, I was able to give them to people and sell them for discounted prices to make back some of the money because ticket sales end a week before the actual event :) being able to do that certainly helped out!

What a smashing hit! For only three nights (Oct 18-20), Stage Kids CA is putting on a performance…read moreof Guys and Dolls at the Historic Hoover Theatre (www.yelp.com/biz/hoover-theatre-san-jose) in San Jose. Admission is only $12, way more affordable than a professional musical. Tickets can be bought here: https://tix3.seatyourself.biz/webstore/webstore.html?domain=stagekidsca&event=. It was almost a full house last night. Considering that Stage Kids is a community program designed to help kids develop in performing arts, and some of the kids may not have a lot of performing experience, they certainly pulled off a great show. Sure, a couple lines were stumbled over, and some words were sung off key, but by and large the kids did an outstanding job. To see their energy and excitement displayed on stage gives me hope that some of these kids may be the future faces of a Broadway-quality production. It's too bad this show is only going on for three nights. So much obviously went into production, from the hand-painted sets, the large number of props, to the excellent use of the small stage space. Mad props (pun not intended) to fellow Yelper and choreography director Denise L for the top-notch choreography, which was, from what I could tell, executed flawlessly. The kids really got the routines down, and yes the girls were better dancers than the guys, but that's how it always is until you get into the professional dancing realm. The use of the central and side walkways in the theatre helped bring the show out beyond the stage and made the audience more a part of the show. And the costumes- there was much attention paid to getting details right. Those costumes were the real deal. Finally, the girl playing Adelaide did an amazing job vocally and with her acting. Her use of vocal inflections and overt mannerisms really brought out her character and made the show over-the-top funny. Reminds me of Glinda from Wicked. Three words: See. This. Show. Only two nights before it's gone!

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.

The GeForce LAN 6 was one of the BEST LAN ever! Thank you Nvidia for hosting it on the U.S.S…read more Hornet, it was literally one of the best weekend I've ever had. Two nights on this ship with nothing but gaming! I wasn't one of the attendees who were able to sleep in the barracks, but who needs sleep when you have a chance to be with your friends and just play games all day! The ship offered plenty of space for the BYOC attendees, my only problem with the ship was the bathroom was small and smelly. That's why it was best if you and some friends grab a hotel nearby. The ships was also open for exploring, not every section is open but enough to get you tired from going through the whole ship. The smoking deck was one of my favorite place to go along with the flight deck because the view of San Francisco bay is breathtaking. The tournaments for Battlefield 3 was also fun, you were able to also play it in 3D. I didn't win the 3D tournament, nor did I win the 4v4, but I had so much fun. Thank you Nvidia, it was the best LAN ever, I can't wait for next year! (You better make another one right?).

Awesome LAN event! Attended all the GeForce LAN since 2004 and this is probably the best event thus…read morefar! LAN party inside the USS Hornet was so unreal. It was the perfect location to showcase the BattleField 3 game! Despite the bathroom issues, not so organize competitive events - it was an epic experience!

Noodle on Noodle Festival brings together food trucks offering their best noodle relalted item to…read moreTown Plaza 4/6, 3-9 p.m. noodles in the genre of soup(pho, ramen,..), stir fries, and ?. from chinese, polynesian, thai, japanese, hawaiian, indian, etc. food wokitchen bonnie islander grill ampuli momo noodle rice rocket banh mi zon fk kustard hula truck yummi bbq sip n slurp rolling duck thai thai mix well(ramen) notes: -a movable feast production, $10 admission charge? -didn't see much seating, maybe it's all in one section -trucks listed as i saw them, some may arrive after i left.. -trucks parked randomly in the order they arrive.

This was the first year that they had the festival, I think the attendance was lower than…read moreanticipated but not bad... There were a ton of different food trucks featuring special Sriracha menus. The first part of it seemed more like a off the gird sort of thing where everyone was just sitting around with friends eating and drinking. You could buy beer from a few tents. It was great that Moveable Fest put up a ton of umbrellas, it really helped to cut out the sun because it was so hot out. The entire time there were various DJs mixing on both stages. A few times a group of people would try to get people to start dancing... But it wasn't until probably 5 that the masses started congregating around the stages. And at that point it became more of a EDM festival. The DJs were quite good and people were having fun. There was quite the variety of people... A few even had rooster masks to celebrate Sriracha. This event definitely had the potential to grow. It'll definitely be more fun with a larger crowd. At the end they also gave out special edition bottles of Sriracha, which was a nice touch. I hope this can continue next year!

EDM. A million food trucks, great atmosphere on a beautiful day. Couldn't ask for a better event…read more I was hesitant to go thinking this event will be extremely crowded and disorganized *Ahem Ramen Festival* But decided to go last minute. Parking was plentiful all around the blocks and several parking garages nearby. No line around 2pm to get tickets, and they even hook you up with a cute sriracha bottle. Tons of food trucks and not too long of a wait. The music was actually good, everyone was enjoying the nice weather, food, and just having a great time. And seriously, what's up with all the red buckets?? This was actually a great event. Organized, plenty of seats, and a whole lotta fun. Hope they have this again next year.

This is the fifth or fourth time I've attended this fest, with my PR friend in her family. the Pre…read moresales tix are $25 @ the door 30. If your going to do the presale I suggest you get them early because they sell out fast, not unless you want to bust a mission all over oc/la county to look for them.*lesson Learned*. Originally this fest took place in Long beach Near the queen mary area, why they changed it I have no idea. but the LBC was a primo location. the Bonnelli park isnt bad, but with out the ocean breeze its mighty hott over there i suggest investing in a canopy, or enough sunscreen & make sure to reapply, also at the park they do have a jungle gym for the kiddies, they allow you to take coolers in, No liqour but they do sell on site, of course puerto rican food,at the stands, shop stands with flags clothes, accessories representing the PR pride, & live bands playing salsa in such. Everytime I go I have a blast, but i guess it also depends with who you go with. Parking is $7 bills, if you get there early enough you'llpark in the actually parking area if not off the side on the main road, also be prepared for a sufficinet wait time to get out of the park.