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Join us TONIGHT for Pick-Up Party 18.3 at @westvalleycollege TONIGHT, May 15 | 6:30-10 PM 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga (Cilker School of Art and Design) RSVP: https://bit.ly/PUP_183 (Link in profile) The Vibe: An after hours mix of art, fashion, and sound. Content Members: Enjoy a complimentary drink + food. Live Performances: Los Panaderos, @los_panaderos , DJ John Beaver, @djjohnbeaver , and Silk Road, @silkroadtheband Pop-Up Gallery w/ @j.duh , @tranqui1forest , @crossthread_sj , @storiestoldanduntold , and @bby_mowgli Parking: FREE in lots 2, 3, 4, and 7. THANK YOU, Partners: @westvalleycollege  | @wvccilkersoad  | @filcoevents Issue 18.3 Features: @tranqui1forest  | @mrchristianvela  | @sanjosejazz  | @wvccilkersoad  | @crossthread_sj  | @storiestoldanduntold  | @quietgiantdesign  | @joelle.andersonn  | @wearebayfc  | @cmtsj  | @kikautown  | @hellafamous11  | @xmiguelnovelo  | @los_panaderos  | @powerhouse_sj  | @j.duh __________________________ Published by @svcreates #issue18.3 #perform #contentmagazine #contentmagazinepickupparty #bayareaartists

The final weekend of Silicon Valley Open Studios is here This Saturday and Sunday, explore the South Bay’s vibrant creative community during the third and final installment of the 2026 season. Silicon Valley Open Studios: South Bay Saturday & Sunday, May 16–17, 2026 11a–5p daily @silicon_valley_open_studios From Sunnyvale to San Jose and Saratoga to Los Gatos, over 100 visual artists are opening their private studios to the public. This is your chance this year to meet local makers, see their creative process firsthand, and collect original works directly from the source. SVOS features a diverse range of media, including painting, sculpture, woodworking, photography, and mixed media. Look for the iconic yellow signs across the South Bay to find participating locations. Learn more and view the interactive map: svos.org (Link in Profile) __________________ Image 1: Palo Alto | Stanislava Chening, @stasia.still.life | “Portrait of Youth Through Time,” Photograph Image 3: Santa Clara | George Rivera, @georgeriverazorro | “Perceptions of Spiritual Dogma,” Painting Image 4: Los Altos | Anna Feldman, @annafeldman__ | “Soft Side,” 2026, oil on canvas Image 5: San Jose | Jonathan Kermit, @flotsamman | “Signal,” Mixed Media Image 6: San Jose | Ashley Harbert, @scribblemescrab | “Queen Artist” #SVOS2026 #SiliconValleyOpenStudios #SouthBayArt #SanJoseArt #SaratogaArt

Blog Feature: 2026 @sanjoseday Fashion Showcase Recap From the historic architecture of the @hoteldeanza to the rhythmic sounds of the runway, the first-ever San José Day Fashion Showcase was a spectacle to remember. Local designers from across the South Bay and beyond came together to claim space, share stories, and prove that the real gems showcased are by and for the people. Content Magazine was on location for the first-ever San José Day Fashion Showcase, where local designers claimed space and shared stories through self-expression. 2026 San José Day Fashion Showcase Organizers: @j.duh @sanjoseday Panel: @ryanmante  and @marisaurus Participating Designers: @hen__solo @coldwater @sewkali @11wrk @sagoxstudio @rebelnotions @petalspeacocks @merakiby_yaya @westvalleycollege  @wvccilkersoad Student Designers: @nofera.noire @sgejean.design @chrsxdrew @thatbihangelic Ellie Vogel @jayssielisa Experience more from the future of South Bay fashion designers this Friday, May 15, at the @westvalleycollege  @wvccilkersoad Spring Fashion Show. Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8-9p Part of the 5th annual Cilker Art and Design Expo, which includes the Pick-Up Party 18.3 Cilker Art Center, West Valley College (Saratoga, CA) @westvalleycollege  @wvccilkersoad ______________________ Read the full recap: bit.ly/BLOG_2026SJDFashion (Link in Profile) Written and photographed by @glo_sinthedark #SanJoseDay #ContentMagazine #DowntownSJ #SanJoseFashion #CilkerSchoolofArtandDesign

Join @macla_sanjose for 2026 Latinx Art Now! featuring contemporary Latinx art, live auction, food, music, dancing, and a night of gathering with community. Come celebrate the artists shaping this moment and support the sustaining of MACLA, a vibrant home for Latinx art and cultural expression in San Jose. 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition & Auction Hosted at @macla_sanjose Check-in starts: 6p Live Auction: 7p Reception: 8:30p Tickets: https://bit.ly/MACLALatinxArtNow2026 (link in profile) Featuring works from: @edrasoto , @miguel.arzabe , @irene_carvajal_artist , @tinta_art , @aleolandeta , @jetmar1 , @mario69montespozo , @rayne_dear , @mevaleymevale , @klawd , @thecultivator , @lorenad.art , @humberto.maldonad0 , @art_ticulate_ , @mauv.es , @lian_yung_art , @snebtor , @rhythmkeaven , @fireclaywater , @tallerkupuri , @rayos_magos , @rubybloo , @alyssarhaye , @imara.art , @sour_lemin and more. ____________ Image 1: Humberto Maldonado, @humberto.maldonad0 | Little Girl, 2026, acrylic on wood panels Image 3: Daniel Garcia, @thecultivator | Night Branch, 2025 digital photography Image 4: Aleo Landeta, @aleolandeta | “Nunca Demasiado,” 2025, soft pastel and graphite on paper in ebonized cherrywood frame Image 5: Jet Martinez, @jetmar1 | “Red Bouquet,” 2022, mixed media #MACLASanJose #LatinxArt #LiveAuction #SanJoseArt ContemporaryArt

“Jazz is a gift that America gave to the world. And now the world is giving us the next evolution of jazz.” —Christian Vela Featured: Issue 18.3 “Perform,” Christian Vela, San Jose Jazz Associate Artistic Director, @mrchristianvela From touring with his legendary East Side band, Firme, to a decade at SFJAZZ, Christian Vela is bringing 20 years of production expertise back home as the new Associate Artistic Director for @sanjosejazz . Catch his full feature in the Summer 2026 issue of Content Magazine, and check out the blog ahead of SJZ Summer Fest. Learn more about the Christian in Issue 18.3, “Perform,” dropping on May 15. @contentmag ’s 75th Issue Pick-Up Party, 18.3 Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6:30–10p @wvccilkersoad RSVP: http://bit.ly/PUP_183 (Link In Profile) THANK YOU, Partners: @westvalleycollege  | @wvccilkersoad  | @filcoevents Order Issue 18.3: bit.ly/183Perform Issue 18.3 Features: @tranqui1forest | @mrchristianvela | @sanjosejazz | @wvccilkersoad | @crossthread_sj | @storiestoldanduntold | @quietgiantdesign | @joelle.andersonn | @wearebayfc | @cmtsj | @kikautown | @hellafamous11 | @xmiguelnovelo | @los_panaderos | @powerhouse_sj | @j.duh __________________________ Published by @svcreates ✍️ @jpcutlermedia | 📸 @thecultivator #SanJoseArts #SanJoseJazz #ChristianVela #SJJazzSummerFest #ContentMagazine

“The moral of the story is to be strong through the darkest hour. My goal in life is to teach this to other people. Even beyond playing music, that is how I can touch people’s lives.” — DJ John Beaver Featured: Fall 2017 Issue 9.5 “Profiles” — DJ John Beaver, @djjohnbeaver After beating the odds in a legendary fight for life, John is returning to the stage to prove that music can indeed touch lives and heal. We are honored to have DJ John Beaver opening up the party at our Issue 18.3 Pick-Up Party this Friday at West Valley College. This homecoming is the local kickoff for his upcoming “John Beaver Is Alive Tour.” Come celebrate life, creativity, and the power of art. Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6:30–10p DJ John Beaver: 6:30p (Main Stage) Cilker Art Center, West Valley College (Saratoga, CA) @westvalleycollege @wvccilkersoad The Evening’s Schedule: 6:30p: DJ John Beaver, @djjohnbeaver (Main Stage) & Los Panaderos, @los_panaderos (Courtyard) 8p: @ wvccilkersoadAnnual Graduating Fashion Design Student Fashion Show 9p: Silk Road, @silkroadtheband (Main Stage) Ongoing: @sjculture /@j.duh Pop-Up Truck Gallery Exhibition & Grad EXPO RSVP: bit.ly/PUP_183 (Link in Profile) Read the feature: bit.ly/95JohnBeaver ✍️: @nathanzzzzzzz | 📸: @thecultivator #JohnBeaver #JohnBeaverIsAlive #PickUpParty #ContentMagazine #SJArts

“I think creating a culture of art and design within an institution is really important for its success. People have to like and respect it. They have to understand its role, not just in the institution, but in society.” —Shannon Mirabelli-Lopez, Dean Featured: Issue 18.3 “Perform,” The Cilker School of Art and Design, West Valley College, @wvccilkersoad Experience the fifth annual Cilker School of Art and Design Grad Expo, showcasing West Valley College student artwork, featuring the Annual Graduating Fashion Design Student Fashion Show at the Content Magazine pick-up party May 15. Learn more about the leadership’s impact in Issue 18.3, “Perform,” dropping on May 15. @contentmag ’s 75th Issue Pick-Up Party, 18.3 Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6:30–10p @wvccilkersoad RSVP: http://bit.ly/PUP_183 (Link In Profile) THANK YOU, Partners: @westvalleycollege  | @wvccilkersoad  | @filcoevents Order Issue 18.3: bit.ly/183Perform Issue 18.3 Features: @tranqui1forest | @mrchristianvela | @sanjosejazz | @wvccilkersoad | @crossthread_sj | @storiestoldanduntold | @quietgiantdesign | @joelle.andersonn | @wearebayfc | @cmtsj | @kikautown | @hellafamous11 | @xmiguelnovelo | @los_panaderos | @powerhouse_sj | @j.duh __________________________ Published by @svcreates ✍️ @thedaveed | 📸 @thecultivator #SanJoseArts #CilkerArtandDesign #WestValleyCollege #ContentMagazine #DeansandChairs

Blog Feature: 2026 @sanjosemuseumofart Gala + Auction After-Party Recap On Saturday, April 25, 2026, downtown San Jose was bustling with energy, as if it were the gateway to an early summer. When the bidding concluded at the Circle of Palms, the night was just beginning. Our creative community, world-class art, excellent food, and immaculate vibes converged to create the city’s classiest nightclub beneath the shimmer of Pae White’s Noisy Blushes. Check out the full video feature and event recap to see how the lobby transformed into a night of shared revelry and art-driven joy. Read More & Watch the Sizzle Reel: bit.ly/BLOG_2026galaAP [Link in Profile] Featured at the after-party: Presenter: @casinom8trix DJs/Vibe Curators: @thereal_chalebrown & @cutso Guest Performance: @lyricsborn Food & Spirits: @casinom8trix , @mezcalrestaurant , @theclub_onpost , @scottsseafoodsj , @10thstreetdistillery __________________ Videography by @intangentmedia Event photography by @pixel.titan provided courtesy of @sanjosemuseumofart #SanJoseArt #SJMA #ContentMagazine #DowntownSJ #SJMAAfterParty

Join @spencerbonez at Know Future Gallery, a solo exhibition and photo zine release featuring street photography throughout the Bay Area, accompanied by vinyl sets with @funky_encounters . Off Track @ Know Future Gallery: Sat, 5/9 | 4–7p | FREE On View: 5/9 – 6/6 592 N 5th St Japantown, San Jose @knowfuturegallery Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tkQMPq Photography Zine | The Way I See It: https://bit.ly/4ev8z2R _________________ Images from @spencerbonez Image 1: Spencer Enriquez, @spencerbonez | San Francisco, 2026, Expired Kodak Max 400 on Canon AE1 Program Image 3: Spencer Enriquez, @spencerbonez | @peninsulaperspective photo walk at Dennis the Menace, 2026, 35mm film photography on Kodak Tri-X 400 #SpencerBonez #vinylsets #knowfuturegallery #japantown soloexhibition

“I really thrived on the idea...that I could put my feet into someone else’s shoes and find the humanity of this character that I’m playing.” -Kikau Alvaro Featured: Issue 18.3 “Perform” — Kikau Alvaro, @kikautown Pick-Up Party, 18.3 Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6:30–10p @wvccilkersoad RSVP: http://bit.ly/PUP_183 (Link In Profile) THANK YOU, Partners: @westvalleycollege  | @wvccilkersoad  | @filcoevents Order Issue 18.3: bit.ly/183Perform Issue 18.3 Features: @tranqui1forest  | @mrchristianvela  | @sanjosejazz  | @wvccilkersoad  | @crossthread_sj  | @storiestoldanduntold  | @quietgiantdesign  | @joelle.andersonn  | @wearebayfc  | @cmtsj  | @kikautown  | @hellafamous11  | @xmiguelnovelo  | @los_panaderos  | @powerhouse_sj  | @j.duh __________________________ Published by @svcreates ✍️ @danaexgloria | 📸 @soskiphoto #kikaualvaro #CMT #sanjosechildrensmusicaltheater #perform #contentmagazinepickupparty

“I’m a photographer, storyteller. I was born in East LA, but I became a man in East San Jose, and San Jose to me is my biggest canvas.” — Miguel Ozuna Featured: Summer 2025 Issue 17.3 “Perform” — Miguel Ozuna, @_miguelozuna The second act is here. The Haberdasher Shows return May 7 with live music, pop-up art, and a room full of local creatives. Produced by @francis_experience , this free event series continues with a heavy-hitting lineup. Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6–10p Free entry | 21+ 43 W San Salvador St, San Jose @haberdashersj @francis_experience Enjoy music from Luna Lau (@lunalaumusic ) and the resident band, art by @_miguelozuna and guest Emilio Cortez (@djtootall ), and local finds from Full Bloom Thrift (@fullbloomthrift ). Supported by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos (@tordillosd3 ) Fiscally supported by Local Color (@localcolorsj ) Produced by Francis Experience and Haberdasher (@haberdashersj ) ____________________ Read more about Miguel and his feature on @sj.shooters 2026 @sjculture Creative Ambassador project: bit.ly/173SJCA (Link in Profile) ✍️: @nikoo_pars | 📸: @thecultivator Image 2: 📸: @pixsol.collective Image 3-4: 📸: @_miguelozuna #HaberdasherSJ #MiguelOzuna #FrancisExperience #SanJoseMusic #ContentMagazine

“The love you make / is equal to the community and self-love you cultivate.” -Lindsey Leong, aka HELLA Famous Featured: Issue 18.3 “Perform” — Lindsey Leong, aka HELLA Famous, @hellafamous11 Pick-Up Party, 18.3 Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6:30–10p @wvccilkersoad RSVP: http://bit.ly/PUP_183 (Link In Profile) THANK YOU, Partners: @westvalleycollege  | @wvccilkersoad  | @filcoevents Order Issue 18.3: bit.ly/183Perform Issue 18.3 Features: @tranqui1forest | @mrchristianvela | @sanjosejazz | @wvccilkersoad | @crossthread_sj | @storiestoldanduntold | @quietgiantdesign | @joelle.andersonn | @wearebayfc | @cmtsj | @kikautown | @hellafamous11 | @xmiguelnovelo | @los_panaderos | @powerhouse_sj | @j.duh __________________________ Published by @svcreates ✍️ Amani Hamed | 📸 @stephroars #LindseyLeong #HELLAfamous #sanjosepoetryslam #spokenword #sanjosepoetry