• Wed Dec 4
• The Sonic Heavy
• at The Blank Club (9pm)
• Music

The Sonic Heavy has morphed into many forms, the latest of which is a band that includes a maniacal mountain bike rider, an over-stimulated football coach, an artist who works in Lego, and a rabid Sharks fan. What happens when you put…

• Wed Dec 4
• Wax Wednesday
• at Cafe Stritch (9pm)
• Music

Many DJs have transitioned out of spinning actual vinyl records and are using purely digital platforms to "spin" music, though every once and a while a DJ somewhere will get old school and whip out a stack of wax.

• Thu Dec 5
• The Tech Museum After Hours
• at The Tech Museum of Innovation (7pm)
• Events

The After Hours program at the Tech Museum is where adults can enjoy the museum when the kids aren't around. All galleries will be open to everyone.

• Thu Dec 5
• Therapy Thursdays
• at Myth Taverna Lounge (10pm)
• Clubs

Myth Taverna and Lounge presents Therapy Thursdays with a special DJ each week, mostly featuring local and touring house DJs. No cover at the door and $6 drinks before 11:30pm.

• Thu Dec 5 - Sat Dec 7
• Brian Posehn
• at San Jose Improv (varies)
• Events

Comedian/actor/writer Brian Posehn is currently on Comedy Central's popular show, "The Sarah Silverman Program" and has recently been seen on tour as one of the original members of the "Comedians of Comedy." Besides writing and…

• Fri Dec 6
• Metalachi
• at The Blank Club (9pm)
• Music

What began as an innocent evening of snorting horse tranquilizers with seven members of the village jai alai team in a Super Ocho motor lodge in Veracruz, Mexico became an event that literally gave birth to the greatest metal band to…

• Fri Dec 6
• Octobop
• at San Pedro Square Market (7pm)
• Music

WOctobop embodies the early days of West Coast Jazz when new ideas, harmonies, ensemble playing and great improvisation were the staples of a strong band. By performing and promoting the music that began with The Birth of the Cool.

• Sat Dec 7
• San Jose Super Toy, Comic Book & Collectible Show
• at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (11am-4:30pm )
• Events

More than 200 toy, comic book and collectible vendors selling new and vintage items. There's a huge variety of GI Joes, LEGO, Godzilla, dolls, Transformers, Star Wars, Disney, model kits, Star Trek, hot wheels , robots, non sport…

• Sat Dec 7
• Social Saturdays
• at Myth Taverna Lounge (10pm)
• Clubs

Every week, Myth Lounge brings Social Saturdays, a non-stop evening of thumping house music, to downtown San Jose. It tends to pack the place, so be prepared to do a little socializing. The house can get a little loud, but that…

• Sun Dec 8
• Return Of The Boom Zap
• at Cardiff Lounge (10pm)
• Clubs

Join us for #ROTBZ at The Cardiff Lounge with residents Goldenchyld, AJ Orbit, R-Cade, Eni and Dubstantial. GLITCH - DUBSTEP - INSTRUMENTAL - EXPERIMENTAL - ELECTRO & MORE!

• Through Tue Dec 31
• SJ Made Holiday Popup Shop
• at Westfield Valley Fair (10am-9:30pm)
• Events

SJ Made, a vendor platform for Bay Area makers, labels, brands, small businesses, and artists, is putting a temporary holiday pop up shop in Westfield Valley Fair. The shop will be selling "Best of SJ Made" items throughout its run,…

• Through Sun Jan 12
• Downtown Ice
• at Circle of Palms (varies)
• Events

Make sure that Downtown Ice is part of your visit to downtown San Jose this holiday season. Visit Christmas in the Park directly across the way, watch a holiday stage production, or shop the new international marketplace, plus dining…

• Through Thu Feb 13, 2014
• Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
• at The Tech Museum of Innovation (10am-5pm)
• Events

These are the droids Star Wars fans are looking for, or at least some of the props and other ephemera-including robot costumes for C-3PO and R2D2-from all six of the Star Wars films. "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination,"…