This week's South Valley Spotlight just went out. Here's the full picture of what's moving in our corner of the valley.
The Poppy Jasper Film Festival Kicks Off Its 20th Edition
PJIFF runs April 8 through 15 across five South Valley cities. The numbers are staggering: 300+ films from 40 countries, 500+ filmmakers, and a schedule packed with events beyond just screenings.
The red carpet opening gala at the Granada Theater on April 10 sets the tone. There's a VIP pre-party honoring Y&T, the rock band with South Valley roots, at Morgan's Cove. A VR filmmaking experience at CURA Contemporary on April 12 lets you swim with dolphins in a headset, then hear from the filmmakers who built it. Women's Day on April 10 includes screenings at the Community Playhouse, a farm-to-table brunch at MOHI Farm, and a panel with five female filmmakers.
Full schedule at pjiff.org.
Gilroy Home Prices Dropped. Morgan Hill Didn't.
Gilroy's median fell to $1.1 million. That's a 10% year-over-year dip. Morgan Hill held at $1.4 million, up 5%. Gilroy homes are selling in 22 days. Morgan Hill's pace is about 32 days. If you're shopping in the South Valley, the gap between these two markets is creating real opportunity on the Gilroy side.
The Gateway Arch Is Official
Morgan Hill's City Council unanimously approved a $500,000 steel gateway arch for downtown. It'll span Monterey Road at Main Avenue with a double-sided laser-cut El Toro mountain silhouette and backlit lettering reading "Downtown Morgan Hill." The city's been talking about this for a while. Now it's happening.
Pour Me Taproom: 36 Self-Pour Taps in Downtown Gilroy
The new spot at 7499 Monterey Street has 36 rotating craft beer taps from small California breweries. You get a card, pour what you want by the ounce, and pay for what you drink. Fun nostalgic murals. Owners Raj Sharma and Matt Gallion are building something downtown Gilroy hasn't had before.
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